1. He traded NYM 1B Carlos Delgado ($24) for CHI minor league 2B Eric Patterson ($2).

2. He then traded DL NYM P Pedro Martinez ($3), CHI P Carlos Zambrano ($26), MIL OF Bill Hall ($19), and STL IF/OF Scott Spiezio ($1) for STL OF Colby Rasmus ($10), PHI OF Jayson Werth ($10), PIT P Paul Maholm ($1), and HOU OF Hunter Pence ($2).

3. He then traded NYM C Paul LoDuca ($12), STL P Anthony Reyes ($10), CHI IF/OF Ryan Theriot
($4), and STL OF Preston Wilson ($1) for
CIN OF Josh Hamilton ($2), NYM OF Carlos Gomez ($2), PHI P Kyle Drabek ($2), and AZ C Robby Hammock ($2).

I am considering reversing all three trades and suspending him from trading.

What do you think?

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The first 7 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 8.  Lucky for you the GNUru is here to help you with your week 8 lineup decisions.

Week 8 - GNUru Batter Banter

With 7 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 (David Wright, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Teixera, etc.) others are still scratching their way into fantasy lineups (J.J. Hardy, Dan Johnson, Curtis Granderson, Hunter Pence, etc.) and warrant lineup consideration.  One player that is really starting to get fantasy superstar consideration is Oakland outfielder Jack Cust.  Cust has burst onto the scene and already has 8 HRs in just 42 at bats.  The jury is still out on whether he can continue his hot hitting but Cust is a must-start at this point in time. The below numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.

Who's Hot

 
Also of interest are the teams that play a full schedule of games and those that play a light schedule.  The following teams play seven games this week: Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Seattle and Washington. 

Week 8 - 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 8 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 8. Numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.

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While it's still too early to read to much into the early season stats, many unheralded players are off to impressive starts.  If you drafted, picked up, or traded for some of the following players, your fantasy team is likely off to an equally impressive start.  Although it would be foolish to count on this kind of production to continue for some of these players, stranger things have been known to happen. 

Braden Looper - St. Louis Cardinals

Although Looper was considered somewhat of a sleeper heading into the 2007 season, Braden has never produced consistently despite having good stuff.  While you can expect his production to come back down to earth, Looper has emerged as a viable starting pitching option.
 

Jason Bergmann - Washington Nationals

Although the wins have been in short supply, Bergmann has been stellar thus far this season as evidenced by his 2.76 ERA.  If your looking for wins you may want to look elsewhere but Jason can help you in just about every other category. 

Gil Meche - Kansas City Royals

 The Gil Meche signing made the Kansas City Royals the laughing stock of the purported baseball experts.  However, Meche has performed up to the lofty expectations (and money) the Royals placed on him.  While the wins have been difficult to come by Meche has been stellar in every other fantasy baseball category.

Ted Lilly -  Chicago Cubs

 Ted Lilly was another winter signing that more than raised a few eyebrows with his lofty contract.  Fantasy owners and the Chicago Cubs have been rewarded with a great start to his National League career. 

 James Shields - Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Despite pitching for the dismal Devil Rays, Shields has impressed early and has continued to do so.  Like many of the above, don't expect the wins to start piling up but you can count on solid numbers across the board.

John Maine - New York Mets

Despite getting knocked around by the Chicago Cubs, John Maine has been rather impressive.  While he certainly needs to cut down the walks if he is to cement himself as a viable fantasy starting pitcher, the Mets offense will provide him with plenty of run support to make up for his short-comings.

Ian Snell -  Pittsburg Pirates

At risk of sounding like a broken record, Ian Snell is another pitcher on a bad team that has many surprised.  While Snell was considered a sleeper, not many thought he would perform at this level.  Again, don't expect a bunch-load of wins but his numbers across the board can help your fantasy cause.

Tom Gorzelanny - Pittsburg Pirates

Another Pirates pitcher makes this list  and unlike Snell, Gorzelanny has found a way to win some ball games.  Tom is a former top prospect finally given his opportunity. 

Jason Marquis - Chicago Cubs

Marquis was yet another perceived foolish free agent signing, gone good.  Marquis, who was left for dead by the Cardinals, has found his sinker again and is pitching the best baseball he ever has.  While the strikeouts are lacking, the Cubs will score some runs for him.

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