mediocre mixed league starting pitching

[swampdragon]

I am looking to see which pitcher or similar has the
best upside
least risk
decent likely numbers

Here are some choices - but there could be more similar pitchers
Billinsgley
Cahill
Stauffer
Gavin Floyd
Edwin Jackson
Lohse
Leake
Freddy Garcia
AJ Burnett
Matt Harrison
Javy Vazquez
Carlos Zambrano
Tommy Milone

these types of guys - there might be more AL guys I just dont know them as easily

Are there any potential standouts here? or similar pitchers

[Erik]

Billingsley probably has the most upside. He has been near-elite before. Needs to get a handle on the walks.

[chancellor]

Stauffer, Floyd and Billingsley in that order.

[Controller Jacobs]

Stauffer, Floyd and Billingsley in that order.

Stauffer's value goes up significantly if you have a large bench, so you can mostly start him at home.

2011 home/road:
ERA: 2.57/4.95,
HR: 6/14

[Porcello]

Billinsgley - high risk/high reward
Cahill - safe, seems many outlets think he's an excellent sleeper. Personally I don't get it.
Stauffer - gold in daily leagues with deep benches, especially with IP limits. Just start him at home and at LA and SF
Gavin Floyd - safe, usually look to take him after people start dialing up the Cahill's. More K's and has ratio upside
Edwin Jackson - frustrating to own, but the end-game #'s are usually there. He's a plan B
Lohse - pass
Leake - too gopher prone, not enough K's
Freddy Garcia - pass
AJ Burnett - if I have a large DL, shallow DL and let someone else have him
Matt Harrison - really like, he's just now coming into his own. Think he puts up similar #'s to Floyd, but with more W's in Texas.
Javy Vazquez - isn't he retired?
Carlos Zambrano - hell no
Tommy Milone - similar to Stauffer, you just can't start him against Texas and LA

[swampdragon]

volquez on the waiver wire does that change things?

I have Floyd and Minor as my last 2 starters

could grab Billingsley - Cahill - Volquez - Stauffer - Jurrjens - instead

[cavebird]

Vazquez certainly has the least risk and won't hurt your ratios. It is because he isn't going to play at all, so he won't help either, and you could just have a blank spot to do the same thing, but it would be much cooler to roster Vazquez.

I like Volquez, fwiw, and the first five on your list seem to be the best (Cahill, Billingsley, Stauffer, Floyd, Jackson). If Jurrjens is available, he isn't bad either---as long as he stays healthy. When he tries to pitch even the slightest bit hurt, he is a gas can.

[Porcello]

volquez on the waiver wire does that change things?

I have Floyd and Minor as my last 2 starters

could grab Billingsley - Cahill - Volquez - Stauffer - Jurrjens - instead

I wouldn't drop Floyd or Minor for any of those guys. Floyd and Minor are actually why I don't have any of them, took them first/instead. Sale, Nicasio, Harrison, and Alvarez too. Bills, Volquez, Milone, and Stauffer are the ones I'd be watching closest among those not on your roster and that you have mentioned.