An Easy A

Yesterday was a bittersweet day. On one hand, we saw our sweet prince Aaron Nola dominate per usual via 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 Hits, 2 BBs, 9 Ks. On the other, it was in all likelihood his final start of the 2017 season. The season comes to a close with a 3.54 ERA, 9.86 K/9, 2.63 BB/9, 6.2 IPS, 1.21 WHIP, 50% grounders and one stolen heart. More interesting in my mind is what he did starting June 22nd, after I kept battling the comments stating that Nola was droppable and not worth a roster spot: 3.00 ERA, 10.54 K/9, 2.54 BB/9, 6.5 IPS, 1.15 WHIP. That's Easy A, alright. The question now becomes where he should be drafted in 2018. I wouldn't be shocked if I found myself passing on Nola, which may come as a shock, but you know it all comes down to value. I loved Nola this season as he was being taken as the #49th SP off the board. Now I quoted yesterday a mock draft currently going on, where Nola was drafted at #76 overall and the #18th SP off the board. That may be what I want for this season, it may also be a little too expensive for me. Like last year, I see a tier forming from the late teens to the early 30s where I'd wait until the first half is off the board...including Nola. I'm not setting this in stone, but I can see it happening and already a bit sad by it. I still will live every day like it's Nola day.

Let’s see how every other SP did yesterday:

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