Marlins still on top
May 11, 2004
I will be taking over the NL East Column for Chris. I hope he enjoys his hiatus. I will try to follow Chris’ format with small changes as we go forward. I want to thank Fantasy Info Central for giving me the opportunity to take over the NL East Column.
Standings
Florida Marlins 18-13
Philadelphia Phillies 15-14
Atlanta Braves 14-16
New York Mets 14-18
Montreal Expos 10-22
Florida Marlins
Hot (last 7 days)
Juan Pierre (OF): .423 (11-26), 3R, 1-2B, 3RBI, 3SB
Mike Lowell (3B): .412 (7-17), 2R, 1-2B, 2HR, 3RBI
M. Cabrera (OF): .368 (7-19), 4R, 2HR, 13RBI
Josh Beckett (SP): 1-0, 1.29ERA, 0.86WHIP, 14.0IP, 10K
A. Benitez (RP): 3SV, 0.00ERA, 1.25WHIP, 4.0IP, 1K
Not
Luis Castillo (OF): .167 (4-12), 1R, 1RBI
Hee Seop Choi (1B): .190 (4-21), 1R, 1-3B, 2RBI
Jeff Conine (OF): .208 (5-24), 1R, 2-2B, 2RBI
Dontrell Willis (SP): 0-1, 9.00ERA, 2.00WHIP, 5.0IP, 3K
Injuries/DL
A.J. Burnett (SP) - 15-day DL (Elbow)
Burnett is looking for an early June return.
Philadelphia Phillies
Hot (last 7 days)
Mike Lieberthal (C): .450 (9-20), 3R, 3-2B
David Bell (3B): .381 (8-21), 3R, 1-2B, 1HR, 5RBI
Marlon Byrd (OF): .333 (6-18), 1-2B, 2HR, 2RBI
Billy Wagner (RP): 2SV, 0.00ERA, .50WHIP, 2.0IP, 3K
Not
P. Polanco (OF): .111 (2-18)
Mike Lieberthal (C): .200 (4-20), 2R, 2-2B, 3RBI
Bret Myers (SP): 0-1, 10.50ERA, 6IP, 6K, .379OBA
Injuries/DL
Roberto Hernandez (RP) 15 day DL (Strained right calf)
Hernandez was placed on the DL May 5th. He could return as soon as May 20th.
Atlanta Braves
Hot (last 7 days)
JD Drew (OF): .455 (5-11) 4R, 1-2B, 1HR, 9RBI
Johnny Estrada (C): .333 (6-18), 4R, 3-2B, 1RBI
Adam LaRoche (OF): .313 (5-16), 1R, 1-2B, 1HR, 9RBI
Jesse Garcia (2B): .300 (6-20), 1R, 2RBI
Russ Ortiz (SP): 1-0, 2.08ERA, .92WHIP, 13.0IP, 14K
Not
Andruw Jones (OF): .083 (2-24) 1HR, 1RBI
Jon Thompson (SP): 0-1, 7.11ERA, 1.74WHIP, 6.1IP, 5K
Mike Hampton (SP): 0-1, 8.53ERA, 1.89WHIP, 6.1IP, 3K
Injuries/DL
Paul Byrd (SP) - 15-day DL (Elbow)
Byrd is expected to begin his rehab assignment in early May. He could return at the end of May at the earliest.
Eli Marrero (OF) – 15 day DL (Upper respiratory infection)
Marrero should be ready any day to come off the DL..
New York Mets
Hot (last 7 days)
Eric Valent (OF): .438 (7-16), 6R, 2-2B, 1HR, 2RBI
Mike Piazza (C): .400 (8-20), 2R, 1-2B, 2HR, 5RBI
Joe McEwing (2B): .333 (5-15), 3R, 1-2B, 1HR, 4RBI
Steve Trachsel (SP): 1-0, 1.29ERA, 1.29WHIP, 14.0IP, 6K
D. Weathers (RP): 2-0, 3.86ERA, 1.29WHIP, 2.1IP, 2K
Not
Todd Zeile (3B): .160 (4-25), 1R, 1RBI
Karim Garcia (OF): .188 (6-32), 4R, 1HR, 2RBI
Danny Garcia (2B): .200 (4-20), 4R, 1-2B, 2RBI
J. Phillips (1B): .211 (4-19), 3R, 1-2B, 3RBI
James Baldwin (SP): 0-1, 27.00 ERA, 4.50WHIP, 2.0IP, 0K
Dan Wheeler (RP): 1-0, 14.54ERA, 2.08WHIP, 4.1IP, 4K
Tom Glavine (SP): 0-1, 6.00ERA, 1.50WHIP, 6.0IP, 4K
Injuries/DL
Scott Erickson (SP) - 60 day DL (Hamstring)
Erickson is still feeling tightness in his hammy and was transferred to the 60 day DL.
Jose Reyes (SS) - 15 day DL (Hamstring)
Reyes is probably a couple weeks away much to chagrin of fantasy managers.
Cliff Floyd (OF) - 15 day DL (Quad)
Floyd received good news that his injured quad in just a strain, not a tear. He should be back soon.
Montreal Expos
Hot (last 7 days)
Terrmel Sledge (OF): .500 (9-18), 3R, 1-2B, 2HR, 5RBI
Jose Vidro (2B): .409 (9-22), 2-2B, 2HR, 4RBI, 1SB
Juan Rivera (OF): .333 (6-18), 1-2B, 3RBI
Brad Wilkerson (1B/OF): .286 (6-21), 2-2B, 2HR, 3RBI
Tomo Ohka (SP): 1-0, 0.00ERA, 0.50WHIP, 8.0IP, 6K
Livan Hernandez (SP): 1-0, 1.00ERA, 0.67WHIP, 9.0IP, 7K
Not
B. Schneider (C): .072 (1-14), 2R
Orlando Cabrera (SS): .182 (4-22), 2-2B, 2RBI
Tony Bautista (3B): .190 (4-21), 3R
Claudio Vargas (SP): 1-1, 6.94ERA, 1.46WHIP, 11.2IP, 13K, 6BB
Injuries/DL
Nick Johnson (1B) - 15 day DL (Back)
Johnson has been able to hit off a tee, he has yet to make his Expos regular season debut.
Tony Armas (SP) - 15 day DL (Shoulder)
Armas has been throwing batting practice. The Expos are targeting a late May return for Armas.
Carl Everett (OF) - 15 day DL (Shoulder)
Everett hurt his ankle Saturday in his first Minor League rehab game.
Peter Bergeron (OF) - 15-day DL (Right rib strain)
Bergeron has begun to take batting practice.
Rigo Beltran (SP) - 15 day DL (Oblique strain)
Beltran was placed on the 15 day DL because of an oblique strain.
