Stephen Nickrand

Jake Arrieta (RHP, BAL) owns a 5.83 ERA and has a tenuous hold on a rotation spot in the BAL rotation. But if you're in a deep league with a reserve list and you're leaving him on the free agent wire, you're making a mistake.
Jun 24 2012 11:03pm
It would be easy to write off Mike Minor (LHP, ATL) given his bad surface stats. But he's closer to emerging than it may appear. All of his problems have come in this situation.
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
Bud Norris (RHP, HOU) is an adjustment vs. lefties away from becoming a top-tier starting pitcher.
Jun 10 2012 11:03pm
You might not expect it given his surface stats, but Max Scherzer (RHP, DET) posted the best skills of any SP in May. And it wasn't close.
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
You'd expect to see guys like Kershaw and Strasburg on a list of the most highly-skilled young starting pitchers. But a deeper look reveals a lot of surprises.
May 27 2012 11:03pm
Rick Porcello (RHP, DET) added more velocity to his fastball from April 2011 to April 2012 than any other starting pitcher. Some other velocity changes might surprise you too.
May 13 2012 11:03pm
Here's why you should ignore the 5.58 ERA and 1.76 WHIP of Ivan Nova (RHP, NYY) and buy low.
May 6 2012 11:03pm
Many early results of starting pitchers are surprising. Not all are flukes.
Apr 29 2012 11:04pm
If you've got these guys on your active roster, you're asking for trouble.
Apr 22 2012 11:03pm
Taking cross-sections of a starting pitcher's skills can reveal interesting buying opportunities.
Apr 1 2012 11:03pm
[free] The list of starting pitchers who have posted the best command (K/BB) ratio so far this spring contains some surprising names.
Mar 25 2012 11:02pm
Jake Arrieta (RHP, BAL) owns a 5.83 ERA and has a tenuous hold on a rotation spot in the BAL rotation. But if you're in a deep league with a reserve list and you're leaving him on the free agent wire, you're making a mistake.
Jun 24 2012 11:03pm
It would be easy to write off Mike Minor (LHP, ATL) given his bad surface stats. But he's closer to emerging than it may appear. All of his problems have come in this situation.
Jun 17 2012 11:03pm
Bud Norris (RHP, HOU) is an adjustment vs. lefties away from becoming a top-tier starting pitcher.
Jun 10 2012 11:03pm
You might not expect it given his surface stats, but Max Scherzer (RHP, DET) posted the best skills of any SP in May. And it wasn't close.
Jun 3 2012 11:03pm
You'd expect to see guys like Kershaw and Strasburg on a list of the most highly-skilled young starting pitchers. But a deeper look reveals a lot of surprises.
May 27 2012 11:03pm
Rick Porcello (RHP, DET) added more velocity to his fastball from April 2011 to April 2012 than any other starting pitcher. Some other velocity changes might surprise you too.
May 13 2012 11:03pm
Here's why you should ignore the 5.58 ERA and 1.76 WHIP of Ivan Nova (RHP, NYY) and buy low.
May 6 2012 11:03pm
Many early results of starting pitchers are surprising. Not all are flukes.
Apr 29 2012 11:04pm
If you've got these guys on your active roster, you're asking for trouble.
Apr 22 2012 11:03pm
Taking cross-sections of a starting pitcher's skills can reveal interesting buying opportunities.
Apr 1 2012 11:03pm
[free] The list of starting pitchers who have posted the best command (K/BB) ratio so far this spring contains some surprising names.
Mar 25 2012 11:02pm

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