Strategic Spot Starting - Week Edition

I get to play Pete this week in our head-to-head league, and he desperately needs a good outing for a playoff run (I, on the other hand, appear to have my spot surely with half a season to go). Unfortunately, I don't idolize Pete Rose, so hopefully these names will be as much use to me as they will to you.

Monday: Andrew Miller pitcher to the tune of 2.43 ERA in May, but hasn't panned out so far in June. His outing at Safeco should be a return to his sunnier days. No one else should be used; I even dropped Bartolo Colon in lieu of his start at Philadelphia. 

Tuesday: Garrett Olson has an ERA under three at home, but I'm apprehensive about his start versus the Astros. With about a .1 HR/IP, it's not a terrible matchup. Jonathan Sanchez against Detroit could work, since Clayton Kershaw piloted the "young strikeout pitcher" to the tune of four scoreless innings. Like Olson, Manny Parra has been lights out at home, and his matchup against Toronto might be the best start of the bunch.

Wednesday: Hiroki Kuroda was successful against the Reds in his last start, though he's truly a risk given his past three starts. (6 ER in 2.2 IP, complete game shutout, 6 ER in 2.1 IP). Darrell Rasner against the Padres is appealing as is Kevin Slower against the Nationals. Both should give quality innings but offer little in the way of strikeouts. 

Thursday: Sean Gallagher and Shawn Hill are risky starts at TB and MIN respectively. Hill really hasn't played well enough to warrant pickups though. Greg Smith at Arizona worries me a bit despite my touting of him.