Today’s recommended picks

Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Pirates
7-for-13 (.538 AVG) since ’04 vs. Astros starter Brian Moehler

Alex Gordon, 3B, Royals
8-for-16 (.500 AVG) lifetime vs. Indians starter Fausto Carmona

Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
11-for-32 (.344 AVG) lifetime vs. D-backs starter Doug Davis

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56

Yesterday’s Top 5 most selected players

1. Chipper Jones (ATL): 12.7%, 2-for-3
2. Chase Utley (PHI): 5.7%, 2-for-3
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 5.4%, 1-for-5
4. Derek Jeter (NYY): 3.8%, 0-for-4
5. Albert Pujols (STL): 3.7%, 0-for-3

 

Today’s recommended picks

Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
.399 home batting average in ’08

Torii Hunter, OF, Angels
7-for-16 (.438 AVG) since ’04 vs. Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield

Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
6-for-13 vs. (.462 AVG) vs. Rockies starter Jason Marquis

Saturday’s recommended picks

Orlando Cabrera, SS, Athletics
15-for-30 (.500 AVG) lifetime vs. Mariners starter Felix Hernandez

Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
5-for-11 (.455 AVG) lifetime vs. Mets starter Livan Hernandez

Edwin Encarnacion, 3B, Reds
12-for-30 (.400 AVG) lifetime vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm

Sunday’s recommended picks

Jorge Posada, C, Yankees
6-for-12 (.500 AVG) since ’04 vs. Royals starter Gil Meche

Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
7-for-18 career (.389 AVG) vs. Angels starter Joe Saunders

Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
12-for-21 (.571 AVG) lifetime vs. Nationals starter Scott Olsen

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): 11.5%, 1-for-4
2. Derek Jeter (NYY): 9.5%, 0-for-4
3. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS): 6.3%, 1-for-4
4. Jose Reyes (NYM): 4.6%, 2-for-5
5. Grady Sizemore (CLE): 4.1%, 2-for-5

 

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

 

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

 

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

Opening Day recommended picks

Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals

• 8-for-16 career (.500 AVG) vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm
• .411 batting average vs. left-handed pitchers in ’08

David Wright, 3B, Mets

• 5-for-7 career (.714 AVG) vs. Reds starter Aaron Harang
• 5-for-13 (.385 AVG) at Great American Ball Park in ’08

Carlos Lee, OF, Astros

• 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

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.

Picks of the day

Vladimir Guerrero, OF, Angels

• 12-for-27 (.444) vs. TEX RHP Vicente Padilla
• .422 AVG in September

Kelly Johnson, 2B, Braves

• 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

Picks of the day

J.J. Hardy, SS, Brewers

• 10-for-17 (.588) vs. PIT LHP Zach Duke
• .513 AVG in last 8 G

Lance Berkman, 1B, Astros

• 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

Picks of the day

Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners

• 14-for-34 (.412) vs. LAA RHP Jon Garland
• .338 AVG during 16-game hit streak

Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins

• 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