Week 8 roster moves

Week 8 additions/releases

Chico's Chuggers: SP Zach Duke/SP Jorge De La Rosa
Chico's Chuggers: None/2B David Eckstein
Fresh Fish: 3B Jerry Hairston/3B Bill Hall
VC Appraisers: None/SP Joel Pineiro
WWJB: OF Scott Hairston/None
Pickle Bugs: SP Livan Hernandez/None
Arbitration Losers: None/2B Luis Castillo
Boondock Saints: 1B Casey Kotchman/None
Boondock Saints: SS Alex Gonzalez/None

Week 8 active roster changes

Chico's Chuggers: Released 2B David Eckstein; benched C Geovany Soto and SP Aaron Harang; activated 2B Brandon Phillips, C Yadier Molina and SP Zach Duke

Fresh Fish: Released 3B Bill Hall; benched OF Jeff Franceour; activated 3B Jerry Hairston and OF Cody Ross

Goatwhisperers: None

VC Appraisers: Released SP Joel Pineiro; activated SP Hiroki Kuroda from disabled list

WWJB: Benched OF Kosuke Fukudome; activated OF Scott Hairston

Triple-A's: Benched SS Stephen Drew and SP Max Scherzer; activated SS Ryan Theriot and SP Ryan Detwiller

Pickle Bugs: Placed SP Brett Myers on disabled list; activated SP Livan Hernandez

Arbitration Losers: Moved OF Ryan Ludwick from disabled list to bench; benched SP Justin Zimmermann; activated SP Edinson Volquez from disabled list.

Misfits: Benched OF Rick Ankiel and SP Ryan Dempster; activated OF Gary Sheffield and SP Braden Looper

Boondock Saints: Placed SP Joey Votto and SS Khalil Greene on disabled list; benched SP Jonathan Sanchez; activated 1B Casey Kotchman, SS Alex Gonzalez and SP Ross Ohlendorf

Monday's report

Overall standings

Chico's Chuggers 1450 - Run of stellar pitching efforts ran out
Goatwhisperers 1418 - Gallardo scores 18, rest of team 3 on Sunday
WWJB 1408 - Solid pitching carries team for week
Triple-A's 1394 - Scherzer's -3 does not prevent victory
Misfits 1390 - Ankiel returns from DL; bat does not
Fresh Fish 1380 - Eight of nine positions score 7 or fewer last week
Arbitration Losers 1376 - Kelly Johnson has his swing back
VC Appraisers 1335 - Not a great week, but good enough for win
Boondock Saints 1242 - June could not come quickly enough for Saints
Pickle Bugs 1151 - Myers done for season

Head-to-head scores
Misfits 208, Chico's Chuggers 163
WWJB 167, Fresh Fish 126
Triple-A's 177, Pickle Bugs 170
Arbitration Losers 190, Goatwhisperers 178
VC Appraisers 143, Boondock Saints 112

Player acquistions
Misfits acquired OF Gary Sheffield (May #3)
Chico's Chuggers acquired 2B David Eckstein (May #2)
Fresh Fish acquired 3B Jerry Hairston (June #2)
Chico's Chuggers acquired SP Zach Duke (June #1)
Boondock Saints acquired 1B Casey Kotchman (June #1)
Boondock Saints acquired SS Alex Gonzalez (June #2)
WWJB acquired OF Scott Hairston (June #1)

Wednesday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 1382 -- Brandon Phillips eligible to be replaced in the lineup

2. Fresh Fish 1341 -- Felipe Lopez eligible to be replaced in lineup, if they had a May move to burn

3. WWJB 1320 -- Blanton scores 23?!?!? I call for drug testing!!!

4. Goatwhisperers 1318 -- Kershaw gets the win in Coors

5. Triple-A's 1313 -- Arroyo on fire since his -11 outing

6. Arbitration Losers 1288 -- New rule: Bonus points for every pitcher to get 300th victory?

7. Misfits 1260 -- Escobar, Sandoval, Ankiel ALL eligible to be replaced in lineup

8. VC Appraisers 1256 -- Furcal eligible to be replaced in the lineup

9. Boondock Saints 1186 -- Greene going to DL for anxiety? Ghost of George Patton would smack that batting helmet right off his head.

10. Pickle Bugs 1062 -- Cardinals pitchers providing victories

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 95, Misfits 78

Fresh Fish 87, WWJB 79

Triple-A's 96, Pickle Bugs 81

Arbitration Losers 102, Goatwhisperers 78

VC Appraisers 64, Boondock Saints 56

Player acquisition

The Misfits acquired OF Gary Sheffield (May #3).

