Wells and Rios

Vernon Wells of the Blue Jays is back in the lineup and this is great news for everyone who owns Wells and also Alex Rios. Rios has been in a terrible slump and I attribute some of his struggles at the plate to Wells being on the DL. With Wells back in the lineup, Rios is hitting lead-off and this is good news for owners who need steals but bad for RBI production. But at this point, owners don't care as long as he gets out of his slump.

See if there is an owner out there that is willing to part with Rios for a bargain price, if there is an owner out there who does make the deal as soon as possible.

Blue Jays Info

Alex Rios of the Jays is looking forward to a new month because the month of May has treated him with nothing more than a warm spot on the bench. Since May 1, Rios' average has dropped from .320 to .253. During this span, he has 15 hits (5 extra based hits with only 1HR), 3RBI's, 23K's, and 1SB. Owners who have Rios were all smiles during the month of April but are finding it hard to swallow his production or lack of it during this month. Don't worry about Rios, the hitting will return and his capability of being a 5-tool player is what should keep you motivated to keep him on your roster. If you look at the Jays lineup, they have all been struggling mightily in the past10-15 games.

Roy Halladay had a rare relief appearance after a prolonged rain delay. Owners who had him in their lineups soaked up 2.1 innings while adding 2K's. This is a prime example of keeping all your pitching positions filled even when a pitcher is not scheduled to start. During the course a season you usually grab a few innings and maybe even a win. Every stat counts.

Blue Jays

Speaking of the Blue Jays, newly signed Alex Rios and also 2nd baseman Aaron Hill are holding strong so far this season.

Hill who had a breakout year in 2007 is starting where he left off with a scorching .444AVG to start the season. Owners who are in deep need of a 2B should consider, wait should ADD him to your roster ASAP. Hill should give owners, 15-20HR's and an average to help out.

Mr. Rios on the other hand made the Jays sign him to a long term contract with his play on the field. In 2008, he's hit .348 with 3SB's. Hasn't hit a bomb just yet but with an average like that he's seeing the ball just fine and hitting at the friendly field, Rogers Centre, it's inevitable he starts cranking them out.

Mr. Rios

A quick note, Alex Rios of the Blue Jays has stolen 2 bags. If he keeps this up, look for a 25+ steals this year from this RF. With 25+ HR, 100RBI potential, this OF is a nice addition to anyones roster.