Around the Horn: August15, 2012
August 15th, 2012 | by Ray Flowers |(1) Lucas Harrell on terrific run for slumping Astros. Has anyone noticed? Check out his ownership rate over at Fleaflicker. Let’s jsut say it’s low.
(2) Nick Swisher performing like, Nick Swisher.
(3) Hiroki Kuroda getting it done for Yankees, big time.
(4) Josh Johnson sharp as ever of late.
(5) Troy Tulowitzki progressing.
(6) Michael Cuddyer (oblique) could return this week.
(7) Michael Young will continue to start over Mike Olt.
By Ray Flowers
Tags: Fantasy Alarm, Hiroki Kuroda, Josh Johnson, Luca Harrell, Michael Cuddyer, Michael Young, Mike Olt, Nick Swisher, sample size, Splits, Troy Tulowitzki
By jon on Aug 15, 2012
Raymond – thanks for the timely Swisher opinion. I’ve got a deal on the table where I give De Aza/Swisher and get Hart/Vogelsong. 10-teamer and I’m trying to up my QS and HR and my league also counts OPS. My thinking is that Hart is just as likely to hit HRs as Swisher for the rest of this season and Vogel gets me the QS. Meanwhile, I would replace De Aza with Bonifacio off the DL. Am I giving up too many Runs scored here or is the trade-off worth it? Thanks man! you rock… and sorry about the Melky news for your SF Giants…
By Ray Flowers on Aug 15, 2012
Jon – Hart for Swisher, very similar, totally fine. De Aza for Vogelsong is also OK. It’s about filling needs at this point, and Vogelsong has been a QS machine (don’t worry too much about his last start).
Oh, and Melky = moron.
Does suck for Giants though.
By Mary on Aug 15, 2012
Who’s the best replacement for Melky? Austin Jackson or Eric Young Jr or Starling Marte?
By Ray Flowers on Aug 15, 2012
Mary – Go with AJax… can’t believe he is still available.