Fantasy Baseball

When you play in a two-catcher league, finding a suitable replacement should there be an injury (or lack of playing time) occur is a difficult feat.  Sometimes you get lucky, stumbling upon a Miguel Montero, but that is rarely the case.

Nearly seven weeks have passed since the 2010 fantasy baseball season began, and now is the time to start making crucial decisions about your team.

Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.

Fred Lewis, Toronto Blue Jays

Lewis went 3-for-5 with a run to raise his average to .298.

Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays

Overbay went 2-for-4 with a HR and three RBI. He’s hitting just .190 but has 17 RBI.

Jose Molina, Toronto Blue Jays

Molina went 3-for-4 with two runs to raise his average to .278.

Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds

Today’s edition of Fantasy Baseball Insiders Tonight features not one, but two games scored by the Insider himself…

Game No. 26 – Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays

1. (↔) New York Yankees (24-13)

The Yankees showed their offensive prowess again by scoring in the top six in each batting category this week on their way to 140 points. New York currently leads the AL Wild Card but needs to improve on its road record (12-10). Their top four starters (Phil Hughes, CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, A.J. Burnett) are a combined 18-4 on the year.

2. (↔) Tampa Bay Rays (26-11)

The Phillies placed Brad Lidge on the DL with elbow tightness. We were told that Lidge’s MRI came back clear and only showed inflammation, but in the end I guess the Phillies are comfortable with Jose Contreras and Danys Baez in the back of the bullpen until Lidge can some back healthy.

Contreras is the guy you want to own, as he’ll be called upon to get the saves, and he has been throwing the ball real well this season.

Continuing our mailbox segment properly titled Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ Inbox, our Insider will answer a question posed by one of our loyal readers.

If you have a pressing question for the Insider, whether it be a trade proposal or a spot-start question, drop him a line: nick@fantasybaseballinsiders.com .

Padres’ hurler Mat Latos tossed a one-hit shutout against the Giants Thursday night, picking up his second win in as many starts. In his last 17 innings, the 22-year-old has allowed no runs on just three hits and zero walks.