Alfredo Simon gets rocked again, Reds fall short against Mariners
by Justin Elick | Mon, May 23rd 11:48am EDT
Over the course of five innings, Simon managed to retire 15 batters and allow 12 to reach base (nine hits, three walks), while striking out just one batter (sorry, Steve Clevenger). He allowed five earned runs, and his ERA now sits at a ridiculous 10.16, with an atrocious WHIP of 2.15. The Reds actually held a 3-0 lead in this one before Simon fell apart, and the bullpen pitched four scoreless innings in relief in the 5-4 loss.
Fantasy Impact:
Simon is not only a pitcher you want to avoid having anywhere near your roster, but it might be a good idea to target him with hitters as long as possible. The worst ERA among qualified pitchers belongs to Wily Peralta at 6.99, but Simon's 10.16 mark would blow him out of the water. Long story short, avoid Simon and get as many hitters against him as you can. His next start is scheduled for Saturday at Milwaukee.
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