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OesterPoster · 03-31-2009, 10:29 AM

Who would you go with out of this list (5x5 league, 12 teams)?

Carpenter
Meche
Maholm
Galarraga
Litsch
Buchholz

I'm leaning towards Carpenter and Maholm, due to the NL Central. I like to stay away from the AL East for pitchers, so Litsch and Buchholz scare me a bit...and the latter hasn't officially made the rotation yet. The Tigers look ugly on paper, so I think Galarraga has trouble getting wins.

Dom Heffner · 03-31-2009, 11:48 AM

Maholm and Meche.

*BaseClogger* · 03-31-2009, 12:51 PM

Carpenter and Meche. Not a fan of Maholm or Galarraga and like you I worry about Litsch in the AL East. Bucholz has a lot of upside but I like Carpenter better for a one year sleeper play. If you are taking a risk with Carpenter you should pair him with a sure thing, and Meche is a solid starting pitcher who you can be confident will give you adequate performance...

Eric_the_Red · 03-31-2009, 02:00 PM

^agreed, Carpenter and Meche.

IowaRed · 03-31-2009, 05:58 PM

also agree, Carpenter and Meche without any reservations

Dom Heffner · 03-31-2009, 10:54 PM

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Carpenter and Meche without any reservations

Except for Carpenter's shoulder and elbow. That guy is always one pitch away from the DL.

IowaRed · 04-01-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

Except for Carpenter's shoulder and elbow. That guy is always one pitch away from the DL.

Maybe I was wrong but I took the thread title to mean that the team was basically set but he had 2 roster spots to fill. If that were the case, Meche and Carpenter would be easy picks for me. Carpenter has been sharp at times this spring and I would definitely take the chance on him until such time that he winds up on the DL

Dom Heffner · 04-01-2009, 10:25 AM

You know, I remembered incorrectly Maholm's PECOTA projection.

They don't really like Carpenter either, but I may agree with you now upon looking at it again.

There is some upside with Carpenter, with Maholm I don't see his ceiling being that high.

OesterPoster · 04-02-2009, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the tips, but after all that...Meche and Carpenter were scooped up before my claims went through. I ended up going with Maholm and Kuroda.

*BaseClogger* · 04-02-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OesterPoster

Thanks for the tips, but after all that...Meche and Carpenter were scooped up before my claims went through. I ended up going with Maholm and Kuroda.

Well, the good news is I prefer Kuroda to some of the pitchers in the above list...

IowaRed · 04-02-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

Well, the good news is I prefer Kuroda to some of the pitchers in the above list...

I agree, I would have said Meche and either Kuroda or Carpenter if I knew he was an option

03-31-2009, 10:29 AM	#1
OesterPoster Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West-central Ohio Posts: 1,911	Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... Who would you go with out of this list (5x5 league, 12 teams)? Carpenter Meche Maholm Galarraga Litsch Buchholz I'm leaning towards Carpenter and Maholm, due to the NL Central. I like to stay away from the AL East for pitchers, so Litsch and Buchholz scare me a bit...and the latter hasn't officially made the rotation yet. The Tigers look ugly on paper, so I think Galarraga has trouble getting wins.

03-31-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... Maholm and Meche. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

03-31-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,075	Re: Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... Carpenter and Meche. Not a fan of Maholm or Galarraga and like you I worry about Litsch in the AL East. Bucholz has a lot of upside but I like Carpenter better for a one year sleeper play. If you are taking a risk with Carpenter you should pair him with a sure thing, and Meche is a solid starting pitcher who you can be confident will give you adequate performance... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

03-31-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
Eric_the_Red Mr.Redlegs is my homeboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,171	Re: Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... ^agreed, Carpenter and Meche.

03-31-2009, 05:58 PM	#5
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... also agree, Carpenter and Meche without any reservations __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

04-01-2009, 10:25 AM	#8
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... You know, I remembered incorrectly Maholm's PECOTA projection. They don't really like Carpenter either, but I may agree with you now upon looking at it again. There is some upside with Carpenter, with Maholm I don't see his ceiling being that high. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

04-02-2009, 01:29 PM	#9
OesterPoster Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West-central Ohio Posts: 1,911	Re: Roster space for 2 more starting pitchers... Thanks for the tips, but after all that...Meche and Carpenter were scooped up before my claims went through. I ended up going with Maholm and Kuroda.

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