Fantasy Baseball: An Early Look At Top 10 Pitchers For 2011
by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 7, 2010 10:01 AM EDT
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PrintI was arguing with some friends last week about whether or not Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw is a Top 10 starting pitcher. So here is my early look at my Top 10 starting pitchers for 2011.
1. Roy Halladay-the best pitcher in baseball for me
2. Felix Hernandez-imagine if he pitched for a team that can score some runs?
3. Adam Wainwright-second straight excellent season for Wainwright.
4. Cliff Lee-he has struggled of late and is currently injured, but if he signs with the Yankees in the offseason, he could vault to the top 3.
5. Josh Johnson-the Marlins ace has only 11 wins this season, but has solid peripherals across the board.
6. CC Sabathia-he's a workhorse, and pitches in the best division in baseball.
7. Ubaldo Jiminez-he's building on his breakout season in 2009. Could win 20 this season and win Cy Young.
8. Chris Carpenter-and he's not even the best pitcher on the Cardinals.
9. Johan Santana-he has proven me wrong this season, so I can't not include him here. Still gets it done even with the declining strikeout rate.
10. Clayton Kershaw-I could have gone with any number of starters here including Mat Latos or David Price, but I went with Kershaw who has improved his walk rate and is striking out almost 10 batters per 9 innings.
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yes, yes I did
the drop in K rate is concerning, and he could be out of my top 10 by next March, but he has surprised me this year. Mets fans will probably want me to drop him based on my prior record on Santana. and Wright for that matter.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 7, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish standard leagues ditched Wins for Quality Starts, because more often than not it’s the team that won or lost the game, and not the pitcher.
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couldn't agree more
Wins are a useless stat for me. Quality starts makes the most sense.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 7, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Jered Weaver > Clayton Kershaw and David Price
I view him the same as you do Hernandez. Just imagine if he had run support…
by AlohaHalofan on Sep 7, 2010 11:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Weaver
he is definitely one I considered for the top 10 and he very well could be included come March 2011.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 7, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Lincecum
I know he scuffled this year, but his last start was a strong one and if he gets back to old form in his next few starts and the playoffs, he could vault himself back into the top 10.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 7, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
Santana's xFIP has gone up in 6 straight seasons.
With the decline in k-rate, the wheels are bound to fall off.
Lester?
I’m just speculating, but I would think he’s in consideration. Always big win totals, 200+ K’s. WHIP has trended downward every year of his career, ERA should stay under 3.50 for third consecutive year.
he's another one
I will consider for my pre-season Top 10….could replace Santana. Lincecum is another one….seems to be righting himself.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 7, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear ya
I didn’t include him because he has only done it for one year. I am also cautious of the jump in innings pitched, but some feel that is an overused stat.
Right now, if I had to re-write the Top 10, Latos would be in there. Then again, he dominated a bad Dodgers lineup.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 8, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
so many great pitchers to choose from
I know one thing for certain, I’m not taking a pitcher until at least the the 4th or 5th round next year. The field of talent is just incredible.
by AlohaHalofan on Sep 8, 2010 7:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
not so sure about that
he has been alot more consistent this year than last year. 197 Ks already. they are pretty much the same pitcher to be honest, after looking at their stats on fangraphs.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Sep 9, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
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