Comparing the Best Young Pitchers in the National League with a Fantasy Edge
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These are the best young pitchers in the National League that pitch in pitchers parks, which will make it easier for them to rack up stats this year compared to equivalent talent pitchers who play in hitters parks. 
Mike Pelfrey (Mets) - made 4 starts last year for the Mets and was not overly impressive, going 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA, with a K to BB ratio of just 1.1. But his minor league record indicates he will be much better this year: 7-3/ 2.43 ERA/ 10.2 K's/ 3.1 BB's in 18 starts and 96 innings. Just needs to be in the rotation to start racking up decent stats.
Anibal Sanchez (Marlins) - 23 year old's first year in Majors Was overly impressive. He went 10-3, with a 2.83 ERA (just 66% of the League ERA last year), 5.7 K's and 3.6 BB's, plus the no-hitter. Can he keep that up this year? In the minors he pitched to a 2.66 ERA in almost 300 innings, while his K rate was 10.6 and his BB rate was 2.9. Looks like he can to me.
Matt Cain (Giants) - still just 22 this year. Has already made 38 big league starts, going: 15-13/ 3.80 ERA/ 7.9 K's and 4.0 BB's. Solid if unspectacular year last year. His K rate in the minors was 10.1, and he improved his rate last year in the Majors to 8.5. That K rate makes him a valuable pitcher for any fantasy team, and if he gets his ERA down and win totals up, he's a top ten pitcher.
Chuck James (Braves) - never as highly touted as Kyle Davies, he was always the better pitcher, and proved it last year. 11-4/ 3.68 ERA/ 6.9 K's and 3.6 BB's. Given his minor league record: 26-13/ 2.09 ERA/ 10.5 K's and 2.6 BB's, look for him to be even better this year. You might still be able to get him in later rounds this year.
Scott Olsen (Marlins) - probably will never be an all timer, but his stats are solid. He K'd 8.4 last year, and 9.7 in the minors, so he's a high strikeout pitcher. ERA was 4.03 last year, and was 3.06 in minors, so he will probably lower that a bit this year too. Should be a solid fantasy starter this year.
Mike Pelfrey (Mets) - made 4 starts last year for the Mets and was not overly impressive, going 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA, with a K to BB ratio of just 1.1. But his minor league record indicates he will be much better this year: 7-3/ 2.43 ERA/ 10.2 K's/ 3.1 BB's in 18 starts and 96 innings. Just needs to be in the rotation to start racking up decent stats.
Anibal Sanchez (Marlins) - 23 year old's first year in Majors Was overly impressive. He went 10-3, with a 2.83 ERA (just 66% of the League ERA last year), 5.7 K's and 3.6 BB's, plus the no-hitter. Can he keep that up this year? In the minors he pitched to a 2.66 ERA in almost 300 innings, while his K rate was 10.6 and his BB rate was 2.9. Looks like he can to me.
Matt Cain (Giants) - still just 22 this year. Has already made 38 big league starts, going: 15-13/ 3.80 ERA/ 7.9 K's and 4.0 BB's. Solid if unspectacular year last year. His K rate in the minors was 10.1, and he improved his rate last year in the Majors to 8.5. That K rate makes him a valuable pitcher for any fantasy team, and if he gets his ERA down and win totals up, he's a top ten pitcher.
Chuck James (Braves) - never as highly touted as Kyle Davies, he was always the better pitcher, and proved it last year. 11-4/ 3.68 ERA/ 6.9 K's and 3.6 BB's. Given his minor league record: 26-13/ 2.09 ERA/ 10.5 K's and 2.6 BB's, look for him to be even better this year. You might still be able to get him in later rounds this year.
Scott Olsen (Marlins) - probably will never be an all timer, but his stats are solid. He K'd 8.4 last year, and 9.7 in the minors, so he's a high strikeout pitcher. ERA was 4.03 last year, and was 3.06 in minors, so he will probably lower that a bit this year too. Should be a solid fantasy starter this year.
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