Derek Holland

[briane]

Do people expect him to move into the Starting Rotation this year? If so, what is his ETA? In my particular league, if he will not start this year, it will eventually make no sense for me to hold onto him.

[Padres Fan]

Thanks for the help with mine.

If it's not a keeper league, I say 2010/2011, so I wouldn't grab him unless it was with a spot start here and there, Keeper wise, unless they are a mega prospect, I tend to stay away from pitching prospects, Holland is projected as a 3-4 pitcher in the long run probably similar to Matt Cain.

help with mine?
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[Bozo]

I think we'll see Holland in the rotation sometime in July of this year. Once he's in he'll be a fixture for years to come. Texas is hanging in there for now only because a weak division has been made weaker by the Angel's pitching injuries. Texas can't compete with Padilla, Harrison, and Feldman in the rotation and once they fall 15 games out by the end of July they will be entertaining offers for Millwood. Holland will have his feet wet by then and could be their best starter for the second half of the season.

[ROC AllStars]

If it's not a keeper league, I say 2010/2011, so I wouldn't grab him unless it was with a spot start here and there, Keeper wise, unless they are a mega prospect, I tend to stay away from pitching prospects, Holland is projected as a 3-4 pitcher in the long run probably similar to Matt Cain.

I agree here. Holland is going to be a fine pitcher, but even at that I don't see him putting up traditional ace numbers. And I'm not convinced that those numbers will come this year. Thanks for the help on mine!