Lohse is a Keeper

     Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse is having a breakout season that fantasy owners have never seen. His six wins and 2.06 ERA have him on pace to set career bests. If he keeps it up, he'll rack up 19 wins and could be regarded as one of the top fantasy pitchers of 2011.
     Many fantasy owners want to know if Lohse will continue his hot start. History would say no. Over the past 3 seasons, Lohse has only won a combined 9 games and his ERA is above 5 after the All-star break.
     Although Lohse has struggled in the past as the season progresses, this year seems different. Lohse leads all Cardinals' pitchers in innings pitched and may be their best starting pitcher. He's second only to Jaime Garcia in ERA and he currently holds the lowest WHIP among the rotation. He's also fresh off of back-to-back 8 inning outings, both of which contributed to his win total. His last loss was May 7th and even then Lohse only gave up 1 ER in 8 innings of work. Lohse may be someone to hold onto for the future in keeper leagues.