Beckett with another poor outing: After giving up six runs over 7 1/3 innings his last time out, Red Sox SP Josh Beckett did not look much better on Monday night against the Orioles. He pitched six innings, allowing six runs on seven hits over six innings of work in the 6-3 loss. The right-hander gave up just two runs over his first five frames before surrendering a four-spot in the sixth. He threw 108 pitches, 71 for strikes. Beckett also struck out five and walked four while taking his seventh loss of the year. (Updated 09/26/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Beckett ended the 2011 season allowing six earned runs in back-to-back starts and could have cost Boston a chance at the playoffs. Despite his recent slumping, he finished the year with 13 wins and a career-best 2.89 ERA. He should be considered a solid option in all formats if he pitches in the playoffs and should be off the board by the middle rounds on Draft Day in 2012. (Updated 09/26/2011).
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When Josh Beckett entered the All-Star break last season with an 8-3 record and a 2.27 ERA, it looked too good to be true. Those who sold high on Beckett were able to avoid a forgettable second half, in which he allowed 14 home runs in 82 innings en route to a 3.73 ERA over his final 13 starts. Last year was a microcosm of Beckett's Red Sox career, which has careened from one extreme to another over the last six seasons. He did manage to finish last year with an ERA below 3.00, but between his late-season swoon and previous inconsistencies, there are good reasons not to treat Beckett as a No. 1 or 2 Fantasy SP. Last year's first half aside, he has struggled with the long ball for much of his time in Boston, and while he avoids contact, he has had a difficult time stranding the runners he puts on, for the most part. Owners can still expect Beckett to help with strikeouts and WHIP, but he will have a difficult time matching last year's ERA, making him no more than a No. 3 SP in mixed leagues. (Updated 1/27/12)
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