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I asked the question last week as to how long it was going to take ARod to fall from the top spot at third base on our weekly MVP list. For everyone who took the under, well done. Let’s see if anyone else is going to step up and challenge the top spot of three straight weeks on the list.
Catcher: To be honest with you, nobody really tore it up at this position this week. Victor Martinez (CLE) had 7 RBI, but only hit .250/.344/.429. Ryan Doumit (PIT) had a big game and some big numbers for a backup going .545/.545/1.000 with a home run and 4 RBI.
First Base: Derrek Lee (CHC) hit .522/.542/.913 with a home run and 5 RBI to edge out Adrian Gonzalez (SD) who hit .320/.370/.600 with 2 home runs and 8 RBI.
Second Base: Wow, B.J. Upton (TB) has arrived! .417/.440/.958 with 3 home runs, 9 RBI and 3 stolen bases take top honor here. Another close race at 2B had Chase Utley (PHI) coming in second with .444/.500/.778 with 2 home runs, 10 RBI and a stolen base.
Third Base: Just like the catcher position this week, no third baseman really stood out or excelled. I’m giving the trophy to Chipper Jones (ATL) who hit .345/.387/.724 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI and Jones gets the bounty for knocking ARod out of this top spot. Mike Lowell (BOS) did some damage to the Yankees this past week as he lands on the list with a .333/.448/.542 with a home run and 6 RBI.
Shortstop: Jimmy Rollins (PHI) was the man last week going .344/.364/.688 with 3 home runs, 6 RBI and 4 stolen bases. It was the 4 stolen bases that separated Rollins from Alex Gonzalez (CIN) who hit .520/.538/.1.040 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI.
Outfield: Magglio Ordonez (DET) hit .571/.654/.1.095 with 2 home runs and 11 RBI. Vernon Wells (TOR) hit .458/.567/.750 with a home run, 5 RBI and 3 stolen bases. Gary Matthews Jr. (LAA) hit .448/.515/.724 with 2 home runs, 6 RBI and a stolen base. The big surprise here, both for the week and for 2007, is Sammy Sosa (TEX). WHo would of thought I would be mentioning his name in MVP circles? Sosa went .348/.423/.826 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI.
Starting Pitcher: John Maine (NYM) continues to excel winning twice this week while posting a 0.61 ERA and a 13:5 strikeout to walk ratio. Dan Haren (OAK) also won twice, posted a 1.88 ERA and his strikeout to walk ratio was an astounding 12:1.
Relief Pitcher: J.J. Putz (SEA) notched 3 saves while posting a 0.00 ERA and 0.35 WHIP. His K:BB was 3:1. Armando Benitez (NYM) also recorded 3 saves with a 0.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and a 3:0 K:BB ratio.
If you would like to see fantasy MVP’s from past weeks you can click below.
Week 1 Fantasy Baseball MVP’s
Week 2 Fantasy Baseball MVP’s
Week 3 Fantasy Baseball MVP’s
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