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Probable Pitchers for Friday, May 14

Mark Buehrle (CWS) @ Gil Meche (KC)

Buehrle should be able to handle a team that's batting .238 in their last 5 games.



Scott Baker (MIN) @ A.J. Burnett (NYY)
Ian Kennedy (ARI) @ Kenshin Kawakami (ATL)
Doug Fister (SEA) @ Wade Davis (TB)
Brian Burres (PIT) @ Tom Gorzelanny (CHC)
Livan Hernandez (WAS) @ Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)
Dallas Braden (OAK) @ Joe Saunders (LAA)

Coming off a perfect game, Braden has a WHIP of 0.96 and meets an Angels team that's been batting .208 in their last 9 games.

Justin Masterson (CLE) @ Jeremy Guthrie (BAL)
Clay Buchholz (BOS) @ Max Scherzer (DET)

In his last 10.2 innings Buccholz gave up 9 runs, allowed 17 hits and walked 8. He had an 11.25 ER ... Read more »

Probable Pitchers for Thursday, May 13

John Lannan (WAS) @ Jhoulys Chacin (COL)

Chacin has been outstanding so far. It will be interesting to see how he'll fare in a hitter's park, facing a team that's batting .281 in their last 8 games.



Felix Hernandez (SEA) @ Kevin Millwood (BAL)
David Huff (CLE) @ Zack Greinke (KC)
Ben Sheets (OAK) @ C.J. Wilson (TEX)
CC Sabathia (NYY) @ Justin Verlander (DET)
Bud Norris (HOU) @ Chris Carpenter (STL)
Mat Latos (SD) @ Jonathan Sanchez (SF)
Johan Santana (NYM) @ Josh Johnson (FLA)

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Probable Pitchers for Wednesday, May 12

Gio Gonzalez (OAK) @ Derek Holland (TEX)

Gonzalez has pitched very well so far but do you want to take the risk of starting him at Rangers Ballpark? The Rangers are batting .317 during their current homestand.



Shaun Marcum (TOR) @ Tim Wakefield (BOS)
Homer Bailey (CIN) @ Zach Duke (PIT)
Fausto Carmona (CLE) @ Kyle Davies (KC)
John Danks (CWS) @ Carl Pavano (MIN)
Chris Volstad (FLA) @ Carlos Silva (CHC)

Volstad has a 2.81 ERA in 4 starts against the Cubs and a 2.77 in 2 starts at Wrigley Field. The Cubbies are batting .250 in their last 7 games.

Derek Lowe (ATL) @ Yovani Gallardo (MIL)
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Probable Pitchers for Tuesday, May 11

Freddy Garcia (CWS) @ Kevin Slowey (MIN)

None of Slowey's last 3 starts was a quality start. In fact, he has just 1 quality start so far because he can't get past the 6th inning. The White Sox can't hit, .247 in their last 7 games, but I'd still be careful.



Dana Eveleand (TOR) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)
Jake Westbrook (CLE) @ Brian Bannister (KC)
Trevor Cahill (OAK) @ Colby Lewis (TEX)
Ricky Nolasco (FLA) @ Randy Wells (CHC)

Neither pitcher has been very good lately. Start them if you are desperate for Ks but at your own risk!

Roy Halladay (PHI) @ Aaron Cook (COL)
Jeff Niemann (TB) @ Scott Kazmir (LAA)
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Probable Pitchers for Monday, May 10

Sergio Mitre (NYY) @ Dontrelle Willis (DET)

Willis is too erratic and faces a Yankees team who are batting .321 in their last 7 games and had more than 10 hits in 5 of them.



Brandon Morrow (TOR) @ John Lackey (BOS)
Nate Robertson (FLA) @ Ted Lilly (CHC)
Kyle Kendrick (PHI) @ Greg Smith (COL)
Matt Garza (TB) @ Joel Pineiro (LAA)
Bronson Arroyo (CIN) @ Ross Ohlendorf (PIT)
Luis Atilano (WAS) @ John Maine (NYM)
Tommy Hanson (ATL) @ Doug Davis (MIL)
Chad Billingsley (LAD) @ Rodrigo Lopez (ARI)

I'd gamble on Billingsley because he usually does well against the Diamondbacks and at Chase Field where he's 5-2 with 3.97 ERA in 10 games. The Diamondbacks are batting .225 in their last 5 games, .167 in the 2 home games.

