October 5, 2008 Derrek Lee went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS.
Our View:The Cubs had high hopes this season, but it ended in another heartbreak as they were swept in the series. Lee hit .545 over the three losses.
September 25, 2008 Derrek Lee will not start on Thursday night against Pedro Martinez and the Mets according to the Daily News. Micah Hoffpauir will start in his place.
Our View:Lee has reached base 10 straight games. With everything locked up for the Cubs, they could very well sit a number of regulars in the coming days despite facing team's vying for playoff spots.
September 16, 2008 Derrek Lee hit a home run in the Cubs contest on Monday, and manager Lou Piniella says it was the two-day break that re-energized him, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He's probably played more than anyone else we have. And it looks like it has [helped]," said the Cubs manager.
Our View:Lee has had a so-so year for fantasy owners, with just 19 home runs and 86 RBI. Many were expecting a lot more out of the big first baseman.
September 15, 2008 Derrek Lee went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's win over the Astros. He is up to 19 home runs and 86 RBI.
Our View:Lee has been a fairly boring fantasy option since he hit .371-8-23-24 in April. He owns only six homers since May, and the Cubs need him to rediscover his power stroke if they hope to advance in the postseason.
September 10, 2008 Derrek Lee went 1-for-5 on Wednesday night to drop his average to .295 on the year.
Our View:While the batting average is totally acceptable, Lee has been a virtual black hole of run production of late having hit just one home run in his last 38 games, a simply pathetic total for a middle of the order bat. In addition, he has knocked in just 14 runs over his last 35 games. He hasn't been awful, but after his hot start the results just haven't been there.
