Line of the Day: May 11th, 2011

post from Colorado Springs Fantasy Baseball Addict on 11 May 2011 11:51:00 PM. © Colorado Springs Fantasy Baseball Addict

OF Rajai Davis of the Toronto Blue Jays went 4-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in a 9-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The four hits against Boston tied a career high. He's now tied for the American League lead in stolen bases with 11.

Line: 4 AB, 2 R, 4 H, 2 RBI; 2 SB
My fantasy perspective: Davis is 12-for-43 (.279) in the 11 games played since returning from an ankle injury that caused him to mis 16 games. He has 10 stolen bases over that span, as well. More amazingly, the 10 stolen bases have come in just five of those games. When Davis runs, he runs in bunches. He's owned in 80% of ESPN leagues but only 46% of Yahoo! leagues. How does such a disparity happen? Check your league's waivers to see if he's available, but don't get your hopes up if your league has any value to it at all. Davis' fantasy value comes from his speed and being on base, so hope his .269 OBP rises quickly to at least his career OBP of .325, if not beyond.

Agree? Disagree? Check out ESPN's formula for determining the best daily performances and nominate your own Line of the Day player using the comments section or hitting me up on Twitter.

Check out the past winners of COSFBA's Line of the Day awards here.

Read The Full Article:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/COSFBA/~3/StTGTJYXa1U/line-of-day-may-11th-2011.ht
ml

Digg this

Nationals rally in 9th, top Braves in 11 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 11 May 2011 11:50:30 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Nationals are showing some resiliency at the end of a road trip. Ian Desmond hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the 11th inning, Jayson Werth followed with a two-run homer and Washington beat Atlanta 7-3 on Wednesday night. After losing three straight at Philadelphia to open a nine-game road trip, the Nationals (18-18) have [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/nationals-rally-in-9th-top-braves-in-11-ap/

Digg this

Jays rip Lackey for 9 runs, sweep BoSox (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 11 May 2011 11:28:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Boston Red Sox only have one off day this month, and it’s coming at a good time. John McDonald homered, Rajai Davis had four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 9-3 on Wednesday night to sweep a two-game series. With a three-game series in Yankee Stadium due to start Friday, [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/jays-rip-lackey-for-9-runs-sweep-bosox-ap/

Digg this

Angels Morales out for season again (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 11 May 2011 11:20:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales won’t play this season after deciding to undergo another surgery on his left ankle, leaving a huge hole in the middle of Los Angeles’ lineup for the second straight season. Morales and general manager Tony Reagins announced the decision Wednesday night after the club finally gave up on Morales’ rocky [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/angels-morales-out-for-season-again-ap/

Digg this

Nationals 7, Braves 3; Linebrink awful

post from Capitol Avenue Club on 11 May 2011 11:07:40 PM. © Capitol Avenue Club

Ugh. Heading into the 9th with a 3-1 lead, Kimbrel allowed two singles and a walk to load the bases for Alex Cora. Alex Cora vs. Craig Kimbrel is a match-up that Kimbrel should win every time, but instead Cora singled up the middle to tie the game. The Braves had already used all of [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitolAvenueClub/~3/F8SA-utp2MM/

Digg this

Kendrys Morales To Have Additional Surgery, Out
Until 2012

post from 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog on 11 May 2011 11:04:12 PM. © 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

Kendrys Morales will not play in 2012, and will require a second surgery on his ankle to remove degenerative cysts and other debris in the joint. Dr. Clanton will perform the surgery in Colorado.

Read The Full Article:
http://6-4-2.blogspot.com/2011/05/kendrys-morales-to-have-additional.html

Digg this

Rollins hit in 9th caps Phils comeback (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 11 May 2011 10:46:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Jimmy Rollins delivered a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Florida Marlins 5-3 Wednesday night. The Phillies fell behind 3-0, but their bats came alive after Cliff Lee departed for a pinch hitter in the seventh. Shane Victorino extended his hitting streak to 14 games when he [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/rollins-hit-in-9th-caps-phils-comeback-ap/

Digg this

Price snaps Indians home streak at 14 (AP)

David Price shut down baseball’s hottest team without much trouble, carrying a shutout into the eighth and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-2 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night, stopping the Indians’ home winning streak at 14. Price (5-3) was perfect for four innings, dominant for seven and became the first pitcher to [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/price-snaps-indians-home-streak-at-14-ap/

Digg this

Kurodas gem helps Dodgers blank Pirates (AP)

Hiroki Kuroda allowed just three hits over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Wednesday night. Kuroda (4-3) struck out eight and walked three as the Dodgers won back-to-back games for the first time in three weeks. The Dodgers scored their first run against Paul Maholm on a double-play [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/kurodas-gem-helps-dodgers-blank-pirates-ap/

Digg this

Jays pound Lackey for 9 runs, top BoSox (AP)

John McDonald homered, Rajai Davis had four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 on Wednesday night to sweep a two-game series. The Blue Jays pounded struggling Boston right-hander John Lackey (2-5), who lost his third straight start and matched a season-high by allowing nine runs.

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/05/12/jays-pound-lackey-for-9-runs-top-bosox-ap/

Digg this