Week 12: Thursday's Roundup

One of these men is in the major leagues. The other is Kyle Schwarber.

Studs: Zach Godley (Q) struck out 8 and allowed 3 runs in a 7-inning win. Addison Russell (M) had a homer, 2 doubles, a single, 3 runs and 2 RBIs. Buster Posey (AL) homered, doubled twice, scored twice and drove in 3. Paul Goldschmidt (AL) homered, singled twice and drove in 4. Chase Anderson (BM) allowed 2 runs and struck out 7 in a 6-inning win. Joe Panik (LGM) homered, singled, walked, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBIs. Ian Happ (R) had 4 hits, a steal, a run and 2 RBIs. Kris Bryant (PM) homered, singled, walked, had 3 runs and 3 RBIs. Aaron Nola (PM) struck out 8 and allowed 1 run in a 7.1-inning win.

Addison Russell hits a home run! Needs a triple for the cycle now. pic.twitter.com/RKk8OFZ6o1

— Kevin Marchina (@kg_holler) June 23, 2017

Kris Bryant with a 428' BOMB for his 16th home run of the year #Cubs #FlyTheW

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— Around The Bases POD (@AroundBasesPOD) June 23, 2017

Duds: Orlando Arcia (PYB) went 0-fer with an error. Antonio Senzatela (PM) got battered all over Coors Field, allowing 9 runs and striking out 3 in a 5-inning loss.

Week 12: Wednesday's Roundup

David Peralta, Paul Goldschmidt and Brandon Drury all had big days for the Dbacks.
Who would have thought an opposing team might enjoy a trip to Coors Field?

Studs: It was a great day to be a Diamondback. Brandon Drury (Q) had a double, 3 singles, a run and 6 RBIs. David Peralta (Q) had 4 singles, a walk, an RBI and scored 4 runs. Paul Goldschmidt (AL) had a double, 2 singles, 2 runs and 2 RBIs. And Taijuan Walker (PM) enjoyed the support, striking out 8 and allowing 3 earned runs in a 6-inning win. Elsewhere, Max Scherzer (R) struck out 11 and allowed no earned runs in a tough 8-inning loss. Tommy Pham (M) and Yasmani Grandal (Q) each hit 2 solo homers.

Duds: Jay Bruce (AL) walked twice and made an error. Charlie Blackmon (BM) walked, scored and made an error.

Week 12: Tuesday's Roundup

The phones were ringing off the hook at the Corey Hotline last night.

Studs: Corey Seager (Q) had 3 homers, a double and 6 RBIs. He also sent one to the warning track with the bases loaded, so DO BETTER NEXT TIME, COREY. Brandon McCarthy (M) tossed 6 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts for the win. Daniel Murphy (FF) homered, singled, walked twice, scored twice and drove in 2. Matt Moore (FF) struck out 6 and allowed 3 runs in a 7-inning win. Gio Gonzalez (BM) continued his unlikely renaissance, earning the win by striking out 8 and allowing 3 runs in 7 innings. Andrew McCutchen (CB) homered, singled twice, walked and drove in 3. Ryan Zimmerman (PM) singled, double, scored twice and drove in 3.

Duds: Edinson Volquez (FF) pitched more like we remember, allowing 6 runs and striking out 4 in a 4.2-inning loss. Freddy Galvis (BM) and Matt Adams (CB) went 0-fer with an error. Robert Gsellman (BM) - more like Robert gSMELLman, amirite? - got pounded by the Dodgers, allowing 7 runs and striking out 2 in a 4.1-inning loss. Jake Lamb (LGM) singled twice, but also got caught stealing and made an error. Zach Davies (LGM) allowed 7 runs and struck out 4 in a 5-inning loss.

Week 12: Monday's Roundup

DID YOU KNOW: Gerrit Cole is engaged to Brandon Crawford's sister.
Too bad Brandon got the strong hair game in the family.

Studs: Cody Bellinger (Q) had another multi-homer game, this time adding a single and driving in 4. Justin Turner homered, hit 3 singles, walked, scored 2 runs and drove in 4. Gerrit Cole (BM) allowed a run and struck out 5 in a 7-inning win. Clayton Kershaw allowed 6 earned runs and still made the list thanks to 10 strikeouts in a 6.1-inning win.

Duds: Hernan Perez (AL) walked and made 2 errors. Tanner Roark (AL) allowed 6 runs and struck out no one in a 2.2-inning no-decision. Matt Wieters (PM) and Jose Peraza (PM) went 0-fer with errors.

Week 11: The Check Swing

Dud of the Week Mark Melancon pitched once this week and cost his team 7.7 points. He also showed why
no professional sports team uses orange and baby blue as a color combination. Barfola. 

1. Clemente’s Bucs (2073.5 points, 8-3, last week, 1): In our top matchup of the week, CB outscored LGM 228.3-207.5 and now is one of 3 FBLG teams with 8 wins. Matt Adams (36.5) posted a score bigger than he used to be; Dee Gordon (25.5) and Andrew McCutchen (23) played like the top picks they used to be. Kenley Jansen (22.3), who hasn't walked anyone this season, struck out 7 and picked up 4 saves in 3.1 innings. 

2. Bodysuit Man (2034.3 points, 8-3, last week 2): BM racked up 221 points to extend the commissioners' losing streak to 5 games. The offense alone was worth 164 points, which is awfully impressive. Matt Carpenter (36.5) and Chris Taylor (27) did the most damage, and even Manny Pina (17) was a strong performer. The pitching was effective if not great, although Wade Davis could probably pitch more than 1 inning a week. 

