Crooked Pitch

Today’s pitch count is 4.

1. Not that a hitter with a batting average of .167 and an OPS of .433 through 84 at-bats deserves to be in the big leagues, but it’s big news that Alexi Casilla got sent down to the minors today. Casilla has 30+ stolen base potential but has been unable to put together a full season of any real fantasy value since hitting the scene in 2007.
2. For those of you who dropped Chris Iannetta or are in fantasy leagues where the owner who drafted him let him go, you may consider picking him up off of the waiver wire now. He has nine RBI over the last week and is batting .333.
3. Speaking of hot hitters who could help you out in the stolen base category, take a look at Willie Bloomquist and Manny Burriss. Bloomquist is SS/OF eligible in many leagues has stolen three bases in the last week while hitting .474. Burriss got off to a super slow start but has also stolen three bases in the past week  and is batting .471.
4. Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was sent to the disabled list with a hamstring injury. He will likely be out for two to three weeks.

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