The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1536 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 25

It's Cam Schlittler, Dylan Cease, Jesus Lizardo, Yuri Perez.

And I got Troy Melton in there, too.

That's my guy.

I know he's not missing bats as much as he did in August.

I still think he's just kind of like a Sandy Alcantara type right now, where the ratios and the volume is too good to get too concerned about the Ks.

So that's why I still have Troy Melton in the auto start, even with a 21% K rate.

Any disagreements there on the auto starts? I think Melton's the only one that's up for debate.

Yeah, I mean, I think Melton is the one that's up for debate.

I think, obviously, in a 15, you're starting him, but I think you can make the argument you probably shouldn't in a 10.

Why? He's

a 220 ERA.

Well, over his last three starts, he has not been nearly as effective.

That is true.

The strikeout rate, like you said, has come down, but he's also just allowing a ton of hits.

And he's allowed four home runs in his last three starts.

And two of those home runs came at Kansas City, not a team that you're super used to getting beat up by.

Exactly.

He

gets Minnesota and Colorado at home.

Does that change your opinion at all for Melvin?

I mean, I just...

Yeah, I don't know how you don't start him versus Colorado.

So I think you are...

I think he is a must start.

But...