#1 overall Fantasy pitcher

LT Profits · 02-27-13, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by gryfyn1

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 · 02-27-13, 08:29 PM

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

MexicanStallion · 02-28-13, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by opie1988

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 · 02-28-13, 09:54 AM

JV
Kershaw
and Matt Cain

greenhippo · 03-03-13, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by gryfyn1

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 · 03-06-13, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by greenhippo

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 · 03-06-13, 02:10 PM

burnett might have an mvp season

greenhippo · 03-07-13, 04:58 PM

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

makaveli66 · 03-07-13, 05:46 PM

I'll take Matt Cain right out the gate!

BigSpoon · 03-07-13, 07:28 PM

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

Wulfman14 · 03-08-13, 04:08 AM

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 · 03-08-13, 06:09 AM

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 · 03-09-13, 06:24 PM

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

opie1988 · 03-09-13, 08:47 PM

Might look at Derek Holland for this spot as well.

Andy117 · 03-09-13, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by opie1988

Might look at Derek Holland for this spot as well.

No. Not close.

greenhippo · 03-09-13, 11:27 PM

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

opie1988 · 03-10-13, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by Andy117

No. Not close.

Ok, that was clearly a joke.

Lets ease up.

BigSpoon · 03-10-13, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by opie1988

Ok, that was clearly a joke.

Lets ease up.

Not Holland but perhaps Matt Harrison or Alexi Ogando?

opie1988 · 03-12-13, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

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 · 04-03-13, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by opie1988

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 · 04-03-13, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

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 · 04-03-13, 01:58 PM

tim hudson of the braves