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Looking Back: The GNUru's Top 10 Breakout Pitchers

submitted by thegnuru
July 12, 2007  |  3 comments  |   Email to a Friend
Prior to the start of the 2007 season, the GNUru identified the Top 10 Pitchers (http://www.thegnuru.com/content/view/39/27/) that were being touted by the big boys of fantasy baseball (CBS Sportsline, Yahoo, ESPN, etc.) as sleeper and breakout picks. These players were thought to be "Sexy Picks" and many were draft higher than expected due to their perceived value. Now that the season is at the midpoint, the GNUru is here to look back and grade himself with either a thumbs up or a thumbs down. You're not going to get that kind of evaluation over at the big boys!
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3 Comments On: "Looking Back: The GNUru's Top 10 Breakout Pitchers"

 
1. SteveStone , July 12, 2007  |  Reply
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Looks like you were right on with most of these guys but boy were you off about Young!!

2. SamME_SoSo , July 12, 2007  |  Reply
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How do you get a thumbs up for King Felix? Besides the wins you can't expect much more out of the kid...ok maybe a few moe K's but thats about it!

3. ursportspro , July 14, 2007  |  Reply
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Zach Duke really surprised me this year with being sent back down to the minors. It's been the other two Pittsburgh starters Tom Gorzelanny and Ian Snell that have really impressed me.

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