Shields + Zumaya = Top flight starter????

[CeeLoGreen]

I feel like a stud using Shields and Zumaya all year after picking them in the last two rounds of my big money league.

13 Earned Runs in 68 combined innings with 69 Ks, 6 Wins and 2 Saves.

In roto, this can be an extremely valuable strategy to lower your ratio categories and boost Wins, Ks and Saves.

Anyone else have good/bad experiences with using two setup men instead of a waiver wire pitcher???

[j24jags]

Yea
This has been discussed umpteen times but I am too lazy to dig up all the threads on it.

[garf112]

http://fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=216947&start=15

There happened to be one on the front page about 6 or so threads down!

[Tiki Barber's Barber]

yaaa... LIMA strategy. Google it for more info. I can never use the strategy though, since I'm forced to drop my middle relievers for a stud pick up.

[CeeLoGreen]

The night I post this, Shields gives up 2 hits, a walk and a run and takes a loss.


Strike from the Fantasy Gods.

[Inukchuk]

The night I post this, Shields gives up 2 hits, a walk and a run and takes a loss.


Strike from the Fantasy Gods.

Yeah, but how about Zumaya: 0H, 0BB, 5K's

Think about it: combined, they had 3IP, 6K, 1.33 WHIP, 3.00 ERA. Not great, but considering it was a below average night, I'll take it. Now if only Kenny Ray didn't give up 3R in 1IP...

[TheYanks04]

Still nonsense as it presumes a daily league first off and ignores the fact that you burn two roster spots not one meaning you loose the value in the second spot. If you have a deep bench league, it does not matter much of course and works out well for you. But if you have a shallow bench, like only 1 or 2 spots, then this strategy is hurting you probably as much as it helps as you do not have the flexibility to get a DL guy out of the lineup, spot start someone else on a good matchup, etc.

[Amazinz]

Still nonsense as it presumes a daily league first off and ignores the fact that you burn two roster spots not one meaning you loose the value in the second spot. If you have a deep bench league, it does not matter much of course and works out well for you. But if you have a shallow bench, like only 1 or 2 spots, then this strategy is hurting you probably as much as it helps as you do not have the flexibility to get a DL guy out of the lineup, spot start someone else on a good matchup, etc.

I don't think this matters much in a Roto league where this strategy is most effective. In Roto it doesn't matter if you "waste" a roster spot as long as you are on pace for the required innings pitched.

[acsguitar]

Still nonsense as it presumes a daily league first off and ignores the fact that you burn two roster spots not one meaning you loose the value in the second spot. If you have a deep bench league, it does not matter much of course and works out well for you. But if you have a shallow bench, like only 1 or 2 spots, then this strategy is hurting you probably as much as it helps as you do not have the flexibility to get a DL guy out of the lineup, spot start someone else on a good matchup, etc.

I don't think this matters much in a Roto league where this strategy is most effective. In Roto it doesn't matter if you "waste" a roster spot as long as you are on pace for the required innings pitched.

Um...wth is wrong with your av and sig. You do know that its barney the dinosaur right?

Who'd you lose a bet too?

[tinfoilxtouch]

It works if you have roster space. In the standard Yahoo league, it's a bit of a problem. With 2 RP spots and 3 P spots, my five closers clog up all of the daily starts. Neither of those guys qualifies as a SP, so I couldn't start them without benching a real closer.