Buy Low/Sell High July 23rd (Ian Stewart/Matt Joyce)

Buy Low: Ian Stewart

Key Stats:

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.189	4.39	0.10	0.462	23.08%
2007	0.195	3.70	0.06	2.000	16.67%
2006	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A

The Rockies brought him back up in large part because of Helton’s injury and Jayson Nix’s Olympic duties. Helton’s back is at least a couple weeks away and Nix will be gone for several weeks as well. With that Atkins is said to be moving over to first which would open up a slot at 3b for him. The kid has mashed all through the minors and has been blocked for a while by Atkins. There is a chance that Atkins gets moved but you can’t bet the farm on that one. Instead, make sure you get Stewart for a good price and don’t overpay at all.

Stewart, Ian 3B COL for Scherzer, Max SP ARI

Meredith, Cla C. RP SD and Stewart, Ian 3B COL for Kuo, Hong-Chih SP LA

Sell High: Matt Joyce

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	3.89	0.43	0.935	29.03%
2007	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
2006	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A

He’s had a great run so far but he cannot keep his OPS up over 1.000. He’s never had a OPS above 875 and except for A ball, never had an OPS above 790 until now. He’s hitting almost 30 percent of his freaking FB out for HR! Who does he think he is Pujols? Even if his BABIP regresses the HR/FB will regress too. Time is running out to sell him so do it now!

Joyce, Matt OF DET for Chamberlain, Joba RP NYY

Joyce, Matt OF DET for Lackey, John SP ANA

Harden, Rich SP CHC and Hawpe, Brad RF COL and Joyce, Matt OF DET and Olsen, Scott SP FLA

For

Bruce, Jay CF CIN and Lowe, Derek SP LA and Sonnanstine, Andy SP TB