Comments on: Check the Position: SP1 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/ Daily fantasy baseball analysis and strategy Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:47:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David MVP Eckstein http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-10304 David MVP Eckstein Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:21:11 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-10304 The value pick in this tier, for me, is Jon Lester. No question http://gameofinches.blogspot.com/2010/02/drinking-juice-jon-lester.html The value pick in this tier, for me, is Jon Lester. No question
http://gameofinches.blogspot.com/2010/02/drinking-juice-jon-lester.html

]]> By: Eno Sarris http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9356 Eno Sarris Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9356 No worries, it's just a temporary problem with the site. We'll get it fixed soon. I have my SP2 jpeg up here: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/enosarris/SP2s.jpg but I suspect the problem will be solved shortly. No worries, it’s just a temporary problem with the site. We’ll get it fixed soon. I have my SP2 jpeg up here:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/enosarris/SP2s.jpg

but I suspect the problem will be solved shortly.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9355 Bob Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:36:37 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9355 Sorry, but I have a rookie question: I have been unable to view or download the jpg image for this post (or the SP2 post) from either my PC or my Mac. Am I missing something? Can anyone explain what I should do? When I download it, I get a blank file; when I click the image to view, it just keeps waiting and never generates. Thanks for any help. Sorry, but I have a rookie question: I have been unable to view or download the jpg image for this post (or the SP2 post) from either my PC or my Mac. Am I missing something? Can anyone explain what I should do? When I download it, I get a blank file; when I click the image to view, it just keeps waiting and never generates. Thanks for any help.

]]> By: Eno Sarris http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9310 Eno Sarris Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9310 It's all about IP. Sure, if he pitches 200 innings, this ranking will look a little silly. But will he pitch that many innings? It’s all about IP. Sure, if he pitches 200 innings, this ranking will look a little silly. But will he pitch that many innings?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9304 Andrew Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:16:20 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9304 Lower ERA in 2010 than 2009 is what I meant to write. Lower ERA in 2010 than 2009 is what I meant to write.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9303 Andrew Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:09:19 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9303 Even with the bad second-half, Dan Haren finished the year the 5th best SP on the ESPN player rater. Just trade him at the All-Star break. I agree with you about Halladay. Facing the pitcher should also increase his Ks. However, Halladay dominates the Yankees and Sox. He had 5 CGs against them this year including shutouts against each team in September. He will easily own the NL East. Vazquez was an All-Star with the Yankees. He wasn't that bad. Also Sabathia will get 20+ wins easy. The Yankees will probably score 1000+ runs next year. I have no idea why you mentioned the Red Sox SP being better or its fantasy impact but I think the front 3 are about equal and the Yankees' 4th and 5th starters are better: CC > Lester Beckett > Burnett Lackey = Vasquez Pettite > Dice-BB Joba or Hughes > Bucholz or Wakefield Red Sox pitchers should have a slightly lower ERA due to the improved Boston defense though. Even with the bad second-half, Dan Haren finished the year the 5th best SP on the ESPN player rater. Just trade him at the All-Star break.

I agree with you about Halladay. Facing the pitcher should also increase his Ks. However, Halladay dominates the Yankees and Sox. He had 5 CGs against them this year including shutouts against each team in September. He will easily own the NL East.

Vazquez was an All-Star with the Yankees. He wasn’t that bad. Also Sabathia will get 20+ wins easy. The Yankees will probably score 1000+ runs next year.

I have no idea why you mentioned the Red Sox SP being better or its fantasy impact but I think the front 3 are about equal and the Yankees’ 4th and 5th starters are better:

CC > Lester
Beckett > Burnett
Lackey = Vasquez
Pettite > Dice-BB
Joba or Hughes > Bucholz or Wakefield

Red Sox pitchers should have a slightly lower ERA due to the improved Boston defense though.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9287 Kyle Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:19:25 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9287 Yeah, let's forget guys like Oswalt and Peavy who pitched hurt and had one off season. But Johan Santana and Cole Hamels will be money! That 7.58 ERA of Hamels in the postseason isn't scaring anyone off? Talk about balls... Dan Haren and his amazing WHIP, will be overshadowed by his Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde halves. Yes, the guy sucks every second half. But hey, fantasy baseball isn't real baseball. How is Sabathia ahead of Halladay and Carpenter? First of all, Halladay is going to the National League, and his team of choice. He'll have offense and won't lose games when throwing complete games and giving up two runs. He also doesn't face the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays 11 times a year. The National League hasn't seen him as much, and with that offense and his pension for completing games, he'll easily get 21-22 wins. Carpenter should be stronger this season as well, and just think what he could have done if not missing a whole month. I'd take Verlander over Sabathia, because the dude could be the next guy to K 300 guys in a season. And every time he starts, he's throwing like he wants a no-hitter. The Red Sox starting pitching is better, and the Yankees got Vazquez who struggles in the American League(especially for the Yankees.) Yeah, let’s forget guys like Oswalt and Peavy who pitched hurt and had one off season. But Johan Santana and Cole Hamels will be money! That 7.58 ERA of Hamels in the postseason isn’t scaring anyone off? Talk about balls…

Dan Haren and his amazing WHIP, will be overshadowed by his Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde halves. Yes, the guy sucks every second half. But hey, fantasy baseball isn’t real baseball.

How is Sabathia ahead of Halladay and Carpenter? First of all, Halladay is going to the National League, and his team of choice. He’ll have offense and won’t lose games when throwing complete games and giving up two runs. He also doesn’t face the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays 11 times a year. The National League hasn’t seen him as much, and with that offense and his pension for completing games, he’ll easily get 21-22 wins. Carpenter should be stronger this season as well, and just think what he could have done if not missing a whole month.

I’d take Verlander over Sabathia, because the dude could be the next guy to K 300 guys in a season. And every time he starts, he’s throwing like he wants a no-hitter. The Red Sox starting pitching is better, and the Yankees got Vazquez who struggles in the American League(especially for the Yankees.)

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9208 Matt B. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:38:46 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9208 Is Carpenter not JUST coming back from a shoulder injury with relative success last season? Is Carpenter not JUST coming back from a shoulder injury with relative success last season?

]]> By: MDB http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-9193 MDB Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:07:50 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-9193 Lot of things working against Peavy this year. Injury concerns, and the move to CHI/AL. Just have a bad feeling about him. He won't be an SP1 on any of my teams. Lot of things working against Peavy this year. Injury concerns, and the move to CHI/AL. Just have a bad feeling about him. He won’t be an SP1 on any of my teams.

]]> By: Fresh Hops http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/check-the-position-sp1/#comment-8962 Fresh Hops Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:02:27 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=6709#comment-8962 Uh... serious injury worries? The guy missed a whole season due to injury and there's no clear word whether he's "definitely healthy" yet. Add to the fact that "definitely healthy" means "our best guess is that he's healthy and we're not telling reporters otherwise" and you can see why he's not on this list. Take him as an injury risk upside grab as your fourth pitcher at most. Uh… serious injury worries? The guy missed a whole season due to injury and there’s no clear word whether he’s “definitely healthy” yet. Add to the fact that “definitely healthy” means “our best guess is that he’s healthy and we’re not telling reporters otherwise” and you can see why he’s not on this list. Take him as an injury risk upside grab as your fourth pitcher at most.

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