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by **gocardinals413** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:34 pm

I am in a head to head points league with 14 teams. My pitchers are Hamels (just sent home from spring training :-o

) wainwright, AJ Burnett, Jered Weaver and John Danks. It sounds like Weaver isn't having that impressive of a spring and no one is expecting too much improvement out of him. Since I had dropped him from my team mid way through the season last year I am concerned that I will have to drop him again this year for nothing in return. The possibilities for Carpenter look so good that it seems like I could hit the jackpot if he stays healthy, plus if Hamels has a bad year I will need someone to pick up the slack. The catch is that we only have one DL spot and that is currently filled by A-Rod until who knows when. What are the chances that Carpenter has a better season than Weaver?

Any and all help is much appreciated.

by **divelaw71** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:39 pm

Weaver is good, but Carpenter is not the Carpenter of 3 years ago. The guy might even close. I would question his endurance.
Go with Weaver-it's the safer bet...

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by **dave knight** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:42 pm

Weaver struck out more batters per 9 innings last year than before, but his ERA went up a bit. I'd expect a bounceback for weaver for ERA into the high 3s. Carpenter is a huge wildcard, but the chance that he'll be a must-own player is slim. Go with the solid Weaver.

by **cubbieball10** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:19 pm

I would hang on to Weaver. I'm targeting him in the middle rounds of my keeper re-draft as a guy with some nice bounce back value. I won't be interested in Carpenter until he starts to perform DURING the regular season.

by **JRAMI** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:24 pm

I go with Carpenter

by **kimchi_chigae** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:19 pm

Carp is a gamble at this point, a pretty big one IMO. Weaver is a decent pitcher and very underrated. I'd keep Weaver. If you dropped Weaver during last season, I'm guessing your league isn't too deep. If that is the case, you should be able to find a pitcher or two with decent upside to keep an eye on in the WW.