Friday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2516 -- And they're doing this with an injured catcher and a closer who never gets a chance to close

2. WWJB 2472 -- Bourn again! Outfielder is team's MVP for week

3. Goatwhisperers 2420 -- Only 9 unproductive games from hitters this week; 5 if you don't count Guzman

4. Misfits 2417 -- Haren (27 pts) good, but he's no Jonathan Sanchez

5. Triple-A's 2370 -- Glad to see Raul Ibanez off the DL

6. Arbitration Losers 2275 -- Doumit's activation leaves only five players on DL

7. VC Appaisers 2229 -- Lowe, Kemp keep Appraisers in hunt for weekly win

8. Fresh Fish 2164 -- ManRam a significant upgrade over Jeff Francoeur

9. Pickle Bugs 2037 -- Russell Martin starting to swing the bat

10. Boondock Saints 2006 -- Hey Bill! Fred Lewis just called. He wants to be released, too!

Week 14 head-to-head scores

Fresh Fish (7-6) 117, Misfits (8-5) 117

Chico's Chuggers (8-5) 161, Arbitration Losers (8-5) 107

Goatwhisperers (6-7) 159, Pickle Bugs (3-10) 111

VC Appraisers (6-7) 134, Triple-A's (7-6) 116

WWJB (8-5) 145, Boondock Saints (4-9) 89

Midweek replacements

On Friday, Arbitration Losers benched C Jason Jaramillo, activated C Ryan Doumit from disabled list

File under: This is why we play fantasy baseball

Bill's team (Boondock Saints) is in last place with more players on the disabled list than any other team in the league.

He used all of his June moves to replace players who had been sent to the DL. That meant he could nothing when at the end of the month his shortstop (Khalil Greene) went back on the DL, one of his outfielders (Elijah Dukes) was demoted to the minors and one of his starting pitchers (Jonathan Sanchez) was sent to the bullpen.

When July started, he wanted to be conservative with his July moves so that he would remain in good position to pick a player in a potential AL-to-NL trade later this month, like Matt Holliday or Ray Halladay.

So on July 1, he uses his first July move to replace his shortstop. He sends Dukes to his bench and replaces him with his only OF option on his bench Fred Lewis, who has been relegated to pinch-hitting duties for the Giants. And with no other options available, he left Jonathan Sanchez in his starting rotation.

Monday comes, and Bill decides he can no longer live with a guy throwing 1 or 2 innings a week out of the pen taking up on his starting pitching spots. So he burns July move No. 2 to pick up J.A. Happ and released Sanchez (and not one of the TWO first basemen he has sitting on his bench, nor the aforementioned Dukes, who is playing at Triple-A).

On Thursday, Sanchez throws a no-hitter.

Tuesday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2431 -- Wainwright developing into new staff ace
2. WWJB 2381 -- Vazquez gets a little run support
3. Goatwhisperers 2355 -- Pitchers account for 68 of 94 points this week
4. Misfits 2320 -- Dempster's "trip" to DL causes Misfits pain
5. Triple-A's 2293 -- Utley has 14 of team's 39 points this week
6. Arbitration Losers 2207 -- Three single-digit days in past five - not good
7. VC Appraisers 2127 -- Officially past the Bandito Line (more than 300 points behind leader)
8. Fresh Fish 2101 -- Welcome back, Ramirez brothers
9. Pickle Bugs 1956 -- Hey, that guy pitching into the 9th looked a lot like Barry Zito
10. Boondock Saints 1942 -- Bill wonders: Anyone in market for backup 1B, demoted OF and any one of six dudes on DL?

Week 14 head-to-head scores

Fresh Fish (7-6) 54, Misfits (8-5) 20
Chico's Chuggers (8-5) 76, Arbitration Losers (8-5) 39
Goatwhisperers (6-7) 94, Pickle Bugs (3-10) 30
Triple-A's (7-6) 39, VC Appraisers (6-7) 30
WWJB (8-5) 54, Boondock Saints (4-9) 47

Week 14 roster moves

Players acquired

SP Jason Marquis, by Fresh Fish (July #1)
OF Scott Hairston, by Goatwhisperers (July #1)
C John Baker, by Triple-A's (July #1)
SP Randy Wells, by Arbitration Losers (July #2)
SP J.A. Happ, by Boondock Saints (July #2)

Players released

3B Pedro Feliz, by Fresh Fish
SP Randy Wells, by Goatwhisperers
SP Edwin Encarnacion, by Goatwhisperers
C Rudy Paulino, by Triple-A's
RP Matt Capps, by Pickle Bugs
SP Jonathan Sanchez, by Boondock Saints

