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Cueto or Billingsley?

I am in a keeper league and I have a chance to keep either Chad Billingsley or Johnny Cueto.  After his performance yesterday I am thinking about going with Cueto.  What do you think I should do?  Am I placing too much emphasis on one start and not enough on Billingsley's record of success?  I am optimistic about both their futures but I worry about Cueto's HR allowed and Billingsley's command.  Who would you go with this year only?  Who would you go with for the long term?  Thanks!!!

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Cueto or Billinsgley?
Cueto
38 votes
Billingsley
58 votes

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Billingsley

Based on pedigree & performance.

I heard Tim Lincecum will win 1 Cy Young & 11 Tim Lincecums. Question is, how many Cole Hamels will he win?

by the pinstripes on Apr 4, 2008 11:08 AM EDT   0 recs

Billz

and Billz.

The Giants need to sign Harry Doyle.

by jrose643 on Apr 4, 2008 12:16 PM EDT   0 recs

One Game...

Cueto had a great game but remember that it is just ONE GAME. Billz showed what he could do over a full season last year and the results were great for the young hurler. I like Cueto but Billz looks to be a much safer bet and in a much better pitching environment.

by King Billy Royal on Apr 4, 2008 12:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Cueto or Obama?

not sure who Im going with at this point... I assume Gammons is backing Cueto, and that's a good endorsement right there

by daveh33 on Apr 4, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Cueto

But then again, I've always been lower on Billingsley than just about everyone else here.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

BTW

This is the kind of question that just begs to have a poll.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

This is my first time writing a fanpost/diary. I will add one right now.

by Rudy K on Apr 4, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Billingsley

better stuff, much better home park and it doesn't hurt that he also gets to pitch on the road in Petco and San Fran.

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by dougdirt on Apr 4, 2008 4:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Bills

Cueto might do it, Billingsley has done it. That's pretty much it, esp in fantasy baseball AND Cueto pitches in a shit ballpark for pitchers. How good is Aaron Harang and he can barely get his ERA under 4.

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by Baseball Mastermind on Apr 4, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't see how it's that close

Cueto has always outpitched his projections. If Cueto turns out like Billingsley has shown so far, he'd be a huge disappointment. Cueto in a landslide here.

by Brian B on Apr 5, 2008 2:00 AM EDT   0 recs

hmm

So a career 129 ERA+ entering his age 23 season would be a "huge disappointment."

I didn't realize Cueto was projected to be the next Pedro Martinez or something.

by npurcell on Apr 5, 2008 3:17 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been an avid Cueto fan since his days with the Dayton Dragons and he's been nothing but consistent so far in his career. Billingsley is definitely no slouch, but I think the two will have fairly similar careers, Cueto's command for his age is impressive however.

by homerun21 on Apr 5, 2008 5:20 AM EDT   0 recs

Billingsley all the way.

Look at his track record

by redwolf75 on Apr 5, 2008 6:17 PM EDT   0 recs

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