Beckett = Wood?

[The Jury]

True, Wood may be just a "thrower", but in a fantasy sense it works in his favor.

Beckett, while he may be improving as a "pitcher" (evidenced in his w/9, h/9 dropping in each of the past three seasons), has also seen his k/9 drop in each of the past three seasons.

I'd prefer Wood's "throwing" over Beckett's pitching over a full season.

Hmm... Aside from the Ks, I don't see any evidence why you would take Wood over Beckett. Beckett pitches in a more favorable park, his career numbers are more consistent, he is younger and has had less serious injury problems.

I might be a little biased since I had Wood on my roster for 4 years (except I avoided him like the plague in 05).

Well...I said over a full season so I was implying that if the two were both healthy for the entire season, I'd take Wood's throwing since he'll fetch 50 or so more strikeouts, the wins are about a wash, and the other two are pretty even with Beckett having a slight WHIP edge.

Yeah I tend to agree that the numbers don't really back up the thought that Beckett is a better fantasy pitcher than Kerry Wood. IMO it's an ERA advantage that Beckett would have over Wood, as they both sport fairly mediocre WHIPs. Wood's got more strikeout potential though. Beckett did dominate that post season when the Fish took the World Series, but for a whole season, Beckett hasn't done much yet.

[Yoda]

True, Wood may be just a "thrower", but in a fantasy sense it works in his favor.

Beckett, while he may be improving as a "pitcher" (evidenced in his w/9, h/9 dropping in each of the past three seasons), has also seen his k/9 drop in each of the past three seasons.

I'd prefer Wood's "throwing" over Beckett's pitching over a full season.

Hmm... Aside from the Ks, I don't see any evidence why you would take Wood over Beckett. Beckett pitches in a more favorable park, his career numbers are more consistent, he is younger and has had less serious injury problems.

I might be a little biased since I had Wood on my roster for 4 years (except I avoided him like the plague in 05).

Well...I said over a full season so I was implying that if the two were both healthy for the entire season, I'd take Wood's throwing since he'll fetch 50 or so more strikeouts, the wins are about a wash, and the other two are pretty even with Beckett having a slight WHIP edge.

Wood pitching an entire season? Good luck with that especially with Dusty there.

[davidmarver]

True, Wood may be just a "thrower", but in a fantasy sense it works in his favor.

Beckett, while he may be improving as a "pitcher" (evidenced in his w/9, h/9 dropping in each of the past three seasons), has also seen his k/9 drop in each of the past three seasons.

I'd prefer Wood's "throwing" over Beckett's pitching over a full season.

Hmm... Aside from the Ks, I don't see any evidence why you would take Wood over Beckett. Beckett pitches in a more favorable park, his career numbers are more consistent, he is younger and has had less serious injury problems.

I might be a little biased since I had Wood on my roster for 4 years (except I avoided him like the plague in 05).

Well...I said over a full season so I was implying that if the two were both healthy for the entire season, I'd take Wood's throwing since he'll fetch 50 or so more strikeouts, the wins are about a wash, and the other two are pretty even with Beckett having a slight WHIP edge.

Wood pitching an entire season? Good luck with that especially with Dusty there.

Wood is currently beating Beckett in complete seasons pitched 2-0.

I'm not saying draft Wood (I won't draft either of these two) but if I knew both were to be healthy, I'd take Wood.

[Yoda]

True, Wood may be just a "thrower", but in a fantasy sense it works in his favor.

Beckett, while he may be improving as a "pitcher" (evidenced in his w/9, h/9 dropping in each of the past three seasons), has also seen his k/9 drop in each of the past three seasons.

I'd prefer Wood's "throwing" over Beckett's pitching over a full season.

Hmm... Aside from the Ks, I don't see any evidence why you would take Wood over Beckett. Beckett pitches in a more favorable park, his career numbers are more consistent, he is younger and has had less serious injury problems.

I might be a little biased since I had Wood on my roster for 4 years (except I avoided him like the plague in 05).

Well...I said over a full season so I was implying that if the two were both healthy for the entire season, I'd take Wood's throwing since he'll fetch 50 or so more strikeouts, the wins are about a wash, and the other two are pretty even with Beckett having a slight WHIP edge.

Wood pitching an entire season? Good luck with that especially with Dusty there.

Wood is currently beating Beckett in complete seasons pitched 2-0.

I'm not saying draft Wood (I won't draft either of these two) but if I knew both were to be healthy, I'd take Wood.

I still Woodn't (sorry couldn't help myself there). Personally, I think we've seen the best of Kerry Wood. Again, this is based on a strong bias from what I've seen in Wood after having him on my keeper team for 4 years.

I'll take Bekett's control over Wood's power. Wood may put it together one of these years but Beckett proved in 05 that he is just as good if not better than Wood. In fantasy or in real life.

[TheYanks04]

Prior = Wood not Beckett.


beckett is Blister boy, so I guess you have to talk Ismael Valdez.

[Yoda]

Prior = Wood not Beckett.


beckett is Blister boy, so I guess you have to talk Ismael Valdez.

mmmkay?

[JustAnotherYanksFan]

I'd take Beckett. He has the potential to be as good a pitcher as anyone in the league, and he also showed in 2005 that even when he has some blister problems, he can still end up with a productive season.

It's really hard for me to see Wood putting up a full season at this point.

[slomo007]

Beckett, because Wood is an idiot.

No seriously, Beckett (to me) is the more talented pitcher. Both pitchers' injury problems are a concern, but at least Beckett's isn't a serious concern. Wood is a walking rehab assignment.

[bronxxbomber]

Beckett, because Wood is an idiot.

No seriously, Beckett (to me) is the more talented pitcher. Both pitchers' injury problems are a concern, but at least Beckett's isn't a serious concern. Wood is a walking rehab assignment.

both guys are injury-prone. who gets put on the dl for blisters every years besides beckett?

[slomo007]

Beckett, because Wood is an idiot.

No seriously, Beckett (to me) is the more talented pitcher. Both pitchers' injury problems are a concern, but at least Beckett's isn't a serious concern. Wood is a walking rehab assignment.

both guys are injury-prone. who gets put on the dl for blisters every years besides beckett?

Read my post, I said that both are a concern. Wood's is arm/shoulder related, Beckett's is blister related. Sure they could both miss time, but at any minute Wood could be out for the season while Beckett could be out for a month or two at most from blisters. He's got much less risk. Plus, as I said before, Wood is an idiot. I can't stand rooting for someone like that.