QS - how to adjust roster?

[the izzy]

keeper league (6 total players). H2H 10 team.
Pitching Cats: W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS

using QS for the first time ever. Should I stack my roster w/ SP to insure QS victory, or is QS too unpredictable and it would be better to grab solid RP guys (like Motte) that are available?

Roster: (3 SP, 2 RP, 2 P)
SP: Billingsley, Oswalt, Kazmir, Rich Harden, Scherzer, Morrow, Carpenter, R. Johnson
RP: Capps, T. Hoffman, Devine

Assuming that Scherzer and Morrow remain SP, I am set w/ 8 SP. I'm thinking of dropping Randy J. for Motte (or maybe even Devine for Motte). Or maybe even dropping Randy J. for F. Carmona (who could put up a large amount of QS's if healthy). IDK, any advice?

Anyway. Other FA I'm watching: Duschr, Guthrie, Wolf, Arroyo, Oliver Perez, Carmona

[the izzy]

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[kvh_1fan]

Don't chase QS man, its like building your fantasy basketball team around how few turnovers you can get...

It is pretty unprodictable and I think you have a good staff. Trade Harden before he gets hurt in May!!!

Carmona may not be a bad pick up, he was a beast just a few years ago. I wouldn't drop Devine for Motte because they are in the same situation on diff teams...

[Diamond Miners]

My league does 9 points for a W and 5 for a QS and I tend to ignore QS to a certain extent. Always nice to have, but not really needed. I mostly look at a pitcher with high K, low ERA and WHIP. You know, what everybody else is looking for.

Just a quick look at 2008..hardly enough data to base a strategy on, but a look non the less.

Lastyear's Top 25 in QS
1. Santana, Johan SP NYM
2. Lincecum, Tim SP SF
3. Sabathia, CC SP NYY
4. Webb, Brandon SP ARI
5. Buehrle, Mark SP CHW
6. Halladay, Roy SP TOR
7. Haren, Dan SP ARI
8. Hamels, Cole SP PHI
9. Nolasco, Ricky SP FLA
10. Greinke, Zack SP KC
11. Lee, Cliff SP CLE
12. Santana, Ervin SP ANA
13. Oswalt, Roy SP HOU
14. Shields, James SP TB
15. Saunders, Joe SP ANA
16. Dempster, Ryan SP CHC
17. Cain, Matt SP SF
18. Lilly, Ted SP CHC
19. Meche, Gil SP KC
20. Mussina, Mike SP NYY
21. Lannan, John SP WAS
22. Volquez, Edinson SP CIN
23. Billingsley, Chad SP LA
24. Lester, Jon SP BOS
25. Lowe, Derek SP ATL

The difference between #1 and #25? 8 QS. - ERA generally 3.50 and below
Disregarding the top 3, Johan, Tim and CC, the difference is cut in half at only 4 QS.

The difference between #26 and #60? 4 QS. - ERA generally 3.50 and above
The difference between #61 and #90? 2 QS. - ERA generally 4.00 and above

If 6 QSs is going to separate #26 from #90, you are only looking at 30 points in a season. Averages out to barely over 1 point a week.

[the izzy]

great information man. I appreciate it.

So, forget about chasing QS then as the two previous posters suggested.

F. Carmona
R. Johnson
J. Motte

who should I roll the dice on here? Currently holding Randy. Carmona will be the most "consistent" in terms of playing time. I'm seeing 180+ innings. Johnson will have a great K # and low ERA (3.75-4.0). Motte could be the best value for SV's. I'm holding Devine, Capps and Hoffman. However, in a 10 team league, SV's are always on WW.