smoltz for joba

[Pythagoras]

I would be getting joba.

Batters
C Russell Martin (LAD - C)
1B Prince Fielder (Mil - 1B)
2B Robinson Cano (NYY - 2B)
3B Evan Longoria (TMP - 3B)
SS Michael Young (Tex - SS)
DL Carlos Beltrán (NYM - OF)
BN Alphonso Soriano (ChC - OF)
OF Matt Holliday (Oak - OF)
OF BJ Upton (TMP - OF)
Util Adrian Gonzalez (SD - 1B)
OF Hunter Pence (Hou - OF)
Pitching
SP Johan Santana (NYM - SP)
DL Edinson Volquez (Cin - SP)
BN Justin Verlander (Det - SP)
BN Tommy Hanson (Atl - SP)
P Frank Francisco (Tex - RP)
P Adam Wainwright (StL - SP)
P Chad Qualls (Ari - RP)
P Javier Vasquez (Atl - SP)
P Kevin Gregg (ChC - RP)
P Trevor Hoffmann (Mil - RP)
BN John Smoltz (Bos - SP)

10 team HTH non-keeper
Scoring
AB, R, HR, RBI, SB, BB, TB, E, AVG, IP, W, SV, H, ER, BB, K, ERA, WHIP

[CiminoUM5]

No way. Smoltz at least has the potential to turn into a valuable P this year. Joba's averaging barely over 5 Innings per start, and there's always the possibility that NY moves him back to the pen at some point, which would totally kill what little value he's got right now.

[swani182]

Agreed - I think Joba's going to be the set up guy again this year. Unless holds is category for you, then smoltz has move value.

[AVladRod]

Smoltz is finally looking better....go with him

see my sandoval ibanez trade thanks

[Richie Rich]

Doubt Joba goes back to the pen w/ the way Hughes has been pitching...I like Joba b/c Smoltz is coming back from major shoulder surgery, what makes you think he will make it more then 5ip each start?...

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=393575&p=3129782#p3129782

[CiminoUM5]

Doubt Joba goes back to the pen w/ the way Hughes has been pitching...I like Joba b/c Smoltz is coming back from major shoulder surgery, what makes you think he will make it more then 5ip each start?...

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=393575&p=3129782#p3129782

It's not a sure thing, but at this point it appears you know what you're gonna get out of Joba. High pitch counts that will knock him out after 5 innings and a few ER. Smoltz has an entire career of elite performances. It's certainly not a guarantee that he'll return to that caliber of a pitcher, but he's at least got that potential. I haven't seen that from Joba so far. At the very least I'd give Smoltz a few more starts to let him continue to shake off the rust and see what he's got left.