TWO-START PITCHERS

Roy Halladay (TOR): 4/21 vs. Brandon McCarthy (TEX), 4/26 @ Jose Contreras (CHW)

Derek Lowe (ATL): 4/20 @ Jordan Zimmerman (WAS), 4/26 @ Micah Owings (CIN)

Cliff Lee (CLE): 4/21 vs. Sidney Ponson (KC), 4/26 vs. Glenn Perkins (MIN)

Jered Weaver (LAA): 4/21 vs. Armando Galarraga (DET), 4/26 vs. Jarrod Washburn (SEA)

Andy Sonnanstine (TB): 4/21 @ Jarrod Washburn (SEA), 4/26 @ Dana Eveland (OAK)

Bronson Arroyo (CIN): 4/20 @ Mike Hampton (HOU), 4/25 vs. Javier Vazquez (ATL)

Jamie Moyer (PHI): 4/20 vs. Kevin Correia (SD), 4/25 @ Chris Volstad (FLA)

Jarrod Washburn (SEA): 4/21 vs. Andy Sonnanstine (TB), 4/26 @ Jered Weaver (LAA)

Jason Marquis (COL): 4/20 @ Jon Garland (ARI), 4/26 vs. Clayton Kershaw (LAD)

Mike Hampton (HOU): 4/20 vs. Bronson Arroyo (CIN), 4/25 vs. Braden Looper (MIL)

Dana Eveland (OAK): 4/20 @ Andy Pettitte (NYY), 4/26 vs. Andy Sonnanstine (TB)

Joel Pinero (STL): 4/21 vs. Oliver Perez (NYM), 4/26 vs. Rich Harden (CHC)

Sidney Ponson (KC): 4/21 @ Cliff Lee (CLE), 4/26 vs. Armando Galarraga (DET)

Shairon Martis (WAS): 4/21 vs. Kenshin Kawakami (ATL), 4/26 @ Oliver Perez (NYM)

Russ Ortiz (HOU): 4/21 vs. Clayton Kershaw (LAD), 4/26 vs. Manny Parra (MIL)

Favorable Match-ups of the Week

Derek Lowe (ATL) @ Jordan Zimmerman (WAS)- Lowe is 5-1 against the Nationals with a 2.79 ERA in 13 games with 45 K in 51.2 IP.

Jason Marquis (COL) @ Jon Garland (ARI)- Marquis is 2-5 career against the D-Backs but has a 3.41 ERA against them in ten games.

Matt Cain (SF) @ Jake Peavy (SD)- Cain is 3-5 with a 2.92 ERA in 15 games against the Padres in his career with 94 K in 95.2 IP.

Jarrod Washburn (SEA) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (TB)- Washburn has been brilliant against the Rays in his career with an 11-3 record and a 2.60 ERA in 16 games.

Ricky Nolasco (FLA) @ Paul Maholm (PIT)- Nolasco is 1-2 versus the Pirates with a 1.99 ERA in seven games.

Carlos Zambrano (CHC) vs. Aaron Harang (CIN)- Zambrano is 14-9 in his career against the Reds with a 3.03 ERA in 31 games.

James Shields (TB) @ Felix Hernandez (SEA)- Shields is 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA against the Mariners in four games. Hernandez is 1-1 with a 2.54 ERA against the Rays in five games. Flip a coin.

Wandy Rodriguez (HOU) vs. Randy Wolf (LAD)- Rodriguez is 2-1 against the Dodgers with a 3.65 ERA in five games. He has 18 K in 24.2 IP versus L.A.

Nick Blackburn (MIN) @ Carl Pavano (CLE)- Blackburn has owned the Indians with a 3-0 record and a 1.71 ERA in six games.

Mark Buehrle (CHW) vs. Brian Tallet (TOR)- Buehrle is 4-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 12 games against the Blue Jays.

Scott Kazmir (TB) @ Trevor Cahill (OAK)- Kazmir is 6-2 for his career against the A’s with a 2.70 ERA in 11 games. He has 66 K in 66.2 IP against them as well.

Ted Lilly (CHC) @ Todd Wellemeyer (STL)- Lilly is 6-2 against the Cardinals with a 2.99 ERA in 11 games.

A.J. Burnett (NYY) @ John Lester (BOS)- Burnett is 5-0 lifetime against the Red Sox with a 2.56 ERA in eight games.

Tim Lincecum (SF) @ Max Scherzer (ARI)- Lincecum is 3-1 with a 1.89 ERA in seven games against the D-Backs.

