LATEST TEAM INFO:
Sorry for the gap between posts, but since I haven't had any emails, I didn't think any of you had pressing fantasy issues. Email me at amp118@yahoo.com or attend the weekly chats on www.fantasyinfocentral.com if you need an immediate response. For most of your information for the next two weeks, I would suggest contacting the Yankees Reporter since I will be out of town.
INJURIES:
Hitchcock is on rehab training as a starter. He could be back in the rotation since Pettitte is on the DL with a strained elbow ligament. It's been slow to heal, but I'll keep you up to date. Bernie had cortisone shots in both shoulders, which sounds bad, but he appears okay fantasy-wise for now.
RUMOR MILL:
Giambi is still getting booed heavily in Oakland. This is why I hate the average fan. Boo him for the first inning and then let it go. This guy was the heart of their organization for the last 3 years and he deserves better. Giambi has started to turn the corner. His average is up to .275 and has driven in a run in 4 of the last 6 games. His stock is slowly rising.
ON THE FARM:
I saw Ted Lily pitch on April 20th. He's got great stuff, all he needs is some ML seasoning. He can strikeout a guy an inning, which is nice in leagues that count that. Unless your league is VERY deep, no need to add him this year, but remember his name in the last round of next year's draft.
LINE-UP CHANGES:
Torre has stuck with this lineup, but nothing is settled yet:
1. Soriano
2. Williams
3. Jeter (new) - big switch, less steals, more RBI.
4. Giambi
5. Posada
6. Ventura- seems like a revival so far.
7. White- still not injured.
8. VanderWal
9. Johnson- his value is as a keeper; his stock is greater when he bats second.
QUICK VIEW:
Add:
Wells (ML); Ventura (ML)
Hold:
Jeter, Posada, Soriano, Williams, Mussina, Pettitte and Rivera.
Trade:
El Duque - go get him, his stuff is nasty.
Giambi - if you can get him relatively cheap, do it now. He is turning the corner now.
Drop:
Hitchcock (ML) - you can DL him if you want.