The Gamble

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The Gamble

If you have been reading my blog or have been on my site you have seen the articles that I wrote about Starting pitching. The injury list is getting pretty long. I realize that it is early and players tend to have minor injuries in the begining of training camp, but some of the minor injuries stay with a player all season long. You may not have agreed with what I said, but take a look at what is unfolding on the Injury report. A lot of fantasy owners will see this as a bad thing and will take pitchers eariler than they should and you will be able to capitolize on this and better value out of hitters than the over valued pitchers. I also look at it and think it is a good thing for using a pitch and ditch mentality. Take a look at some of the injuries so far:


Fausto Carmona - 5 game suspension ~ will his head be right when he returns?
Brad Penny - Shoulder ~
Jeremy Bonderman - Shoulder
Mark Prior - Shoulder
Rich Hill - Elbow
Wandy Rodriguez - Rib
Johan Santana - Elbow
Brandon Webb - Forearm
Anthony Reyes - Elbow
Jason Schmidt - Shoulder
Noah Lowry - Shoulder and Elbow
Jeff Francis - shoulder ~ out for the season
Tim Hudson - Elbow ~ out till early August
Kelvim Escobar - Shoulder ~ out till late May
Boof Bonse - Shoulder ~ out for the season
Jered Weaver - Shoulder
Tom Glavin - Shoulder
Rich Harden - Shoulder
Ben Sheets - Elbow ~ out till early June
John Smoltz - Shoulder ~ might be out untilearly June
Jake Westbrook - Elbow ~ out until late July