Week 8 roster changes

Players acquired
Goatwhisperers: C Carlos Ruiz (May #2)
Triple-A's: SP Andrew Miller (May #1)
Triple-A's: SP Ross Detwiller (May #2)

Players released

Fresh Fish: SP Jamie Moyer
Triple-A's: C Chris Moyer
Misfits: OF Ryan Spilborghs

Week 8 roster changes

Chico's Chuggers: No changes

Fresh Fish: Benched SP Chris Young; activated SP Carlos Zambrano from disabled list.

Goatwhisperers: Placed C Chris Iannetta on disabled list; benched OF Willy Taveras; activated C Carlos Ruiz and OF Jeremy Hermida

VC Appraisers: Benched 1B Todd Helton and OF Chase Headley; activated 1B Derrek Lee and OF Aaron Rowand.

WWJB: No changes.

Triple-A's: Placed SP Rich Harden on disabled list; benched SS Rich Theriot and SP Ricky Nolasco; activated SS Stephen Drew and SP Andrew Miller.

Pickle Bugs: Benched OF Daniel Murphy and SP Barry Zito; activated OF Derek Fowler and SP Todd Wellemeyer

Arbitration Losers: Benched 2B Luis Castillo; activated 2B Kelly Johnson

Misfits: Released OF Ryan Spilborghs; benched SP Braden Looper; activated OF Ryan Ankiel from disabled list; activated SP John Maine

Boondock Saints: Benched OF Chris Duncan and SP Ross Ohlendorf; activated OF Fred Lewis and SP Jonathan Sanchez

Sunday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 1287 -- 4 of top 6 scorers for week were pitchers
2. Fresh Fish 1254 -- Hall outscores Molina, 2-1, for week
3. WWJB 1241 -- Three points total for week for Cubbie OFs
4. Goatwhisperers 1236 -- GGs limp to a 176-point week
5. Triple-A's 1217 -- Solid week, even with Nolasco's -7
6. VC Appraisers 1192 -- Helton scores 29 for week, then heads to bench
7. Arbitration Losers 1186 -- No lie: Tejada has solid all-around week.
8. Misfits 1182 -- Top-scoring player for week: Schumaker with 15 ... not good
9. Boondock Saints 1142 -- Votto's line for week: 1 day with 10 points and five DNPs
10. Pickle Bugs 981 --Murphy's Law: If you need points, don't count on Daniel

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 201, Triple-A's 180
Arbitration Losers 165, Misfits 112
Fresh Fish 175, Pickle Bugs 144
VC Appraisers 200, WWJB 150
Goatwhisperers 176, Boondock Saints 150

Players acquired

Goatwhispers acquired C Carlos Ruiz (May #2)
Triple-A's acquired SP Andrew Miller (May #1)
Triple-A's acquired SP Ryan Detwiler (May #2)

Friday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 1266 -- Another day, another stellar pitching performance (Peavy 23)

2. Fresh Fish 1208 -- Pitching good, but best hitter (Molina) has gone cold

3. WWJB 1200 -- When Soriano has 0 points, it's a bad week

4. Triple-A's 1171 -- Nolasco (-7) brings good week to screeching halt

5. Goatwhisperers 1167 -- Hunter Pence starting to come around

6. Misfits 1150 -- Whopping five-point Friday not what Misfits needed

7. Arbitration Losers 1148 -- Not much run support for Randy, Zimmy

8. VC Appraisers 1117 -- Might be good time to get Rowand back into lineup

9. Boondock Saints 1071 -- Bill tells Votto: "An ear ache my eye! How would you like a butt ache?!"

10. Pickle Bugs 942 -- Is Jimmy Rollins about to realize he's a stud?

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 180, Triple-A's 134

Arbitration Losers 127, Misfits 80

Fresh Fish 129, Pickle Bugs 105

VC Appraisers 125, WWJB 109

Goatwhisperers 107, Boondock Saints 79

 

League leaders

Top scorers through Week 6

BATTING

1. Raul Ibanez, Triple-A's  144

2. Orlando Hudson's, Goatwhisperers 139

3. Carlos Beltran, Boondock Saints 131

4. Albert Pujols, WWJB 128

5. Alfonso Soriano, WWJB 119

6. Ryan Zimmerman, Boondock Saints 118

7. Jayson Werth, Goatwhisperers 116

8. Adrian Gonzalez, Arbitration Losers 114

8. Matt Kemp, VC Appraisers 114

10. Carlos Lee, VC Appraisers 111

10. Ryan Howard, Misfits 111

STARTING PITCHERS

1. Johan Santana, Fresh Fish 132

2. Chad Billingsley, WWJB 121

3. Dan Haren, Misfits 113

4. Tim Lincecum, Arbitration Losers 111

4. Javier Vazquez, WWJB 111

RELIEVERS

1. Jonathan Broxton, WWJB 93

2. Francisco Rodriguez, Boondock Saints 74

3. Heath Bell, Chico's Chuggers 65

Thursday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 1228 -- Chuggers got hurlers: Wainwright (20), Harang (20), Wandy (18), Heath Bell (18).

