Fantasy Baseball Week 12 Winners, Losers, and Waiver-Wire Wonders

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Losers

OF – Colby Rasmus – St. Louis Cardinals – .118 BA, 2 H, 1 R, 1 Double, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 SB

This doesn’t help the rookie’s case for At-bats in a crowded outfield now. Rasmus started hot, but has since cooled off and is in a two for 25 slump right now. With Ryan Ludwick and Rick Ankiel back from injury and the acquisition of Mark DeRosa, who can play in the outfield, Rasmus will most likely lose playing time. Don’t drop him, but stash him on the bench as he could still have something to offer and could be a sleeper as a keeper next year, depending on what they do with Ludwick.

1B – Nick Johnson – Washington Nationals – .000 BA, 0 H, 2 R, 0 Doubles, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 SB

Johnson was hit in the shin on Thursday and missed Saturday’s game, but still failed to record a hit in 17 at-bats this week. He still has a .300 average on the year and is still useful despite a bad June. Don’t drop him or bench him just yet, but watch and see if he starts hitting again.

SS – Jimmy Rollins – Philadelphia Phillies – .000 BA, 0 H, 1 R, 0 Doubles, 0 Triples, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 SB

Rollins has been in such a slump recently that the Philles decided to bench him on Wednesday and he hasn’t played since. However, he should be back in the lineup Tuesday and in no way should he be benched or dropped as he will eventually turn it around and return to his MVP type numbers.

OF – Jose Guillen – Kansas City Royals – .192 BA, 5 H, 3 R, 2 Doubles, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 SB

Guillen has yet to really break out this season, but even during a bad week, still hits two doubles. He has the potential to hit 20 home runs and is hitting .257 on the year, so don’t lose all hope yet, but keep him stashed on the bench until he breaks out.

SP – Derek Lowe – Atlanta Braves – 3 IP, 1 L, 0 K, 3 BB, 11 HA, 6 ER

This is a bit troublesome. Lowe got off to such a great start only to have this terrible three game stretch where he has gone three or less innings twice and allowed seven or more hits in each game. He is 7-6 on the year and should be started, but keep an eye on him and possibly bench him soon, but don’t drop him.

SP – Jeff Suppan – Milwaukee Brewers – 10.7 IP, 2 L, 6 K, 5 BB, 18 HA, 9 ER

Suppan has been as off and on as a guy can be. He is 5-6 on the year and 2-2 in his last six games. This week, he was off, allowing nine runs and 18 hits in 10.7 innings, during two starts. He has a good lineup behind him and won 12 games in 2007 and 10 games last year, so he could do it again. Keep him stashed on the bench until he starts pitching well again.

RP – Joel Zumaya – Detroit Tigers – 2.7 IP, 1 L, 2 BSV, 4 K, 3 BB, 4 HA, 4 ER

Zumaya has been shaky recently, allowing five runs in his last four innings. However, you can never go wrong with a guy who can throw a 102-mile per hour fastball and has 25 strikeouts in 25 innings. He isn’t a closer, so he doesn’t have a lot of fantasy value, but if you own him, keep him stashed on the bench as he could steal some saves from Fernando Rodney.

SP – Todd Wellemeyer – St. Louis Cardinals – 8 IP, 1 L, 4 K, 8 BB, 14 HA, 8 ER

Did anyone actually think that Todd Wellemeyer was for real last year when he won 13 games? I hope not. Wellemeyer is 6-7 this year with a 5.68 ERA and a 1-3 record in June. He plays for a good St. Louis team with a potent lineup, so he could win 10-12 games, but his ERA will hover around five for the rest of the year. If you actually have him, keep him benched unless you don’t have any better options.

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