Rent-a-Vet: Randy Winn

You don't generally look to the Giants for an offensive player (great pitching though), but Randy Winn is doing a nice job in the middle of that meager lineup. He's batting .269 on the season and that number is climbing quickly. Lifetime he is a .288 hitter which is respectable, but in his last 3 games he is 9 for 14 with 5 RBIs and 1 stolen base. You know what you will get with Winn for the long run (.290 AVG, 15 HR, 65 RBI, 15-20 SB) but in the short term, he is hot. Grab him for a few games (owned in about 15% of leagues) and enjoy the the nice streak he's on. - Scout Monkey (scout_monkey@gmx.com)