Here is a list of the best and worst of this fantasy season.
Fantasy Stud - Hitter
David Wright: Can do it all. Hits for power and average, steals bases too.
Josh Hamilton: Hasn’t done much in the second half, but what a first half. Remembering where you drafted him, you can’t beat that kind of production.
Lance Berkman: Carried many a fantasy team till about mid-August
Fantasy Stud - Pitcher
CC Sabathia: Got off to a slow start but than turned it on. Since the trade to Milwaukee, he has been pretty unhittable. Not afraid to finish what he starts either.
Cliff Lee: This would be assuming you drafted him from day one or picked him up early.
Francisco Rodriguez: May not be the best closer in baseball, but certainly has the most saves which is all any of us fantasy players care about.
Roy Halladay: Amazing his arm doesn’t fall off with all of the complete games he throws.
Fantasy Surprise - Hitter
Josh Hamilton: We all knew he could hit, but no one expected him to have 100 RBIs by the All Star Break. He has tailed off a bit in the second half, but his numbers are outstanding compared to the spot he was drafted in.
Kevin Youkilis: Always a solid hitter, but this is the first season he has shown some power.
Ian Kinsler: We knew he could hit, but not this well.
Carlos Quentin: Would have been the AL MVP if he hadn't gotten hurt and missed the final month. Was leading in homers and RBI.
Ryan Ludwick: Perhaps the biggest surprise, his 35 HRs and over 100 RBI made him the free agent pickup of the year, being that he was drafted in less than 1% of leagues.
Fantasy Surprise - Pitcher
Cliff Lee: Was he even drafted in most leagues, coming off the dreadful 2007? Going 22-4 for a team that has had trouble scoring runs for most of the season is quite an accomplishment.
Ryan Dempster: Absolutely dominant at home, Dempster emerged as a big time producer in wins and Ks. We all talk about Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden, but Dempster has been equally as valuable.
Brad Lidge: We all knew he was a quality pitcher, but closing games in Philadelphia with those fans can be difficult for anyone. The fact that he hasn’t blown a save is simply incredible.
Fantasy Bust - Hitter
Andruw Jones: 2 year, 36 million dollar contract = .158, 3, 14 enough said.
Victor Martinez: Yeah I know he was hurt for most of the season, but it wasn’t like he was lighting up the scoreboard before his injury.