Derek Lowe (ATL) @ Micah Owings (CIN)- Lowe is 3-1 against the Reds with a 2.86 ERA in four games.

Jason Marquis (COL) vs. Clayton Kershaw (LAD)- Marquis is 3-1 lifetime against the Dodgers with a 1.99 ERA in nine games.

Unfavorable Match-ups of the Week

Bronson Arroyo (CIN) @ Mike Hampton (HOU)- Arroyo is 5-6 lifetime against the Astros with a 5.61 ERA in 20 games.

CC Sabathia (NYY) vs. Brett Anderson (OAK)- Sabathia is an awful 3-7 with a 6.12 ERA in 15 games against the A’s.

Roy Halladay (TOR) vs. Brandon McCarthy (TEX)- Halladay is 7-6 lifetime against the Rangers with a 5.34 ERA in 19 games.

Sidney Ponson (KC) @ Cliff Lee (CLE)- Ponson has been wretched in his career against the Indians with a 0-7 record and a 8.60 ERA in 14 games.

Jeremy Guthrie (BAL) vs. John Danks (CHW)- Guthrie is 0-2 with a 5.50 ERA in five starts against the White Sox.

Gil Meche (KC) @ Anthony Reyes (CLE)- Meche is 4-8 lifetime against the Indians with a 5.20 ERA in 18 games.

Edwin Jackson (DET) @ TBA (LAA)- Jackson is 1-2 against the Angels with a 5.73 ERA in seven games.

Jonathan Sanchez (SF) @ Doug Davis (ARI)- Sanchez is 2-5 with a 6.50 ERA in ten games for his career against the D-Backs.

Erik Bedard (SEA) @ Shane Loux (LAA)- Bedard is 1-4 with a 6.86 ERA in six games against the Angerls.

Javier Vazquez (ATL) @ Bronson Arroyo (CIN)- Vazquez is 3-2 lifetime against the Reds with a 5.49 ERA in nine games. Arroyo is 4-2 with a 5.59 ERA in ten games against the Braves.

Kevin Slowey (MIN) @ Carl Pavano (CLE)- Slowey is 1-2 against the Indians with a 5.48 ERA in four games.

Oliver Perez (NYM) vs. Shairon Martis (WAS)- Perez is 3-3 against the Nationals with a 6.53 ERA in eight games.

Andy Sonnanstine (TB) @ Dana Eveland (OAK)- Sonnanstine is 2-2 in his career against the A’s with a 5.25 ERA in four games.

 Pitch and Ditch Notes

Jason Marquis (COL)- Marquis looks like a great two start option this week. He’s currently 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and he has dominated his two opponents this week throughout his career. He is not going to get you a ton of strikeouts but he could get you a couple of wins and help lower your ERA.

Brandon McCarthy (TEX)- McCarthy looks like a solid pitch-and-ditch guy this week. He looked very good in his first start this year but a little shaky in his second start. However, he has had good numbers against the Blue Jays and the Orioles with ERAs slightly over 4.00 and good strikeout numbers.

Justin Masterson (BOS)- Masterson will be taking over for Dice-K in the Boston rotation for the time being but is he really worth a pick-up? Masterson has been very good at times but mediocre at best for the most part. I’m not confident that Masterson will have enough time in the rotation to get settled and it will show in his numbers. This week looks unfavorable for him as well, as his numbers against the Yankees have been unimpressive.

Jarrod Washburn (SEA)- Washburn has got off to a great start this year and has a couple of favorable match-ups this week. He is currently 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA. He also has great career numbers against the Rays and good numbers against the Angels as well. Another thing in his favor are the opposing pitchers’ numbers against the Mariners. He would be a could pick-up in head-to-head leagues for this week but roto owners might want to stay away.

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Chris , Great Job
written by Tony Cincotta, April 20, 2009

I will use your picks to beat you this week.

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Excellent
written by Antonio Vilela, April 20, 2009

This is one of the best efforts I´ve found on thne web. Keep doing it.

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written by ChristopherMulligan, April 19, 2009

Thanks a lot guys. I had a little help this week from Mr. Greco. Yes, this will be done on a weekly basis. We hope to make this section the best place to go to plan your pitching staffs. Spread the word!

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written by ducat2, April 19, 2009

Chris,
Awesome stuff. Do you plan on doing this on a weekly basis? Thanks for your time and effort.

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written by Kevin Orris, April 19, 2009

GREAT WORK! This is fantastic!

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