#1 overall Fantasy pitcher

[LT Profits]

Because he ranked 57th in Ks, and 58th in K/9. His WHIP was fueled by luck on balls in play, he ranked 21 in BB/9 but 1st In BaBiP.

And he has lost velocity on his fastball to the point where there there is not really too much differential in MPH from his off speed stuff.

[opie1988]

I love R.A. Dickey.....but I agree, he comes back to earth this season.

[MexicanStallion]

I love R.A. Dickey.....but I agree, he comes back to earth this season.

I'd like to see Dickey do well. He had a nice story to get to where he is. I have no idea what he puts up this season though.

[darrell74]

JV
Kershaw
and Matt Cain

[greenhippo]

Because he ranked 57th in Ks, and 58th in K/9. His WHIP was fueled by luck on balls in play, he ranked 21 in BB/9 but 1st In BaBiP.

Aren't pitchers scored by Wins-ERA-Ks-WHIP? Doesn't he excel in 3 of those categories? What fantasy league do you guys play in where BB/9 is a record-able stat?

[LT Profits]

Aren't pitchers scored by Wins-ERA-Ks-WHIP? Doesn't he excel in 3 of those categories? What fantasy league do you guys play in where BB/9 is a record-able stat?

BB/9 affects his WHIP, as should a natural increase in BABIP. Would not be surprised to see regression in all four of the common stats you mentioned, unless he gets some velocity back.

[dynamite140]

burnett might have an mvp season

[greenhippo]

Good call on Burnett, hope his season is more 2012 and not 2011.

[makaveli66]

I'll take Matt Cain right out the gate!

[BigSpoon]

I think Roy Halladay will have a nice bounce back season. Good chance he'll outperform his draft position.

[Wulfman14]

def. matt cain, bet pitcher san francisco has got. when he is on the mound you usually dont get run totals over 6.5-7.

[LT Profits]

This thread is about #1 overall pitcher though. Cain is great, but you can't take him over Kershaw/Verlander. And Halladay won't give you strikeouts.

[Wulfman14]

verlander is great yes but cain out performed him in the world series right ? 4-0 baby !!!!!!!!

[opie1988]

Might look at Derek Holland for this spot as well.

[Andy117]

Might look at Derek Holland for this spot as well.

No. Not close.

[greenhippo]

Cain won't get too many wins, that Giants lineup isn't anything scary, hasn't been for years.

[opie1988]

No. Not close.

Ok, that was clearly a joke.

Lets ease up.

[BigSpoon]

Ok, that was clearly a joke.

Lets ease up.

Not Holland but perhaps Matt Harrison or Alexi Ogando?

[opie1988]

Not Holland but perhaps Matt Harrison or Alexi Ogando?

Ogando going back to the bullpen.

Good for us....he's unhittable as a set-up man for Nathan.

[BigSpoon]

I would think you have to give Yu Darvish a long look here.

He looked great last night, almost perfect against the mighty Astros.

[Mitchell88]

He looked great last night, almost perfect against the mighty Astros.

i know it was the astros but still he was hitting every spot he wanted, looked really good

[dynamite140]

tim hudson of the braves