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This is a bit off-topic, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway?

I drafted my team in my one and only fantasy league on Saturday, and very late in the draft I picked Chin Ming Wang as my 6th and final SP. Since he's not expected to pitch until the end of April, I need to find a replacement SP to cover for him until he's back.

Unfortunately, its a 13 team league, meaning that 78 SP's are off the books and I'm having a tough time choosing from the dregs remaining.

It looks like my best options are:

Carl Pavano - Yankees
Jeremy Sowers - Indians
Jared Washburn - Mariners
Zach Duke - Pirates
Gustavo Chacin - Blue Jays
Anthony Reyes - Cards
Wade Miller - Cubs

Pitchers are rated in 4 categories (Wins, ERA, K's, Saves).

If anyone knows something about any of the SP's I've listed above (or perhaps a real deep sleeper), I'd really appreciate any input you could provide.

Thanks,
Coffee

Of the listed pitchers I would take a look at Chacin or Miller. The Jays are looking like an improved team this year over last so they should also win some more games which you would hope translates to Gustavo .

Miller had a few good seasons in Houston . Now he is coming off an injury year and at Wrigley early in the season when the wind is more blowing in than out should help his early part of the year .

Denks will probably be the White Sox 5th . His spring was alot of ups and downs but he's supposed to be a good pitcher in the making . Keep an eye on him .

I bought Ron Shandler's Forecaster this year; of those listed, he rates Duke & Reyes as the best bets.

I was going to say Duke. He has the most upside of those listed IMHO. doesn't mean it will translate, but hey that's a lot of pitchers. After that I would look at Chacin (was decent until injured last year) and Washburn (usually puts up a decent ERA at least)

Since I'm really only looking for an April replacement, I ended up going with Duke. My reasoning being that since he's at the top of the Pirates rotation, he'll be getting more starts through the first few weeks of the season.

Thanks alot for the insights guys.