Talk about a crazy year for Luis Severino. We didn't even know if he would be starting back in Spring Training, then he turns into one of the best arms in the fantasy in a blink of an eye, mastering his Slider and getting the feel for his Changeup that he sorely needed. After a small hiccup before the ASB, his second half had been glorious, with just 3 ER allowed in five straight starts...until yesterday as he put up a huge clunker in 4.1 IP, 8 ER, 8 Hits, 2 BBs, 4 Ks. So normally this wouldn't warrant a lead as I'd just brush it off an move on, but with Sev there's major consideration in a potential innings limit. On one hand, he's thrown a chunk of innings in the past two years - 161.2 and 151.1 - and the Yankees are fighting for a playoff spot. On the other, 2017 is a bonus for NYY and they need a healthy Severino for 2018 and beyond during their window. Not to mention, they can't push him through a playoff run without some rest prior, which would indicate at least one start skipped before the end. But then the Yanks just lost Masahiro Tanaka on top of Michael Pineda and CC Sabathia, plus Jordan Montgomery is supposed to have a limit as well. My gut says Sev will miss about two starts before all is said and done, so plan accordingly. Yesterday's game doesn't change anything - just one bad game with his 4th highest velocity of the year - but you may want to make a move if you're locked for the playoffs.
Let’s see how every other SP did yesterday:
Nick. Needing some serious batter/pitcher help in my 14 team OBP H2H league. Beginning of this week my pitchers were: Klub, Taillon, Fulmer, Manaea, McHugh, Morton, and Castillo, and had just dropped Clev. I needed OF help so I dropped Castillo, and Manaea, and I’ve been rotating between a litany of guys with Yelich always (though not so much recently) a fixture. These guys are: Pham, Nick Williams, Aaron Hicks, Avisail, Eddie Rosario, and Jose Pirela. At least I finally settled on Cron and 1B and Jorge Polanco (over Ketel) at SS, but my OF/SP situation is a mess! Eduardo Rodriguez, Estrada, and Clev are out there, but my main question is, which batters do you think I should drop? Peralta is an OF I could (should?) get too.
I think you can drop Manaea for Eduardo.
When you look at Clevinger, he’s not as inconsistent as made out to be. Very solid run. Then 2 clunkers. But the command is back. He is not the roller coaster we see with others. My hope is that he continues to throw the 4 seamer with authority. I think I’m holding. Was ready to drop before last night.
I’m inclined to agree with you, though the major knock has always been that Fastball command. Seeing it prop up again in two starts (and in his brief moment in relief) is a bit disconcerting.
Here’s the hoping he’s back.
I’m really starting to think that this is a lost season for Matz and it sounds like you’re really down on him too. Drop Matz for Clevinger in a 14 team H2H league?
I feel the same way. Go ahead and make that swap.
You really think it makes sense to deal Severino right after that blowup? Feels like his stock is down, though my league’s trade deadline is tomorrow so I either have to move now or not at all…