Roto Riteup: June 29, 2015

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June 29, 2015

Today’s Roto Riteup wishes you a happy Monday in what should be a short week for most of you folks.

On today’s agenda:
1. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
2. Various news and notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options

Fun with arbitrary endpoints
All stats are through Saturday and for the past two weeks.

Luis Valbuena: 56 PA, .277/.393/.681; 6 HR, .241 BABIP
Maikel Franco: 50 PA, .326/.380/.630; 4 HR, .333 BABIP
Chris Parmelee: 39 PA, .333/.385/.750; 3 HR, .375 BABIP
Billy Hamilton: 45 PA, .250/.311/.275; 10 SB, .323 BABIP
DJ LeMahieu: 55 PA, .137/.200/.216; 1 HR, 4 SB, .150 BABIP
Jason Heyward: 50 PA, .370/.420/.674; 4 HR, 2 SB, .351 BABIP

Various news and notes

Steven Matz was better at the plate than on the mound in his debut for the Mets, going 3-for-3 with a double and four RBI. Matz gave up two homers and walked three in seven-plus innings of work, striking out six.

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After struggling through most of his recent outings, Collin McHugh struck out eight Yankees over eight innings.

If you were like me and paid for Chris Archer at home against the Red Sox, boy were you disappointed. Archer gave up three bombs, though he did strike out 10.

In his two starts since returning from the DL, Stephen Strasburg has given up two runs over 12 innings, striking out 15. Strasburg has faced the Phillies and Braves, but still, it’s a good sign.

With Matz up, the Mets are once again in a position to move a starting pitcher if they so choose. The Dodgers are apparently interested in Jon Niese, and have some of the position player depth to make such a move beneficial for both sides.

This is more of Bullpen Report issue, but it seems like the Mariners are attempting to re-install Fernando Rodney in the closer’s role despite Carson Smith’s success.

Streaming Pitcher Options
If you enjoy streaming pitchers, tune into the Roto Riteup for recommendations each and every day.

A pitcher for today: Nathan Karns vs CLE (Cody Anderson)
I’m still seeing Karns available in far too many leagues, so take advantage.

A pitcher for tomorrow: Andrew Heaney vs NYY (Ivan Nova)
I really could take either pitcher in this matchup, so pick your poison or simply go with whomever’s cheaper.





 

Zach is the creator and co-author of RotoGraphs' Roto Riteup series, and RotoGraphs' second-longest tenured writer. You can follow him on twitter.

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Mike W.
11 years ago

Any chance you would roll Buchholz out against Toronto tonight. He has been pretty good this year, but prone to the blow up and I’m worried this could be one of those.

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owenpoin
11 years ago
Reply to  Mike W.

I’m optimistic about him generally and setting him today. Playing in Toronto is probably the worst situation for a pitcher this year.

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Zach SandersMember since 2020
11 years ago
Reply to  Mike W.

I don’t like starting guys in Toronto if I don’t have to.

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Mike W.
11 years ago

Also as a replacement for Cano (sitting on my bench until he decides to stop being terrible) do you prefer Logan Forsythe, who I have been using, or Rougned Odor who has been on fire since getting recalled and is still on my wire?

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buctober
11 years ago
Reply to  Mike W.

Yeah i have a similar question. Started the year with Odor, and since his demotion have been going with Russell and more recently Forsythe

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Zach SandersMember since 2020
11 years ago
Reply to  Mike W.

I have both in one league, and I lean slightly towards Odor, but not in any meaningful way.

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Shawnuel
11 years ago
Reply to  Zach Sanders

I JUST traded for Forsythe and moved Odor back to active after being in my Farm system since he was sent down. Now 2B is suddenly pretty strong for me after a first half of Odor/Prado then Espinosa/Prado. Forsythe’s gains look real to me. I’ll wait awhile to make that determination with odor but I like what I see right now.

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Mike W.
11 years ago

Zach, do you have any thoughts about Lucas Duda going forward? He has been terrible (along with the rest of the Mets lineup) for the last month and looking at his numbers his iso is down quite a bit from last year. With the Stanton injury, I no longer have the luxury of sitting Duda and waiting for him to get hot and either he or Brandon Moss need to start hitting or I will be forced to move on.

Looking at both Moss and Duda, is it worth hanging onto them or should I look to move on and grab someone like a Mitch Moreland, Adam Lind, LaRoche, type that may be easily attainable in a trade or even on the wire?

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