In a deep 5x5 Roto keeper (round 22). Looking for a reserve pitcher to compliment my staff of Halladay, Weaver, Hanson, Danks, CJ Wilson and R. Romero. Who would you pick among this lot:
DeLaRosa T. Wood E. Santana Cueto Lackey Jurrgens Peavy Braden A. Sanchez Pavano Tommy Hunter
I like Jorge de la Rosa. The K's are there, almost a full K per 9 more than anyone else on this list. Even with the BB/9 rate north of 4 and HR/9 above 1, he's been able to keep his ERA around a low four. If he can make and hold a gain by giving up less free passes or keeping the ball in Coor's more, then he'll be very ownable this year. Big IF's I know, but that's the point of the late rounds and the upside is pretty good.
LMack wrote:I like Jorge de la Rosa. The K's are there, almost a full K per 9 more than anyone else on this list. Even with the BB/9 rate north of 4 and HR/9 above 1, he's been able to keep his ERA around a low four. If he can make and hold a gain by giving up less free passes or keeping the ball in Coor's more, then he'll be very ownable this year. Big IF's I know, but that's the point of the late rounds and the upside is pretty good.
Yup, I'd go with DLR too. If not, I still like Ervin Santana even if the K upside wasn't there, but he still put up a respectable walk rate and WHIP.
My choices would be de La Rosa, Lackey and Jurrgens, in that order. I think de La Rosa is underrated, and I believe Lackey is in for a strong bounce back.