2007 Fantasy Smackdown - Anthony Reyes vs. Matt Garza
Who represents the most reliable fantasy keeper between these two young pitchers in a 5x5 league? It would seem to me that most would think that Garza's ceiling is higher. But, for strictly 2007, is he better? He had a rocky start and may not even be in the rotation. Reyes has to be written in the rotation in pen for St. Louis, as they have few options. And without the DH, he's looking pretty good.
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easy money
Reyes actually only got about 35 more innings than Garza in the bigs, but he maintained a much better WHIP, and he'll have a much longer leash...
by BGWoodsman on Dec 29, 2006 4:41 PM EST reply actions
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His 2006 numbers may look worse because of his final start of the year on 3 days rest vs. Milwaukee. Reyes isn't really the type you should throw out on 3 days rest on the last day of the year and he didn't look good at all.
But Reyes has good control and can get the strikeout.
Probably won't top 200 innings, but I'm hoping for 180-190 or so with a 4.20-4.40 ERA. Will be 20 times better than Jason Marquis.
On a side note
vs. Chicago(A): 8 INN, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
vs. Detroit: 8 INN, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
vs. Kansas City: 6.2 INN, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
vs. Cleveland: 5 INN, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
The AL is full of free swingers and HR hitters. While Reyes is prone to giving up the long ball, he is better off against the free swingers(watch Game 1 of the World Series) than he is against the pesky hitters of the NL(watch NLCS game 4).
Reyes really only has two good pitches: fastball and change, and when the pesky hitters see enough of those two that is when they rip him. Whereas the free swingers may go after the first fastball they see and then get the changeup the next AB and allow Reyes to work longer into the game. Although, his curveball got better as the season wore on which is why I think he'll do fine next year.
Also, a lot of Cardinal fans believe Reyes struggled in July and August because Dave Duncan was trying to turn Reyes into a sinker baller when, like I said, he's more of a flyball pitcher using a 4 seamer.
I like them both
by Highwood61 on Dec 29, 2006 6:00 PM EST reply actions
funny
anyhow, i'll take reyes too. he has more experience, and more seasoning in the high minors. but, more importantly, the question is would rather face the tigers, chisox, and indians or the astros, cubs, and brewers? pretty easy answer for me...
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Reyes is a major league rookie who didn't reward his backers with flashes of greatness...who cares that he was just as good as Garza in AAA...Reyes was evaluated as a big leaguer this year, but he is ahead of Garza, at least for now...
by BGWoodsman on Dec 29, 2006 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
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by nyr2k2 on Dec 30, 2006 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
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Reyes
My opinion of Rick Anderson is much less. I think Santana is pretty much master of his own domain so I don't give Anderson too much credit there. I couldn't imagine Radke needed much help either. But the less established guys? Wow, he let Liriano throw 40-50 sliders a game. Meanwhile Silva, Baker, Lohse and Crain all performed very awfully for extended periods of time. Those guys had too much talent to post ERAs over 6 for extended stretches before being able to make corrections.
I'm sure some Twins fan will disagree. But my opinion is I trust Duncan far more.
by natsfan2005 on Dec 29, 2006 11:57 PM EST reply actions
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I'll give you Marquis. But the Cardinals really didnt have to leave him in long enough to give up 12 earned in 1 start and 13 earned in another. If they used a more sane hook with him his stats wouldn't have been THAT bad.
by natsfan2005 on Dec 30, 2006 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
Marquis
Tony LaRussa even made it pretty apparent that they were fed up with Marquis near the end of the season because he always appeared to be pitching without a game plan and that Marquis thought he was a different type of pitcher than he actually was. (TLR said these things in the STL P-D) TLR said Marquis can't go out there thinking he's a power pitcher when he's only throwing 88-92 MPH.
Marquis was 15-7(one more win than he had in 4 years in ATL) with a 3.71 ERA in 2004 and 13-14 with a 4.13 ERA in 2005 under Duncan. I'd say Duncan did A LOT better than Mazzone did.
As for Garza having the better outpitch of the two, I'd hold up on that one. Recently I read a story that rated Reyes as having the best changeup(or maybe it was "one of the best" but I'm pretty sure they said he had the best) in the National League. It kind of surprised me, but I guess I can see that.

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