Keeper League - Young Pitchers

[Barry was framed]

Any suggestions for young pitchers in a keeper league. This could be first or second year players, or anyone expected to come up sometime this year. Some obvious ones are:

Wainright
Loewen
Homer Bailey
Philip Hughes
Adam Miller
Andrew Miller
Boof Bonser
Chuck James
Rich Hill

Thoughts on these? Additions?

[DeadWinterDay]

In addition:
Billingsly
Verlander
Weaver
Maine
Papelbon

[oddmanout7]

Mike Pelfrey - Could develop into an ace if he can work on his breaking pitches, looks to have a good shot at the #5 spot in rotation

Philip Humber - Another met's pitcher, not quite as much upside as Pelfrey as he doesn't have the overpowering fastball but has more refined breaking pitches, may settle in as #2/#3.

[Barry was framed]

I'll add more:

Lincecum
Reyes
Lester
Josh Johnson (injured)
S. Olsen
A. Sanchez

[bellings]

Garza deserves a mention. He may not come up right away though, but he's probably still going to be one of the quickest pitchers to deliver solid stats from the ones listed.

[thedude]

Well the obvious guy would be Felix Hernandez.

Also Cole Hamels, and Scott Kazmir, who is still Young.


If you want more sleeperish guys try Luke Hochevar, A. Reyes, and the Millers.

[BigLebowski]

Matt Cain
Clay Hensley
John Maine
Ian Snell
Anthony Reyes
Tom Gorzelanny

[houstonoilers]

John Danks
Eric Hurley
Thomas Diamond
Hayden Penn

[houstonoilers]

to add to Hurley

"This guy is a big part of our future," manager Ron Washington said.

He started to assert that last summer after a crucial July 24 promotion to Double-A Frisco. He made six starts for the Roughriders and went 5-1 with a 1.95 ERA while holding opponents to a feeble .168 batting average.

[Havok1517]

Rich Harden
Ervin Santana
Zack Greinke
John Danks
Angel Guzman
Yovani Gallardo
Hayden Penn
Cesar Carrillo
Chad Billingsley