Cool WHIP: Fantasy baseball pitchers to help your team’s WHIP

As we enter the final 2 months of the 2011 baseball season, fantasy baseball owners will no doubt be taking a closer look at their teams to try to identify shortcomings and solidify themselves in certain categories. Looking at their pitching roster, you may be one of the many fantasy owners who could use a boost in the WHIP category (who couldn’t?). If your team is falling behind in this category or consistently losing in the thin category (in head-to-head leagues), it’s worth considering some pitchers who can offer help in managing your WHIP ratio.

Cory Luebke (SD)
For whatever reason, Luebke is available in most fantasy baseball leagues. Maybe it’s due to the fact that he pitches for a poor Padres team (and doesn’t deliver a high win total), but the fact remains that Luebke will go a long way toward helping his team’s WHIP (0.96 so far). from 2011). ). Also consider the fact that he’s striking out more than one batter per inning (9.3 K/9 after hitting a 9.2 K/9 mark in 2010) and the bottom line is if Luebke is available in your league, go for him. . .

Josh Tomlin (CLE)
Don’t let the 4+ ERA or low strikeout rate (4.8 K/9) hold you back. Tomlin is delivering in the WHIP category and that’s what matters here. His.249 BABIP is certain to normalize, but that may not happen until next season. In the meantime, ride the BABIP train at a lower WHIP for your fantasy team.

Doug Fister (DET)
Fister’s low 2011 WHIP (1.17 between SEA and DET) is not the result of a low BABIP like Tomlin’s. Instead, Fister has been able to keep his WHIP rate low due to a low hit rate (8.6 h/9, vs. 9.8 H/9 in 2010). The trade from the Mariners to the Tigers will only help his ability to rack up wins as well.

Blake Beavan (MAR)
Beavan has made an impact in the majors right away with 6 straight quality starts. He has delivered a low WHIP mainly due to the fact that he has issued very few walks (1.3 BB/9). With Fister moving to Detroit and Michael Pineda facing a potential innings cap, Beavan is a good source of help for his WHIP down the stretch.

Jeff Karstens (PIT)
Despite recently being shelled by San Diego (of all teams), Karstens is still a good source of help for his WHIP category. He hasn’t walked much in 2011 (1.7 BB/9). The only red flag for him is a .258 BABIP in 2011, 53 points below his mark last year. As with Tomlin, he can take the BABIP for as long as it lasts and enjoy the benefits of his WHIP.

Brandon McCarthy (OAK)
Like Beavan and Karstens, McCarthy’s low WHIP in 2011 stems directly from his reluctance to walk batters. By throwing strikes and taking advantage of the defense behind him, McCarthy has been able to provide a decent WHIP ratio. His BABIP is a bit high (.310) for such a low WHIP (1.17), but it’s his extremely low walk rate of 1.3 BB/9 that has led to his success. As long as he continues to limit the walks, he will continue to deliver the WHIP.

If you need help figuring out the WHIP for your fantasy baseball team, consider some of these pitchers, as they can help you achieve a lower ratio, which in turn can help you advance to the playoffs. Good luck!

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