Buy Low/Sell High July 22 (Ramon Hernandez, Glen Perkins)

Buy Low: Ramon Hernandez

Key Stats:

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.229	3.63	0.53	1.440	12.00%
2007	0.251	3.71	0.61	1.727	10.23%
2006	0.260	3.70	0.54	1.500	17.97%

His BABIP is well below his norms even though everything else appears to be in line with his career averages. At this point in the game, counting stats are key and this is where he may help.

Hernandez, Ramon C BAL for Slowey, Kevin SP MIN

Hernandez, Ramon C BAL for DeRosa, Mark 2B CHC

Hernandez, Ramon C BAL for Bard, Josh C SD

Sell High: Glen Perkins

Key Stats: 

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.31	2.000	26.0%	5.13	-1.293	15.54	4.67
2007	0.273	1.670	29.26%	5.00	-1.856	15.02	4.08
2006	0.214	6.00	35.49%	2.34	-0.747	14.39	1.66

Glen has been somewhat surprising so far in that he has been getting by so far without truly dominant stuff. Unlike other pitchers without great stuff he doesn’t have that great control either as evidenced by his k/bb of only 2. He doesn’t get deep into games, his pitch efficiency is actually worsening, and his FIP is approaching a full run higher than his ERA. He’s someone who as a fantasy owner makes me nervous and personally I like knowing exactly what I’m getting from here on out.

Perkins, Glen RP MIN for Wood, Kerry RP CHC

Lyon, Brandon RP ARI and Perkins, Glen RP MIN for Cueto, Johnny SP CIN

Perkins, Glen RP MIN and Theriot, Ryan SS CHC for McCutchen, Andrew OF PIT