Start James Shields @ Boston?

[Carnac]

I have him on the bench as well. H2H league and can't afford high ratios this week. I have to see him pitch one solid game in Fenway before I start him there.

[Curtis Pride]

Didn't you realize that he will pitch against Boston and New York a lot when you drafted him?

What's the point of drafting someone as early as you'd need to get Shields if you are going to sit him for 10-25% of his starts?

[aaronharangatang]

Yeah, definitely start the guy when you know hes been jacked every time he goes to Fenway. He only has 34 more starts....

[Curtis Pride]

Yeah, definitely start the guy when you know hes been jacked every time he goes to Fenway. He only has 34 more starts....

Yeah "every time". Except, you know that other time. So two out of 3 times. Even 3 out of 4. So what. Tiny sample.

Why waste a draft pick on a guy you're going to sit? If you drafted him without realizing that you aren't going to want to even start him, that's pretty dumb, no?