Fantasy Sports

Probable Pitchers for Tuesday, May 4:

Ricky Romero (TOR) @ Jake Westbrook (CLE)

The Indians are batting .325 in their last 5 games and .300 during their current homestand but all of Romero's starts this season were quality starts.



Ervin Santana (LAA) @ Jon Lester (BOS)
Brian Matusz (BAL) @ A.J. Burnett (NYY)
Luke Hochevar (KC) @ Gavin Floyd (CWS)

Gavin Floyd pitched very well at Texas and may turn things around. The Royals are batting .201 in their last 7 games and .173 during their current road trip.

Chris Narveson (MIL) @ Clayton Kershaw (LAD)
Kenshin Kawakami (ATL) @ Livan Hernandez (WAS)
Adam Wainwright (STL) @ Cole Hamels (PHI)
Ryan Dempster (CHC) @ Paul Maholm (PIT)
John Maine (NYM) @ Bronson Arroyo (CIN)
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Probable pitchers for Monday, May 3

Gil Meche (KC) @ Jake Peavy (CWS)

Despite a batting average of .216 in their last 6 games the Royals won 3 games, i.e. Peavy is not even assured of a win here.



Joe Saunders (LAA) @ Clay Buchholz (BOS)
Brett Cecil (TOR) @ Mitch Talbot (CLE)

The Blue Jays are only batting .206 in their last 5 games.

Jeremy Guthrie (BAL) @ CC Sabathia (NYY)
Jaime Garcia (STL) @ Cole Hamels (PHI)

This game will show us if Garcia is for real. Until then I take it he is.

Oliver Perez (NYM) @ Mike Leake (CIN)
Kevin Mulvey (ARI) @ Felipe Paulino (HOU)
Max Scherzer (DET) @ Scott Baker (MIN)
Rich Harden (TEX) @ Dallas Braden (OAK)

Braden pitching at home is worth taking a risk.

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Welcome to this season's first edition of Pitch or Ditch. As usual, the recommendations for "Pitch" are in bold.

Probable Pitchers for Sunday, May 2

Mark Buehrle (CWS) @ Phil Hughes (NYY)

I am not convinced that Buehrle can stop the Yankees but I don't expect him to be tossed around either.



Francisco Liriano (MIN) @ David Huff (CLE)
Bud Norris (HOU) @ Derek Lowe (ATL)

Houston's batting got increasingly worse in their past 5 games. They were batting .382 then .303 then .273 then .242 then .219 and .138.

Johan Santana (NYM) @ Jamie Moyer (PHI)
Zack Greinke (KC) @ Wade Davis (TB)

Wade Davis may not be able to last very long but he could possibly earn a win.

Edwin Jackson (ARI) @ Tom Gorzelanny (CHC)
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Probable Pitchers for Sunday, October 4

 

J.D Martin (WAS) @ Tim Hudson (ATL)

 

I give Hudson the benefit of the doubt at home, where opponents are batting .246 against him. The Nationals are batting .223 in their last 8 games.

Probable Pitchers for Saturday, October 3

 

Andy Pettitte (NYY) @ Jeff Niemann (TB)

 

The Yankees might be taking it easy but I still don’t like Niemann’s 8.16 ERA in his last 3 starts.

Probable Pitchers for Friday, October 2

 

Jeremy Sowers (CLE) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)

 

Dice-K seems to have found his form of last season just in time for the playoffs. His ERA is 1.96 in 3 starts since returning from the DL.

Probable Pitchers for Thursday, October 1

 

Brett Anderson (OAK) @ Doug Fister (SEA)

 

Brett Anderson got the win in each of his last 4 starts with a 2.28 ERA. The A’s are batting .320 in their last 7 games and may provide enough firepower for another win.

Probable Pitchers for Wednesday, September 30

 

Tim Redding (NYM) @ John Lannan (WAS)

 

If you like to gamble Tim Redding is your man. This season he’s 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in 2 starts against Washington. In his career he’s 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 5 games against the Nats.

Probable Pitchers for Tuesday, September 29

 

Ricky Romero (TOR) @ Clay Buchholz (BOS)

 

6 consecutive quality starts improved Buchholz’ ERA from 5.02 to 3.21. This season he is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in 3 games against Toronto.

Probable Pitchers for Monday, September 28

 

John Danks (CWS) @ Aaron Laffey (CLE)

 

Aaron Laffey got the loss in each of his last 4 starts and had a 6.04 ERA.