Double Plays Win Games

Inducing ground balls doesn't look glamorous, But It keeps down a pitch count against the way of the K.

Double plays are what win games, they kill a rally before it's even begun.

The Red Sox took 2 from 3 against the Rangers but Tuesday's defeat was because of the double play, I counted 4 in the first 5 innings.

Santana Leads mLB in Pitch Count per AB @ 5.05

The Sox top the list in GDP with 17

Whilst the Marlins stand at 0.

The MLB average is 6 as of 10th April.

Which means the Sox have almost triple the amount they should.

So whilst it may not count in your fantasy league, It's good for your ERA & WHIP to have those who induce ground balls & Double Plays.

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Jeter Hit List

With Derek Jeter captaining his side for the last Bronx opening day, and after having overtaken Paul Molitor on the All Time Hits list, how many will he end up with?

Currently on 3320

Behind

7th Carl Yastrzemski 3419

6th Honus Wagner 3430

5th Tris Speaker 3515

Where will he end up.

Last year he ended up with only 12 Hits from 17 games played.

Injury could be a problem, but the Captain could end up over coming both Yaz & Wagner.

However I feel that as too much of an injury concern he will end the season with 100-105 Hits.

Which will see him around the 3420 mark but just miss out on Yaz's number.

Should he be able to play 140 games I think he'll get to 6th all time, however I can't see this 40 year old get more than 400 AB's.

5 Possible Pick-Ups #1

There's some players who may be available to pick up.

#1 Charlie Blackmon - OF - Rockies 

17% owned in ESPN leagues.

Has a great average, and has a long ball plus 2 steals already.

#2 Angel Pagan - OF - Giants

55% owned in ESPN leagues.

Started well, has a long ball with .407 average entering Sunday.

#3 Adam LaRoche - 1B - Nationals

22% owned in ESPN leagues.

Already has 2 long balls, which means he is hitting the ball well.

#4 Adeiny Hechavarria - SS - Marlins

15% owned in ESPN leagues.

Hitting .458 means he is one of the most inform short stops starting the season.

#5 Mark Buehrle - SP - Blue Jays

53% owned in ESPN leagues.

Fell one out shy of a complete game, and will always go deep. Of course had a perfect game during his stay in the south side of Chicago.