by Ryan Lester of Lester’s Legends
Some reasonably available players to assist you in the Runs and/or RBI categories.
Runs
Alexi Casilla, 2B, Minnesota Twins - Alexi is finally hitting, .500 (9 for 18) last week with 7 Runs, 3 RBIs, and 1 SB. On the year he’s hitting .209 with 23 Runs, 15 RBIs, and 9 SBs. He’s owned in 2% of Yahoo! Plus, 3% of Yahoo Public, 0.9% of ESPN, and 4% of CBS leagues.
David DeJesus, OF, Kansas City Royals - David scored 7 Runs last week while hitting .478 (11 for 23) with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs. On the year he’s hitting .274 with 57 Runs, 10 HRs, and 59 RBIs. He’s owned in 16% of Yahoo! Plus, 7% of Yahoo Public, 51.7% of ESPN, and 38% of CBS leagues.
Julio Borbon, OF, Texas Rangers - Borbon scored 6 Runs last week while hitting .385 (10 for 26) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs. On the year he’s hitting .415 with 12 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, and 9 SBs. He’s owned in 32% of Yahoo! Plus, 10% of Yahoo Public, 4.8% of ESPN, and 26% of CBS leagues.
Carlos Gomez, OF, Minnesota Twins - Gomez scored 6 Runs last week while hitting .333 (8 for 24) with 1 RBI and 1 SB. On the year he’s hitting .242 with 43 Runs, 3 HRs, 27 RBIs, and 11 SBs. He’s owned in 5% of Yahoo! Plus, 6% of Yahoo Public, 51.7% of ESPN, and 16% of CBS leagues.
RBIs
Travis Hafner, DH/Util, Cleveland Indians - Pronk had 7 RBIs last week while hitting .346 (9 for 26) with 6 Runs and 2 HRs. On the year he’s hitting .278 with 38 RBIs, 13 HRs, and 36 Runs. He’s owned in 28% of Yahoo! Plus, 19% of Yahoo Public, 45.5% of ESPN, and 43% of CBS leagues.
Marlon Byrd, OF, Texas Rangers - Marlon had 6 RBIs last week while hitting .261 (6 for 23) with 3 Runs and 3 HRs. On the year he’s hitting .281 with 66 RBIs, 15 HRs, 53 Runs, and 8 SBs. He’s owned in 46% of Yahoo! Plus, 19% of Yahoo Public, 12.4% of ESPN, and 43% of CBS leagues.
Pat Burrell, OF, Tampa Bay Rays - Pat had 6 RBIs last week while hitting .407 (11 for 27) with 3 Runs and 1 HR. On the year he’s hitting .240 with 50 RBIs, 12 HRs, and 36 Runs. He’s owned in 27% of Yahoo! Plus, 26% of Yahoo Public, 51.2% of ESPN, and 60% of CBS leagues.
Andy Marte, 1B/3B, Cleveland Indians - Andy had 6 RBIs last week while hitting .429 with 3 Runs and 1 HR. On the year he’s hitting .262 with 9 RBIs, 1 HR, and 9 Runs. He’s owned in 2% of Yahoo! Plus, 1% of Yahoo Public, 0.3% of ESPN, and 7% of CBS leagues.
Jack Cust, OF, Oakland A’s - Cust had 6 RBIs last week while hitting .579 (11 for 19) with 5 Runs and 3 HRs. On the year he’s hitting .243 with 56 RBIs, 19 HRs, and 68 Runs. He’s owned in 25% of Yahoo! Plus, 17% of Yahoo Public, 19.8% of ESPN, and 38% of CBS leagues.
Omar Infante, 2B/3B/SS/OF - Omar had 6 RBIs last week while hitting .222 (4 for 18) with 2 Runs and 1 HR. On the year he’s hitting .309 with 18 RBIs, 2 HRs, and 17 Runs. He’s owned in 3% of Yahoo! Plus, 2% of Yahoo Public, 2% of ESPN, and 2% of CBS leagues.
What are your thoughts on these players? Who do you like best?
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