Are you hurting in the run category? Here are some reasonably available players that can help you out.
Wilson Valdez, Philadelphia Phillies (pictured)
The Phillies’ injuries in the infield have pressed Valdez into service. Fortunately for the Phils he’s responded. Over the past 15 days Valdez has scored 10 runs while hitting .281 with 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, and 1 SB. On the year he’s hitting .252 with 18 runs, 3 HRs, 19 RBIs, and 2 SBs. Wilson is owned in less than 1 percent of ESPN and CBS leagues.
Kevin Frandsen, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Frandsen scored 10 runs in the past 15 days while hitting .341 with 4 RBIs and a SB. On the year he’s hitting .351 with 19 runs, 9 RBIs, and 1 SB in 94 at bats. Kevin is owned in about 5 percent of ESPN and CBS leagues.
Trevor Crowe, Cleveland Indians
Crowe has 10 runs scored in the past 15 days while hitting .259 with 4 RBIs and 3 SBs. On the year he’s hitting .249 with 23 runs, 1 HR, 18 RBIs, and 10 SBs. Trevor is owned in 0.4 percent of ESPN and 7 percent of CBS leagues.
Cliff Pennington, Oakland A’s
Pennington scored 10 runs over the past 15 days while hitting .447 with 4 RBIs and 3 SBs. On the year he’s hitting .247 with 31 runs, 3 HRs, 23 RBIs, and 11 SBs. Cliff is owned in 10 percent of ESPN and 35 percent of CBS leagues.
Coco Crisp, Oakland A’s
Crisp scored 9 runs in the past 15 days while hitting .435 with 1 HR, 3 RBIs, and 3 SBs. On the year he’s hitting .414 with 9 runs, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, and 3 SBs in 29 ABs. Coco is owned in 7 percent of ESPN and 23 percent of CBS leagues.
Mike Aviles, Kansas City Royals
Aviles scored 9 runs in the past 15 days while hitting .373 with 6 RBIs and 2 SBs. On the year he’s hitting .322 with 29 runs, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, and 2 SBs. Mike is owned in 25 percent of ESPN and 30 percent of CBS leagues.
Julio Borbon, Texas Rangers
Borbon scored 9 runs in the past 15 days while hitting .295 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs. On the year he’s hitting .287 with 31 runs, 2 HRs, 23 RBIs, and 8 SBs. He hasn’t stole a base since June 11th, which is alarming but you have to like the .373 average for June.
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– Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts 6/29/10
– Fantasy Baseball Streaming Pitcher Options for 6/30/10
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