Monday's Starting Pitcher Rankings
Let’s see how the ‘bargain bin’ hurlers did last week:
1-3 record, 37 2/3 IP, 31 K’s, 5.73 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 4.64 RH point average.
Season to Date stats: 643 1/3 IP, 49-29 record, 437 K’s, 3.51 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 26.44 RH point avg.
For the last week I will not be posting my traditional ‘bargain bin’. Instead, I will be ranking the daily probable starters for the final week. Let’s take a look at Monday’s starters:
1. Josh Beckett – BOS (vs. Cle) – $39.17
2. Brandon Webb – Ari (@ Stl) – $36.61
3. Ervin Santana – LAA (@ Sea) – $18.93
4. Todd Wellemeyer – Stl (vs. Ari) – $7.55
5. Ricky Nolasco – Fla (@ Cin) – $7.78
6. Aaron Harang – Cin (vs. Fla) – $13.55
7. Jonathon Niese – NYM (vs. CHC) – N/A
8. J.A. Happ – Phi (vs. Atl) – $3.25
Sean's Bargain Bin: 9/15-9/21
Let’s see how the ‘bargain bin’ hurlers did last week:
4-1 record, 37 2/3 IP, 24 K’s, 3.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 26.35 RH point average.
Season to Date stats: 605 2/3 IP, 48-26 record, 406 K’s, 3.37 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 28.05 RH point avg.
Prediction: a rough estimate of the number of Rotohog points I feel the pitcher will put up.
Break Even #: the number of points the pitcher will need to put up in order to exceed his price.
Value: how much the pitcher is worth, based on my predicted number of points.
Mon. 9/15 – Kevin Slowey ($5.48), Min @ Cle – Since the month of August, Slowey has gone 5-2 with an ERA of 2.90 in 8 starts. The Twins need Slowey to continue his dominance to keep their playoff hopes alive. Prediction: 21.16 points - Break Even #: 15.57 points – Value: $12.09
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