Pitchers: M.Scherzer C.Hamels Jose Fernandez Yu Darvish F.Liriano C.McHugh P.Hughes and a bunch of closers (I'm not keeping a closer.)
So, here's the plan: IF - Tulowitzki (should I keep Encarnacion instead? Maybe even Santana? Tired of Tulo being hurt for the playoffs every year.) OF - Trout (duh) Wild Card - McCutchen P - no freaking clue
My question is, which pitcher should I keep? I can make an argument for Darvish, Fernandez, or Scherzer. If all of them were healthy, I'd rank them Fernandez-Darvish-Scherzer. Problem is, only Scherzer is healthy. So maybe I should keep him? But Darvish should be ok for the start of the season, so maybe keep him? But Fernandez has the most upside? So maybe him? Or maybe I drop McCutchen and keep 2 of them?
Help me please. (We are passed the trade deadline, so trading is not an option.)
Post by ex-Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept 17, 2014 13:44:14 GMT -5
Tulo is great when he is healthy. But this is like the 30th season in a row that I'm left looking for a SS on waivers for the playoffs (Traded for Rollins, who got hurt right before playoffs. Now I had to pick up Betts).
I have no problem making the playoffs every year in this league. I've won the regular season 4 out of 6 years, with a 2nd place and a 4th place finish mixed in. Top 4 make the playoffs. So that's why I'm tempted to let Tulo go. That and the fact he was in a ton of trade rumors this year. I like him with the Rockies. Not so much with the Mets.
Since you are obviously the expertiest expert in this league (158 points? really?) I'm leaning to Scherzer.
Post by ex-Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept 17, 2014 19:05:20 GMT -5
I may actually cut Hamilton before next week. The person I will probably play in the championship has me beat in steals no matter what and I'm already losing steals this week 3-0. May punt steals and use the lineup spot to stream starters.
I would keep encarnacion as your infielder. Tulo is a huge injury risk.
As for pitchers, Scherzer is the standout, but Fernandez has bigger upside? But you know Scherzer is healthy and going to covet a huge contract this offseason from some team. If he stays in Detroit, it's the obvious pick because commerica is a big stadium.