Daily Leaders 6/1/11

Bats

1.  Rajai Davis, TOR; 2 for 4, HR, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R:  You can't steal second unless you get to first, and Rajai has been getting on at quite a clip lately.  No steals yesterday, of course (although it might have given me a boner to see him steal home), but if he stays hot he's incredibly valuable.

2.  Paul Konerko, CWS; 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, R:  Not too shabby for Father Time, who considered retirement in the off season.  The cheese was his 12th of the year and he's now second in the AL in ribbies while hitting a cool .310

3.  David Ortiz, BOS: 2 for 4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R:  It's been a flashback to 2004 the last few games for Papi, who has put to bed his reputation as a slow starter from the last few years.  His average is also up around .310, and he should have fun driving in Adrian Gonzalez all year.

4.  Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE; 4 for 6, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R:  At this point, it's not even funny anymore.

5.  Mike Stanton, FLA: 3 for 4, HR, 3B,  3 RBI, R:  Damn, just a double short of the cycle for big Mike, who ended a mini power drought last night.  Turns out he's the fucking truth, huh?  Should be awesome to watch.


Arms

1.   ^Ubaldo Jimenez, COL; CG, 4 H, 7 K, W:  Did anyone notice the sun was shining a little brighter this morning, and that the song of the birds was just a little more beautiful?  Children were laughing and lovers were holding hands in the park, it was incredible.  Or so it seemed, because of Ubaldo.

2.  Colby Lewis, TEX; 8 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K, W:  I know he's only 5-5, but with that 1.15 WHIP and all those K's, at what point can I start to say I told you so?

3.  A.J. Burnett, NYY; 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, W:  It was the first win in the month of June since 2009 for Burnett.  He's really only had one terrible start this year (May 16 against TB), but I'm sure owners are still waiting for the other shoe to drop.


4.  David Price, TB; 8 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 K, L:  Well, in keeping with guys who earn an L still making it onto Daily Leaders, Price certainly earned  a spot here today.  Texas has owned him so far in his young career and got him again last night, but he's been a beast.


5.  Brett Myers, HOU; 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W:  He got his ERA back under 5, but don't expect it to go much lower.  Not with that WHIP and a weak K/9.