Sunday Steals

[akatdrake]

Nice day yesterday, but not really liking today's card...

Mets o5

Tigers o4.5

Marlins F5 -0.5 (Volstad)

Reds F5 -0.5 (Volquez)

Twins F5 -0.5 (Perkins)

Perkins - Have always loved Perkins, doing well this year, but without run support. 3ER, 8K, 3BB in 18IP this season. Loux has a career 6.17 ERA, including 0-2 against Minnesota, 7.16 ERA.

[cavorca12]

Sorry for taking so long to respond to your question, but I guess better late than never.

I was just talking about a P's total IP in his MLB career entering a season. The author noted some trend of P's taking a clear step forward around the 500 IP level, can't remember the exact number - been a while. Figured out I read it in 2006, because it touted Haren the year he started off red hot & he 550 career IP starting the season. Obviously, it's not exact, just something simple to check on P's - I'll bump a guy in fantasy if I like him and there aren't other issues.

Not sure about Jimenez, I'd just read some positive things on him in spring. Then that day ESPN had an article on how his curve is great and an especially big adv vs AZ specifically, a big weakness for several of their hitters. Just FYI, it's a daily ESPN article called "3 Things To Watch" from Inside Edge - big scouting comp used by clubs. Really helpful, great inside info on teams/players for that day. It's ESPN Insider, but I'd definitely check it out if you can. Anyway, sorry for going off forever on a tangent. Hope that answered your question, if not let me know.

[akatdrake]

Thanks cavorca, I appreciate it. Sounds something like when an NFL receiver has a sophomore slump and just "gets it," after spending a certain amount of time in the bigs... I appreciate the response; better late than never.

2-3, -1.15 units