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Postby pjalst » Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:51 am

I'm in a 12 team 5X5 Dynasty league. I Have an abundance of SPs, but I can't keep them all. I have a few definite keepers, but I also have a few inconsistant pitchers that are on the bubble. I need to let 2 go. I would appreciate your input.

Francisco Liriano ;-D no explaination needed
CC Sabathia ;-D No explaination needed
Jordan Zimmermann ;-D high upside
Jeff Niemann ;-D consistent, low k rate
James Shields ;-D terrible 1st half, mediocore 2nd half, high K rate
Carl Pavano bubble injury risk, low K rate
Kevin Sloweybubble bad 1st half, decent 2nd half
Johnny Cuetobubblevery inconsistent , he's either good or bad
Mike Pelfreybubblevery low k rate, looks like my bottom guy(shut up pervs)
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Re: Which SP should I protect, Who should I waive?

Postby Bjorne Greece » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:30 am

I'm assuming that the ;-D means you're keeping them. So of the other 4 remaining I think Cueto and Pelfrey would be the ones I'd continue to hold onto as well
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Re: Which SP should I protect, Who should I waive?

Postby pjalst » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:40 am

Interesting, I had Pelfrey as my bottom guy. Anyone else disagree with me?
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Re: Which SP should I protect, Who should I waive?

Postby djfoss73 » Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:47 pm

cueto's definitely the top of those 4, id say slowey's the bottom...pelfrey and pavano have both been alternately great and awful this year, but in a keeper i think edge goes to pelfrey as the younger guy with more upside, i think what weve seen this year is the best you could hope for from him and i wouldn't be surprised to see a significant drop next year. pelfrey's a little bit of a gamble, but hes got a pretty high upside as well.
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Postby dleoboyd » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:02 pm

I'd protect Slowey and Cueto. IMO they are the ones with the most upside and since you already have some solid arms I'd be willing gamble on that. Pelfrey doesn't get enough Ks to be a stud and Pavano's upside is also limited by lack of Ks.
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Re: Which SP should I protect, Who should I waive?

Postby Seanyfever » Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:32 pm

I like boyd's thoughts....

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Re: Which SP should I protect, Who should I waive?

Postby pjalst » Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:56 pm

I was leaning towoards Slowey and Cueto also. Pelfrey low krate scares me.
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