Reeling in that Stud Pitcher off the Waiver Wire...
Greetings draft sharks. I will use this post to discuss some starting pitching prospects that likely fell below the radar of most drafters. Good starting pitching is tough to find, and the waiver wire is an excellent source for starters.
Here goes:
1) Orlando Hernandez, Chicago (American)- "El Duque" is an old friend of mine from my banana raiding days. He is injury-prone, but averages a strike-out per inning when healthy, and he doesn't allow many runs
2) Ryan Dempster, Chicago (National)- his value plummetted when it became evident he would not be closing any games for Dusty Baker's Cubs. But that just means he will get a shot to start in a good offense that has a banged up pitching rotation
3) Joe Kennedy and Jeff Francis, Colorado- Kennedy is the purported ace of the Rockie staff, and Francis is the young flame-thrower that may average a strikeout per inning. This spring Francis struck out 10 in 12 innings and mustered a 2.25 ERA. Because Kennedy and Francis are pitching in Colorado, most fantasy owners shied away from drafting them.
4) Gavin Floyd, Philadelphia- I say this man's name nearly every week. At least his name isn't Gabbin. Well he should get a few starts early in the season now that Vincente Padilla is hurt
5) Gil Meche, Seattle- most people stayed away from him because he hasn't pitched well in nearly in two years. This spring Meche was 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA and averaged better than a strikeout per inning- so consider giving him another shot
6) Scott Elarton, Cleveland- this former Houston prospect is trying to resurrect his career in Cleveland, and had a fantastic spring, going 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA.
7) Runelvys Hernandez, Kansas City- Is he healthy?
8) Estaban Loaiza, Washington- the "dot-com" of pitching, this man's stock sunk in '04 as quickly as it rose in '03.
9) Mark Redman, Pittsburgh- Mr. Redman has pitched for Minnesota, Detroit, Florida and Oakland. And maybe even somewhere else. Has he found a home in Pittsburgh? Maybe the change of scenery will do him well- His numbers on the road were great last year (2.90 ERA), but he was continually shelled at home in Oakland (7.46 ERA).
And when fishing for starters remember this: Don't get off the boat- Colonel Walter Kurtz got off the boat, and look what happened to him
Here goes:
1) Orlando Hernandez, Chicago (American)- "El Duque" is an old friend of mine from my banana raiding days. He is injury-prone, but averages a strike-out per inning when healthy, and he doesn't allow many runs
2) Ryan Dempster, Chicago (National)- his value plummetted when it became evident he would not be closing any games for Dusty Baker's Cubs. But that just means he will get a shot to start in a good offense that has a banged up pitching rotation
3) Joe Kennedy and Jeff Francis, Colorado- Kennedy is the purported ace of the Rockie staff, and Francis is the young flame-thrower that may average a strikeout per inning. This spring Francis struck out 10 in 12 innings and mustered a 2.25 ERA. Because Kennedy and Francis are pitching in Colorado, most fantasy owners shied away from drafting them.
4) Gavin Floyd, Philadelphia- I say this man's name nearly every week. At least his name isn't Gabbin. Well he should get a few starts early in the season now that Vincente Padilla is hurt
5) Gil Meche, Seattle- most people stayed away from him because he hasn't pitched well in nearly in two years. This spring Meche was 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA and averaged better than a strikeout per inning- so consider giving him another shot
6) Scott Elarton, Cleveland- this former Houston prospect is trying to resurrect his career in Cleveland, and had a fantastic spring, going 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA.
7) Runelvys Hernandez, Kansas City- Is he healthy?
8) Estaban Loaiza, Washington- the "dot-com" of pitching, this man's stock sunk in '04 as quickly as it rose in '03.
9) Mark Redman, Pittsburgh- Mr. Redman has pitched for Minnesota, Detroit, Florida and Oakland. And maybe even somewhere else. Has he found a home in Pittsburgh? Maybe the change of scenery will do him well- His numbers on the road were great last year (2.90 ERA), but he was continually shelled at home in Oakland (7.46 ERA).
And when fishing for starters remember this: Don't get off the boat- Colonel Walter Kurtz got off the boat, and look what happened to him
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