Recommendations: April 12, 2008

For teams that are struggling, here are my recommendations:

Baltimore Orioles

Focus: Batting Lineup and Bullpen

1. Luke Scott, 3B
2. Kevin Millar, 1B
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Aubrey Huff, DH
5. Melvin Mora, 3B
6. Brian Roberts, 2B
7. Luis Hernandez, SS
8. Adam Jones, CF
9. Guillermo Quiroz, C

Best Options (In Order)

1. Matt Albers
2. George Sherrill
3. Randor Bierd
4. Chad Bradford
5. Dennis Sarfate

Avoid for Today

1. Greg Aquino
2. Jamie Walker

Washington Nationals

Focus: Batting Lineup and Bullpen

1. Jesus Flores, C
2. Lastings Milledge, CF
3. Cristian Guzman, SS
4. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
5. Ronnie Belliard, 2B
6. Nick Johnson, 1B
7. Austin Kearns, RF
8. Felipe Lopez, LF
9. John Lannan, P

Best Options (In Order)

1. Saul Rivera
2. Jesus Colome
3. Ray King
4. Chris Schroder
5. Luis Ayala

Avoid for Today

1. Jon Rauch
2. Joel Hanrahan

Reason why Nationals lost: Aside from the Nationals not scoring one run, I recommended Jon Rauch should not have pitched yesterday. As a result, Rauch gave up 2 runs over 1 inning.

Milwaukee Brewers

Focus: Batting Lineup and Bullpen

1. Mike Rivera, C
2. Rickie Weeks, 2B
3. Gabe Kapler, CF
4. Bill Hall, 3B
5. Ryan Braun, LF
6. Prince Fielder, 1B
7. Corey Hart, RF
8. Craig Counsell, SS
9. Ben Sheets, P

Best Options (In Order)

1. Brian Shouse
2. David Riske
3. Guillermo Mota
4. Salomon Torres
5. Derrick Turnbow

Avoid for Today

1. Seth McClung
2. Eric Gagne

Houston Astros

Focus: Bullpen

Best Options (In Order)

1. Doug Brocail
2. Wesley Wright
3. Dave Borkowski
4. Geoff Geary
5. Brian Moehler
6. Oscar Villareal

Avoid for Today

1. Jose Valverde

Los Angeles Dodgers

Focus: Bullpen

Best Options (In Order)

1. Takashi Saito
2. Jonathan Broxton
3. Chan Ho Park
4. Joe Beimel

Avoid for Today

1. Ramon Troncoso
2. Scott Proctor