Twi-Night Doubleheader - Week 25

Fantasy Players of the Week

• AL Hitter: Mike Aviles, 2B/SS, Royals (.313, 9 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 SB) - It was so nice of Aviles to stop by again. His 2009 was horrible, but he seems to have put that behind him, and he's having a nice season. Wouldn't count on many multi-homer weeks out of him, though.
  
• NL Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pirates (.481, 6 R, 3 HR, 15 RBI) - Between Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen, the Pirates have a couple of young guys talented enough to have long, productive careers...for the Red Sox and Angels.
  
• AL Pitcher: Matt Thornton, RP, White Sox (2 W, 1 SV, 8 K, 0.00/0.20) - I relish the rare opportunity to highlight a reliever in this feature, particularly when it's not a true closer. Thornton is one of baseball's best relievers, and he's having a great season...again. I'd be surprised if he didn't at least get a chance at the closer's gig next year in Chicago, or elsewhere.
  
• NL Pitcher: Roy Halladay, SP, Phillies (2 W, 9 K, 1.69/0.69) - Halladay has been the most consistently effective pitcher this season. We've seen bursts out of Ubaldo Jimenez, Josh Johnson, Carlos Zambrano, and Max Scherzer, but all season long, it's been Halladay. I'm glad he'll finally get a chance to pitch in the postseason.
  

Preliminary Keeper Lists

As a favor to all of my fellow owners, I've decided to put together my personal assessment of each team's top 8 players, in order. Granted, this can change over the course of an offseason, based on team changes and just changes in my opinions, but this is my current evaluation. Use this information as you will.

Those Guys

1. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees
2. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres
3. Josh Johnson, SP, Marlins
4. Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins
5. Shane Victorino, OF, Phillies
6. Jonathan Sanchez, SP, Giants
   
7. Daniel Hudson, SP, Diamondbacks
   
8. Bobby Abreu, OF, Angels

Columbus DamKnights

1. Robinson Cano, 2B, Yankees
2. Joe Mauer, C, Twins
3. Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins
4. Michael Young, 3B, Rangers
5. Torii Hunter, OF, Angels
6. Corey Hart, OF, Brewers
7. Grady Sizemore, OF, Indians
8. Travis Wood, SP, Reds

Akron Pronks

1. Tim Lincecum, SP, Giants
2. Jayson Werth, OF, Phillies
3. Shin-Soo Choo, OF, Indians
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox
   
5. Chris B. Young, OF, Diamondbacks
6. Victor Martinez, C, Red Sox
7. Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
8. Drew Stubbs, OF, Reds
   

Cleveland Enforcers

1. Carlos Gonzalez, OF, Rockies
2. Josh Hamilton, OF, Rangers
3. Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
4. Cole Hamels, SP, Phillies
5. Davis Price, SP, Rays
6. Francisco Liriano, SP, Twins
7. Max Scherzer, SP, Tigers
8. Clay Buchholz, SP, Red Sox
   

Mercer AutoWreckers

1. Joey Votto, 1B, Reds
   
2. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners
3. Roy Halladay, SP, Phillies
4. Hunter Pence, OF, Astros
5. Heath Bell, RP, Padres
6. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
7. Adam Dunn, OF, Nationals
8. Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees

Vandelay Industries

1. Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays
2. Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals
3. Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
4. Curtis Granderson, OF, Yankees
5. Yovani Gallardo, SP, Brewers
6. Aaron Hill, 2B, Blue Jays
7. Nick Swisher, OF, Yankees
8. J.A. Happ, SP, Astros

Huber Heights Heroes

1. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Yankees
2. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies
3. Matt Cain, SP, Giants
4. Dan Uggla, 2B, Marlins
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox
   
6. Wandy Rodriguez, SP, Astros
7. Rafael Furcal, SS, Dodgers
8. Adam Jones, OF, Orioles

Stewies SexyParties

1. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
2. Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers
3. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates
4. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
5. Cliff Lee, SP, Rangers
6. Roy Oswalt, SP, Phillies
7. Tim Hudson, SP, Braves
8. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals

Feisty Mosquitoes

1. Carl Crawford, OF, Rays
2. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies
3. Matt Holliday, OF, Cardinals
4. Justin Upton, OF, Diamondbacks
5. CC Sabathia, SP, Yankees
6. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals
7. Brandon Phillips, 2B, Reds
8. Trevor Cahill, SP, Athletics

Riders of Rohan

1. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers
2. Jon Lester, SP, Red Sox
3. Clayton Kershaw, SP, Dodgers
4. Alex Rios, OF, White Sox
5. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers
6. Matt Kemp, OF, Dodgers
7. Jose Bautista, 3B/OF, Blue Jays
8. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers

Dunedain Rangers

1. Buster Posey, C, Giants
2. Jered Weaver, SP, Angels
3. Austin Jackson, OF, Tigers
4. Dan Haren, SP, Angels
5. Andrew Bailey, RP, Athletics
6. Neftali Feliz, RP, Rangers
7. Brian McCann, C, Braves
   
8. Adrian Beltre, 3B, Red Sox
   

The Usual Suspects

1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
2. David Wright, 3B, Mets
3. Justin Verlander, SP, Tigers
4. Mat Latos, SP, Padres
5. Johan Santana, SP, Mets
6. Ubaldo Jimenez, SP, Rockies
7. Jason Heyward, OF, Braves
8. Nelson Cruz, OF, Rangers