Whose Worth More: Howard or Liriano?

[F3V3R22]

I'm kind of thinking Howard's worth a little more, just because he plays everyday and puts up great numbers nearly everyday, but then when Liriano pitches (Monday?) I think he's worth more. What side would you take?

[Art Vandelay]

Real life - Liriano, dominant lefties don't just fall out of trees, power hitting first basemen are a little easier to find.

Fantasy - closer to a wash, but still a slight edge to Liriano

[reenum]

I always prefer young hitters to pitchers. So, I'd say Howard.

Pitchers are so volatile. They'll be going along and then suddenly they get injured, lose their stuff, can't throw strikes, etc.

Not that this doesn't happen with hitters, but I think in my experience, hitter performance is easier to predict.

[Tiki Barber's Barber]

I'd say Liriano in Fantasy and real life as well.

[DK]

I always prefer young hitters to pitchers. So, I'd say Howard.

Pitchers are so volatile. They'll be going along and then suddenly they get injured, lose their stuff, can't throw strikes, etc.

Not that this doesn't happen with hitters, but I think in my experience, hitter performance is easier to predict.

Howard's 26, which means he's not old but beyond the "Young" category.

I'd take Liriano between the two.

[BronXBombers51]

Liriano for me.

[F3V3R22]

yeah im talking more fantasy wise here, not in real life...in real life itd be liriano 4 me

[RRGL1]

Fantasy wise I might just take Howard in H2H, at least this season. Lirano is a stud, but in H2H you can stream SP to where you don't even need a stud SP. Plus, I find that I can always get more in return in a trade for a big bat like Howard than a SP like Lirano. A big bat is an easier sale in the leagues I play in.

[Dr. Duran Duran]

I'll take Liriano. I can replace a bat like Howard a bit easier than I can replace a pitcher like Loriano.