I don't normally do this, but curious to get opinions on this, so thanks in advance for your help.

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This pitcher - found intriguing because he righty split is obviously lower than ideal, but pitched well in the minors and I figured that since he has 4 big league pitches, that that would counteract the poor-ish split.  Not to mention his good control. 

I called him up this year and was very curious to see how he'd do.  After 4 starts, the answer is not well.  Do you think he's an ML pitcher moving forward?  Thanks in advance.
2/7/2011 4:30 PM
I had relative success with Elvis Nicholson
2/7/2011 4:40 PM
I'd keep his pull rating at 3+
2/7/2011 4:40 PM
With a high pitch calling catcher and great defense behind him he will probably be an average SP at best and then only in a pitcher's park which Cincinnati is not.  You have high PC and your defense is solid so what I think he needs is an even better pitch or 2.   With a 50vR (and 61vL is not all that good either) and low velocity, he would need at least 1 pitch to be 85+ before he would have much sucess.

Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Adrian Foster  Here is a similar SP  He has a career ERA of 4.58 but is L-R splits are 10 and 7 points higher.
2/7/2011 5:45 PM (edited)
Should play at the SP4-5 level. 
2/7/2011 5:40 PM
This guy has had a fair amount of succes with similar ratings. Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Abraham Orie
2/7/2011 6:42 PM
Guys, thanks for the input.  I appreciate it.
2/8/2011 5:30 PM

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