2010 Week One Review

Well, we’re going to try this once again. Blog hasn’t finished a full season of reviews yet in the CPL… but no one’s better than Blog at starting things they don’t intend to finish, so with that, let the reviews begin again!!

Week 1 Review

Snot on the Ball DEF Brain Freeze 8-1-1

We’ll start off with the biggest win of the week. Snot began their quest for the title with a solid thrashing of Brain Freeze. Snot expects nothing less as anything less than a championship would be an immense disappointment for the 2008 Champ. Snot would probably like to see the average closer to .300, but otherwise they were solid in all numbers across the board. Brain Freeze couldn’t get anyone really going on offense. He got solid performances, but no one stepped up to carry the team like Ryan Howard did in his first week on Snot’s roster. He was a beast and came roaring out of the gate with 3 bombs, 10 rbi and an incredibly gracious .357 average. If Howard can bat .280 with his usual power numbers, we may be looking at a fantasy MVP season… Blog wants to know: Does Howard have a nickname? If not, he needs one. Lincecum and Halladay were both awesome in 2 starts and cancelled each other out. BF though didn’t have anyone to match the starts that Snot got from Brett Anderson and 2009 CPL Champion Member Adam Wainwright… both were stellar.

Stud of the Week: Ryan Howard 6-3-10-0-.357

Dud of the Week: Carlos Lee was terrible this week… Snot’s opponents need to hope this is the beginning of a Big Papi-esque decline, and not just a slow start towards his typical 30/100 season… 2-0-0-0-.130

Live Chickens DEF Legends 7-2-1

A very solid debut for new owner Live Chickens as they race out to the early lead in the ‘CAN’T’ Division. This despite only having one of his keepers (Pedroia) do anything that resembles keeper level production. Prince was average, Verlander and Zimm weren’t even average, and Cliff Lee is taking April off. No matter. Vernon Wells has found the fountain of HGH and has reverted to 2006 form. The Blue Jays played in Texas, and speaking of Texas, Nelson Cruz was dynamite for Legends (Arlington = 90’s Coors). Free advice from Blog: Find out who’s playing in Arlington and pick up offensive players for that team for that series. You’re welcome.

Stud of the Week: Vernon Wells: 7-4-7-0-.350

Dud of the Week: Miguel Tejada was certainly trying for this award, but it has to go to Jay Bruce 0-0-0-0-.083. Doesn’t he play in Cincinnati? Isn’t that a hitters park?

Regulators DEF Future Champs 7-3

The most cursed franchise in the history of FBL got off to a bit of a rough start under it’s 4th owner, losing to the defending champion Regs 7-3. Of course, after the disastrous 2 year run by Bounty Hunters, Future Champs wasn’t left with a whole lot to work with. This is their rebuilding year. Any success during the regular season will be gravy. Blog does think Aramis Ramirez would have been a better keep than both Hamilton and Peavy, but what does 2-time champion Blog know? Regs did pull off a mildly controversial trade with Brain Freeze, as the two teams swapped OF’s. Regs had drafted Carl Crawford in the 2nd round in 2007 and after keeping him 3 times, was open to move the speedster. Brain Freeze sent future super-duper star Justin Upton to Regs for Crawford and the varying opinions were fascinating. Not too many feel that this was an even trade. It was either an early season gift for Regs, or Brain Freeze took extreme advantage of Regs inability to keep CC. Blog feels that Regs wins the deal, but be reminded that Blog loves Regs so much he sleeps with him.

Stud of the Week: Miguel Cabrera is sober! 6-2-8-0-.522

Dud of the Week: Ortiz and Alexei were pretty bad, but Geovany Soto was invisible: 0-0-0-0-.091… nice comeback… schmuck…

Swine Nine DEF Ryan (where’s the new name??) Howitzers 6-3-1

Rumor of the early season is that Swine Nine has his eye on 2011. Apparently Swine’s offense got wind of the rumors and decided to do something about it. Swine was pretty short on draft picks this year, but early he’s gotten sweet production from guys like Magglio, Rickie Weeks, Rafael Furcal and Matt Thornton. I’d love to tell you where some of these guys were drafted… but I don’t have that information. Last year the league had a draft recap before the month of April began… hmmm… Blog does disagree with Swine’s choice to cut Everth Cabrera so early… especially for Edgar Renteria, who is actually older than Swine Nine. Cabrera hit .300 and had a steal in week 1. Cabrera has 50SB potential from a weak position! If he’s hitting, there’s no way he should be cut ahead of Rivera or Scutaro. As for Howitzers, they need a new name.

Stud of the Week: Matt Holliday’s pretty good: 8-3-6-1-.423

Dud of the Week: Michael Young is strugggelling… 3-0-0-0-.167. Doesn’t he know he hits in Arlington?


Jobu No Help You Now DEF Bobz Boyz 6-4

When is a loss a win? When you’re down 10-0 ½way through the week and manage to almost come out even. Bobz Boyz really escaped a big hole by making this match the closest of the week. Once again the boyz came out of a draft with only one closer. Also, dropping Nyjer Morgan was just as bad as Swine dropping Cabrera. Last year Morgan was a .290, 100 run 50 SB player before he got hurt. Is that better than Jeff Francouer? Yes… yes it is. Is 85% of that better than Jeff Francouer? Yes… yes it is. One more note BB, Ryan Ludwick stinks. Jobu gets the early award for injury bugs. He’s lost Aaron Hill for a time and may lose Jimmy Rollins here for a bit. Jobu also has to be really ticked at Trevor Hoffman, who lost WHIP for Jobu when Thor (who is on Jobu’s team) took Pujols deep. In case you forgot… Thor is awesome.

Stud of the Week: Thor 7-4-10-0-.375… what Albert, no speed?

Dud of the Week: We’ll give Aaron Hill a pass since he’s hurt. Nick Markakis, however, is healthy as far as we know: 3-0-0-0-.154

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Player of the Week: Matt Holliday filled all 5 cats nicely.

Pitcher of the Week: The NL could send Roy Halladay on an epic run here

Manager of the Week… Snot on the Ball. It’s his season until someone takes it away from him.

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