Fatt Adams is fat no more, but he's bolstering
the meat of the order in Fattlanta. 

3. Lawyers Guns and Money (1964.8 points, 8-3, last week 4): Neil Walker (5.5) and Zach Davies (2) were the only Zevons who failed to reach double digits in points. Perhaps better performances would have helped LGM defeat CB. Once again, Bryce Harper (24) and Marcell Ozuna were (22.5) major contributors on offense. 

4. Pitch! You Blockhead (1949.7 points, 5-6, last week 5): The Blockheads put up 221 points this week, but it wasn't exactly a team effort. Most of the output came from 5 sources. Nolan Arenado (42) hit for the cycle and was the week's leading scorer, but Jacob deGrom (38) wasn't far behind. Eric Thames (29), Christian Yelich (23.5) and Brandon Phillips (25) also shined. The only weak points were Zack Cozart (2), who got injured, and Jeff Samardzija (-1), who got torched at Coors Field.  

5. The Rookies (1940 points, 6-5, last week 3): The Rooks might have fallen short in a loss to AL, but you can't blame Jon Lester (21) and Max Scherzer (22), who made the most of their single starts. Too bad Zack Wheeler (-6.3) hurt the cause with an ugly performance. Ian Happ (22) homered 3 times and was the top producer on offense. 

6. Arbitration Losers (1849.2 points, 7-4, last week 7): Another week, another zero for Ryan Braun. Fortunately for Tim, he got big-time points from Brandon Crawford (21.5), Keon Broxton (25.5), D.J. LeMahieu (29), Jay Bruce (25) and Paul Goldschmidt (22.5). Carlos Martinez (18) continued his outstanding season as the leader of the Losers' pitching staff, but Michael Wacha (5) and Tanner Roark (0) were unimpressive. 

7. Quirkin’ For a Livin’ (1835.5 points, 3-8, last week 8): What kind of season is it for the commissioners? The offense provides 15 homers and 34 RBIs, and they still lose by plenty. This week, the pitching was atrocious: Huey's Hurlers allowed 27 earned runs in 31.2 innings. Thanks for nothing, Eddie Butler (1.7), Matt Harvey (5) and Mike Foltynewicz (3.3 in 2 starts). 

This man hasn't allowed an earned run since April. 

8. Fresh Fish (1811.2 points, 5-6, last week 9): Anthony Rizzo (31) sure seems to have taken to the leadoff spot in Chicago, hasn't he? Meanwhile, Daniel Murphy (32) smacked 12 hits, drove in 5 and scored 6 runs. Perhaps you haven't noticed, but Fernando Rodney (24) has been on fire for 2 months. This week, he struck out 8 in 4 hitless innings and earned 4 saves. Adam Wainwright (-9.3) "led" the FF rotation to a horrible week: They allowed 19 runs in 17.1 innings and went 0-3. 

9. Project Mayhem (1794.3 points, 5-6, last week 6): Fight Club took a dive in a terrible loss to the Fish this week. Ian Desmond (26.5) was outstanding, but the offense combined for only 100 points as no one else stood out. The pitching was pretty awful, too; PM allowed 22 earned runs in 22.2 innings. Way to go, Rich Hill (-2), Aaron Nola (4), Raisel Iglesias (1) and Johnny Cueto (2.7). 

10. The Misfits (1496 points, 0-11, last week 10): I just don't know what to say, Reid. The good news is that the Misfits' next foe is Quirkin' For a Livin', who can't beat anybody right now. The Vegas odds favor the Misfits in that one. 

Week 11: Sunday's Roundup

There's nothing more refreshing after you hit for the cycle than the cool, refreshing waters of the Rocky Mountains. 

Studs: Nolan Arenado (PYB) hit for the cycle and drove in 4. Three of those RBIs came on his game-winning, walk-off homer. Jimmy Nelson (LGM) went the distance against the Padres, striking out 10 and allowing an unearned run in the victory. Willson Contreras (LGM) went 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. Anthony Rizzo (FF) was a triple shy of a cycle, scored 3 runs and drove in 2. Billy Hamilton (FF) went 3 for 5 with a double, a steal, 2 runs and an RBI. Jacob deGrom struck out 6 and didn't allow a run in an 8-inning win. He also hit his first career homer. Brandon Crawford (AL) was a triple short of a cycle and drove in 3. 

Duds: Lance Lynn (Q) served up 4 homers in Baltimore and allowed 7 runs with 5 strikeouts in a 4.2-inning loss. Matt Wieters (PM) went 0-fer with an error. Mark Reynolds (PYB) singled, walked and erred. Keon Broxton (AL) singled and erred. Mark Melancon had a remarkably bad day for a closer, allowing 4 runs, blowing the save and taking the loss while recording only 1 out. That's a -7.7 if you're keeping score at home. 

Week 11: Saturday's Roundup

This was the only time all game Adam Wainwright put the ball where he intended.

Studs: Cody Bellinger (Q) was a triple shy of a cycle, scored twice and drove in 3. Yangervis Solarte (Q) homered twice, drove in 3 and walked. Yoenis Cespedes (Q) went 4 for 5 with a homer and 3 runs. Matt Adams (CB) homered, doubled twice, drove in 4 and walked. 

Duds: Adam Wainwright (FF) had a rough time against the potent Baltimore lineup, totaling -9.3 points by allowing 9 runs and striking out 1 in a 1.2-inning loss. Eugenio Suarez (CB) walked, drove in a run and erred. Nolan Arenado (PYB) singled and drove in a run, but he was caught stealing and made his first error of the season.