NL - last keeper pitchers

[swampdragon]

last year on my team
Salaries are all cheap (I dont care much about the small difference)
so which one will most likely help just this year

Harang $3
Bailey $3
Minor $5

[Hammer]

Bailey

[Erik]

Bailey

[chancellor]

Bailey

[Judge Jude]

probably Bailey
Harang has the good park, but still...

[Porcello]

I prefer Minor, but it's close (to Bailey - not Harang). Bailey's been trending upwards, but can't stay healthy. The weight could be a good thing or a terrible thing, always apprehensive when athletes change their body dynamic...especially pitchers.

Just feel like this is the year Minor puts it together...

[Judge Jude]

I wish I could argue against that Minor analysis. The chance is there.
If you have time, I'd monitor all three in spring training.

[Ryno84MVP]

I prefer Minor, but it's close (to Bailey - not Harang). Bailey's been trending upwards, but can't stay healthy. The weight could be a good thing or a terrible thing, always apprehensive when athletes change their body dynamic...especially pitchers.

Just feel like this is the year Minor puts it together...

I agree with this, but my one big concern with Minor is his short leash given is the multiple options that Atlanta has if he struggles.

If possible, try to trade all three for one slightly better/safer option.

[joncarlos]

I really like Minor. Hudson is out a while. Hanson's shoulder could fall apart. I think Arodys stays in the 'pen this year. You've still got Jurrjens and Beachy. So are Teheran and Delgado both going to be in the rotation instead of Minor? Not initially. Will the better of them be able to force Minor out of the rotation when Hudson comes back? I'm not sure. I just think there are a lot of paths to Minor finding 25+ starts this year.

[Pauly]

I like Minor also...Bailey killed me last year.

[swampdragon]

Remember - just for one year
Harang was 14-7 last year - 170 innings - 3.64 era - 1.365 whip - is 34 and played in petco
Minor was 5-3 - 82.2 innings - 4.14 era - 1.488 - is 24 and will probably get more starts
Bailey was 9-7 - 132 innings - 4.43 era - 1.450 - is 25 - plays in cincy - has been a frustration

I would trade them if I could.

My keeper staff is
Kennedy
Latos
Jansen
Stauffer
and one of the three

[willthethrill]

I'd go with Minor. I think that he has the most upside for this year and if he's not good, he's back in the minors.

I understand Harang. But he's not in Petco anymore. If all of his numbers get a little worse and Minor's improves a little, Minor beats him.

[Porcello]

Minor easily. Bailey has never been good. Harang had decent counting stats but terrible peripherals.

Honestly, it's not even close at all for me.

Minor
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Harang
Bailey

I'd like to hear some justifications for Bailey, though, since he's the most popular choice. I think he is well below average, personally.

K/BB has increased each year
BB/9 has gone down each of the last 3
HR/FB unusually high last year
IP’s are finally trending upward
Development of slider was apparent
Added muscle to improve durability

I still prefer Minor, but there are reasons to think Homer finally gets it together this year.