2010 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Starting Pitchers

Written on January 31, 2010 – 3:12 pm | by Keith Giordano |

Scott Baker, Jered Weaver, Jorge De La Rosa, Gavin Floyd, John Lester, Tim Lincecum.  What does a two time Cy Young award pitcher have in common with all of these other late round (except Lester) pitchers?  He’s a pitcher that is primed to break out in the 2010 season.  Breakout, you say?  I say the best has yet to come [...]

Is Cole Hamels Worth the Price?

Written on December 12, 2009 – 11:46 pm | by Keith Giordano |

At 736 innings pitched, Cole Hamels is a veteran.  This means that he, barring injury, can be reasonably predictable.  Over the course of his career, Hamels has shown he can be expected to hover near a K/BB ratio of 4:1.  His ERA is middle of the pack, and his WHIP (while consistently above average), can [...]