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2011 Two Start Pitchers – Week 9

Posted by Todd Lammi on May 21st, 2011

Here is a look at the options for two start pitchers in week nine of the major league baseball season, covering May 23 – May 29. The Oakland A’s rotation is in flux right now with Tyson Ross and Brandon McCarthy, both scheduled for two starts next week and both getting placed on the disabled list. The A’s don’t have any exciting options in Triple-A that would be worth start if they were called up. Only Josh Outman has had major league success and he has not been the same pitcher since having Tommy John surgery in 2009. Outman has a 4.78 ERA in eight starts with 27 walks and 30 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings.

Joe Blanton is headed back to the disabled list for the Philadelphia Phillies, pushing Vance Worley back into the rotation and making him a two start pitcher in week 9 with Kyle Kendrick remaining in the bullpen. In Toronto, Carlos Villanueva becomes a two start pitcher as he replaces Jesse Litsch in the rotation after Litsch was put on the disabled list.

2 start pitchers week 9: the list below is focused on mixed leagues since in AL or NL only leagues in most cases you do not have the option to rotate starting pitchers with the smaller player pool. The pitchers below are listed in alphabetical order by team name per category.

American League:

Start them:

Josh Beckett (BOS) ~ @CLE (Carmona), @DET (Verlander)
Justin Masterson (CLE) ~ BOS (Buchholz), @TB (Hellickson)
Justin Verlander (DET) ~ TB (Davis), BOS (Beckett)
Dan Haren (LAA) ~ OAK (TBD), @MIN (Pavano)
Jered Weaver (LAA) ~ OAK (TBD), @MIN (Liriano)
Jeremy Hellickson (TB) ~ @DET (Coke), CLE (Masterson)
Alexi Ogando (TEX) ~ CWS (Danks), KC (Duffy)
Ricky Romero (TOR) ~ @NYY (Sabathia), CWS (Danks)

Roll the Dice:

Zach Britton (BAL) ~ KC (Duffy), @OAK (TBD)
Clay Buchholz (BOS) ~ @CLE (Masterson), @DET (Coke)
Phil Coke (DET) ~ TB (Hellickson), BOS (Buchholz)
Bartolo Colon (NYY) ~ TOR (Villanueva), @SEA (Vargas)
Jason Vargas (SEA) ~ @MIN (Pavano), NYY (Colon)

Buchholz has allowed two runs or less in four straight starts and has 20 strikeouts in his last 19 innings of work. Vargas has been on a roll, going 3-0 in his last four starts and has allowed one run in his last 23 2/3 innings. Colon picked up a win against Toronto earlier in the season, working 6 2/3 innings with two runs allowed and seven strikeouts. Coke has allowed two runs or less in three of his past four starts and tossed seven shutout innings against the Red Sox back on May 18th.

Sit Them:

John Danks (CHW) ~ @TEX (Ogando), @TOR (Romero)
Danny Duffy (KC) ~ @BAL (Britton), @TEX (Ogando)
Carl Pavano (MIN) ~ SEA (Vargas), LAA (Haren)
Carlos Villanueva (TOR) ~ @NYY (Colon), CWS (Jackson)

Even though Duffy is a top prospect for the Royals, pitching in the major leagues is a different level and with two tough road starts next week, I would keep him reserved in mixed formats. Villanueva moves into the rotation with Litsch getting placed on the disabled list but has not started a major league game since 2009. Since he has no been stretched out, I would not expect more than five or six innings from him. Pavano was better in his last two starts but has not won in the month of May and in his last four outings he has picked up just three strikeouts. Danks has had trouble on the road this season with a 4.88 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. His control has not been great in his last four outings with 12 walks allowed and only 9 strikeouts collected.

National League:

Start them:

Ricky Nolasco (FLA) ~ @SF (Cain), @LAD (Kershaw)
Clayton Kershaw (LAD) ~ @HOU (Norris), FLA (Nolasco)
Cole Hamels (PHI) ~ CIN (Arroyo), @NYM (Pelfrey)
Matt Cain (SF) ~ FLA (Nolasco), @MIL (Gallardo)

Roll the Dice:

Ryan Dempster (CHC) ~ NYM (Niese), PIT (Maholm)
Johnny Cueto (CIN) ~ @PHI (Worley), @ATL (Lowe)
Bronson Arroyo (CIN) ~ @PHI (Hamels), @ATL (Hanson)
Jorge De La Rosa (COL) ~ ARI (Saunders), STL (Lohse)
Bud Norris (HOU) ~ LAD (Kershaw), ARI (Saunders)
Yovani Gallardo (MIL) ~ WAS (Gorzelanny), SF (Cain)
Jonathon Niese (NYM) ~ @CHC (Dempster), PHI (Worley)
Vance Worley (PHI) ~ CIN (Cueto), @NYM (Niese)
Dustin Moseley (SD) ~ STL (Lohse), @WAS (Gorzelanny)
Kyle Lohse (STL) ~ @SD (Moseley), @COL (Da La Rosa)
Tom Gorzelanny (WAS) ~ @MIL (Gallardo), SD (Moseley)

Gorzelanny has allowed three runs or less in six of eight starts this season and went six innings with two runs allowed against the Brewers earlier in the year. Gallardo has rattled off three straight wins, allowing four runs in 20 innings with 20 strikeouts. Norris has had trouble getting wins with a lack of offensive support, getting one run in each of his last three starts. His last outing was the first start this season he struck out less than six hitters. De La Rosa has two home starts at Coors Field but his numbers 3.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP have been similar to what he has posted on the road this season. Moseley has come back to earth, losing three straight starts with 13 runs allowed in 14 1/3 innings. Niese has allowed three runs or less in five of his last six starts and allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings in a start against Philadelphia earlier in the year. Arroyo has not won since April 25th and his ERA has been victimized by the long ball of late with six home runs allowed in his last four starts. Demspter had been pitching better allowing five runs in 20 innings before giving up five runs in five innings in his last start.

