by Urban Cohorts » Tue May 24, 2011 12:15 am
I like Porcello. I think he is going to be a reliable fantasy option this year, though not an ace. A lot of his pitches go for ground balls (though he isn't an elite GB pitcher yet) and he has a very good BB rate. He doesn't strike out a lot of guys, but his K rate is improving. He also doesn't give up too many HRs, which is helpful. And the kid is only 22! Once that K rate improves, he could be gold. He reminds me a lot of early career Derek Lowe. Porcello doesn't have as many GB, but he looks to have slightly better control and less HR problems.