STARTERS: Early Sell High Targets
Apr 22 2012
It is dangerous to read too much into three weeks of data when making roster decisions, since small data samples could also reflect normal performance fluctuations.
But in some cases, it might make sense to capitalize on a starting pitcher's seemingly quick start by selling high. Or you could consider moving him to your bench before his shaky skills catch up with him.
Either way, here are six SP in each league whose fast starts have not come with full skill support, or whose skills are very worrisome...
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Blake Beavan (RHP, SEA) has a nifty 3.26 ERA and 1.09 WHIP after his first three starts, which might cause some owners to take note, especially due to his pitcher-friendly home park. While he does have a 4.0 Cmd, it...
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