Week 11: The Check Swing

Charlie Blackmon's totals for the week: 6 homers, 1 triple, 4 doubles, 10 singles, 15 RBIs and 12 runs. That'll work. 

We're keeping it short this week because it's a busy time of year in the commissioners' office. We're out building Habitat for Humanity homes, rescuing kids from orphanage fires, helping old ladies cross the street and the like. We hope to be back with a full writeup next week, but we're also easily distracted by shiny things.

1. Yari's Autonomics (2221.3, 7-4, last week 2): Ever since we bashed Adam's team as bottom-feeders, they've been going berserk. Notoriously streaky Ian Desmond was the top scorer with 38.5 — including 13 RBIs — as 7 Autonomics scored 20 points or more in a win against Matt's Zeppelins.

2. The Rookies (2195.8 points, 5-6, last week 1): Henry got only 13.3 points from his pitchers but still cracked the 200-point barrier in a win against LCL thanks to Ozzie Albies (36), Scott Kingery (35) and Eduardo Escobar (29.5).

3. When the Ledee Breaks (2162.8, 6-5, last week 4): Not even 33 points from Ronald Acuña Jr. and 29.5 points from Trevor Story could get Matt's team past the Autonomics.

Wearing No. 4 in Philly, Scott Kingery has a bit of a Lenny
Dykstra vibe out there. Let's hope he's less of a douche. 

4. Clemente's Bucs (2160.2, 5-6, last week 6): If 200 points is a good week in FBLG, how good was Ray's 280.5 in Week 11? The offense alone put up 227.5, led by Charlie Blackmon's 60. Ridiculous! These guys totaled 19 homers, 57 RBIs and 51 runs while pummeling the Losers.

5. Hassey's Girl (2104.3, 8-3, last week 5): The commissioners have 3 of the top 11 pitchers in FBLG but haven't had a consistent offense to help them. In Week 11, Fernando Tatis Jr. (30.5) and Pete Alonso (26) did their part in a win against the Fish.

6. Project Mayhem (2094.5, 7-4, last week 3): Ketel Marte's 38-point week pushed Bill past Reid's Misfits in our low-scoring duel of the week. Hilariously, Marte hit 5 homers — and drove in no one but himself.

7. Arbitration Losers (1995.3, 7-4, last week 8): Manny Machado (32.5) and David Dahl (28.5) went nuts in a wild series at Coors Field, but Tim never really had a chance against the Bucs.

8. Lumber Co Lumber (1994.2, 4-7, last week 7): Freddie Freeman had a 32-point week to pace the Lumber hitters, but the pitchers went 0-3 and totaled only 28.3 points.

9. Fresh Fish (1960, 5-6, last week 9): Future DH Austin Riley (26), Anthony Rizzo (22.5) and Brian McCann (20) combined for 8 homers, but Rick's club lost a close one to the commissioners.

10. The Misfits (1746.5, 1-10, last week 10): Another rough week for Reid included closer Edwin Diaz posting a -3. Wil Myers led the way with a 20.5-point performance.

Sergeant-at-arms Brian McCann confronts a FBLG owner
who violated the rules regarding starting pitchers.

Batting leaders after Week 11

1. Christian Yelich (HG) 270.5
2. Cody Bellinger (R) 263.5
3. Josh Bell (YA) 262.5
4. Trevor Story (WTLB) 251.5
5. Freddie Freeman (LCL) 244

Pitching leaders after Week 11

1. Max Scherzer (YA) 214.3
2. Hyun-Jin Ryu (HG) 207
3. Stephen Strasburg (CB) 194
4. Zack Greinke (YA) 186
5. Luis Castillo (FF) 183.7