The first 10 weeks of the 2007 Fantasy Baseball season are just about in the bags and that means that now it's time to turn your attention to week 11.  Lucky for you the GNUru is here to help you with your week 11 lineup decisions.

Week 11 - GNUru Batter Banter

With 10 full weeks in the books, it time to reconsider some of your veteran players off to slow starts.  While the GNUru doesn't recommend dropping sluggish sluggers, you may want to consider getting some of these hot hitters in your fantasy lineups.  While some on the list are no-brainers (Alfonso Soriano, Vlad Guerrero, Ryan Howard, etc.) others are still scratching their way into fantasy lineups (Corey Hart, Casey Kotchman, Edwin Encarnacion, Brendan Harris, etc.) and warrant lineup consideration.  

Who's Hot

Also of interest are the teams that play a full schedule of games and those that play a light schedule.  Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, Houston and Seattle

Week 11 - GNUru Rotation Ramblings

Finally, we start to see some pitchers settle down and most games being played.  Now is the time you can begin to make assumptions on players, ride the hot hands, and play the double-start game.  Here is a list of the scheduled double start pitchers.  As always, be warned some pitchers could lose that advantage in a heartbeat via a rainout.  So make sure you chose your pitchers wisely!

Probable Week 11 Double Starters

In weekly head-to-head (H2H) leagues, it's often the better strategy to avoid weak double starters and go with pitcher with proven track records (or at least look to be in mid-season form).  Here is a list of which starting pitchers have impressed early and warrant rotation consideration regardless of how many starts they will make in week 11. Numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.

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I'm in a 12-team CBS Sportsline, standard scoring, head-to-head, keeper fantasy baseball league.  With the return of Josh Hamilton from the DL, I am forced to drop a player from my roster.  Who should I drop?  My roster is copied below.

Starters:
C- Barrett, Michael C CHC
1B- Lee, Derrek 1B CHC
2B- Utley, Chase 2B PHI
3B- Ramirez, Aramis 3B CHC
SS- Young, Michael SS TEX
OF- Francoeur, Jeff RF ATL
OF- Ordonez, Magglio OF DET
OF- Hunter, Torii CF MIN
DH- Nick Swisher OF OAK

SP- Lee, Cliff SP CLE
SP- Peavy, Jake SP SD
SP- Willis, Dontrelle SP FLA
SP- Zambrano, Carlos SP CHC
SP- Looper, Braden RP STL
RP- Cordero, Chad RP WAS
RP- Papelbon, Jonathan RP BOS

Bench:
Youkilis, Kevin 1B BOS
Drew, Stephen SS ARI
Markakis, Nick RF BAL
Arroyo, Bronson SP CIN
Hill, Rich SP CHC
DL - Josh Hamilton

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With part two of the GNUru's All-GNUru Team selection, the GNUru will break down those pitchers who have exceed expectations.  Those deemed worthy by the GNUru have been honored by being named to the distinguished  All-GNUru Fantasy Team.  The following list of players are not necessarily the best at their position but they are considered value picks as their production has vastly exceed their preseason expectations.  Congrats to the 2007 All-GNUru Pitchers after the first 2 months of the season!

Starting Pitchers

 #1 Jake Peavy - San Diego Padres

Although Jake Peavy was considered one of the top fantasy pitchers headed into the 2007 season, his dismal (by Peavy standards) 2006 season dropped his stock considerably.  Among all the starting pitchers drafted in the early rounds only Peavy has refused to disappoint his fantasy owners.

 #2  C.C. Sabathia - Cleveland Indians

Despite tremendous potential, Sabathia has never been able to put together a full season of dominance.  Sabathia was formerly an annual sexy pick come draft day but many fantasy owners had given up on him.  Those that drafted C.C. late got rewarded with a fantasy ace at a 3^rd or 4^th starter  price.

 #3 Dan Haren -  Oakland Athletics

With the A's off-season loss of Barry Zito, many looked to Rich Harden to be the ace.  However, it has been Dan Haren who has taken the torch from Zito.  Although Haren was not likely over-looked on draft day he certainly wasn't expected to produce at his current level.

 #4 Chad Gaudin - Oakland A's

If you had Chad Gaudin on the radar on draft day you can consider yourself the Billy Beane of fantasy baseball.  Year after year the A's lose big name free agents and continually replenish the team with up-start young talent. 

 #5 Oliver Perez - New York Mets

The once coveted pitching prospect went un-drafted in many leagues. Fantasy owners who were previously burned by Perez were reluctant to give Perez much of a chance even though he would be in the rotation of a team with impressive offensive talent. 

Honorable Mention:  Chris Young, Randy Wolf, John Maine, Kelvim Escobar, James Sheilds

Setup Men

Jonathan Broxton - Los Angeles Dodgers

While many had hoped Broxton could secure the closer role for the Dodgers, Broxton has emerged as one of the top setup men in the game.  It's only a matter of time before he emerges as one of the best closers as well.

Matt Capps - Pittsburg Pirates

Although Capps days as a setup man has come to a close, Matt's impressive job did not go unnoticed.  Those that identified his talent now have a solid closer in their grasp.  Not bad for a guy who wasn't drafted in most leagues.

Closers

Francisco Cordero - Milwaukee Brewers

The failed closer of the Texas Rangers has found his home in Milwaukee and has been the most dominant closer in fantasy baseball.  His microscopic ERA and high K totals will gain you mega points in any scoring format.  Not too shabby for a guy who barely made many top 20 closer rankings this preseason.

Jose Valverde - Arizona Diamondbacks

Jose Valverde has always been considered a good sleeper pick at closer and this year he is finally living up to his potential.  Although his ERA is less than spectacular, his 20 saves put him on pace for an impressive 54 on the season!

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