Thanks. I thought about taking Verlander with my first pick, since I knew there wouldn't be too many great pitchers available by the time my next turn came around.

I think you did the right thing. I would have taken Cabrera too.

I just liked Verlander better than Trout though - less risk. Obviously Trout could be huge, but Verlander has been there, done that, over and over. Not Trout.

To me, Verlander is a Hall of Famer, now in his prime years.

Hats off to TFIR. He seems to have the Midas touch with pitchers. Last year he drafted RA Dickey, and this year he has Yu Darvish!

I had David Price, RA Dickey, and CC going for me today, so I figured they'd give me a lot of points. BUT NOOOOOO! At least CC was decent.

Ouch. RA is having difficulty getting that knuckler warmed up in 2013.

3 Cy Young award winners - a grand total of 9 points!

TFIR wrote:Ouch. RA is having difficulty getting that knuckler warmed up in 2013.

Well, he's been pitching in a dome with the roof closed, Skydome gives up more homers than the new Mets park, he's facing AL batters now...
but still, I never thought he would stink this bad!

No, by "warmed up" I meant that it may take him awhile to get the feel for it this season.

He did not take off until later last season. If I remember correctly (and I may not) I actually grabbed him off waivers last year.

Also, remember, against the Tribe it was multiple misplays by the catcher that really helped them - that should get better with time.

In other words, I think he will be fine. Trade him to me if you think otherwise.

But not for Darvish.

For Verlander, then?

TFIR:
How about setting up a league THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE PITCHING???
My guy Boggs today:
Cincinnati - Top of 9th SCORE
Mitchell Boggs pitching for St. Louis CIN STL
M Boggs relieved T Rosenthal. 4 4
S Robinson in left field. 4 4
S Choo walked. 4 4
C Heisey popped out to second. 4 4
S Choo to second on wild pitch by M Boggs. 4 4
J Votto intentionally walked. 4 4
B Phillips doubled to right, S Choo scored, J Votto to third. 5 4
J Bruce intentionally walked. 5 4
T Frazier walked, J Votto scored, B Phillips to third, J Bruce to second. 6 4
J Hannahan hit for S LeCure. 6 4
J Hannahan reached on infield single to shortstop, B Phillips scored, J Bruce to third, T Frazier to second. 7 4
R Hanigan safe at first on error by shortstop P Kozma, J Bruce scored, T Frazier to third, J Hannahan to second. 8 4
M Rzepczynski relieved M Boggs. 8 4
C Izturis singled to right, T Frazier scored, J Hannahan to third, R Hanigan to second. 9 4
S Choo doubled to deep left, J Hannahan, R Hanigan and C Izturis scored. 12 4
C Heisey grounded out to second, S Choo to third. 12 4
J Votto singled to left center, S Choo scored. 13 4
B Phillips walked, J Votto to second. 13 4
J Bruce reached on infield single to second, J Votto to third, B Phillips to second. 13 4
T Frazier struck out looking.

So, not only do my starters fail to perform, my closers are killing me!
MINUS 16 POINTS for one-third an inning today!

Hmm, you got Boggs and Axford. Time to swap out those closers! Send 'em packing.

They're history!

TFIR: I see that Joel Hanrahan cost you 15 points last night.

Yeah, joy. It happens, and to all of us.