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Probable Pitchers for Sunday, May 9

Max Scherzer (DET) @ Mitch Talbot (CLE)

I recommended to start Talbot against Toronto and he struggled so I am careful with him again. Tigers are batting .292 in their last 6 games.



A.J. Burnett (NYY) @ Jon Lester (BOS)
Ricky Romero (TOR) @ Gavin Floyd (CWS)

I am not discouraged by Romero's last start, especially as the White Sox are only batting .223 during their current homestand and .216 in their last 6 games.

Luke Hochevar (KC) @ Scott Feldman (TEX)
Ryan Dempster (CHC) @ Mike Leake (CIN)
Tim Lincecum (SF) @ Oliver Perez (NYM)
Anibal Sanchez (FLA) @ Livan Hernandez (WAS)

Sanchez' control looks fine but his command concerns me. Nationals are batting .273 during their current homestand.
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Probable Pitchers for Saturday, May 9

Brett Cecil (TOR) @ Jake Peavy (CWS)

Cecil's control has been outstanding so I am starting him for now. White Sox are batting .236 during ther current homestand and .225 in their last 5 games.

CC Sabathia (NYY) @ Clay Buchholz (BOS)
Justin Verlander (DET) @ Justin Masterson (CLE)
Gil Meche (KC) @ Rich Harden (TEX)
Josh Johnson (FLA) @ John Lannan (WAS)
Jeremy Guthrie (BAL) @ Scott Baker (MIN)
Todd Wellemeyer (SF) @ Johan Santana (NYM)
Jhoulys Chacin (COL) @ Charlie Haeger (LAD)
Wade Davis (TB) @ Ben Sheets (OAK)
Jon Garland (SD) @ Felipe Paulino (HOU)
Kris Medlen (ATL) @ Joe Blanton (PHI)
Jaime Garcia (STL) @ Jeff Karstens (PIT)
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Probable Pitchers for Friday, May 7

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Probable Pitchers for Thursday, May 6

Scott Kazmir (LAA) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)

Kazmir usually fares well against Boston and at Fenway.



Dana Eveland (OAK) @ John Danks (CWS)
Kyle Davies (KC) @ Matt Harrison (TEX)
Kyle Lohse (STL) @ Roy Halladay (PHI)
Dave Bush (MIL) @ John Ely (LAD)
Tim Hudson (ATL) @ Scott Olsen (WAS)
Randy Wells (CHC) @ Brian Burres (PIT)
Matt Cain (SF) @ Ricky Nolasco (FLA)

Nolasco is one of the most unpredictable pitchers. He struggled in both starts at home and the Giants are batting .297 in their last 7 games. That's how I justify my "guess".

Dan Haren (ARI) @ Wandy Rodriguez (HOU)
Brad Bergesen (BAL) @ Carl Pavano (MIN)

Pavano had only one bad start so far and the Orioles ar ... Read more »

Probable Pitchers for Wednesday, May 5

Brandon Morrow (TOR) @ Fausto Carmona (CLE)

I trust Carmona more than Morrow here. Besides, the Blue Jays are batting .235 in their last 7 games. Start Morrow if you're desperate for Ks.



Joel Pineiro (LAA) @ John Lackey (BOS)
David Hernandez (BAL) @ Andy Pettitte (NYY)
Jonathon Niese (NYM) @ Johnny Cueto (CIN)
Brian Bannister (KC) @ Freddy Garcia (CWS)

This looks like a favourable matchup for Garcia. He's been pitching well enough at home and the Royals are batting .177 on their current road trip.

Rick Porcello (DET) @ Kevin Slowey (MIN)
Doug Davis (MIL) @ Chad Billingsey (LAD)
Colby Lewis (TEX) @ Trevor Cahill (OAK)
Tommy Hanson (ATL) @ Luis Atilano (WAS)

Atilano had 2 quality ... Read more »