Starting Pitcher Streamers 4/29-5/5
Starting Pitcher Streamers 4/29-5/5
Michael Simione breaks down all the pitching streamers that you need to know for this weeks slate of games.
It has been a very long two weeks for me as I have been traveling for work. Being away certainly puts things into perspective when it comes to loved ones, especially when they aren’t away with you (also known as vacation). It’s so hard to remember to take a step back from time to time and appreciate the people around you. It is always good to reach out to people you haven’t spoken to in a while and to always tell the people who are close to you that you love them.
Stuff+ Leaders Last Three Weeks:
Greene - 132
Cease - 126
Glasnow - 125
Gilbert - 122
Gil - 122
Notable: Gore (ranked 8th) - Hicks (ranked 10th) - Mize (ranked 14th) - Boyle (ranked 16th).
Results from last week:
4/22 Chris Paddack: 7.0 IP - 6 H - 0 ER - 0 BB - 10 K
4/23 Jon Gray: 5.2 IP - 7 H - 3 ER - 1 BB - 4 K
4/24 Clarke Schmidt: 5.1 IP - 4 H - 3 ER - 2 BB - 6 K
4/25 Alex Wood: 5.2 IP - 8 H - 1 ER - 2 BB - 5 K
4/26 Luis Gil: 5.0 IP - 6 H - 5 ER - 2 BB - 6 K
4/27 Casey Mize: 5.0 IP - 6 H - 2 ER - 0 BB - 2 K
4/28 Jose Quintana: TBD
Season Total: 168.0 IP - 144 H - 40 ER - 50 BB - 167 K - 2.14 ERA - 1.15 WHIP - 8.95 K/9
The Chart
A quick update. It seems no one pays attention in ESPN leagues or most of them are very small leagues. My picks will now only be under 30% rostered in Yahoo!
Picks For The Week In One Spot
4/29 Bailey Falter at OAK
4/30 Simeon Woods Richardson at CHW
5/1 Quinn Priester at OAK
5/2 Ben Brown at NYM (don’t do it)
5/3 Martin Perez vs COL and Ryan Weathers at OAK
5/4 Ben Lively vs LAA
5/5 Steven Matz vs CHW
Analysis and Backup Options
Monday 4/29
Streamer of the Day
After a terrible first start, Bailey Falter has really settled in and put up some impressive starts against some good offenses. He takes on the Athletics making this a no-brainer, especially with his 20% K-BB% in the last 14 days.
Strikeout Upside
Bailey Falter, Trevor Rogers, and Jake Irvin.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Bailey Falter, Trevor Rogers, and Steven Matz.
Win/QS Potential
Bailey Falter, Steven Matz, Kenta Maeda, and Trevor Rogers.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Bailey Falter at OAK
Trevor Rogers vs WSH
Kenta Maeda vs STL
Jake Irvin at MIA
Steven Matz at DET
Tuesday 4/30
Streamer of the Day
I’m loving these first two streams to start the week. First the A’s and now the White Sox as the opponents. Simeon Woods Richardson is a known prospect who has been pretty darn good as of late. His stuff isn’t off the charts but his really good command will keep his floor high.
Strikeout Upside
Simeon Woods Richardson, Alex Wood, and Kyle Gibson.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Simeon Woods Richardson
Win/QS Potential
Simeon Woods Richardson, Kyle Gibson, and Alex Wood.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Simeon Woods Richardson at CHW
Alex Wood vs PIT
Kyle Gibson at DET
Dean Kremer vs NYY
Sean Manaea vs CHC
Wednesday 5/1
Streamer of the Day
Once again we will be playing matchups when possible against Oakland and the White Sox. Quinn Priester (just recently pulled an auto baseball card of his!) takes on Oakland and it is hard not to take him as a streamer. His 2.97 SIERA and 12.4 SwStr% L14 will do just fine!
Strikeout Upside
Reese Olson and Colin Rea.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Quinn Priester, Andrew Heaney, Reese Olson, and Colin Rea.
Win/QS Potential
Quinn Priester, Reese Olson, and Colin Rea.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Quinn Priester at OAK
Reese Olson vs STL
Colin Rea vs TBR
Andrew Heaney vs WSH
Graham Ashcraft at SDP
Thursday 5/2
Streamer of the Day
There are literally not options that I like here so we will just rely on who has the best stuff and that would be Ben Brown. Don’t do it though. Stay away.
Strikeout Upside
Ben Brown and Peter Lambert.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Ben Brown.
Win/QS Potential
Ben Brown.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Ben Brown at NYM
Peter Lambert at MIA
Logan Allen at HOU
Adrian Houser vs CHC
Friday 5/3
Streamer of the Day
Martin Perez draws the start against the Rockies at home. The Rockies are always the worst offense in the league when on the road and their insanely high 14.9 SwStr% in the last seven days is astoundingly bad. Perez isn’t great but the matchup is. Let’s add in Ryan Weathers against Oakland as well!
Strikeout Upside
Martin Perez, Ryan Weathers, Jose Soriano, and Slade Cecconi.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Martin Perez and Ryan Weathers.
Win/QS Potential
Martin Perez and Ryan Weathers.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Martin Perez vs COL
Ryan Weathers at OAK
Slade Cecconi vs SDP
Jose Soriano at CLE
Chris Paddack vs BOS
Saturday 5/4
Streamer of the Day
This was tough to choose between Lively and Rogers. But Lively has been on fire and it’s hard to deny that. He has a 31.0 K-BB% and 2.51 SIERA in the last 14 days. Now I don’t expect that elite K-BB% to last but Lively is clearly feeling in control and the Angels don’t make a ton of in-zone contact.
Strikeout Upside
Ben Lively and Trevor Rogers.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Ben Lively and Trevor Rogers.
Win/QS Potential
Ben Lively and Trevor Rogers.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Ben Lively vs LAA
Trevor Rogers at OAK
Keaton Winn at PHI
Jameson Taillon vs MIL
Taijuan Walker vs SFG
Sunday 5/5
Streamer of the Day
Although Steven Matz just had a blowup I am still willing to bet on him at home against the White Sox. If he can’t do it here he is basically a lost cause. Let’s hope he works those breaking balls well and keeps that fastball up in the zone.
Strikeout Upside
Steven Matz, Joe Boyle, and Bailey Falter.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Steven Matz, Bailey Falter, and Kenta Maeda.
Win/QS Potential
Steven Matz and Kenta Maeda.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Steven Matz vs CHW
Bailey Falter vs COL
Kenta Maeda at NYY
Joe Boyle vs MIA
Yariel Rodriguez at WSH
Love this Michael you’re the man
Hey Michael. Love this content and thank you for doing it. Wondering where you get your stats though. I always try looking for these stats and can’t ever find them anywhere? Thanks!