Comments on: Top Starting Pitchers for 2008, 21-40

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:05:26 +0000

@mike: I could see you making those moves as long as your team's fine losing a starter.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:00:27 +0000

i got offered Verlander for Fausto….seriously thinking about it. Also im thinking of offering Aramis and Fausto for Migual Cabrera….kinda wanna get rid of Fausto.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:01:04 +0000

@mike: Everything on his charts is wrong. His walks up, fly balls up(metaphorically and literally), BABIP (showing he's not just getting unlucky), etc. I'm worried, frankly. I would not trade for him, but I also don't think you can trade him away. His value is too low.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:53:52 +0000

also whats your take on Justin Verlander the rest of the way?

By: mike

mike — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:45:52 +0000

What do you think of Jeff Francis the rest of the way? Somebody dropped him in my league and im thinking of using my waiver on him.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:19:35 +0000

@mike: I'm not a huge fan of McGowan so I'd make that trade. But know that I doubt Scherzer doesn't have a few setbacks along the way.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:41:59 +0000

You think this Scherzer kid is legit, he looks it to me. Im thinking about offering Billingsley or McGowan for him (no guts no glory).

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:01:05 +0000

I don’t think he’s got a shot at being great until next year. He might be usable in matchups after the All-Star Break.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:39:38 +0000

Never mind that last question….i realized I wouldnt do it. Think Liriano has a shot to make a comeback say…..after the allstar break?

By: mike

mike — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:07:32 +0000

McGowan,Oswalt for Bedard…..worth it for Bedard?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:38:12 +0000

@mike: Randy Wolf (especially at home), Shawn Hill, Manny Parra... Wouldn't touch the other ones.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:20:52 +0000

some pitchers on waiver wire in my league…..Mark Buehrle, Randy Wolf, Shawn Hill, Daniel Cabrera, Bronson Arroyo, Manny Parra. Any order youd put these guys in?

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:11:53 +0000

I think they’re close but Greinke’s got a few less miles on his arm. Greinke has been spared excessive innings because he went crazy. Say extra Ks for McGowan, more walks, more use. They are very close. I give a slight edge to Greinke, but very slight.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:22:45 +0000

Greinke better year than Mcgowan?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:50:10 +0000

Edinson:

http://razzball.com/category/position/starters-position/edinson-volquez/

Cueto:

http://razzball.com/category/position/starters-position/johnny-cueto/

I like them both. In fact, just drafted Edinson in the 17th round of a fantasy writer’s league:

http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:21:56 +0000

any thoughts on Johnny Cueto and Edison Volquez who are lighting it up this spring?

By: rudygamble

rudygamble — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:08:21 +0000

damn herb, you’ve got 8 starters in a 12 team league? and good ones at that. seems like you’re in position to trade 1 to 3 at points throughout the year….

it’ll be much tougher getting Giants in the upcoming razzball draft. they might have their whole lineup drafted…

rudygamble’s last blog post..Groaning at Bad Punditry – Drafting Starting Pitchers In The First 3 Rounds

By: Herb Urban

Herb Urban — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:42:24 +0000

I faithfully folowed your advice and I still somehow ended up with two Giant starters (Linc and Cain). I'm starting a new drinking game, downing a bottle of rum for every QS of theirs that gets foiled by an inept G-Man offense or poor pen. Is there value in owning the best 9 game winners in the majors? On the bright side, guys like Billingsley, Gallardo and Liriano went insanely early in our keeper draft, leaving the boring but dependable Smoltz, Vazquez, Myers and Wainwright to fall to me. Not a bad quartet to go along with Beckett, Felix, Lincecum and Cain in a 12 team league. With a stacked offense, I should either coast to another title or find a more competitive league next year. Herb Urban's last blog post..Bringing Shatner Back

By: rudygamble

rudygamble — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:10:34 +0000

here’s some support for gil meche:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5303803063034382637&q=gil+%2B+simpsons&total=22&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:43:31 +0000

Why?

By: Jonas

Jonas — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:20:59 +0000

Gil Meche should be on on this list.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:21:16 +0000

I considered McGowan, but he just missed the cutoff. I weighed Shandler/Baseball Prospectus/our own Rudy Gamble’s projections then made my own call. I don’t like his division for pitching and *really* it came down to, historically, his control is nearly 4 BB/9 and he’s *never* been as unhittable as he was last year. Let’s see him repeat it.

By: Gip

Gip — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:00:09 +0000

Whay=t about Dustin MCGowan. He’s legit top 30 this year and I place him where Halliday is. He’s got some nasty stuff. HI scather Zaun said today he thinks he can compete for the Cy young THIS YEAR!

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:05:00 +0000

We’re debating ERA when neither us think that’s the best determination of a pitcher’s value? JV’s been on a list of the unluckiest since ’05. A low walk/high K guy. Maybe nervousness accounted for being too homer prone, but got that in check last year. With age comes wisdom with wisdom come Javy…. for another year or two. Then he might be too old.

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:52:31 +0000

Wow, bullish on Javier Vazquez. The last time his ERA was as low as the projection was truly his Montreal years. 3.50! What do you account for the continued improvement?

By: jimmccoy22

jimmccoy22 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:21:21 +0000

Well, all this has me thinking I need to make changes to my staff. I will say tht in my experience, ALL pitchers are a slightly frightening proposition. I concur with you Hudson remarks. I’ve drafted him a number times over the years, and he’s always bee reliable, though a bit unspectacular.

By: Herb Urban

Herb Urban — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:27:12 +0000

Kazmir's MRI has scared me straight. There is far too much risk involved in taking him where he is going in most drafts. I'd rather have a safe and boring Javier Vazquez then wonder if I have a Rich Harden on my hands. Herb Urban's last blog post..SAT questions sure have changed since No Child Left Behind

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