I had thought I'd seen it all in my years as a fantasy baseball commissioner. We've certainly had some crazy matchups and finishes, but what happened last week between Andy and Chris is certainly a new one.
I'll explain it all after the jump.
On Wednesday, Andy benched his hitters - yes, hitters - after accumulating a .318 average and 1.08 OPS. Obviously, those are gaudy numbers, but it meant he'd be losing at least six hitting categories right away. Chris' pitching was so terrible the first two days, and Andy's was so good, it gave Andy the chance to steal a win.
And that's what happened. Making it even more incredible? Chris had 21 home runs, 50 RBIs, 167 total bases, and a 1.01 OPS. In one week. 21 homers and 167 total bases! And a loss to show for it.
Andy took seven of the pitching categories, tied stolen bases, and won hitter strikeouts and OPS - which he obviously would not have otherwise won - to steal the matchup, 9-8.
"I knew I couldn't go toe-to-toe with Chris in hitting," Andy said. "I was already a man short (with Hanley Ramirez hurt) and two pickups from the 45 limit. It was like I had no shot going in. So when I had a huge start to the week, I figured I could take three hitting categories this way and give myself a chance to win."
The strategy worked, and if not for a 19-hit Sunday by Chris, Andy would have won average as well. Chris ended up at .319 after in incredible Sunday night surge.
In fact, Chris would have tied the matchup if not for an intentional walk by Scott Downs on Sunday Night Baseball.
"No comment," Chris said when twice asked questions about the matchup.
This puts a huge dent into Chris' division title hopes. Now it's Shea who is out in front of the Twitter Division with one week to play.
"Well I'm obviously ecstatic about (Andy's) win and the opportunity to take the division," Shea said. "I'm even more excited by the way it was won!!! (Chris) had an MTL record week and lost!"
Monday, August 29, 2011
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