Strategic Spot Starters: Week Edition
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Monday: Greg Smith dominated the Jays last time out, but it's a risky move given his recent struggles. Parra is also on probation for me, and Great American Ballpark isn't the best field to get your footing. Truthfully, Chris Carpenter is the only player available in any of my leagues that's worth starting, but he shouldn't be available in yours (if he is, grab him now or forever hold your peace).
Monday: Greg Smith dominated the Jays last time out, but it's a risky move given his recent struggles. Parra is also on probation for me, and Great American Ballpark isn't the best field to get your footing. Truthfully, Chris Carpenter is the only player available in any of my leagues that's worth starting, but he shouldn't be available in yours (if he is, grab him now or forever hold your peace).Tuesday: I love Sean Gallagher, but will I start him against Toronto? Yep. Jon Garland facing Baltimore ain't too shabby, as the orange birds are patchy on the road.
Wednesday: Ubaldo Jimenez and Derek Lowe ought to be owned, but if not, pick up both for their starts against Washington and St. Louis. At least one of those games should deliver the W while neither should get blown out. Nick Blackburn at Seattle and Tim Wakefield at Kansas City are traditional "marginal pitcher against team filled with marginal players" matchups that I like.
Thursday: I like Clayton Kershaw as that upside add who could strike out seven if he'd only pitch five or more innings. Unfortunately, he goes up against Kyle Lohse, who hasn't been flashy but gets the job done (7-1 at home this year, sub-3.00 ERA). Since there is no one else available, you could try both, but the risk versus frustration of not getting the win in such arrangements is a slight deterrent.
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posted by Zachary Piso at
10:45 AM
3 Comments:
I have kept Blackburn rostered over the past 10 days or so. He won't strike many guys out, but is pretty consistent.
How about Sonnanstine at Seattle and Felix on Thursday?
Yeah, what thinkest thou concerning Sonnanstine at Seattle on Thursday?
I love these spot-start segments. But sometimes, when I take a chance early in the week (unfortunately I'm in a H2H league), it will backfire and I'll need to spend the rest of the week salvaging my ERA and WHIP. Any thoughts on whether or not to play it safe and start only your aces early in the week and then use spot starting later in the week only if needed?
Great site - thanks!
Sonnanstine's got good career numbers against Seattle, and last time he pitched at Safeco went seven innings of one-run ball, striking out eight in the process. Adding to that, Seattle struggles more than any other team against RHPs. His home/way splits aren't too drastic, though he truly hasn't been good this season (which is why I don't have him as an option when I do the segment).
Safeco is a good place to pitch, though he hasn't taken advantage of spacious parks when you check out his game log. If none of the other pitchers I mentioned are available, go ahead and try him, though I'd bet on Felix for the win.
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