Nick Adenhart (1 Viewer)

[ianfitzy]

A year ago Adenhart was being talked about as a potential ace, but when he was called up he performed poorly. Now, it seems he is at least guaranteed a rotation spot through April and into May because of the injuries to Lackey, Santana and Escobar. He has performed real well this spring with a 3.12 ERA and an 18/5 K/BB ratio. How do people see him doing at least at the beginning of the year and if he performs well and stays in the rotation. He has the stuff, can he put it all together? He plays on a good team who can get him wins and won't have the pressure to perform this year in which he did last year.

12-14 wins? 3.5 ERA?

Is he a better player to stash on the bench than Trevor Cahill or a Sean Marshall?

 

[Eephus]

A year ago Adenhart was being talked about as a potential ace, but when he was called up he performed poorly. Now, it seems he is at least guaranteed a rotation spot through April and into May because of the injuries to Lackey, Santana and Escobar. He has performed real well this spring with a 3.12 ERA and an 18/5 K/BB ratio. How do people see him doing at least at the beginning of the year and if he performs well and stays in the rotation. He has the stuff, can he put it all together? He plays on a good team who can get him wins and won't have the pressure to perform this year in which he did last year. 12-14 wins? 3.5 ERA?Is he a better player to stash on the bench than Trevor Cahill or a Sean Marshall?

Adenhart has the opportunity and was highly regarded before blowing up last year. He has to perform out of the gate though because if/when the injured SPs come back somebody is going to go down.I prefer Cahill in a dynasty though. Filthy stuff although he needs better command.

 

[Statorama]

I'm never optimistic about "second chance" pitchers that aren't true strikeout pitchers.

 

[Eephus]

I'm never optimistic about "second chance" pitchers that aren't true strikeout pitchers.

Adenhart had decent albeit declining K/9 rates up until he fell apart last year. He's still only 22 so he probably hasn't maxed out his upside. 2008 happened so he's not an A prospect any more. He's a decent guy for a reserve slot because we'll all know within 2-3 starts if he's worth rostering.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Seems like a lot of young players who aren't really ready get hyped up this time of year just because they win jobs, and because fantasy owners are bored waiting for the season to start and looking for that hot wire pickup.

Adenhart is only 22 and got lit up pretty bad at AAA last year. And like Statorama said, he's not an overpowering strikeout pitcher, so the upside isn't as high. And the three injured guys are all established high-level starters, so his odds of staying in the rotation if/when they all get healthy are pretty slim.

A solid mid-level season is very possible, but IMO there's a lot more to not like than there is to like.

 

[Mike Shanahan Fan]

I'm never optimistic about "second chance" pitchers that aren't true strikeout pitchers.

Correct.

 

[harryhood]

Who has the most upside for 2009 & 2010 - Cahill, Brett Anderson, Adenhart, Porcello?

 

[Bobcat10]

Who has the most upside for 2009 & 2010 - Cahill, Brett Anderson, Adenhart, Porcello?

Did the A's work out their rotation yet?

 

[Eephus]

Who has the most upside for 2009 & 2010 - Cahill, Brett Anderson, Adenhart, Porcello?

Did the A's work out their rotation yet?

Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill, Dana Eveland, Brett Anderson and Josh Outman. 57 major league starts between 'em.I like Anderson better than Cahill in the short term due to better command. I don't know if either is better than Porcello but they're definitely less hyped and can be grabbed later in the draft. Adenhart is probably at the bottom of the four because he was exposed so badly last year, although he does have more experience than the others.

 

[Mike Shanahan Fan]

Who has the most upside for 2009 & 2010 - Cahill, Brett Anderson, Adenhart, Porcello?

I'd go Anderson, Cahill, Porcello, Adenhart in that order. Porcello's a good stash for a keeper, but I don't think you'll see much this year. Cahill's still a good year away, at least. Anderson should be decent.