FANTASY BASEBALL: BEASTS OF WEEK 19

By Muntradamus

 

BEAST DOME NATION.

Another week as we are only three weeks away from the playoffs. If you see a player on this list, and you are playing a cold hitter.  I would make the move.  Feel free to ask questions on the bottom.

*Pitcher Rankings coming at 1:00PM pacific.

 

Use this article for:

 

1) Hottest Hitters. (Helps with lineup decisions/Free Agent Plug-In Options)

Each week I will start off with all the hot hitters, based off of how I have seen the player play over this past week.  If you look at the stats of each player, you will see the potential I see.  This is good tool for that tough lineup dilemma, or a possible plug-in-play for your fantasy team off the waiver wire.

 

2) Hottest Hitting Teams. (Helps with Pitching match-ups)

After I rank the hottest hitters by position, I then do the power-rankings of the hottest teams.  You should use that tool to figure out which pitchers to use in this upcoming week.

 

3) Two Start Sleepers. (If you are looking for a Big Time Sleeper)

In weekly leagues the advantage of having a pitcher pitch twice could give you an extra Win, more K’s, and possibly a lower ERA and WHIP if he gets the job done.  I will only list two start pitchers I would consider putting in my weekly lineup.

 

4) Power Schedule. (Teams that have very favorable offensive matchups with pitchers and ballparks)

Have a tough lineup decision to make.  This section breaks down a few possible breakout candidates.

 

This week in DRAFTSTREET, I will be giving ALL OF MY PICKS.  Article will be out before 1:00pm pacific time.

(You can play for Free if you don’t want to risk cash)

 

BEASTS OF (18) Who are ready for Week (19):

*Ranked in order.

 

C:

A.J. PIERZYNSKI

BUSTER POSEY

CARLOS SANTANA

YADIER MOLINA

WILIN ROSARIO

MIGUEL MONTERO

MICHAEL MCKENRY

ERIK KRATZ

 

 

 

1B/DH:

ALBERT PUJOLS

ADAM LAROCHE

PRINCE FIELDER

PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT

ADRIAN GONZALEZ

KENDRYS MORALES

ANTHONY RIZZO

EDWIN ENCARNACION

 

2B:

IAN KINSLER

ROBINSON CANO

OMAR INFANTE

NEIL WALKER

CHASE UTLEY

DUSTIN ACKLEY

 

3B:

MIGUEL CABRERA

KEVIN YOUKILIS

CHASE HEADLEY

CHRIS JOHNSON

ARAMIS RAMIREZ

TODD FRAZIER

 

 

 

SS:

JOSH RUTLEDGE

STARLIN CASTRO

JIMMY ROLLINS

JOSE REYES

MIKE AVILES

ALCIDIES ESCOBAR

 

OF:

MATT HOLLIDAY

MIKE TROUT

CARL CRAWFORD

DREW STUBBS

MELKY CABRERA

ALEX RIOS

ANGEL PAGAN

CARLOS QUENTIN

JARROD DYSON (5 SBs last week)

CARLOS BELTRAN

NELSON CRUZ

JUSTIN MAXWELL

BEN REVERE

AUSTIN JACKSON

RAUL IBANENZ

 

HOTTEST HITTING TEAMS ENTERING WEEK 19:

*Number in “(#)” is their ranking from week 18.

1 (22).  San Francisco Giants

2 (8).   Texas Rangers

3 (18).  Los Angeles Angels

4 (13).    Detroit Tigers

5 (3).   New York Yankees

6 (1).  Chicago White Sox

7 (2).  Oakland Athletics

8 (5).  Washington Nationals

9 (7).    Cincinnati Reds

10 (6).   St. Louis Cardinals

11 (9). Milwaukee Brewers

12 (11). Kansas City Royals

13 (4).  Los Angeles Dodgers

14 (12).  Boston Red Sox

15 (26).   Cleveland Indians (Cannot hit lefties)

16 (15).  Atlanta Braves

17 (14).   Toronto Blue Jays

18 (29).   San Diego Padres

19 (17). Philadelphia Phillies

20 (16).   Pittsburgh Pirates

21 (10).  Minnesota Twins

22 (21).  Arizona Diamondbacks

23 (23).    Colorado Rockies

24 (24).   Chicago Cubs

25 (19).    Baltimore Orioles

26 (25).  New York Mets

27 (20). Miami Marlins

28 (30).  Houston Astros

29 (28).   Seattle Mariners

30 (27). Tampa Bay Rays

 

 

TWO START SLEEPERS:

*NEW.NEW.NEW. Only listed are pitchers I would consider putting in my lineup.

1. SCOTT DIAMOND (@CLE, VS. TB)

2. CHRIS TILLMAN (VS. SEA, VS. KC)

3. ERIK BEDARD (VS. ARI, VS. SD)

4. ROSS DETWILER (@ HOU, @ ARI)

 

 

 

 

POWER SCHEDULE:

*NEW.NEW. This is great to determine those tough lineup decisions by looking at the most favorable schedules.

1. MILWAUKEE (VS. CIN, @ HOU)

2. WASHINGTON (@HOU, @ ARI)

3. LA DODGERS (VS. COL, @ MIA)

4. TEXAS (@BOS, VS. DET)

5. SAN FRANCISCO (@STL, VS. COL)

6. CINCINNATI (@ MIL, @ CHC)

7. BOSTON (VS. TEX, @ CLE)