Fantasy Week in Review: August 24 – 30

Between my birthday, Kendry Morales doing his best Mark Teixeira impersonation for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees making a mockery of the term “starting pitcher” there was a lot going on last week. Like every week, here are the fantasy studs, the many players who are of fantasy concern, and the potential pickups from the fantasy week of Aug. 24th-30th.   Fantasy Studs Ryan Howard—.393/5/12. The big man is making his annual late season push for MVP. Kendry Morales—.462/3/11. Speaking of MVP candidates, Morales is right up with Joe Mauer, Mark Teixeira, and Derek Jeter for AL MVP. Prince Fielder—.259/3/11/.375. I will be in Milwaukee next week to see the Brewers and I am banking on Fielder hitting one of his signature bombs. Matt Kemp—.360/3/8 with two SB’s. While Manny Ramirez continues to putz around for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kemp and Andre Ethier continue to carry them. Zack Gre...