Tonight's Brewers Rookie Starter

[griswold]

His name is Yavani Gallardo and he's the rare rookie making his first major league appearance that is favored.

Here's what I know. He is considered Milwaukee's best pitching prospect since Sheets. He's been dominant all three years in the minors and his recent stats are off the charts.

He leads ALL minor leaguers in strikeouts (amazing for a guy at AAA) with 110 in only 77 innings. Most importantly, he has great control for a power pitcher, walking only 28. That's a brilliant four-to-one strikeout to walk ratio, pretty much unheard of for a 21-year old.

I don't bet games involving first time pitchers but this guy is going to be very good, if not tonight then sometime soon.

[wayne1218]

Like i said in the Homer Bailey thread. I will be betting on this guy too, just like i did Homer because young stud pitchers usually fool everyone in their 1st start (IMO).

[kbsooner21]

Thanks for the info Gris

[Kaptain]

8-3 record with a 2.90 ERA............They have high hopes for him.....Rated hi by the Scouts from all teams..

[Chado1]

Like i said in the Homer Bailey thread. I will be betting on this guy too, just like i did Homer because young stud pitchers usually fool everyone in their 1st start (IMO).

Tonight or in the future?

[wayne1218]

Tonight or in the future?

I said "1ST START" right there in my post.

[BigWeiner]

No doubt Gallardo has talent. He's only 21 though. He's one of the best pitching prospects in the minors, here were the others.
Tim Lincecum 5.25 ERA
Homer Baily 5.73 ERA
Andrew Miller 3.63 ERA
Personally, I like betting against mediocre first time starters, so I'm staying away.

[wayne1218]

No doubt Gallardo has talent. He's only 21 though. He's one of the best pitching prospects in the minors, here were the others.
Tim Lincecum 5.25 ERA
Homer Baily 5.73 ERA
Andrew Miller 3.63 ERA
Personally, I like betting against mediocre first time starters, so I'm staying away.

Didn't those 3 guys go (2-1)?

[BigWeiner]

Yes they did. Andrew Miller pitched great. Baily pitched pretty well that first outing, and Lincecum got shelled. It's a crap shoot in my opinion.

[KJ1000]

This kid is supposed to be the real deal, one of the best prospect in baseball. IMO, Homer Bailey is a little overrated due to low k/w ratio, in terms of this year. Tim and Andrew are solid.

I believe that Gallardo is in a great spot tonight. Opening at home against a team that struggles to score. In addition, Lowry has been far from lights out this year. Milwaukee is a great baseball city so the place will be buzzing. I like the spot here and agree with Wayne in terms of the spot here.

Good luck all!

[Chado1]

I said "1ST START" right there in my post.

So you are taking him but left it out of your picks thread?

[BigWeiner]

Just to put this in perspective. Gallarado lost 2-1 in his last outing, in a pitchers duel against Anthony Reyes. That's 0-8 Anthony Reyes, gave up 5 runs in the first inning yesterday, Anthony Reyes.

[wayne1218]

So you are taking him but left it out of your picks thread?

Chad, All i have posted is my GS plays so far.

[wayne1218]

Just to put this in perspective. Gallarado lost 2-1 in his last outing, in a pitchers duel against Anthony Reyes. That's 0-8 Anthony Reyes, gave up 5 runs in the first inning yesterday, Anthony Reyes.

The giving up 2 runs isn't bad and Reyes is a pitcher nobody expected to be (0-8). Didn't you have him on your fantasy team? lol

[Chado1]

Chad, All i have posted is my GS plays so far.

Gotcha thanks!