5/27 post

The season is moving very quickly and we are approaching the end of the first 1/3 of the season. I can still remember our league draft almost 3 months ago… though it feels like just yesterday.

As I looked at the teams and where we each stand, I saw little trends and patterns that reveal strengths of each team. Though we all try to aim for balance, each team has developed its own individual strength. For some teams, this strength has made them stand out amongst the rest of the teams.

In this Sunday’s blog, I discuss which team has the best strength in different categories.

1. Best Power: The Haymarket Boppa:

*Mags is having a career season, Torii Hunter is having a career season, A-Rod is… well, A-Rod again… and Thome is BACK… This team (Haymarket) has the power to stay in the top 3 the whole season… probably the most stable team in the league at this stage.

2. Best Speed: Sleeping with the Fishes:

*This team is literally “running away” with the stolen bases title. Rollins, Coco, Taveras, Lugo, Jeter, Damon… they ALL run… and even Pujols runs too… Speaking of Pujols, he leads a group of underachieving power hitters in that lineup… I predict that this team has the potential to really take off starting in July…

3. Best Bullpen: Southern Sting:

*By far… by far… the best collection of closers in the league. Four of the best closers in the game… all on one fantasy team…. No one will catch them in this category…

4. Best Starters: Hilo Firebirds:

*Sting and Lost Bombers come close… but I have to give a slight edge to my Birds so far… but anything can happen at this stage…What I like about the Lost Bombers’ pitching staff is how Snell, Harang, and Haren have really proven tha last year wasn’t a fluke…. I like this team’s pitching…. And… The Sting have this guy named Jake Peavy, who is FINALLY pitching to his potential.