When thinking of the top pitchers in baseball the names Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum, Felix Hernandez and Adam Wainwright come regularly into the conversation. Then you have the up-and-coming guys like Jon Lester, Ubaldo Jimenez and Josh Johnson knocking on their door. Where does that leave poor Cliff Lee? He’s only won a Cy Young award and has been the hottest pitching commodity during the last two trade deadlines.
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Mound Visit – SP Top 50, Week 5
Last week I didn’t get a chance to compile my weekly ratings until Thursday, so we’re operating on a four-day week. Even though a couple guys on this list didn’t get a chance to make a start, most of them did and it was enough to drastically shuffle up some portions of the rankings.
Mound Visit – SP Top 50, Week 4
Ubaldo Jimenez isn’t the only young starter trending up. Jeff Niemann and Clay Buchholz both jumped at least five spots, and two of Niemann’s teammates, David Price and Matt Garza, continued their weekly ascent, moving up one spot apiece. However, if youth isn’t this week’s main storyline, then injuries certainly are.
Apr. 10: Chris Carpenter Pushed Back to Sunday, Aaron Hill Still Out, and Rangers Stick with Julio Borbon
Chris Carpenter had his start pushed back to Sunday, Aaron Hill is still out with a sore right hamstring, despite an 0-for-12 start the Rangers are sticking with Julio Borbon, and more news from around the league.
Apr. 8: Cliff Lee Making Progress, Hideki Matsui to Start In Left, and Nelson Figueroa to Philly
Cliff Lee and Erik Bedard are progressing well, Hideki Matsui is getting some time in the Angels’ outfield, Nelson Figueroa was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia, and more news from around the league.
Mound Visit – SP Top 50, Week 1
The top 10 remain relatively unchanged, the only difference being Jon Lester’s 200-plus strikeouts supplanting Chris Carpenter’s dominant ERA and WHIP. However, the top 10 are only a small portion of the pitchers we need to be concerned with, so in this weekly article we’ll profile the position as a whole and name some players who are rising or falling as well as updating injury situations and bringing up a few names in the minors that you’ll soon need to know.
Apr. 1: Cliff Lee Is “Pain-Free,” Huston Street Suffers Setback, and Cubs to Start Four OF?
Cliff Lee had a pain-free throwing session, things are looking bleak for Huston Street, the Chicago Cubs want to employ and outfield rotation, and more news from around the league.
Mar. 24: Jose Reyes Returns, Ian Kennedy Ks Eight, and Colorado’s Closer Situation Appears Set
Jose Reyes will make his long-awaited return today, Ian Kennedy looked stellar on Tuesday, Franklin Morales appears ready to be Colorado’s fill-in closer, and more news from around the league.
Mar. 20: Brian Roberts Feels Better, Injured Starters Abound, and Stephen Strasburg’s Fate
Brian Roberts is cleared to take up baseball activities, we see injuries from a bunch of pitchers, Stephen Strasburg’s much anticipated MLB arrival could be this April, and more news from around the league.
Mar. 18: Brandon Webb on Schedule, Huston Street Sits, and Blue Jays Closer Unclear
Brandon Webb might have been too ambitious this spring, Huston Street will likely start the year on the DL, three relievers continue to battle for the Blue Jays’ closer job, and more fantasy news from around the league.
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