Monday, July 7, 2008

Strategic Spot Starting: Week Edition

I have been helping out with a blog for my "real" job, so I'm a bit swamped and haven't been able to post position rankings. I have done most of the work for all the infield positions, so I'll leave it to you guys when it comes to which position to start with. I'd prefer to do a "Middle Infield" or a "Corner Infield" week, so what's your pick? In the meantime, lets look at some spot starters...

Monday: I'm going to assume that Matt Garza is now owned by all, but if not please add him against the Royals. Dana Eveland looks solid pitching at SafeCo, and is one of my favorite spot starters. With a 3-4 punch of switch hitters, Atlanta isn't weak against either a LHP or a RHP, though I don't mind starting Hiroki Kuroda at home against them, especially after his brilliant return from the DL last start. San Diego is weaker against lefty, so the righty Ricky Nolasco is a shaky start, though better than most with Petco behind him. If you didn't notice, I've started listing players in order of their "startability"
Tuesday: Once again, I'll start with a name that should be owned: Jair Jurrjens. His start against the Dodgers should be a good one as they struggle with righties. Possibly better, but in the long run not as worthy of owning, is Adam Miller against the Padres. Jose Contreras might also be owned, but has good career numbers against Kansas City, who also struggle with RHPs. Manny Parra probably won't get his scheduled start tomorrow due to the introduction of C.C. Sabathia, though if he faces Colorado at home ever, he should be owned.
Wendesday: Seattle is awful against righties, but they will face one in Joe Blanton, who might find himself traded with a couple hot starts. Scott Olsen is the third fish to be profiled, due primarily to the upside of pitching in San Diego, against a team team he's had success against. I'm unsure on Micah Owings and Garrett Olsen, who on paper seem to have good starts but there are question marks (bad career numbers for both, plus Owings pitched in relief since his last start, which can disrupt rhythm). 
Thursday: Kevin Slowey shut down the Tigers last time they faced, though I'd temper expectations for too similar of a performance. Darrell Rasner was my spot starter of the edition last time he faced the Pirates, but blew it with a seven runs in five innings implosion. If you need a starter though, I just can't see the Pirates pulling that off again. While Eveland profiles well against Seattle, Greg Smith as a southpaw might not have such luck. 

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