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.
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.
The end game is where you will earn most of the profit from your starting rotation. Here's why guys like Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), Danny Duffy (LHP, KC), Brian Matusz (LHP, BAL), and Kris Medlen (RHP, ATL) are premium targets.
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.
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.
The end game is where you will earn most of the profit from your starting rotation. Here's why guys like Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), Danny Duffy (LHP, KC), Brian Matusz (LHP, BAL), and Kris Medlen (RHP, ATL) are premium targets.