2008 Fantasy MLB Two Start Pitchers 4/26/08
For those of you in weekly leagues, and for those of you who are into streaming pitchers, Fighting Chance Fantasy presents to you this week’s two start pitchers.
No Brainers
Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs. Arizona; vs. Florida
Opponents: Brandon Webb (5-0, 2.31 ERA); Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 5.91 ERA)
Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs San Diego; vs. New York
Opponents: Jake Peavy (3-0, 2.00 ERA); Nelson Figueroa (1-1, 4.05 ERA)
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Oakland; vs. New York
Opponents: Joe Blanton (1-4, 4.32 ERA); Mike Mussina (2-3, 4.94 ERA)
Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Tampa Bay; vs. Tampa Bay
Opponents: James Shields (2-1, 3.30 ERA); James Shields (2-1, 3.30 ERA)
Chien Ming Wang, New York Yankees
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Cleveland; vs. Seattle
Opponents: C.C. Sabathia (1-3, 10.13 ERA); Erik Bedard (1-0, 3.27 ERA)
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Anaheim; vs. Minnesota
Opponents: Jered Weaver (1-.3, 4.51 ERA); Scott Baker (2-0, 3.51 ERA)
C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2
Teams: vs Yankees; vs. Kansas City
Opponents: Chien Ming Wang (5-0, 2.31 ERA); Luke Hochevar (1-1, 5.91 ERA)
Gotta Play ‘Em
Brett Myers, Philadelphia Phillies
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Pittsburgh; vs. San Francisco
Opponents: Paul Maholm (1-2, 4.22 ERA); Barry Zito (0-5, 5.61 ERA)
Edinson Volquez, Cincinnati Reds
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs San Francisco; vs. Atlanta
Opponents: Barry Zito (0-5, 5.61 ERA); Tim Hudson (3-1, 2.93 ERA)
Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2
Teams: vs Detroit; vs. Baltimore
Opponents: Justin Verlander (1-3, 5.93 ERA); Jeremy Guthrie (0-2, 4.18 ERA)
Ian Snell, Pittsburgh Pirates
Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Mets; vs. Washington
Opponents: Johan Santana (3-2, 3.12 ERA); John Lannan (1-2, 3.42 ERA)
Strong Play
James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2
Teams: vs Boston; vs. Boston
Opponents: Josh Beckett (2-1, 5.12 ERA); Josh Beckett (2-1, 5.12 ERA)
Jeff Francis, Colorado Rockies
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Dodgers; vs. Dodgers
Opponents: TBA; Hong Chih Kuo (0-1, 3.60 ERA)
Joe Blanton, Oakland Athletics
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2
Teams: vs Seattle; vs. Texas
Opponents: Felix Hernandez (2-0, 1.67 ERA); TBA
Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Washington; vs. St. Louis
Opponents: John Lannan (1-2, 3.42 ERA); Adam Wainwright (3-1, 2.79 ERA)
Worthwhile For Two Starts
Jon Garland, Los Angels Angels of Anaheim
Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Oakland; vs. Baltimore
Opponents: Chad Gaudin (2-1, 3.37 ERA); Daniel Cabrera (2-0, 4.40 ERA)
Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Toronto; vs. Cleveland
Opponents: Jesse Litsch (2-1, 6.16 ERA); Fausto Carmona (3-1, 2.89 ERA)
Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Houston; vs. Cubs
Opponents: Brandon Backe (1-2, 4.15 ERA); Rich Hill (1-0, 3.79 ERA)
Getting Desperate
Daniel Cabrera, Baltimore Orioles
Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs White Sox; vs. Angels
Opponents: Mark Buehrle (1-2, 5.96 ERA); Jon Garland (3-2, 5.04 ERA)
Chad Gaudin, Oakland Athletics
Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Angels; vs. Texas
Opponents: Jon Garland (3-2, 5.04 ERA); Vincente Padilla (2-2, 4.97 ERA)
Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Cincinnati; vs. Philadelphia
Opponents: Edinson Volquez (3-0, 1.21 ERA); Brett Myers (2-1, 4.78 ERA)
Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Starts: Monday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Cleveland; vs. Seattle
OpponentsAaron Laffey (no starts yet); Felix Hernandea (2-0, 1.67 ERA)
Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2
Teams: vs White Sox; vs. Angels
Opponents: Jose Contreras (1-2, 4.68 ERA;) Jered Weaver (1-3, 4.50 ERA)
Manny Parra, Milwaukee Brewers
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Florida; vs. Houston
Opponents: Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 5.91 ERA); Bradon Backe (1-2, 4.15 ERA)
John Lannan, Washington Nationals
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Cubs; vs. Pittsburgh
Opponents: Ted Lilly (1-3, 7.30 ERA); Ian Snell (2-1, 4.45 ERA)
Only When Desperate
Vicente Padilla, Texas Rangers
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Minnesota; vs. Oakland
Opponents: Livan Hernandez (3-0, 3.55 ERA); Chad Gaudin (2-1, 3.37 ERA)
Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Atlanta; vs. Arizona
Opponents: John Smoltz (3-1, 0.78 ERA); Brandon Webb (5-0, 2.31 ERA)
Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Baltimore; vs. Toronto
Opponents: Jeremy Guthrie (0-2, 4-18 ERA); Jesse Litsch (2-1, 6.16 ERA)
Jesse Litsch, Toronto Blue Jays
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Kansas City; vs. White Sox
Opponents: Gil Meche (1-3, 8.00 ERA); Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 4.68 ERA)
Brandon Backe, Houston Astros
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs St. Louis; vs. Brewers
Opponents: Kyle Lohse (2-0, 2.54 ERA); Manny Parra (1-1, 5.40 ERA)
Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Philadelphia; vs. Washington
Opponents: Brett Myers (2-1, 4.78 ERA); Matt Chico (0-4, 6.04 ERA)
Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins
Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Milwaukee; vs. Florida
Opponents: Manny Parra (1-1, 5.40 ERA); Jake Peavy (3-0, 2.00 ERA)
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Nice work - you’ve got a good resource here.
But for those of us playing in the Yahoo! world, a week runs Monday to Sunday, and practically all these 2-starts don’t apply (for me, Peavy had 2 starts last week). Where do you go for projected pitching schedules?
-g