Perlick's Waiver Wire Spot Starters for 2009!

[Syfo-Dyas]

what are your projections for T. Cahill?

My big question is should I start Cahill over Cueto (pitches against the Mets now instead of Pitt)?

For this year, Cahill could see something like 130IP, 9 Wins 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP 108k.

These are conservative estimates but generally rookie 5th starters get treated with the kid gloves. Also I like Cueto slightly more than Cahill for this next start because I know more about what Cueto can give rather than what Cahill can in his first start.

Nice to see you back

Cahill pitched 124.33 innings in the minors last year, so 150 innings is what I predict w 120 Ks, ERA around 4.00 and WHIP in the mid 1.30s.

[perlick29]

Wednesday April 8th

I'm going to take a pass on Wednesday. Chris Volstad is owned in too many leagues. Nick Adenhart is possible but to me he needs to start showing he can get over the Major League hump before I recommend him. Definitely someone to watch though. So, unless you would like to roll the dice with Walter Silva, a pitcher straight out of the Mexican League, you should pass like I did on Wednesday. Open to suggestions though.

Nick Adenhart's passing is a real tragedy. The kid had real promise. It's a sad day for baseball. RIP Nick Adenahrt.

[AussieDodger]

Do you like Zito vs SD?
Me too

[perlick29]

Due to the Jewish holidays I'm tight on time so here are the picks for Friday and Saturday with an abridged version:

Friday April 10th

1. Brett Anderson OAK Home vs. SEA (Ryan Rowland-Smith)
-Prediction- W, 6IP, 5h, 3ER, 3BB, 3k

2. Barry Zito SFG At SD (Shawn Hill)
-Prediction- W, 7IP, 7h, 2ER, 2BB, 4k

3. Scott Lewis CLE - Home vs. TOR (Scott Richmond)
-Prediction- ND, 6IP, 6h, 2ER, 2BB, 3k

Saturday April 11th

1. Micah Owings CIN - Home vs. PIT (Paul Maholm)
-Prediction- L, 5.2IP 6h, 3ER, 2BB, 4k

2. Kenshin Kawakami ATL - Home vs. WAS (John Lannan)
-Prediction- W, 6IP, 4h, 2ER, 2BB, 4k

3. Josh Outman OAK - Home vs. SEA (Felix Hernandez_
-Prediction- L, 5IP, 6h, 3ER, 1BB, 3k

My Sunday Picks you can read in Saturday's front page column. Sorry for the briefness, but Sunday's picks will get full write-ups.

[j24jags]

Good luck keeping passover

Love the Lewis/Anderson picks

[garf112]

good to see you back, perlick!

I was thinking about picking up Zito, and decided to come over here to see if that famous spot starter thread was back this year.

Picked up Zito and i have Anderson, so big day for me. Not sold on Scott Lewis yet, though. Especially since I think Toronto's offense is underrated this year. love the thread.

[Cyclone177]

good to see you back, perlick!

I was thinking about picking up Zito, and decided to come over here to see if that famous spot starter thread was back this year.

Picked up Zito and i have Anderson, so big day for me. Not sold on Scott Lewis yet, though. Especially since I think Toronto's offense is underrated this year. love the thread.

I picked up Zito and currently am the laughing stock of the league. We will see how it goes!

[j24jags]

good to see you back, perlick!

I was thinking about picking up Zito, and decided to come over here to see if that famous spot starter thread was back this year.

Picked up Zito and i have Anderson, so big day for me. Not sold on Scott Lewis yet, though. Especially since I think Toronto's offense is underrated this year. love the thread.

I picked up Zito and currently am the laughing stock of the league. We will see how it goes!

Bold move...

[garf112]

the Padres team is like a AA squad right now. AND it is in Petco... of course he'll probably put up a Pavano-esque performance now.

[BrooklynBums]

I picked up Zito and currently am the laughing stock of the league. We will see how it goes!

Not well, and its only the second Never again, Barry!