Fake Teams Fantasy Top 100 for 2012: Player #13

A lot of good candidates here, like Ray alluded to. If you’re going to go pitcher, go with the best one: Roy Halladay.

220+IP every year since 2006
>5 K/BB every year since 2008 (7.30 in 2010, 6.29 in 2011)
Since joining Philly, his WHIP has been 1.04 twice, his xFIP has been under 3 both years, and he’s always had >50% GB and <1 HR/9.

He’s consistently elite, and there are absolutely no signs saying he should slow down. The difference between Kershaw and Halladay was miniscule, despite the Cy Young voting results. Kershaw could do that again, but Halladay probably will. Verlander is a great pitcher, and he will give you more strikeouts, but he’s not replicating that lucky ERA again (xFIP=3.12; nothing to sneeze at, but not Halladay) and he’s certainly not giving you 24 wins. Give me the sure thing.

could see Halladay, Kershaw and possibly Lee taken in the first round this year, as Fielder may follow Pujols to the AL, Braun may get suspended and Howard is probably out longer than Ruben Amaro Jr. is willing to admit (not that Howard is a first rounder). Plus, who knows if Hanley gets traded (rumors that the Red Sox are interested), and guys like David Wright and Chase Utley regressing due to injury.

It will be interesting for sure.