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by **TheYanks04** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:24 pm

5x5 Roto Keeper, 12 Team...Round 16

Which of these guys do you like the best and why?

Pettitte
D. Wells
Westbrook
Wolf
Woody Williams
Lew Ford
Matt Lawton

by **so0perspam** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:30 pm

Didn't you already ask this? :-?

by **TheYanks04** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:31 pm

No, next round...I took Penny round 15.

by **so0perspam** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:33 pm

TheYanks04 wrote:No, next round...I took Penny round 15.

Go with Lew Ford then. ;-D

by **JDD** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:31 am

Pettitte has something to prove... why not give him a chance to do it on your team?

by **NZF** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:34 am

Matt Lawton by a mile

by **HOOTIE** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:20 am

Probably Lawton, because of the power/speed combo, with Wolf in there next. Wolf is still only 28, only 1 year removed from 16 wins, 177 k's.

by **trevisc** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:03 am

it was between Pettite and Westbrook for me and I guess i'd take Pettitte because of his experience and former 20+ game win season.

by **Cornbread Maxwell** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:47 am

ok listen - what kind of numbers do you think it takes to win ERA? WHIP?

Just taking a stab at it Id say close to a 3.5 ERA is your goal, and a 1.22 WHIP should put you up near the top.

Now, what kind of numbers do you see for these pitchers? 4+ERA 1.3+ WHIP essentially.

Do any of them have a high K/9?

Wins. Thats all those guys might help you in. Why do you want them? Taking pitchers because of their wins is a terrible strategy, but a strategy that is used too often by unknowledgable fantasy players. If a player helps you in Wins, but hurts you in two other cats getting those wins, is he worth it? NO!!!

The Yanks - humor me - what top MR pitchers are still available?
Rincon? Hawkins? Otsuka? These guys are so much more valuable than these dumpy pitchers you are choosing between its not even funny. Since its a roto league that (I assume) has an IP limit, you essentially have to look at what these pitchers do on a per IP basis. The top MR wins/IP, K/IP, ERA, and WHIP compare to the elite SPs in this league - like RJ and Santana. Put a couple together and have them help you in 4-5 cats instead of grabbing Pettitte because he has a recognizeable name, used to play for the Yankees, might get 15 wins, but hurt you in everything else.

BTW yanks04 - I think the Penny grab was solid. ;-D

by **CrimeDog** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:50 am

No doubt Matt Lawton

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