Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez’s Value In Year One

 

The
Philadelphia Phillies are doing their best to put together a solid
pitching staff in 2014. They have gone out and signed a few free agents,
most recently Roberto Hernandez, but the hope is that newcomer Miguel
Alfredo Gonzalez will be able to step in right away. The Cuban
righthander is expected to make the Opening Day roster, and that means
he could provide value in fantasy baseball 2014 right away.

When
the Phillies signed the 27-year old to a three-year, $12 million deal,
many thought they obtained a gem. There are concerns about his throwing
elbow right now, so that is why they received a discount on the talented
pitcher. He is not in need of any type of surgery at the time, so that
is good news for a franchise trying to get back into the playoffs as
soon as next season.

Ideally, Philadelphia would love
for Gonzalez to slide in the #3 spot after Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. He
certainly won’t be able to replace a peak Roy Halladay, but having a
healthy Gonzalez could certainly be very beneficial.
From a  fantasy baseball 2014 perspective, most people see him as a late
round pickup with some nice potential value. He could pitch above
expectations early on since few hitters will be familiar with him. He
has four solid pitches, including a fastball in the mid-90s that can
help him post some nice strikeout numbers. With both Hamels and Lee
being more about control at this stage of their career, a hard-throwing
righthander could complement them well.

Look for him to
go in the 60-70 range among starting pitchers in fantasy baseball 2014.
That is the range where people begin to take chances on some younger
prospects, or veterans bouncing back from injuries or disappointing
seasons. If Gonzalez can stay healthy all season that is.

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