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Fantasy Baseball 2017: The overrated players including Matt Harvey

Lawrence Doto
Fantasy Baseball 2017: The overrated players including Matt Harvey 1
Jun 28, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) pitches during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley (12) has words with Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) during the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Rick Porcello

Talk about an average player who had a breakout season. Rick Porcello, over his career, averaged over 10 hits per nine innings and last year that number dropped to below eight. He set a career high in innings pitched at 223, which is the second time in his career that he passed the 200 inning mark. He isn’t an elite strikeout pitcher (6.1 Ks per 9) and with the high number of wins last year, it is driving up his draft value. His win total can be cut in half and he won’t give you 200 strikeouts next year.

Wins is the most unpredictable category in fantasy and strikeout numbers are what helps drive up fantasy pitchers numbers. The more strikeouts, the more outs which means less balls put in play and that means less of a chance of the pitchers giving up runs. Stay away from Porcello in this year’s draft. Draft pitchers with more upside such as Dan Duffy, Lance McCullers and Sonny Gray.

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Lawrence Doto
Lawrence Doto

I love fantasy sports more than you love most things in life. I am great at giving fantasy advice because if it doesn't work out, it's the players fault not mine. I love to help others with their fantasy sports questions and instead of following politics or other important topics that are going on in the world, I do fantasy research. Let me help you guys win your leagues and in daily sports.