In a great match-up of two young lefty's, Oakland's Dana Eveland faced off against Baltimore's Garrett Olson in what turned out to be quite the pitchers duel.
After getting some early season hype from yours truly and others from the GOTOS gang, Dana Eveland had slowed a bit as of late and even complained of a "knuckle-popping" sensation in his throwing elbow during his last start.
Yikes!
No signs of pain tonight though as Eveland was downright good. Lasting a career high seven innings, Eveland gave up only three hits and ZERO runs while walking four and striking out four.
Possibly pitching even better than Eveland though, was young Garrett Olson.
After being told by the organization that he had to master his command in the minors to begin the season, he came out tonight and did just that, walking only one batter in six and a third innings while striking out SEVEN!
Olson gave up only fours hits and a run as he looked very impressive for the second straight game, though this time cutting his walks down from five to one in the two starts.
Possibly being extra-pumped to be pitching a few hours north of his hometown Fresno, he definetely didn't disappoint and there is good reason to believe that he won't disappoint your fantasy team either.
Eveland is probably gone already, but Olson may not be.
After tonight, I'm saying that he should be. He was impressive, and after posting a 3/1 k/bb ratio last year in triple-A Norfolk while stiking out nearly a batter an inning (120 k in 128 ip), I don't see that taking a chance with a roster spot on him is going out on a limb at this point. Grab him!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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2 comments:
would you drop kuroda or bonderman in a keeper league to get olson (or jeff francis)?
Byron - Olson has more upside than Kuroda. Not to knock Kuroda, but he lacks the K rate that Olson may possess.
Bonderman is still young and has plenty to offer, but the second half of last year and so far this year he hasn't shown us much.
In a keeper league I may opt to drop Kuroda for Olson, since Olson is young and has time to blossom, where as Kuroda doesn't.
I wouldn't "drop" Bonderman because you can likely get something good for him still.
Francis is good but will never be great pitching in Coors. Sad, but true.
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