Daily Leaders 6/6/11

Bats

1.  Brennan Boesch, DET; 5 for 6, 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 3 R:  We know the guy can hit, but can he do it with any sort of consistency?  He has multiple hits in three of his last four games, but like last year, has struggled after a good start.

2.  Nelson Cruz, TEX; 2 for 4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R;  In the midst of a ten game hitting streak, Cruz has 6 HR over that span.  Shall the beasting begin?

3.  ^Prince Fielder, MIL; 2 for 3, HR, 4 RBI, BB, R:  I am the prince of all I survey.  Your puny ballparks cannot contain my gargantuan blasts.  There shall be an abundant clubhouse feast.  Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land! (I know he's a vegetarian, but you get the idea).

4.  Michael Morse, WAS; 2 for 6, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, R:  At what point does he become for real?  Do people wait as long as they did to say it about Jose Bautista to say it about Morse?  Why don't I buy it...


5.  Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE;  3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R:  Oh. Because clearly I know nothing about fantasy baseball.



Arms


1.  Cliff Lee, PHI; 7 IP, 7 H, BB, 10 K, W:  His consistency has been a well noted problem so far this year, but with his ridiculous K/9, how much cause for concern can there really be?


2.  David Prince, TB; 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 7 K, W:  The Price was right in St. Pete last night, as David didn't walk a batter.  With his ERA dropping and his WHIP hovering around one, he's done a lot to establish himself as an top tier pitcher.

3.  John Danks, CHW; 7.1 IP, 7 H, BB, 6 K, W:  Danks has had a little bad luck this year, but that really doesn't excuse the fact that he earned just his first win of the season last night.  If I'm you, I treat Danks like a cranky old neighbor's yard and stay away.

4.  Zack Greinke, MIL; 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K, W:  Despite his 5-1 record, Greinke had looked a little iffy after starting the season on the DL.  His last three starts have been much stronger, however, to the tune of three wins and three quality starts.

5.  Clayton Mortensen, COL; 6 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K, W:  Honestly, I don't think I would allow a run if I got to start in Petco Park.  Mortensen was actually outpitched in the Battle of the Clayton's by the Padres Clayton Richard (7 IP, 1 ER, 8 K), but the Rox scored on an infield hit in the first.