VR Drops Ka'aihua, Adds Granderson

First time looking at my team this season, and oddly the only ballgame I watched all year should have tipped me that one of my players got demoted to AAA

I watched the Yankees-Royals while in NY at a conference and was impressed by the youngster Brad Hosmer at first base. Never occurred to me that my last round pick Kila Ka'aihue had to get bags packed for Omaha for that to happen...

So, I drop the Hawaiian and his two dongs, add Yankee star Curtis Granderson who has taken the slow trot 23 times this season.

I chose CG over Berkman, Kemp and Jay Bruce based on superior SLG and park effects. GT dropped Josh Hamilton earlier this season, but I will pass as my squad looks pretty strong despite the lag.

GT, your move.

July 4 Standings - GT up 168-147

It is fair to say neither combatant remains engaged in the 2011 Home Run Contest, but our pretty good drafting allows our laissez-faire management to get by for at least half the season.

GT lead VR 168-147, and almost all of that difference can be attributed to the first round selections of Greg's Jose Bautista (27 dingers to lead MLB), versus Vince's horrendous Adam Dunn (pictured, practice) with only 8. The rosters:

GT 168

Bautista 27

Pujols 17

Konerko 21

Heyward 8-3=5

Teixeira 25

Votto 12

Nelson Cruz 20

Adrian Gonzalez 16

Carlos Gonzalez 13

Dan Uggla 12

VR 147

Adam Dunn 8

Ryan Howard 17

Fielder 21

Stanton 16

ARod 13

Braun 16

Carlos Pena 17

Miguel Cabrera 17

Mark Reynolds 20

Ki'aihua 2