Which pitcher has the most upside?? WHIR!

[woowoo crew]

(1) Max Scherzer (ARI)
(2) Gil Meche (KC)
(3) Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)
(4) Manny Parra (MIL)
(5) Chris Volstad (FL)
(6) Armando Galarraga (DET)
(7) Jeremy Guthrie (BAL)

Who do you like and WHY? If you have any insight on any of these guys, please let me have it!! I'm trying to decide which one to pick up. Thanks!!

[sigriffey]

To me, Scherzer --- he plays for a team that could score runs if it learns to be patient. He has tremendous K-upside and so long as he is healthy, I think he will have a great year now that he has had a taste last year.

[baseballboy]

(1) Max Scherzer (ARI) - LOVE HIM (I drafted him)
(2) Gil Meche (KC) - like him (solid)
(3) Ubaldo Jimenez (COL) - like him (could be GREAT)
(4) Manny Parra (MIL) - so so (too many walks)
(5) Chris Volstad (FL) - so so (needs time)
(6) Armando Galarraga (DET) - like him (he impresses me)
(7) Jeremy Guthrie (BAL) - do not like (he's okay but I'm not sold)

Most upside: Scherzer (but injuries are a concern)
On deck: Galarraga (solid but will never be GREAT)
In the hole: Jimenez (his stuff is filthy)

[Grover71]

I like Mad Max out of that group.

[woowoo crew]

i can add these guys to the list above... does this make a difference?

(8) Trevor Cahill (OAK)
(9) Jordan Zimmerman (WAS)
(10) Jesse Litsch (TOR)
(11) Tommy Hanson (ATL)
(12) Andy Sonnanstine (TB)
(13) Brett Anderson (OAK)

[baseballboy]

i can add these guys to the list above... does this make a difference?

(8) Trevor Cahill (OAK)
(9) Jordan Zimmerman (WAS)
(10) Jesse Litsch (TOR)
(11) Tommy Hanson (ATL)
(12) Andy Sonnanstine (TB)
(13) Brett Anderson (OAK)

8) Trevor Cahill (OAK) - big upside but may need time (walks)
(9) Jordan Zimmerman (WAS) - BEWARE of pitchers with good springs and no track record
(10) Jesse Litsch (TOR) - average at best
(11) Tommy Hanson (ATL) - a no-brainer - if stays healthy you'll hear about this guy for years
(12) Andy Sonnanstine (TB) - average - what you see is what you get
(13) Brett Anderson (OAK) - MAN CRUSH!!!

[HOOTIE]

Scherzer
Jimenez
Parra
Meche

The others i don't like at all.

[Chatrain57]

I like Scherzer the most out of that bunch as well, but after that, I would put it as...
Meche
Parra (think that the walks are going to be down a bit this year making him more valuable)
Jimenez (home park always scares me)
Guthrie (ah, if only the O's were a better squad)
Volstad (needs more seasoning before I'm biting)

thanks for the thoughts on mine

[APAP]

I think Id roll with the majority and favor Scherzer as well.

[Ronnie Ringo]

Maxi may do well, but he's very unproven. Doesn't he have a pitch limit?

I'd rather have an innings-eater like Meche. Both teams have bad run support, but Meche strikes out a ton of guys and is guaranteed to pitch a lot of innings.

Maxi on potential upside and Meche if I had to choose between the two.