Active roster changes

Chico's Chuggers: Benched SP Zach Duke; activated SP Kevin Correia

Fresh Fish: Released 3B Pedro Feliz; benched OF Jeff Franceour and SP Chris Volstad; activated SP Jason Marquis; activated 3B Aramis Ramirez from disabled list; activated OF Manny Ramirez from suspended list

Goatwhisperers: Benched OF Ian Stewart; activated OF Scott Hairston

VC Appraisers: None

WWJB: Benched 2B Freddy Sanchez and OF Alfonso Soriano; activated 2B Clint Barmes and OF Kosuke Fukudome

Triple-A's: Released C Rudy Paulino; benched SS Ryan Theriot, SP Rich Harden and SP Bronson Arroyo; activated C John Baker, SS Stephen Drew, SP Max Scherzer and SP Andrew Miller

Pickle Bugs: Released RP Matt Capps; activated RP Trevor Hoffman

Arbitration Losers: Placed SP Randy Johnson on the disabled list; activated SP Randy Wells

Misfits: Benched SS Yunel Escobar and Braden Looper; activated SS Edgar Renteria and SP Aaron Cook

Boondock Saints: Released SP Jonathan Sanchez; activated SP J.A. Happ

Sunday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2355 -- Nothing special, just solid production up and down lineup
2. WWJB 2327 -- Two wins and a homer from three pitchers = weekly win
3. Misfits 2300 -- Haren, Oswalt power a 60-point Sunday
4. Goatwhisperers 2261 -- Not a team you want to meet in Week 14
5. Triple-A's 2254 -- Best move of the season: Not giving up on Nolasco
6. Arbitration Losers 2168 -- Sunday was a painful day for the Losers
7. VC Appraisers 2095 --Really hoping David Wright starts to heat up
8. Fresh Fish 2047 -- Ramirez brothers return; now if only the real Santana would return
9. Pickle Bugs 1926 -- Energized Bugs now focus on eighth place
10. Boondock Saints 1895 -- Seven starters failed to score double digits last week

Head-to-head scores

Chico Chuggers 194, VC Appraisers 148
Fresh Fish 145, Goatwhisperers 112
WWJB 186, Arbitration Losers 168
Misfits 235, Pickle Bugs 160
Triple-A's 219, Boondock Saints 119

Saturday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2342 -- Chief rivals' struggles allow Chuggers to break away
2. WWJB 2260 -- Will three pitching starts today be enough to rally?
3. Goatwhisperers 2242 -- Lined up for a big week next week
4. Misfits 2240 -- A week full of solid pitching starts
5. Triple-A's 2202 -- Harden's second start (-7) not as good as first
6. Arbitration Losers 2163 -- All hail Tim Lincecum!
7. VC Appraisers 2087 -- Votto-for-Lee deal largely a push so far
8. Fresh Fish 2025 -- Ramirez returns: Manny is back; Aramis starting rehab assignemnt
9. Pickle Bugs 1895 -- Moves to 9th despite blown save of Hanson's win
10. Boondock Saints 1880 -- Now in perfect position to acquire AL players traded to NL

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 181, VC Appraisers 140
Fresh Fish 123, Goatwhisperers 93
Arbitration Losers 161, WWJB 119
Misfits 175, Pickle Bugs 129
Triple-A's 167, Boondock Saints 104

Midweek replacements

On Saturday, Pickle Bugs activated OF Dexter Fowler for OF Mark DeRosa (missed 3 games)

Wednesday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2253 -- Wainwright scores 20 in a no-decision
2. WWJB 2208 -- Newest catcher apparently Bard from scoring
3. Goatwhisperers 2198 -- Cain, Gallardo, Kershaw allow 2 combined runs = no wins
4. Misfits 2151 -- A whole lot of nothing for Misfits Wednesday
5. Triple-A's 2124 -- Pitchers tallie 53 of 89 points this week
6. Arbitration Losers 2093 -- Zimmermann provides his own run support
7. VC Appraisers 2014 -- Jurrjens takes no-hitter into the seventh
8. Fresh Fish 1966 -- Hey, didn't they used to have Johan Santana?
9. Boondock Saints 1831 -- Lee-for-Votto trade keeps Saints out of cellar ... for now
10. Pickle Bugs 1830 -- Another twist of fate: DeRosa is hurt

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 92, VC Appraisers 67
Fresh Fish 64, Goatwhisperers 49
Arbitration Losers 93, WWJB 67
Misfits 86, Pickle Bugs 64
Triple-A's 89, Boondock Saints 55

Trade announcement

On Tuesday, the Boondock Saints (Bill) completed the season's first trade, sending 1B Joey Votto to the VC Appraisers (Kevin-Dave) for 1B Derrek Lee

