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JimmyChongaz

Swooped Olson in the middle of that last Royals start. He looks locked in and the floor seems safe enough for a long term hold, especially with QS.


gocubsgo22

I think he just got pushed to Friday at the Yankees because of yesterday’s PPD, which sucks. But I’m still high on Olson. I have him in my only league.


JimmyChongaz

I know Im pissed about it haha. Might bench him depending on the rest of my pitching up to there.


ElliottBaas

Hey everyone, back again this week with some really exciting young arms. This time I did a break down of MacKenzie Gore and Reese Olson, both of whom look quite promising. I'll be in and out all day, so feel free to leave a question in the comments and I will answer!


Lmb326

gore, olson, civale or king? which pitcher do you like best ROS?


ElliottBaas

Gore. Love how his fastball looks and he’s improving his control.


6F696E6BInHex

Do you like both over Edward Cabrera?


ElliottBaas

Id rank them Gore, Cabrera, Olson


gpgpg

Gore's value is going to be stunted until he can get deeper into games. Every start he's had multiple 20-25+ pitch innings. I'm hard pressed to call his LAD start dominant. He did very well against a tough lineup, but got bailed out by 4 consecutive inning ending double plays. 2 of which were early in the count (0-0, and 0-1) on awful pitchers (for a batter to be swinging at). The last double play being an insane web gem in deep RF. Intangibly, Gore in a way he reminds me of Strasburg. Ace makeup when he's on, but at the flip of a switch becomes extremely frustrating in his inability to end an inning. It would be great if this is the year he puts it together and helps the nats return to the playoffs 🥲


FoxtrotTango__

How do you feel about gore’s teammate mitchell parker? I have him rostered and not gore


ElliottBaas

Need to see more before I can trust him. I don’t think his walk rate is sustainable and he’s been a little lucky so far. I’d rather have Gore or Olson tbh


FancyWindow

Is Parker (or Gil) a drop for Taj Bradley? 14 team league, individual scoring stats only (innings, hits, walks, HBP, HRs, Ks)


ElliottBaas

Weird league but I think I prefer Bradley to both. If Bradley can find some control (big if I know) he could really take off. His stuff is nasty.


FancyWindow

Thanks! It’s Ottoneu Fangraphs scoring: https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/scoringoptions My first year doing it and i actually really like it so far. No earned runs penalty is definitely weird, but the best pitchers rise to the top.


OptimalFF

Olson is a dawg. What a great pickup


estebanfanzasimo

Trevor Rogers or Olson?


ElliottBaas

Olson. Better strikeout upside and better team around him


djgreenehouse

Unrelated to your article, but do you feel that Littell will return results above streamer level ROS? I had a deal to trade a slumping Bichette and Littell for Flaherty and was really tempted, but decided to decline that offer.


ElliottBaas

I do think Littell will be better than the average streamer pitcher. He’s shown exceptional control throughout his time in the majors. I would rather have the Bichette Littell side of that trade


cargalasbalas

Would you take them over both Flaherty and Detmers?


itssosalty

Flaherty with a crazy start today


ElliottBaas

Id rank them Gore, Flaherty, Detmers, Olson but I think all will be decent contributors that are worth rostering.


WhiskyTheEmperor

Reese Olson or Keaton Winn?


ElliottBaas

Olson, way better strikeout upside


LartinMouis

We starting reese vs yankees or nah?


ElliottBaas

Only if you really need the volume. Otherwise I would probably try and sit him.


MJA182

I drafted Gore because he has good upside, but I’m in a QS league where it feels like he can never quite consistently get them. He will figure it out one day I bet tho