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Jhoulys Chacin
Ubaldo Jimenez is having an epic start to the 2010 season, but he can’t do it by himself.    More often than not, Batman needed Robin, right? Well, Ubaldo is clearly the “Batman” of the Rockies pitching staff and Jorge De La Rosa was scripted to be “Robin”, until of course, he recently landed on the disabled list for the next 4-6 weeks. 

This is what the Rockies staff looks like:

Ubaldo + JDL = 8-0 (ERA 0.79, 3.91)  
Rest of Staff     = 2-6 (ERA 7.33, 5.52, 5.63) 

Enter Jhoulys Chacin. In 2009, Baseball America listed Chacin as the #45 overall prospect. In four starts this season at AAA Colorado Springs, Jhoulys is 3-0, with a 1.69 ERA and a 2:1 K/BB ratio. In three of his four starts with the Sky Sox, Jhoulys did not allow an earned run. Batman, I think we’ve found your new “Robin.”  

Jhoulys made his first start for the Rockies yesterday at San Francisco. Chacin fired seven innings of one-hit, shut-out baseball while striking out seven and walking only three Giants. His next trip to the hill will be Saturday 5/8 at the Dodgers. Pick him up immediately if you’re interested, he may not be available after his next start. 

Currently Owned in 3% of Y! and 0% of ESPN Leagues.

Tags: The Fantasy Fix, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Sports Blog, Fonzy Scheme, Colorado Rockies, Jhoulys Chacin, Ubaldo Jimenez, Jorge De La Rosa, Colorado Springs Sky Sox
 
 
Ricky Romero will be an essential component to the Doc Holliday-less Blue Jays in 2010. Quickly vaulting to the top of the AL East with a 7-3 start, the Blue Jays need Ricky to be the #1 SP they anticipated when they drafted him #6 overall in the 2005 draft. Through his first two starts, Ricky is boasting a slick 1-0 record with 16K’s, 1.80 E.R.A and a stunning 0.67 WHIP. During his most recent start, Ricky had his no hit bid end in the eighth when he plunked A.J. Pierzynski, then gave up a two-run bomb to Alex Rios. The long ball to his former teammate turned out to be the only hit Romero gave up in this dominant winning effort.

Fantasy Impact: Ricky went 13-9 last year in 29 trips to the mound, so you should not be trying to figure out which rock he crawled out from under. Some former owners may be hesitant to add him based on his poor finish last season. Don't fret. Ricky added a two-seam fastball to his arsenal in the offseason and put it on display during his recent 12k performance against the White Sox. His new 4 pitch repertoire will guide him to the fantasy promise land. Currently owned in only 44% of ESPN leagues and 62% of Yahoo leagues, you need to add Ricky immediately with confidence. Expect a minimum of 15 wins, 165+ K, and an ERA in the 3.65 range. 

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The Cincinatti Reds have officially announced that they will recall Homer Bailey, due to the setbacks Edison Volquez is experiencing. In his last five starts at AAA Louisville, Homer has posted a 0.47 ERA, 38:7 K:BB while going 4-0. Homer has only allowed one run in his last 38+ innings.

Fantasy Impact: Fans and experts have been waiting for Bailey to make a major league impact for the last two seasons. However, his repulsive numbers (0-6, 7.93 ERA) during his time with the big boys may cause some fantasy owners to balk at the opportunity to add him. If you have the flexibility within your league/roster to make the add in an NL only or 12 team or greater mixed,it may be worth it. For me, I will wait to see how he chucks against the Tribe on Saturday, then reevaluate.

A Bonus "Young Gun" to Consider:

Dallas Braden (SP-OAK) - Despite the fact that his record is 5-6, Braden has been posting excellent ratios in his past seven outings while getting little run support. In his last seven trips to the hill, Dallas has lasted at least 6IP while not allowing more than 3 ER/game, 2BB/game and has only given up a total of 3 HR. Dallas has racked up 12 quality starts so far this season.

Fantasy Impact: Dallas is a low risk/high reward pitcher for those of you who don't necessarily need the wins. He will provide you with modest numbers in the ratio categories and a decent amount of K's. Braden is available in about 40% of Y! leagues and 90% of ESPN leagues. Add and start him with confidence until further notice.

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Through eight games at Triple-A Gwinnett, Kris Medlen was 5-0, sported a humble 1.19 ERA and earned a start with the big boys in Atlanta.

Three innings, five runs, 2 wild pitches, a hit batter, a balk and 5 walks later, Kris Medlen's major league debut came to an abrupt end.

Those in Yahoo! leagues are probably thankful Medlen wasn't added to the player pool in time for his start tonight. He could have single-handedly destroyed your week. 

Recommendation: Medlen still deserves a look in 14 team and NL-Only leagues. However, since Kris is due to start his second game in San Francisco against Tim Lincecum on 5/26, you may want to let him ride the pine.

Tommy Hanson Update: The 2008 Arizona Fall League's MVP is waiting for his call. Some call Tommy the 2nd best pitching prospect in the minors behind Tampa Bay's David Price. Hanson is currently 3-3 with a 1.51 ERA, 73 K's and only 15 walks in 52 2/3 innings. Hanson's call could hinge on Tom Glavine's progress and success in his return to the Braves.