Collin McHugh made his return to the hill after missing his last start with a torn fingernail and cruised to a 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 Hits, 1 BBs, 5 Ks line across 87 pitches. People didn't want to start him because of his fingernail issue and because the ChiSox "lit him up" last time out. I put that in quotes because I like how people got really emotional about it. It wasn't "he had his one bad start the in his last nine games against the ChiSox back at the start of August" it was "dude got absolutely crushed last time against the ChiSox. NO THANKS." And now I'm getting emotional about it. LOOK WHAT Y'ALL MADE ME DO. Anyway, McHugh did more of the same, as he's now allowed 5 total ER in his last five games with his injury behind him, facing one of the worst offenses in baseball. Angels are next on Sunday (if Lance McCullers isn't starting instead) and you want that. If he gets bumped, it's the Rangers in Arlington on Monday and I think I still want that.
Let’s see how every other SP did yesterday:
What are your thoughts on the Bear as a streamer this week against the Jays?
I’m all for it. He’ll most likely be the streamer pick for Saturday in tomorrow’s roundup.
Is Nola getting the start on Sunday? Are the Phillies using a 6-man? Rotoworld says he starts Sunday @ ATL, Yahoo shows him starting Monday vs WAS.
This is the final week for many leagues, if he’s not starting again, he could be dropped for a roster spot. But obviously held if he’s starting @ ATL on Sunday.
I’m seeing Nola on Monday everywhere I look as Alvarez slots in on Saturday, Pivetta Sunday.
2 more bullets left. Would you go Stephenson vs BOS or Taillon vs STL?
Taillon.
The Cardinals yank everyone early. I think Lynn has been lifted early in his last two starts and it has happened a few other times this year. Matheny seems to think that he is some kind of pitching wizard, but I don’t agree. He has gotten the science of demolishing his bullpen and minimizing his starter’s impact down to a science, but I am not sure of his overarching goal.
Lackey, Tyler Anderson or Kyle Gibson in a points league? Need one more start to get to my 10 for the week.
I think Lackey is relatively safe.
I’d go Lackey, Gibson, Anderson.
Niiiiick. Need some streamer help. My options are Hammel vs. CHW, Lopez @ KCR, Jackson vs. NYM, Odorizzi vs. BAL, Pivetta vs. ATL, Perdomo @ COL, and Flaherty vs. PIT. I have two acquisitions left. The other guy has a beast of a hitter squad so the only way I can keep up is by streaming pitchers. What you think?
In case you didn’t see the other reply…
Lopez and Odorizzi are the intriguing ones to me.
Pivetta as well if you think you need a little more K upside.
I thought I was replying to the latest roundup so just pasted it j. Here when I realized it. Thanks!