Dirtywater97 1,074 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I thought it would be great to get a thread for SP eligible relievers and put a database together. They can give you a serious advantage in daily leagues. I'll get the list started: Brad Peacock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisgodnow 45 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Josh Hader - MIL Joe Biagini - TOR Chad Green - NYY All are on roster resource as relievers, however, the jays keep trying biagini out as an sp so I have my doubts on him and the yankees have said Green will be stretched out I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisgodnow 45 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Not sure when Alex Reyes is due back but I could see him starting in the bullpen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidtwentytwo 5,512 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Lance McCullers Adam Wainwright Danny Salazar David Price by the end of the year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwayzeExpress 451 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, alisgodnow said: Josh Hader - MIL Joe Biagini - TOR Chad Green - NYY All are on roster resource as relievers, however, the jays keep trying biagini out as an sp so I have my doubts on him and the yankees have said Green will be stretched out I believe. Hader started 0 games last year with 35 appearances out of the pen, Green 1 and 40. Neither of them will be SP eligible unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisgodnow 45 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 42 minutes ago, SwayzeExpress said: Hader started 0 games last year with 35 appearances out of the pen, Green 1 and 40. Neither of them will be SP eligible unfortunately. You're right. I was looking at Fantrax and for some reason Hader and Green still have SP eligibility Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Bat Theory 7,583 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, alisgodnow said: Not sure when Alex Reyes is due back but I could see him starting in the bullpen St Louis already officially announced he will begin in the bullpen because they want to be cautious and bring him back slowly. Probably won't start until June at the earliest but more likely July is my guess though injuries to other starters could cause the Cards to have to throw him in earlier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Top_Maniac 0 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Sorry don't mean to hijack a thread. But might be easier to find it in one area but what about good RP's with SP eligibility. Like Rafael Yglesias last year and maybe Archie Bradley this year? Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twelve20 42 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Bradley didn't start a game last year, he should only carry RP eligibility this year. Having said that, Price will carry both RP/SP eligibility this year. Tyler Chatwood and Joe Musgrove are two others that come to mind. As for the OP, aside from Peacock it will be interesting to see how that rotation shakes out... McHugh specifically. Jeff Hoffman is another interesting SP that could shift to a RP role in 2018. Mike Clevinger is also intriguing, will be watching how the Indians rotation shakes out, he could be a guy that starts off out of the pen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisgodnow 45 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I emailed fantrax because I was curious why green and Hader still had SP eligiblity. Apparently their default positions are obtained from a 3rd party site that makes corrections in December. So Green and Hader will be SP eligible in fantrax this year because they’re currently listed as such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarsonLarsen 12 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Joe Musgrove Mike Montgomery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
countseth 276 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 21 hours ago, alisgodnow said: You're right. I was looking at Fantrax and for some reason Hader and Green still have SP eligibility Yeah, so I’m doing the same. Shouldn’t anyone listed as SP/RP on fantrax retain that status this year? We’re drafting and I would think a player’s listed status for 2018 would be correct by now, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbythepier 1,681 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 *Temporary thread hi-jack* The responses above are centered around known converted starters, as expected. I really hope this forum can help expose some converted starters during camps. I've sent some twitter questions to a few beat writers to see if clubs have any advanced plans on who might be some converted MiLB/MLB SPs, but have received little traction. As is all the rage in this era of relatively fewer stud SPs and more & more stud Mid-RPs, I'm on the prowl for the next Alex Colome or Josh Hader or Chad Green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbythepier 1,681 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 ^ In a reply to my quote above haha Last year the SF Giants converted 24yo failed 1st round SP Kyle Crick to an RP with so-so success. Certainly was no 2017 Chad Green/Josh Hader or 2016-17 Chris Devenski or 2015-17 Alex Colome. Use pattern matching analysis, I half expect them to do the same this year with 26yo MiLB SP Joan Gregorio. His relatively high K-rate but middling AA-AAA results and durability concerns (along with a limited 2-pitch mix per scouting reports), suggest to me a switch to the bullpen could be in the offing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbythepier 1,681 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 One intriguing name I've found in my initial bullpen searches before Y! has opened, if you're out there searching for 2016 David Phelps: Nathan Eovaldi, Tampa (his limited 2-pitch repetoire always screamed possible elite max effort RP to me, for some reason) https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/alex-colome-headlines-strong-rays-2018-bullpen/c-264449244 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtywater97 1,074 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Another one I like is Randall Delgado in AZ. Kind of like Brad Peacock. Could be a nice starter with an injury to someone in the rotation as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaNamesBond22 6 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 This is something to watch out for. Peacock seems like the best option right now. He may be in the bullpen this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RallyRally 56 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 14 hours ago, DaNamesBond22 said: This is something to watch out for. Peacock seems like the best option right now. He may be in the bullpen this year. I wonder if he'll be a good option in holds leagues? Of course depending on whether he's used in those situations or a middle reliever who can go multiple innings. Maybe a few wins and a handful of holds? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtywater97 1,074 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, Tale of Two Fisters said: I wonder if he'll be a good option in holds leagues? Of course depending on whether he's used in those situations or a middle reliever who can go multiple innings. Maybe a few wins and a handful of holds? I'm hoping for a Devenski like situation / usage. He was absolutely money for me last year in my league with a starts limit. Parked him in a SP spot with all my other relievers going and banked all the extra Ks and Holds and most weeks he helped with WHIP and ERA too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbythepier 1,681 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Another couple of SP/RP maybes to watch in Spring Training Does the Vargas signing, along with Lugo & Gsellman still around, allow the Mets to just make Rafael Montero a max-effort 96-97 mph/ 2 IP guy bumping up his SwSt% to 12-13% by ditching the changeup? What do the Rays do with Jose de Leon? Is he built to be an Archer or do the Rays use him like a Michael Feliz? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackfish 37 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Don't know why but Tyler Thornburg is listed as a SP/RP in Yahoo. If he comes back healthy he could be a great middle relief holds guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TribeFoo 1,435 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The bigger question is what SP eligible relievers could stumble into saves this year a la Bud Norris last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbythepier 1,681 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, TribeFoo said: The bigger question is what SP eligible relievers could stumble into saves this year a la Bud Norris last year. IMO, that "bigger question" is so 2016. In 2018, I'm looking for Chad Greens & Josh Haders & David Phelps that I can put in one or both of my SP slots (on days an SP isn't going) and add up to an elite SP aggregate with some Holds added in. Finding the next Iglesias or Norris is cool too, I admit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TribeFoo 1,435 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 11 hours ago, bbythepier said: IMO, that "bigger question" is so 2016. In 2018, I'm looking for Chad Greens & Josh Haders & David Phelps that I can put in one or both of my SP slots (on days an SP isn't going) and add up to an elite SP aggregate with some Holds added in. Finding the next Iglesias or Norris is cool too, I admit. Yeah, it's probably a more league-specific question for me. We play 6 SPs and 1 RP, so if someone with SP eligibility backs their way into saves it's crazy valuable. Because of how thin starters become I did end up using Chris Devenski last season, so I definitely see the value in shutdown middle relievers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baseball Jonze 361 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Tyler Glasnow might start the season in the pen. It's all mental with the kid - silly numbers in AAA, lit up in the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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