SP WIRE PICKUPS: The Final Week
SP WIRE PICKUPS: THE FINAL WEEK
by Evan "the Censor" Dickens
The final week is here, and if you haven't already turned your attention to fantasy football, you're probably in a dogfight for your baseball position. One win, or a few strikeouts, or even a point of ERA or WHIP could make the difference. It's not too late to pick off some sniper starts, and here are the Censor's five favorites for the coming week, from the pool of starters likely still on your league's wire:
Kyle Lohse - v. ARI, Tuesday
Lohse has been pitching nothing but solid over the last month, not giving up more than 3 ER in his last six starts with reasonable strikeout numbers. Last time he faced Arizona (on the road) he pitched six scoreless innings, and the lifeless deflated Arizona offense should be good for a Cardinal win in Busch. He'll also face Cincinnati at home the last day of the year if you still need IP.
Dave Bush - v. PIT, Tuesday
Bush's incredible home-road splits have regressed back to the mean over the last month, as his WHIP has trended up, but the Pirates are a below-average offense on the road and the Brewers will be in full contention mode.
Joe Blanton - v. WAS, Friday
Blanton told the world that he had fixed his mechanical problems early last week during a bullpen session, and it sure looked like it in his Saturday start at Florida. In the four starts before that, his ERA was higher than his K/9 which is never a good sign, but Blanton is a good pitcher pitching for a hot team with a home start against the abysmal Nationals. That's a recipe for a sniper start.
Randy Wolf - v. CIN, Wednesday
Wolf could be an incredible source of strikeouts against a young impatient offense. Four of his last five starts have been solid, and he has a very sturdy 4.2 K/BB rate in September. He's got momentum at exactly the right time for your fantasy team.
Jorge de la Rosa - @ SF, Thursday
Don't look now--De La Rosa has a 3.25 ERA in the second half. Now he gets a start at San Francisco, who he's already faced twice in the last month with great results: 13 IP, 2-0, 9 K, 1 ER, 1.00 WHIP. The Giants are not even putting their best lineup on the field these days, so this could be a real doozy for owners.
And once more--good luck in the final week!
~The Censor~
by Evan "the Censor" Dickens
The final week is here, and if you haven't already turned your attention to fantasy football, you're probably in a dogfight for your baseball position. One win, or a few strikeouts, or even a point of ERA or WHIP could make the difference. It's not too late to pick off some sniper starts, and here are the Censor's five favorites for the coming week, from the pool of starters likely still on your league's wire:
Kyle Lohse - v. ARI, Tuesday
Lohse has been pitching nothing but solid over the last month, not giving up more than 3 ER in his last six starts with reasonable strikeout numbers. Last time he faced Arizona (on the road) he pitched six scoreless innings, and the lifeless deflated Arizona offense should be good for a Cardinal win in Busch. He'll also face Cincinnati at home the last day of the year if you still need IP.
Dave Bush - v. PIT, Tuesday
Bush's incredible home-road splits have regressed back to the mean over the last month, as his WHIP has trended up, but the Pirates are a below-average offense on the road and the Brewers will be in full contention mode.
Joe Blanton - v. WAS, Friday
Blanton told the world that he had fixed his mechanical problems early last week during a bullpen session, and it sure looked like it in his Saturday start at Florida. In the four starts before that, his ERA was higher than his K/9 which is never a good sign, but Blanton is a good pitcher pitching for a hot team with a home start against the abysmal Nationals. That's a recipe for a sniper start.
Randy Wolf - v. CIN, Wednesday
Wolf could be an incredible source of strikeouts against a young impatient offense. Four of his last five starts have been solid, and he has a very sturdy 4.2 K/BB rate in September. He's got momentum at exactly the right time for your fantasy team.
Jorge de la Rosa - @ SF, Thursday
Don't look now--De La Rosa has a 3.25 ERA in the second half. Now he gets a start at San Francisco, who he's already faced twice in the last month with great results: 13 IP, 2-0, 9 K, 1 ER, 1.00 WHIP. The Giants are not even putting their best lineup on the field these days, so this could be a real doozy for owners.
And once more--good luck in the final week!
~The Censor~
posted by Evan the Censor at
Monday, September 22, 2008
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