Holland, Derek - SP - Texas Rangers (1 Viewer)

[Finless]

Went 8.2 tonight against a potent Mariners offense. Struck out 10 walked 1 and gave up two hits....nearly perfect.

Now this is not a fluke. This kid has talent. Good sleeper and definitely someone you should be looking at in Keeper/Dynasty leagues. He's on the wire in nearly all leagues.

 

[Limp Ditka]

a potent Mariners offense

 

[Knobs]

Just wait until he gets traded to Toronto as part of the Halladay trade...I realize Boston, Tampa, and New York aren't quite as formidable as Ichiro and company but it's something to consider.

 

[PatsWillWin]

When Finless talks, I listen.

Well, in the Baseball Forum anyway.

 

[jobarules]

I know this is schtick (potent Mariners offense) but I agree the kid does have the potential to be good. Not sure if it will be this year.

 

[Captain Hook]

Last night was the first time in a Rangers uniform that Holland looked like the pitcher we saw last year in the minors - I was just mentioning to a scout that he didn't have the same look of confidence and command and hours later he has his best outing of the year.

Long term = keeper

This year - likely some more ups and downs

 

[Finless]

Perhaps we should use the original thread which was posted nearly a year ago.



Get-him-active

 

[Raider Nation]

OOF!

Turn him into a center fielder ... Ankiel-style. He'll never recover mentally from this.

 

[Finless]

What are we thinking here?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I'm a buyer at these levels.

 

[guru_007]

me too.

In two leagues so far, have him in both

19th round in a 10 team league (pick 183)

19th round in a 14 team league (pick 250ish)

Not gonna kill me if he's terrible, but pretty nice for a #4 - #5 starter with 180+ k potential

 

[MAC_32]

Depends what my WHIP looks like as I near the end game. Probably passing anyway as his price seems to be going up lately. He's got filthy stuff, but he hasn't learned how to pitch. Yet anyway.

 

[Finless]

I'm a buyer at these levels.

You have to be. He's go it.