I already posted about him in the daily threads, but I think after his last start he needs to be approaching universal ownership. Still only at 16% owned in Yahoo, he is pretty much entrenched as a member of the Yankees starting rotation with Phil Hughes's well documented struggles and demotion, not to mention the well documented struggles of Burnett, and inexperience of Ivan Nova. Freddy Garcia is a reclamation project in his own right and CC is the only well established starter in the rotation.
Since taking a spot in the Yanks rotation Bartolo has had the following two starts (2-0)
6.2 IP, 5H, 2BB, 2 ERs, 7Ks
8 IP, 7H, BB, ER, 6Ks
These came after strong appearances in long relief. I think a very strong argument can be made that he's the #2 in the Yankees rotation right now. I'm not sure he's a "must own" in the shallowest of leagues, but he's definitely getting there. However it is that he's getting it done, he's worth the ride for the time being.
MasterX1918 wrote:he won't find his way onto any of my rosters, but my interest is piqued
He's already top 40, albeit with a higher than average chance of breaking down. There are plenty of higher owned pitchers that need to be dropped for him. Wandy, Gio, Dempster, Lilly, Colby Lewis, Bumgarner... I'm not sure I'd rather have any of those guys than Colon right now. Not saying it's automatic, but in leagues where pitching is deep, there's an argument to be made. Grab the guy performing right now, in 10 team leagues, there will always be pitching on the wire. See Matthew Berry's "Wandy Line"
Depending on league size of course... but pretty much any player is worthy of being picked up to ride out their hot streak. I've picked him up in one league to do just that. I try to leave a SP spot open where I can just ride the hot hand...Colon is that hot hand right now for me in that particular league.
Just don't kid yourself into thinking this will last a whole lot longer though, especially in that league/division/home park.
i actually really want to pick him up.. but i think as of right now all my bad pitchers have done enough recently to stay rostered.. don't really know who to drop.
Kershaw Gallardo Marcum Nolasco De La Rosa Lohse Masterson W. Davis Bumgarner Bedard
I know you'll say bedard right off the bat, but he did have a good outing against detroit and if he does keep it going he gets to pitch in Seattle for half his games..
J35J wrote:Depending on league size of course... but pretty much any player is worthy of being picked up to ride out their hot streak. I've picked him up in one league to do just that. I try to leave a SP spot open where I can just ride the hot hand...Colon is that hot hand right now for me in that particular league.
Just don't kid yourself into thinking this will last a whole lot longer though, especially in that league/division/home park.
I always try to shy away from any discussion of pharmaceuticals on this board, but between Colon and Russell Martin, the circumstantial evidence is there. Every year some over the hill players have a career renaissance. Perhaps it is Colon's turn. I'm ready to jump ship when the wheels fall off, but I think it'll take an injury for him to start going down in flames. The buzz was already there for Bartolo as a mixed league option in spring training and everything he has done since has reinforced that sentiment.
lastingsgriller wrote:i actually really want to pick him up.. but i think as of right now all my bad pitchers have done enough recently to stay rostered.. don't really know who to drop.
Kershaw Gallardo Marcum Nolasco De La Rosa Lohse Masterson W. Davis Bumgarner Bedard
I know you'll say bedard right off the bat, but he did have a good outing against detroit and if he does keep it going he gets to pitch in Seattle for half his games..
I would drop any of Bedard, Wade Davis, or Bumgarner, but I guess the one of those with the least upside is Wade. I'd drop Wade for him in a heartbeat.
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by CBMGreatOne » Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:17 pm 