Player acquisitions

Boondock Saints acquired 2B Joe Thurston (July #1)
Arbitration Losers acquired SP Chad Gaudin (July #1)

Midweek replacements

On Wednesday, the Boondock Saints placed SS Khalil Greene on disabled list; activated 2B Joe Thurston; moved 2B Craig Counsell to SS; activated 1B Derrek Lee (acquired in trade) for 1B Joey Votto (traded)

On Wednesday, VC Appraisers activated 1B Joey Votto (acquired in trade) for 1B Derrek Lee (traded)

On Wednesday, Arbitration Losers placed SP Ernesto Bastardo on disabled list; activated SP Chad Gaudin

Top scoring players

Through Sunday's games

BATTERS

1. Albert Pujols, WWJB  258

2. Raul Ibanez, Triple-A's 232

3. Prince Fielder, Goatwhisperers 229

4. Orlando Hudson, Goatwhisperers 219

5. Ryan Howard, Misfits 218

5. Hanley Ramirez, Chico's Chuggers 218

7. Chase Utley, Triple-A's 212

8. Shane Victorino, Chico's Chuggers 211

8. Matt Kemp, VC Appraisers 211

10. Brad Hawpe, Chico's Chuggers 210

PITCHERS

1. Tim Lincecum, Arbitration Losers 235

2. Dan Haren, Misfits 217

3. Josh Johnson, Boondock Saints 216

4. Chad Billingsley, WWJB 209

5. Javier Vazquez, WWJB 209

RELIEVERS

1. Jonathan Broxton, WWJB 168

2. Heath Bell, Chico's Chuggers 138

3. Francisco Rodriguez, Boondock Saints 130

Week 13 roster moves

Players acquired
C Josh Bard, by WWJB (June No. 3)
OF Nate Schierholz, by Triple-A's (June No. 2)
SS Edgar Renteria, by Misfis (June No. 3)
OF Mark DeRosa, by Pickle Bugs (June No. 3)
SP Kevin Correia by Chico's Chuggers (June No. 4)


Players released
C Wil Nieves, by WWJB
SP Ian Snell, by WWJB
OF Gerardo Parra, by Triple-A's
RP Trevor Hoffman, by Misfits
OF Juan Pierre, by Misfits
3B Mike Fontenot, by Pickle Bugs
SP Jorge De La Rosa, by Chico's Chuggers


Active roster changes


Chico's Chuggers: Benched SP John Lannan; activated SP Zach Duke


Fresh Fish: Benched OF Milton Bradley; activated OF Jeff Franceour


Gladstone Goatwhisperers: Benched OF Jeremy Hermida; activated OF Ian Stewart



Ventura County Appraisers: Benched 1B Todd Helton; activated 1B Derrek Lee


WWJB: Released C Wil Nieves; moved OF Scott Hairston from DL to bench; activated C Josh Bard


Triple-A's: Released OF Gerardo Parra; benched SP Max Scherzer and SP Andrew Miller; activated SP Rich Harden and SP Randy Wolf


Pickle Bugs: Benched OF Dexter Fowler and SP Todd Wellemeyer; activated OF Mark DeRosa and SP Barry Zito


Arbitration Losers: Placed SP Ernesto Bastardo on disabled list; benched OF Ryan Ludwick; activated OF Mike Cameron


Misfits: Released RP Trevor Hoffman and OF Juan Pierre; benched SP Aaron Cook; activated RP Brad Lidge from disabled list; activated OF Andre Ethier and SP Braden Looper


Boondock Saints: Benched 1B Adam LaRoche; activated 1B Joey Votto from disabled list

Sunday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2161 -- Brandon and Lannan provide keys to win on Sunday

2. Goatwhisperers 2149 -- Desperately re-tabulating points from last week in seek of victory

3. WWJB 2141 -- Just haven't been the same without Jesus

4. Misfits 2065 -- Desperately re-tabulating points to make sure they don't lose a victory

5. Triple-A's 2035 -- Unimpressive win, but hey it's a victory

6. Arbitration Losers 2000 -- Three pitching studs last week, and one Bastardo

7. VC Appraisers 1947 -- Not the outing they were hoping to get from Kuroda

8. Fresh Fish 1902 -- Return of Manny only five days away!

9. Boondock Saints 1776 -- A fine year, but a lousy point total

10. Pickle Bugs 1766 -- Get first win of season over someone other than Losers

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 176, WWJB 160

Triple-A's 137, Fresh Fish 130

Misfits 174, Goatwhisperers 173

Arbitration Losers 160, VC Appraisers 147

Pickle Bugs 142, Boondock Saints 118

Player acquisitions

WWJB acquired C Josh Bard (June #3)