Buy Low/Sell High July 4th (Kobayashi/Cabrera)

Buy Low: Masahide Kobayashi

Key Stats:

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.268	2.360	27.1%	4.28	-0.995	15.76	4.40
2007	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A
2006	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A

His numbers aren’t exactly great but with Borowski apparently losing the closers role, save opps are save opps at this stage of the game. He might have to split with Betancourt but remember that he struggled in that role earlier on in the year. He’ll probably be available in most leagues right now so go ahead and grab him now or put in a waiver claim now.

Kobayashi, Masahide RP CLE for Millar, Kevin 1B BAL

Kobayashi, Masahide RP CLE for Thompson, Daryl SP CIN

Kobayashi, Masahide RP CLE for Owens, Jerry CF CHW

Sell High: Daniel Cabrera

Key Stats: 

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.273	1.400	26.4%	5.05	-0.708	15.61	4.95
2007	0.308	1.54	26.52%	4.83	0.720	17.44	4.77
2006	0.32	1.51	28.27%	4.90	-0.158	18.11	4.17

After his amazing run earlier in the season, he’s had a rough June, but I think June is still more indicative of his talent than the greatness. How many times does someone who’s been in the league for so many years all of a sudden develop control. Honestly very rarely. Everything above points to trouble in the future, so I would sell high on him with the pitch being that he strikes out a lot of guys.

Cabrera, Daniel SP BAL for Sheffield, Gary DH DET

Cabrera, Daniel SP BAL and Johjima, Kenji C SEA for Sherrill, George RP BAL

Cabrera, Daniel SP BAL for Drew, J.D. RF BOS