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I hope everyone enjoyed Monday's picks. The real stars of the show weren't the hitters, but the pitchers. The three mentioned as potential spot starts: Brett Myers, Clayton Richard, and Mike Pelfrey, all had solid outings...

Fantasy Baseball Aug. 28: Dissecting Thursday's MLB Games

by Shaun Copsey (Scribe)

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August 26, 2008


I hope everyone enjoyed Monday's picks. The real stars of the show weren't the hitters, but the pitchers. The three mentioned as potential spot starts: Brett Myers, Clayton Richard, and Mike Pelfrey, all had solid outings. They combined for three wins, a complete game, 18 strikeouts, and a microscopic ERA of 1.64!

Hopefully all the readers in head-to-head leagues started the week off just as good as those pitchers did. Now it's time to start the end of the final regular-season week with just as much success:

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  1. jeff camp 10 months ago

    Devil Rays?

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  2. Collin Hager - The Roundtable 10 months ago

    Some solid insight on this one. Only question is you use a lot of stats where guys have limited numbers against a pitcher, just curious if you think one game or so can really define a guy's potential? I'm never certain, but would be curious your thoughts.

    Hope you're right about Baldelli. Played against the guy in a couple all-star games back in high school. He's a great player and a better guy.

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    • Shaun Copsey 10 months ago

      One game may not be much, but at least it's something. I always try to throw more tidbits in there, like if a hitter does really great vs. left-handed pitching or the pitching has trouble getting out lefties, etc.

      In the case of the Rangers/Angels game, it looks like a slugfest, so I went with a few guys who could benefit from the potential run production.

      Jack Cust - just 2-for-3 previously vs. Blackburn and the guy strikes out a lot but we all know the Minnesota pitching staff has been lectured since day 1 to throw strikes, so going with my gut on that one.

      Just a couple of examples, hope this helps, like I said, a few at-bats is better than nothing, and any other stats to back up the picks are bonuses.

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    • Collin Hager - The Roundtable 10 months ago

      Good deal, I can see the point on at least having some sort of base to go on.

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