Discussion Question

But since we’re taking into account their teammates as well and we’re thinking strictly from a fantasy perspective. I’ll take the team with the better defense and better win potential in a question that for 2010 is fairly close (Davis vs Matusz) so give me Davis.

but I actually voted Davis. Matusz definitely has better potential, but I think Matusz will get more innings but have higher ERA (mid-4s) and WHIP (1.30-1.35) , probably near equal or slightly more Ks though. I think Davis will peak early though and Matusz will break out in 2011.

I think Davis has the better stuff and he definitely is pitching for the better team, which will be evident by his win total. Davis is nasty when he has his command, Matusz probably has the higher upside long term but for 2010 it is a landslide for Davis for me

I like both, but I think Matusz’ control will lead to a lower WHIP than Davis, and the other usual fantasy stats should be roughly the same.

Fortunately, I have both in my AL-only roto league, along with Brett Anderson. I’m happy with my starting pitching for the first time in a few years.

LHP, slightly better stuff, and Davis’ major league debut is a bit overrated. This coming from a Rays fan – I don’t think it’s even close.

On the other hand though, I’m not looking at this from a fantasy perspective, but a winning real games perspective. When the season’s over, I think Matusz will have the higher WAR.

1. it’s for 2010 only, not career, and 2. for fantasy purposes

i voted davis for a few reasons…matusz strikes me as a guy that the orioles will handle very carefully, so it wouldn’t surprise me that he has more starts, but less innings, and certainly less decisions…for 5×5 categories, to review their minor league track record for controllable statistics, matusz would be awesome in comparison…however, their major league brief debuts of virtually equal use were basically in line for davis and a huge spike negatively in all categories for matusz…the biggest difference in their track records – 400IP at AA or above for Davis before his MLB debut, 46 IP at AA or above for Matusz….

i see matusz long-term as the better option if nothing else for opportunity….he’s a lefty with positive stuff, meaning that even if the stuff stalemates, he’ll get plenty of opportunities….davis being a righty will get less chances if the stuff doesn’t translate to the majors…davis has plenty of higher level competition experience, which makes me think his debut wasn’t out of line for what to expect from him….i worry matusz will have some more correction time for mlb hitters that could look a lot like 2009’s debut…rack in that davis has been stretched out more in the past, so he’ll likely have a longer leash in games than matusz, who will likely be closely monitored in pitch counts and total innings pitched….i’d not be surprised if davis beat out matusz in all five categories, and right now, i see davis likely winning wins, total strikeouts (simply because of likely more innings), and ERA…now….that said, i could see myself be totally blown away by matusz this year and looking the fool on this….but for now, i would put more trust in davis for a fantasy-only perspective in the 2010 season….