Okay, here’s my story. It happened last week when I was messing around with my fantasy baseball league. You know, the usual grind, checking stats, and trying to figure out who to pick up. I was really focused on finding some good pitchers who had two starts scheduled, cause you know, double the starts, double the chances to rack up points. It’s a pretty common strategy, especially when it gets down to the wire in the season.
So, I started digging around. First thing I did was hit up a few of my go-to fantasy baseball sites. I wanted to see who the experts were talking about, which pitchers were hot, and who had some nice matchups coming up. I noticed a couple of names popping up on different sites – Osvaldo Bido and David Festa. They weren’t exactly household names, but they were scheduled for two starts, and their recent stats looked decent enough. It seemed like a good starting point.
Then, I dove into their schedules. This is where it gets a little tedious, but you gotta do it. I checked which teams they were facing, where the games were being played, all that stuff. You want to make sure they’re not going up against some offensive powerhouse, or pitching in a super hitter-friendly park. The matchups looked alright, not great, but not terrible either. I’ve seen worse.
After that, I started looking at their recent game logs. How many innings were they pitching? Were they striking guys out? How many walks were they giving up? Bido and Festa, for example, showed some promise. They were throwing strikes and keeping the walks down. Not bad. But what about their performance over the last few weeks? That’s also important. You don’t want a guy who’s been getting shelled lately, even if he has two starts. Thankfully, both of them had been pretty solid recently, nothing spectacular, but consistent enough.
- Checked recent game logs: Looked at innings pitched, strikeouts, walks, etc.
- Analyzed performance trends: Focused on their performance over the last few weeks.
- Considered the risks: Weighed the potential downsides of starting these pitchers.
- Made the decision: Decided to add Bido and Festa to my roster.
I also considered the risks. You know, are these guys gonna blow up in my face? Are they gonna get pulled early in their starts? Are they gonna give up a bunch of runs? It’s always a gamble, but you gotta weigh the potential rewards against the risks. I mean, this is fantasy baseball. Nothing’s guaranteed.
I spent a good chunk of the week doing this kind of research, not just for Bido and Festa, but for a few other two-start pitchers as well. It’s a lot of work, but it’s kinda fun in a nerdy way. Plus, it can really pay off if you find a hidden gem.
The Results
In the end, I decided to roll the dice on Bido and Festa. I added them to my roster and hoped for the best. Did it work out? Well, let’s just say it wasn’t a complete disaster, but it wasn’t exactly a home run either. They both had one decent start and one not-so-great start. It happens. But hey, that’s the game, right? You win some, you lose some. You just gotta keep grinding and hope for the best. It was a good learning experience, and I’ll definitely be using this strategy again in the future.
