We are now getting to the time of year when injuries could very well end the season for a lot of players. In a fantasy baseball world, this is actually ok sometimes. In single year formats, it makes the drop/carry on DL decision very easy (although having to drop a key starter in the stretch run is rough).
With Joel Pineiro being shut down for 6-8 weeks, there's a pretty good chance he will miss the rest of the season. Even if he does come back, it might be too late to help anyone. Pineiro was just starting to heat up, winning 7 of his last 8 decision with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.21. WHIP over that period, prompting most leagues to have someone scoop him up.
Now that he's out, here's a list of possible replacements. All of the following pitchers are owned in less than 50% of leagues (Yahoo leagues):
- Madison Bumgarner (40% owned) - 2.43 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and coming off 4 straight wins. Next young stud ace coming from the Giants system
- Ted Lilly (49% owned) - His win-loss is not impressive, but his 3.69 ERA and 1.14 WHIP are. He has been given absolutely no run support this year (2.7 runs per start), so his record should look a lot better, and that kind of support can't keep up all year... can it?
- Travis Wood (21% owned) - Love this kid. 2.87 ERA and 0.96 WHIP! He went head to head with Roy Halladay, matching him 9 one-hit, shutout innings with 8 K's in an extra inning ND a few weeks ago. He has given up 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his 6 starts, and is averaging almost 8K's/9 innings. The Reds are fighting for a playoff spot, and Wood has been incredible so far.
- Jonathon Niese (29% owned) - 3.43 ERA and slightly high 1.37 WHIP. Has been extremely consistant this year. In his 18 starts this year, he has only given up 4 or more runs 4 times. Solid 7K/9Inn and is 6-2 over the last 2 months.
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