Daily Leaders 6/8/11

Bats


1.  Prince Fielder, MIL;  2 for 3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB, 2 R:  This will now be referred to as the Prince Fielder Show.

2.  Todd Helton, COL;  4 for 4, HR, 2 2B, RBI, BB, 3 R:  After his hot start, Helton had been looking his age recently.  We've been shitting on Petco Park a lot lately, so Todd wrote us a very strongly worded letter defending his favorite place to play.

3.  Carlos Quentin, CWS;  2 for 5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R:  Now on pace to surpass his career year of 2008, Quentin continues to prove me wrong.  Last night's outburst gave him 4 HR's already for June, so if he stays healthy, look out.

4.  Miguel Olivo, SEA;  2 for 5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R:  When he gets regular at bats, Olivo has been one of the best sleeper options at the catcher position over the last few years.

5.  Mark Reynolds, BAL;  2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB:  He's yet to crack the Mendoza line, but Reynolds does have 10 HRs on the year.  With a cheese in three of his last five games, he may finally be getting the hang of things in Baltimore.  It will take a lot for his average to reflect it if he is.


Arms

1.  ^Matt Cain, SF; CG, 5 H, ER, BB, 11 K, W:  Matty notched his highest strikeout total since 2008 against the Nats last night to earn his second win in a row.  His record isn't so hot, but his ERA and WHIP keep him among the better SP options in the second tier.

2.  Cole Hamels, PHI;  8 IP, 6 H, 9 K, W:  Another start, another stellar performance for Hamels.  If Cain is high second tier, doesn't Hamels have to be considered up there with Doc Halladay and the rest of the NL super starters?


3.  Ryan Dempster, CHC;  6 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 8 K, W:  In the top of the first in Cincy yesterday, there was some doubt as to if Dempster could even take the ball when the Reds came to bat.  Needless to say, he took care of business, tight hip and all.


4.  Alexi Ogando, TEX; 7.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W:  At some point, you have to wonder if the innings are going to catch up to Ogando by the end of the year.  The Rangers are famous for not babying their pitchers, but it doesn't mean all the work won't get to him.  Sell high, maybe?

5.  Zach Britton, BAL;  6.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W:  Britton got back on track against the A's last night, earning his first win since May 1.  Let's see if he can keep it up against a harder hitting line up.