Category: Dailies
Beat the Streak Report: Thursday, April 9
Today’s recommended picks
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox
6-for-13 career (.462 AVG) vs. Rays starter Matt Garza
Akinori Iwamura, 2B, Rays
9-for-24 (.375 AVG) vs. Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka
Andre Ethier, OF, Dodgers
5-for-10 lifetime (.500 AVG) vs. Padres starter Kevin Correia
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 12.1%, 1-for-3
2. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 9.6%, 1-for-4
3. Derek Jeter (NYY): 8.7%, 2-for-4
4. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 5.6%, 2-for-4
5. Jose Reyes (NYM): 3.7%, 1-for-4
Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, April 8
Today’s recommended picks
Ryan Doumit, C, Pirates
5-for-11 (.455 AVG) vs. Cardinals starter Todd Wellemeyer
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
14-for-25 career (.560 AVG) vs. Rays starter Scott Kazmir
Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
10-for-22 career (.455 AVG) vs. Pirates starter Zach Duke
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 15.4%, 2-for-3
2. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 9.6%, 1-for-3
3. Derrek Lee (CHC): 7.8%, 1-for-3
4. Chipper Jones (ATL): 6.8%, 2-for-4
5. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 5.9%, 0-for-3
Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, April 7
Today’s recommended picks
Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs
11-for-22 career (.500 AVG) vs. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez
Howard Kendrick, 2B, Los Angeles Angels
.388 career hitter in April
Skip Schumaker, 2B, Cardinals
10-for-18 career (.556 AVG) vs. Pirates starter Ian Snell
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players
1. David Wright (NYM): 14.6%, 1-for-3
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 13.1%, 3-for-4
3. Derek Jeter (NYY): 8.2%, 3-for-5
4. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 6.4%, 2-for-3
5. Victor Martinez (STL): 4.4%, 1-for-4
Beat the Streak Report: Opening Day 2009
Opening Day recommended picks
- 8-for-16 career (.500 AVG) vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm
- .411 batting average vs. left-handed pitchers in ’08
- 5-for-7 career (.714 AVG) vs. Reds starter Aaron Harang
- 5-for-13 (.385 AVG) at Great American Ball Park in ’08
- 17-for-46 (.370 AVG) since ’04 vs. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano
- .325 home batting average in ’08
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Beat the Streak Report: Opening Day Preview
Welcome back to the Beat the Streak Report.
With Spring Training winding down and the 2009 regular season rapidly approaching, it’s time to start preparing to compete for $1,000,000 — by far the largest grand prize for any fantasy baseball game.
Be sure to check back on Opening Night for the lowdown on the best picks for Opening Day. Until then.
Beat the Streak Report: Friday, Sept. 26
Picks of the day
- 12-for-27 (.444) vs. TEX RHP Vicente Padilla
- .422 AVG in September
- 4-for-9 (.444) vs. HOU RHP Brian Moehler
- .391 AVG during 23-game hit streak
Yesterday’s picks, results
- J.J. Hardy (MIL), 0-for-4
- Lance Berkman (HOU), 1-for-4
Top 5 current leaders (yesterday’s picks)
1. ali2win2 (Matt Holliday), 26 games
1. dalegerman (Vladimir Guerrero), 26 games
3. alperins (Dustin Pedroia), 23 games
3. ChaChalex (Matt Holliday), 23 games
5. chattr (Ichiro Suzuki), 19 games
5. kngsofaz (Jay Bruce), 19 games
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Beat the Streak Report: Thursday, Sept. 25
Picks of the day
- 10-for-17 (.588) vs. PIT LHP Zach Duke
- .513 AVG in last 8 G
- 4-for-7 (.571) vs. CIN RHP Johnny Cueto
- .396 AVG vs. CIN in ’08
Yesterday’s picks, results
- Ichiro Suzuki (SEA), 0-for-5
- Hanley Ramirez (FLA), 3-for-5
Top 5 current leaders (yesterday’s picks)
1. ali2win2 (Milton Bradley), 25 games
1. dalegerman (David Ortiz), 25 games
3. alperins (Placido Polanco), 22 games
3. ChaChalex (Dustin Pedroia), 22 games
5. tlerche (Dustin Pedroia), 20 games
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, Sept. 24
Picks of the day
- 14-for-34 (.412) vs. LAA RHP Jon Garland
- .338 AVG during 16-game hit streak
- 5-for-11 (.455) vs. WSH RHP Tim Redding
- Career .335 AVG vs. WSH
Yesterday’s picks, results
- Vernon Wells, (TOR), 0-for-4\
- David DeJesus(KC), 1-for-3
Top 5 current leaders (yesterday’s picks)
1. popeye34 (Derek Jeter), 26 games
2. ali2win2 (Manny Ramirez), 24 games
2. dalegerman (Manny Ramirez), 24 games
4. jeffmccullagh (Ichiro Suzuki), 23 games
5. alperins (Josh Hamilton), 21 games
5. ChaChalex (Hanley Ramirez), 21 games
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Beat the Streak Report: Tuesday, Sept. 23
Picks of the day
- 17-for-44 (.386) vs. NYY RHP Mike Mussina since ’03
- Career .311 AVG vs. NYY
- 11-for-27 (.407) vs. DET RHP Freddy Garcia
- .429 AVG during 13-game hit streak
Yesterday’s picks, results
- Magglio Ordonez (DET), 0-for-3
- Ichiro Suzuki (SEA), 1-for-4
Top 5 current leaders (yesterday’s picks)
1. popeye34 (Derrek Lee), 25 games
2. ali2win2 (Placido Polanco), 23 games
2. dalegerman (Kevin Youkilis), 23 games
2. shaggy_412 (Vladimir Guerrero), 23 games
5. jeffmccullagh (Ichiro Suzuki), 22 games
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Beat the Streak Report: Monday, Sept. 22
Picks of the day
- 12-for-33 (.364) vs. KC RHP Gil Meche
- .418 AVG in September
- .339 AVG during 15-game hit streak
- .327 AVG since All-Star break
Top 5 current leaders
1. popeye34 (Dustin Pedroia), 24 games
2. ali2win2 (Chase Utley), 22 games
2. dalegerman (Miguel Tejada), 22 games
2. shaggy_412 (Carlos Delgado), 22 games
5. jeffmccullagh (Ichiro Suzuki), 21 games
BTS season leader: Robert Paradise, 48
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
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