Obviously, the short week caused the total numbers to look not-so-impressive and kept the sample sizes small. Considering those factors, the Top Three this week did a pretty impressive job producing for their major league teams and their fantasy owners:
Gold
Melvin Mora (Baltimore Orioles): Mora may be on the downside of his career, but he still has the ability to rack up a big week on occasion, and the short week resulting from the All-Star break was an ideal time. Mora hit .400 in 15 ABs, along with three HR, seven RBI, and five R. Mora's overall fantasy numbers are not terrible, as he does have 14 HR and 55 RBI, but his .240 AVG means Baltimore may soon begin to see if they can begin a youth movement at 3B.
Silver
Troy Glaus (St. Louis Cardinals): Glaus is really starting to heat up offensively. Just before the All-Star break, Glaus was crushing opposing pitchers, which caused some worry that the break would cool him down. No worries. Glaus continued his onslaught, and he finished the fantasy week with a .438 AVG, three HR, five RBI, and six R, including a 2-4, one HR, three RBI performance on Sunday to cap the week. Glaus is now a hot pickup or hot start for owners who were wary of him at the beginning of the year and on through midseason.
Bronze
David Wright (New York Mets): The lone All-Star representative on this list, Wright was as steady as he has been all season, hitting .385 with two HR, six RBI, five R, and a stolen base. The Mets have gotten hot of late, and they will lean on Wright as much as ever as they seek revenge for a mediocre first half. That means Wright could rack up big RBI numbers going forward, meaning a fantasy goldmine for his owners.
Other Top Performances:
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