2. WWJB 1180 -- Supposed to send relievers to DL ... not infielders, catchers and starting pitchers

3. Fresh Fish 1173 -- FYI, Bill Hall is no Aramis Ramirez

4. Triple-A's 1154 -- May be time to get Stephen Drew back in lineup

5. Misfits 1145 -- THIS is week to start ex-Giant 3B over current Giant 3B

6. Goatwhisperers 1134 -- Still waiting for Reyes to get healthy

7. Arbitration Losers 1116 -- "Petco Sounds" not a chart-topper for Brian Wilson

8. VC Appraisers 1097 -- Helton making it hard to get Lee back in lineup

9. Boondock Saints 1056 -- Votto has ear infection; expected back after seeing doctor, getting medication and a lollipop

10. Pickle Bugs 908 -- It's official: Bugs have crossed Bandito Line (300+ points out of first)

Head-to-head scoring

Chico's Chuggers 142, Triple-A's 117

Arbitration Losers 95, Misfits 75

Fresh Fish 94, Pickle Bugs 71

VC Appraisers 105, WWJB 89

Gladstone Goatwhisperers 74, Boondock Saints 64

Mid-week replacement

On Thursday, WWJB placed 3B Omar Infante on disabled list; activated 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff

On Thursday, Arbitration Losers placed SP Edinson Volques on disabled list; activated SP Randy Johnson

Week 7 roster moves

Players added/released

Misfits: Trevor Hoffman (May #2)/Cameron Maybin
WWJB: Michael Bourn (May #1)/Jody Gerut
WWJB: Omar Infante (May #2)/none
Goatwhisperers: Willy Taveras (May #1)/Chris Young
Boondock Saints: Ross Ohlendorf (May #2)/Jason Marquis
WWJB: Wil Nieves (May #3)/none
Boondock Saints: Craig Counsell (May #3)/none
Fresh Fish: Nick Johnson (May #3)/none
Arbitration Losers: Andy LaRoche (May #3)/none

Week 7 roster changes

Chico's Chuggers: Benched C Yadier Molina; activated C Geovany Soto

Fresh Fish: None

Gladstone Goatwhisperers: Released OF Chris Young; benched SP Doug Davis; activated OF Willy Taveras and SP Yovani Gallardo

VC Appraisers: None

WWJB: Released OF Jody Gerut; benched 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff; activated 3B Omar Infante and OF Michael Bourn

Triple-A's: Benched SP Rich Harden; placed OF Conor Jackson on disable list; moved SS Stephen Drew from DL to bench; activated SP Max Scherzer

Pickle Bugs: Benched SP Todd Wellemeyer, 3B Mike Fontenot and OF Dexter Fowler; activated SP Chris Carpenter from DL; activated 3B Chipper Jones and OF Daniel Murphy

Arbitration Losers: Benched SP Randy Johnson and 3B Garrett Atkins; activated SP Edinson Volquez and 3B Andy LaRoche

Misfits: Benched SP John Maine, 3B Pedro Feliz and RP Brad Lidge; activated SP Braden Looper, 3B Pablo Sandoval and RP Trevor Hoffman

Boondock Saints: Placed 2B Richie Weeks; released SP Jason Marquis; activated 2B Craig Counsell and SP Ross Ohlendorf

Sunday's report

Overall standings

1. WWJB 1091 -- Nothing fancy, but consistent week for Gerut
2. Chico's Chuggers 1086 -- Peavy does it all himself
3. Fresh Fish 1079 -- Jimenez proves to be solid pickup
4. Misfits 1070 -- Somebody give Juan Pierre a drug test!
5. Goatwhisperers 1060 -- Rainout costs Gallardo start; Davis steps in
6. Triple-A's 1037 -- Raul Ibanez has a great week ... on Saturday
7. Arbitration Losers 1021 -- Two wins last week for Parra
8. VC Appraisers 992 -- Lohse's missed start shows why you should always have a pitcher on your bench
8. Boondock Saints 992 -- Nothing better than a 3-point Sunday with weekly win at stake
10. Pickle Bugs 837 -- Carpenter expected back this week

Head-to-head scores

Misfits 186, VC Appraisers 143
Goatwhisperers 204, WWJB 164
Triple-A's 207, Arbitration Losers 158
Chico's Chuggers 197, Pickles Bugs 124
Fresh Fish 150, Boondock Saints 143

Mid-week replacements

Gladstone Goatwhisperers start SP Doug Davis as emergency pitcher for SP Yovani Gallardo