Fantasy Baseball Week 13 Winners, Losers, And Waiver Wire Wonders

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By Derek of The Sportmeisters

Another week of baseball in the books means another winners, losers, and waiver wire wonders blog from the fantasy guru. Keep in mind, the stats I show are the players stats for the week, not on the season. Let’s go!

Winners

SP – Tim Lincecum – San Francisco Giants – 16 IP, 2 W, 1 CG, 17 K, 2 BB, 5 HA, 0 ER

TIMMY!!!! The reigning NL CY Young winner was in another world this week and now has a 23-inning scoreless streak. Lincecum is obviously a must start in all formats.

SP – Roy Oswalt – Houston Astros – 17 IP, 2 W, 1 CG, 14 K, 3 BB, 5 HA, 2 ER

Oswalt looks to be back to his old self, winning his last two games, only allowing two runs in 17 innings. He also struck out 14 and only walked three. He remains a must start.

SP – Ricky Nolasco – Florida Marlins – 16 IP, 2 W, 20 K, 2 BB, 7 HA, 2 ER

Looks like a trip to the minors was just what Nolasco needed to get things straightened out. He is 4-1 with an ERA of just 1.54 since being recalled and has 45 strikeouts to just seven walks. Keep him active while he’s hot.

SP – Dan Haren – Arizona Diamondbacks – 13 IP, 2 W, 15 K, 1 BB, 11 HA, 2 ER

Haren has been this hot all year, but his 8-5 record doesn’t show it. Most of his losses were due to a lack of run support and there is no reason to ever bench Haren, as he is clearly a fantasy ace.

SP – Jason Marquis – Colorado Rockies – 9 IP, 1 W, 1 CG, 3 K, 0 BB, 2 HA, 0 ER

Marquis has been the most unlikely fantasy starter this year. He has two straight shutouts and 11 wins on the year. He is 7-2 in his last 10 starts and has two complete games on the season. Keep starting him while he’s winning games.

RP – Ryan Franklin – St. Louis Cardinals – 3 IP, 1 W, 2 SV, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 HA, 0 ER

Here’s a guy that wasn’t supposed to be fantasy relevant this year and has become the most consistent fantasy closer. He has a miniscule 0.84 ERA on the year and has 20 saves. Keep him active in all formats while he is so lights out.

RP – Joakim Soria – Kansas City Royals – 3 IP, 3 SV, 7 K, 0 BB, 0 HA, 0 ER

Soria has been lights out since returning from the DL. He has 13 saves on the year, six since his return, and a 1.66 ERA. He is becoming an elite fantasy closer and should be active in all formats.

1B – Justin Morneau – Minnesota Twins – .480 BA, 12 H, 4 R, 2 Doubles, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K

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