Fantasy : Start & Sit for Week 10!!!!!!!! : Extra Innings

Start’em

1. Rich Harden, Athletics:

He is back off the DL and is showing no sign of injury. He has been phenomenal is all of one start this season. He has only allowed more than three runs only once this year in five starts. He has 37 strikeouts in only 27 1/3 innings pitched and he is scheduled to start twice in week 10. Look for him to come away with two wins.

2. Jose Guillen, Royals:

He had an 11-game hitting streak stop earlier in the week but has been on a tear of late. He started May with a .176 batting average and he has raised his average to .242. In May he is hitting .311 with 3 home runs and an impressive 20 RBI’s in only 20 games. He is hot and a must grab in any fantasy format, making him a great start for week 10 and the entire season.

3. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres:

What would the Padres be without Adrian Gonzalez? The former number 1 pick has been the only thing that Padres fans have had to cheer about. In May, he has hit a career best 10 home runs this month and has driven in 25 runs. He is a must-start for week 10.

4. Hunter Pence, Astros:

He has gradually played better as the weeks have gone by and now is a factor in fantasy play. He is hitting .378 in the month of May with six home runs. He has hit in 22 of his last 24 games and has raised his average from .250 to .311. Expect him to continue his hot streak for week 10.

5. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers:

After a shaky start to the season, Billingsley has been the most consistent pitcher in the Dodgers pitching staff. His record of 4-6, does not reflect how well he has pitched of late. In his last six games, Billingsley is 4-2 but has an ERA of 2.13 and 5 of his 6 starts have been quality starts. He has 35 strikeouts in 38 innings and has a WHIP of 1.13. Look to grab him if available and start him for week 10.

6. Garrett Atkins, Rockies:

He is second in batting average (.335), seventh in RBI’s (30), among third basemen in fantasy numbers. He has been the most consistent Rockies player and has been killing the ball of late. In his last six games, he is hitting .333 with one home run and three RBI’s. In that span his OPS (On-base Percentage & Slugging) is well over .800.

7. Brad Penny, Dodgers:

May has been an awful month for Brad Penny. His ERA has risen from .319 to 5.32 in May. Penny is scheduled to pitch twice in week 10 and this is the week he starts to turn it around. He faces the Rockies and Cubs in week 10. Against the Rockies this year he is 2-0 and the Rockies are hitting only .175 against him. Look for him to rebound in week 10.

8. Ian Kinsler, Rangers:

Kinsler has been a great player since coming to the Majors. He is currently in a 12-game hitting streak and has hit four home runs with 13 RBI’s. He ranks in the top-5 for second basemen in RBIs, home runs, and leads all second basemen in runs scored (44) and stolen bases (15). Keep him active and reap the benefits.

Sit’em

1. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks:

He is in a dreaded slump where his average has fallen off the map. He is 0-26 and is struggling to find his swing. In May, he only has one home run and seven RBI. He is hitting .203, where in April he hit .340. Upton is a talented rookie but he must not start in week 10.

2. Torii Hunter, Angels:

Hunter has done well in his first season in Anaheim but he has struggled of late. In his last six games he is hitting .239 with only one home run and RBI. The Angles will travel to Seattle where Hunter is only hitting .239 for the season. He is a number 3 fantasy outfielder at best and look for him to struggle in week 10.

3. James Loney, Dodgers:

He is 5 for his last 27 and has seen his average drop. In that span, he only has one home run and 2 RBIs. After his hot start, Loney is having a tough time driving in runs. The Dodgers offense of late is struggling and it has had an effect on Loney. Look for another option in week 10.

4. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers:

It has been a struggle for the entire pitching staff but particularly for Bonderman. He has an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.54. In 64 1/3 innings he only has 39 strikeouts and has walked 36. He has been pitching better of late but with his strikeout to walk ratio less than one-to-one, he is pitching on the edge. In week 10, he is scheduled to pitch twice and because of his inconsistency around the plate, Bonderman should not be trusted in week 10.

5. Delmon Young, Twins:

It has been a huge disappointing year for Young and his owners who drafted him. He is 2 for his last 22 and has yet to hit a home run. The only bright side to Young is his 8 steals on the season. However, if he does not start to swing the bat soon, it will only be a matter of time until he is on the bench. Put him there for week 10.

6. Vicente Padilla, Rangers:

He is scheduled to start twice in week 10 but is a questionable starter at best. Even though he has a record of 7-2, Padilla is helped by his offense. He has a respectable ERA of 3.67 but in his last two games he has an ERA is over 5.00. He has been fortunate to receive in his last four starts a combined 39 runs of support. Look for that to not continue in week 10.

7. Raul Ibanez, Mariners:

He is a very streaky hitter and in May, he has not been very good. In May, he is hitting .239 with only 2 home runs. His average peak at .305 and since then he is 5 for his last 35 with no home runs and only 6 RBI. Look for him to ride the bench in week 10.

8. Emil Brown, Athletics:

Did you know that Emil Brown ranks 8^th in baseball in RBIs? He is one of the reasons that the Athletics are still in the mix in the A.L. west. However, he has started to struggle at the plate. In his last six games, he is hitting .167 with no home runs. In May he is hitting .227 and slugging only .330. He should be on the bench for week 10.