Fantasy MLB Pitchers Pickup

When it comes to drafting, a strong draft is a great foundation for the season. It can give you an enormous advantage in your league, one that could translate into a spot in the winner’s circle at the end of the season. The key here is to be prepared at all times and to go into your draft with a focused tactic to back you up.

Drafting in fantasy MLB can be difficult to some who are not prepared and do not know which player to pick. Don’t be like the fantasy MLB manager who seems to be groping in the dark. Here we have a list of Pitchers who are notable and worth the pickup. Some of the pitchers here are packing up on their potentials for 2012.

Jason Motte, Cardinals
Key stats – 5 SV, 0 BS, 2.19 ERA, 0.49 WHIP
It seems that the Cardinals have found their closer. Motte took over ninth-inning duties in September and ran with the job. Even with La Russa’s record-setting October bullpen use, no other reliever received a save chance during the Cards’ World Series run. Consider Motte a solid second-tier closer for 2012.

Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
Key Stats – 4-0, 3.25 ERA, 36 IP
Probably one hailed as a hero and will be talked about long after his career ends. Not surprising that he performed well back in October. He’s still an asset for the fantasy MLB staff despite the 4-7 first half. he only cause for concern is his workload. When all was said and done, the right-hander tossed a whopping 273 1/3 innings in 2011.

C.J. Wilson Rangers
Key Stats – 0-3 5.79 ERA, 1.71 WHIP
His outstanding statistics can be quite a hook for most fantasy managers out there. The 30-year-old walked 19 batters in 28 October innings and we won’t soon forget the batter he hit with his first pitch in Game 6 of the World Series. But some say to stay away from this pitcher, the lack of control can be quite concerning and if you combine his high innings total and his October struggles perhaps one will understand.

Matt Moore Rays
Key Stats – 1-0, 0.90 ERA, 0.60 WHIP
This lefty of a pitcher is insanely talented. Combine Moore’s masterful regular season start against the Yankees with his domination of the Rangers in the postseason and you have 2012's biggest pitching sleeper. Moore silenced two of the top offenses in baseball and fantasy owners will be excited to see what he can do against weaker competition. Expect the Rays to clear out a rotation slot for him this winter.

Justin Verlander, Tigers
Key Stats – 5.31 ERA, 1.43 WHIP
Well, it seems that this pitcher is also human. After an MVP-caliber regular season, Verlander battled a pair of top offenses in October. His postseason stats will serve as a reminder that he’ll be hard pressed to duplicate his magical 2011 season next year as any pitcher would.

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