6/20/11

The Young Aces- Fantasy Baseball Edition



Welcome to Fantasy insider-Baseball edition.  Pitcher Keepers for a 10+ team league.  The following Pitchers I have selected are up and coming young players.  Their names might already be big, but you might be able to get them cheap now, where as in a couple of years you wont.  Alright here it is:


Starting Pitchers:


Clayton Kershaw- (LAD)- Came in to the Biggs at 20, and had 22 starts, fanning 100 batters. Now, that’s pretty good considering he was a rookie.  Kershaw is a huge strikeout guy, which will help your staff, and manages to keep a low ERA.  Last year Clayton had an amazing 2.91 era, with 212 strikeouts in 204.1 innings.   With his build of 6-3 215 lbs and arm, I think he will be an elite pitcher for years to come.

Jaime Garcia- (STL) – Only 24, Garcia is showing what he is capable of.  He is on a great St. Louis Cardinals ball club, and has great stuff.  Garcia started to get his name out last year when he got put in the starting rotation.  He started 28 games, had a 2.70 Era, 13 wins and 132 strikeouts.  This year it looks like he is right on track, already has 6 wins, 84 strikeouts and 3.19.  Now the Era will come down sooner or later, due to 2 bad starts.  Garcia is a great candidate to invest in, and will definitely be worth it, as he becomes stronger and a more experienced pitcher.

Tommy Hanson- (ATL)-Hanson 6-6, 220, has as a ton of potential. Only 24, he is on his way to becoming a CY Young candidate.  Last year wasn’t his best, but still put up pretty good numbers; posted a 3.33 Era, 10 wins, and 173 strikeouts in 202.2 innings.  Actually in his first year as a rookie, 2 years ago, he was dominant, had a 2.89 Era, had an 11-4 record and fanned 116, and only started 21 games.  This year he is right on pace for another stellar season.

Michael Pineda- (SEA)- My favorite Keeper, by far.  This kid has an insanely strong arm and averages in the high 90’s when throwing his fastball.  He is only a rookie, 22, and is showing that he can be trusted as a great fantasy pitcher and keeper.  He is huge, 6-7, 260 lbs.  He has a 2.64 Era, 85 K’s and 7 wins so far in his rookie season.  I can’t imagine how good Pineda will be in later years, as he becomes stronger and more durable. 







Closers: 

Neftali Feliz: (TEX)- Many people might not think so, but closers are just as valuable as starting pitchers in a rotisserie league.  But you need the right closers in order to make that statement true.  Nefali Feliz, only 23, is becoming one of the leagues premier closers and is climbing to the top each time he closes. (HINT: this is a good time to get Feliz before he IS the Top closer!).  Playing of the Texas Rangers, he gets a lot of run support.  He gets a lot of saves and a lot of strikeouts.   In only 69.1 innings, he fanned 71 and had 40 saves.  Like Pineda, he averages in the high 90’s when throwing his fastball.  In a couple of years, he will make is way to top status as the leagues’ top closer.

Craig Kimbrel: (ATL)- Get this guy quick!  He doesn’t have a big name, like Neftali, but is doing very well this season.  He is a great in investment in a keeper league, only 23 in his 2nd year.  Has 19 saves, 55 K’s in only 36 innings as the Braves closer. Like Feliz, Kimbrel gets a lot of K’s and saves, is on a good ball club, and keeps a low Era.  Put all that together = a great Closer.  Even this year, he is approaching top 10 status for closers, so in a keeper league, this guy is a must own.

34 comments:

hbcohn said...

I would go
TImothy Linecum
Cole Hamels
Micheal Pineada
Bruce Chen

Eric Binder said...

Hahaha Bruce Chen

BBrook said...

I hear the Toronto Blue jays have a good reliever in the farm system named terry crews. He is very muscular and some poeple might see him for his dancing rather than his pitching but he is very good. look out for him too.

Eric Binder said...

reveal yourself and you can write

Anonymous said...

hamels?

BBrook said...

Im not revealing myself. Isnt that the fun part about this you dont know who i am but you like my writing.

Anonymous said...

get off this site we dont like/want you here

Mark Fischer NHL said...

Agreed Drew.

BBrook said...

Drew, ur articles suck alright all you do is weite a 5 paragraph essay every week on a new phillies player who you think is gonna do good. And who are you mark fischer? who reads your articles about the nhl? Tell me?

Anonymous said...

yeah im sure my articles suck, i dont think it would have a job for a newspaper next year.

BBrook said...

what newspaper? the school newspaper?

hbcohn said...

AHHAH i love this guy hes so funny hey buddy what do u think about my articles

Eric Binder said...

agreed Drew and Mark, and disagreed Harry

BBrook said...

Hbcohn i like your articles and there short and simple.

Nikan Ansari said...

@Sir Anonymous

Keep this up and you'll be banned. If you want to stay and be allowed to comment keep the insults to yourself.

Mark Fischer NHL said...

@Sir Anonymous

Get out of here you pansy.

Everyone's articles on this site are very adequate, superb.

How come you don't say who you are?

You've a weirdo for talking smack on a website-you probably have no self confidence, or friends.

BBrook said...

@king nikan ill keep the insults to myself all i want is to be a writer. And the reason im insulting is because people are insulting me. And to @mark fischer yes some of these articles are superb. And arent ypu talking smack on this site too? So that would make two of us having no friends or self confidence. Just saying.

hbcohn said...

Sir
what do u think of my articles

BBrook said...

the only article i have read that you have made is the josh smith article and it is intresting. i understand what you are saying but josh smith on the nets wont happen. It wont happen because the atlanta Hawks situation is perfect right now. After beating the Magic, it shows that the 1-2 punch of smith and Johnson is strong for them and now jeff teague is emerging as a PG for them

hbcohn said...

true i wasnt saying it was going to happen i just was thinking that it would be a great sitution for the nets

BBrook said...

yea it is a good situation but being realistic it probably wouldnt happen

Tyler said...

good article, i think clayton kershaw is another good one

Jake Solomon said...

Thanks Tyler.i had kershaw in there, hes the first one

hbcohn said...

thats honestly buetifel jake yo Mr. Sir Anyomous do i know u
Harrison Cohn

Nikan Ansari said...

Leave the insults be, everyone. I understand you may not like Sir Anonymous but treat him with a degree of respect as well.

Anonymous you have to understand if you want to be a writer that you'll need to give your name. It's policy.

hbcohn said...

no body is insulting him i reallly like him

BBrook said...

Please mr. Nikan ansari, let me be a writer i will give you my email (no name) in return i will not insult anyone or cause any trouble. Give me a chance and i will show you.

Nikan Ansari said...

@Sir Anonymous

You need to only submit your name to us. The name won't be publicized. Eric Binder is in charge of submissions. If you wish to apply you will only need for us to know your name. It is to create a friendly atmosphere between the staff and accountability for the actions on the blog. I don't honestly see the big deal here. The blog is run by serious writers and the design aspect is taken care by my company which is accredited and licensed so trust I don't believe should be an issue.

Mark Fischer NHL said...

Honestly, what's the big deal if you give your name, Sir Anonymous?

BBrook said...

hi

Tyler said...

haha, sorry, somehow i completely missed kershaw at the top there

hbcohn said...

hi im sir anyomous

hbcohn said...

got all of u so badly

Eric Binder said...

ur so funny

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