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Who Should I Draft?

Justin Verlander or Madison Bumgarner

Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander (SP)
Detroit
Madison Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner (SP)
San Francisco
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No experts recommend Madison Bumgarner over Justin Verlander

ECR
11
45
Best Rank
6
22
Worst Rank
25
90
Composite ADP
10
52
10
51
9
52
10
55

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Average Auction Value
$35
$19

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G
32
32
GS
32
32
IP
227
204
W
18
15
L
7
10
SV
0
0
BS
0
0
HD
0
0
H
188
187
ER
74
74
HR
21
19
K
223
187
BBI
59
50
ERA
2.95
3.25
WHIP
1.09
1.16
G
33
32
GS
33
32
IP
238
208
W
17
16
L
8
11
SV
0
0
BS
0
0
HD
-
-
H
192
183
ER
70
78
HR
19
23
K
239
191
BBI
60
49
ERA
2.65
3.37
WHIP
1.06
1.11

“Nealry 250 Ks. An ERA in the 3.00 Range. 20+ Wins. That is what you should get and expect from Verlander in 2013 who is always the best.”

“Bumgarner should continue to improve and be a 200 K pitcher with an ERA closer to 3.00. He is not Matt Cain, but he is the second closest thing from the left side.”

“Most likely to be the first starting pitcher off the board, I expect some continued regression from Verlander. Win are the toughest statistic to project each season and he won?t repeat the 24-5 record in 2011, but 17-18 wins this season should be a solid projection. He is now 30 years old, but has some years left in the tank. I personally do not take a starting pitcher in the early rounds of fantasy baseball league drafts, but if you want an ace to anchor...”

 

“glad he chose not to participate in the WBC due to all the high intensity innings he has pitched last few years”

 

“Verlander, like Kershaw, has everything you could hope for.”

 

“velocity on all pitches dropped last year; Fastball velocity has declined last 4 years”

 

“Pitching equivalent of Miggy - elite production you can take to the bank”

 
 
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