Sit Them:

Joe Saunders (AZ) ~ @COL (De La Rosa), @HOU (Norris)

I wouldn’t want to start him even in NL-only leagues.

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Fantasy Baseball – the Daily Dirt for Friday

Posted by Todd Lammi on May 29th, 2009

by Todd Lammi

Luke Scott went 3 for 3 and delivered two home runs while driving in five runs in a 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Scott has been on a tear since coming off the disabled list on Wednesday, with 5 home runs and 12 RBI in three games. Rookie Matt Wieters debuted as the starting catcher, going 0 for 4 with a strikeout. Wieters hit seventh and should see the majority of starts going forward. In other fantasy baseball news around the diamond on Friday…

Hitters:

Nelson Cruz went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI including his 13th home run of the season in a 6-3 win over the Oakland A’s in the first game of a double header.

Jermaine Dye started the Chicago White Sox scoring with his 13th home run of the season, en route to an 11-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.  Alexei Ramirez, A.J. Pierzynski and Josh Fields each contributed three hits in the win.

Edwin Maysonet went 4 for 4 with RBI including his first home run of the season as the Houston Astros defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1. It was Maysonet’s second start of the season since being recalled on May 22.

Omir Santos hit his third home run of the season and drove in two runs in the New York Mets -21 win over the Florida Marlins in 11 innings. Santos will remain with the team when Brian Schneider returns from the disabled list, with the trade of backup catcher Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox.

Evan Longoria went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI, including his 13th home run of the season, to power the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Longoria increased his league leading RBI total to 54.

Carl Crawford went 2 for 4 with three runs scored and connected for his second home run of the season. The home run was Crawford’s first since May 7th.

Yunel Escobar went 2 for 5 with three RBI to pace the Atlanta Braves offense in a 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Escobar knocked out his fifth home run of the season and his second in the last four days.

Carlos Quentin was placed on the 15-day disabled list with plantar fasciitis in his foot. Quentin has been bothered by pain in his foot all season which helps explain his .229 batting average. Scott Podsednik will continue to see playing time in his place and is a good source for steals in American League only fantasy baseball leagues.

Pitchers:

Ted Lilly allowed one run in seven innings with five strikeouts to pick up his sixth win of the season in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chad Billingsley took the loss, allowing two runs in seven innings with seven strikeouts.

Josh Outman allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts in a no decision. Outman has allowed three runs or less in all eight of his starts this season and currently sports a 3.06 ERA.

Andy Pettitte allowed one run in five innings to improve his record to 5-1 on the season in a 3-1 defeat of the Cleveland Indians. Pettitte was removed from the game in the sixth innings with stiffness in his lower back.

J.A. Happ allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings to earn his first win since moving into the starting rotation in a 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals.

Brian Moehler allowed tossed a complete game allowing one run with four strikeouts to gain his second win of the year.

Casey Janssen picked up his first win in over two years, allowing three runs in seven innings with two strikeouts. For Janssen, who missed all of 2008 with shoulder surgery, it was his second start since being recalled from Triple-A last Friday.

Mike Pelfrey allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts in a no decision. Pelfrey has allowed two runs or less in four consecutive starts while lowering his ERA by 1.5 runs. His counter part, rookie Sean West, allowed one run in seven innings with two strikeouts.

James Shields surrendered two runs in seven innings with five strikeouts to even his mark at 4-4 on the year.

Braden Looper allowed two runs in seven innings with four strikeouts to pick up his 5th win of the year in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Scott Feldman allowed two runs in six innings with two strikeouts to boost his record to a perfect 4-0 on the year.  Feldman has a 2.59 ERA since moving into the starting rotation on April 25th.

Clayton Richard allowed two runs in seven innings with seven strikeouts for his third straight quality start. Richard has allowed three runs in his last 20 innings with 18 strikeouts.

Jason Marquis pitched eight innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts to pick up his seventh win of the year. It was the third consecutive win for Marquis who has allowed three earned runs in his last 23 2/3 innings.

Jason Vargas allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings with two strikeouts to record his second win of the season in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The two runs were the most Vargas has allowed in his four starts this season.

Matt Cain improved to 6-1 by giving up one run in 6 1/3 innings with five punchouts in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Cain has won his last three starts, while allowing two tuns in 21 1/3 innings.

Closers:

C.J. Wilson picked up a win and a save in the Texas Rangers double header. With Frank Francisco back as closer, Wilson should only see a few save opportunities going forward.

Huston Street picked up his 8th save of the season and has not allowed an earned run since April 24th. During that time he has lowered his ERA from 8.59 to his current number of 3.10.

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