We are now a month into the 2012 fantasy baseball season. Which teams are off to a hot start in the BaseballGB league?

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
Boyd’s Base On Balls	31	9	20	3	0.28	0.85	4	1	26	1	3.1	0.96	11
daebhid2	19	3	12	3	0.21	0.62	1	0	21	0	4.6	1.43	0

 

We begin with Boyd’s Base On Balls, who posted the biggest win of the week. Chris Ravis, Ruiz, Kinsler and Moustakas provided the offense, while Bumgarner, Chris Perez and O’Flaherty helped with a pitching sweep. The speed of Michael Young, Justin Upton and Gordon helped daebhid2 prevent a clean sweep.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
The Wright Stuff	25	8	27	2	0.26	0.8	3	5	74	1	1.8	0.95	9
tavira expats	17	7	22	5	0.25	0.72	3	1	45	2	4.6	1.29	2

The Stuff took five out of six offensive categories in the 9-2 win against Tavira, with Bruce and Uggla doing most of the damage. Johan Santana, Anibal Sanchez and Peavy racked up strikeouts and helped take ERA and WHIP. Maicer Izturis provided speed for the Expats, while Crow had a pair of holds.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
BD Yankees	21	3	22	3	0.27	0.71	0	3	17	3	6.1	1.41	2
Pretzel Vendors	30	10	25	2	0.31	0.99	5	3	51	1	2.6	1.02	9

 

The Vendors’ red-hot form continues, defeating the Yankees 9-2 thanks to the outfield of Kemp, Hart and LaHair. Sabathia won a pair and struck out 16, while Kimbrel had three saves. Longoria, Tabata and Asdrubal Cabrera stole bases for the Yankees, while K-Rod had three holds.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
NE Riverkings	31	5	26	7	0.27	0.75	7	0	46	1	2.4	1.34	8
Weston-Super-Sox	26	7	26	6	0.25	0.76	3	3	33	0	4.8	1.5	3

 

The Riverkings’ good form is showing little sign of ending after an 8-3 victory against the Sox. David Wright and Butler had huge weeks with the bat, while the pitching staff racked up seven wins. The Sox had power from CarGo and saves from Hanrahan and Henry Rodriguez.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
The Cheddar Chasers	23	5	22	5	0.28	0.86	4	1	38	2	3.2	1.19	8
Pontypridd Pirates	21	6	21	3	0.28	0.73	3	4	23	0	3.3	1.18	4

 

The Chasers picked up an 8-4 win against the Pirates, taking four categories in hitting and pitching. Dickey and Pestano were the pick of the pitchers, while Zobrist and Votto had nice weeks with the bat. The Pirates edged homers, average and WHIP thanks to Konerko, Hamilton, Sale and Buerhle.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
Ridge Bolts	21	10	31	0	0.26	0.78	2	3	36	2	2.3	1.12	7
stevenston angels	17	2	17	0	0.21	0.62	2	4	33	0	1	0.87	3

 

The Bolts made their offense count to defeat the Angels 7-3 in a very well pitched matchup. Ross, Swisher and Freese helped take five offensive categories, while Samardzija, Downs and Chapman helped take strikeouts and holds. Aceves and Thornton combined for four saves, while Floyd, Cueto and Jackson helped take ERA and WHIP.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
Iron Men	33	9	33	1	0.25	0.72	3	2	43	1	4	1.25	7
YD33’s	23	6	20	6	0.23	0.67	3	0	43	2	3	1.33	3

 

Iron Men are back at .500 after a 7-3 win against YD33s. Duda, Ortiz and Sandoval helped take five offensive categories, while Myers, Hamels and Colon took care of saves and WHIP. YD33s had speed from Melky Cabrera and Kipnis and holds from Wilhemsen.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
Orpington Isotopes	22	6	23	3	0.22	0.69	3	2	47	2	2.7	1.04	4
Beck ‘Nams (GB)	22	6	20	6	0.27	0.75	3	5	50	1	3.8	1.37	5

 

Beck ‘Nams got the better of my Isotopes in a tight matchup, with Andrus, Aviles and Pagan the pick of the hitters. Axford and Papelbon combined for five saves while Capuano struck out 14. Lowrie was the pick of my hitters, while Price and Garza helped take ERA and WHIP and Ogando and Bastardo had a hold each.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
SWAT*	31	4	20	5	0.28	0.76	4	1	29	0	1.9	1.04	6
Chatham Anglers	29	11	34	4	0.32	0.94	3	0	43	3	6.7	1.73	6

 

SWAT and the Anglers had to settle for a 6-6 tie. The Angelers had offense from Posey, Miguel Cabrera and Adam LaRoche, while Gio Gonzalez struck out 13. SWAT had runs and speed from Pedroia and Beltran, while Morrow won both his starts.

 

	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS	W	SV	K	HLD	ERA	WHIP	Score
Bonestalkers	21	2	15	6	0.27	0.69	2	3	33	1	3.9	1.3	6
Richie’s RBI’s	24	7	22	3	0.25	0.74	1	2	23	0	3.2	1.28	6

 

Finally, another 6-6 tie, this time between Richie’s RBIs and Bonestalkers. The RBIs had offense from Granderson and Hill and Milone made the difference in ERA and WHIP. Bonestalkers had speed from Altuve and Parra, while Jansen had two saves, a hold and seven strikeouts in relief.

The week five fixtures are as follows:
Vendors (1st) v Bonestalkers (10th)
Riverkings (2nd) v daebhid2 (17th)
SWAT (3rd) v Richie’s RBIs (9th)
Anglers (4th) v Stuff (11th)
Chasers (5th) v Angels (18th)
Beck ‘Nams (6th) v Bolts (16th)
Boyd’s Base On Balls (7th) v YD33s (14th)
Iron Men (8th) v Expats (20th)
Sox (12th) v Pirates (13th)
Isotopes (15th) v Yankees (19th)