04.27.08

2008 Fantasy MLB Two Start Pitchers 4/26/08

Posted in MLB tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 4:37 am by fightingchancefantasy

For those of you in weekly leagues, and for those of you who are into streaming pitchers, Fighting Chance Fantasy presents to you this week’s two start pitchers.

No Brainers

Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs. Arizona; vs. Florida

Opponents: Brandon Webb (5-0, 2.31 ERA); Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 5.91 ERA)

Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs San Diego; vs. New York

Opponents: Jake Peavy (3-0, 2.00 ERA); Nelson Figueroa (1-1, 4.05 ERA)

Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Oakland; vs. New York

Opponents: Joe Blanton (1-4, 4.32 ERA); Mike Mussina (2-3, 4.94 ERA)

Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Tampa Bay; vs. Tampa Bay

Opponents: James Shields (2-1, 3.30 ERA); James Shields (2-1, 3.30 ERA)

Chien Ming Wang, New York Yankees

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Cleveland; vs. Seattle

Opponents: C.C. Sabathia (1-3, 10.13 ERA); Erik Bedard (1-0, 3.27 ERA)

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Anaheim; vs. Minnesota

Opponents: Jered Weaver (1-.3, 4.51 ERA); Scott Baker (2-0, 3.51 ERA)

C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2

Teams: vs Yankees; vs. Kansas City

Opponents: Chien Ming Wang (5-0, 2.31 ERA); Luke Hochevar (1-1, 5.91 ERA)

Gotta Play ‘Em

Brett Myers, Philadelphia Phillies

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Pittsburgh; vs. San Francisco

Opponents: Paul Maholm (1-2, 4.22 ERA); Barry Zito (0-5, 5.61 ERA)

Edinson Volquez, Cincinnati Reds

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs San Francisco; vs. Atlanta

Opponents: Barry Zito (0-5, 5.61 ERA); Tim Hudson (3-1, 2.93 ERA)

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2

Teams: vs Detroit; vs. Baltimore

Opponents: Justin Verlander (1-3, 5.93 ERA); Jeremy Guthrie (0-2, 4.18 ERA)

Ian Snell, Pittsburgh Pirates

Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Mets; vs. Washington

Opponents: Johan Santana (3-2, 3.12 ERA); John Lannan (1-2, 3.42 ERA)

Strong Play

James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2

Teams: vs Boston; vs. Boston

Opponents: Josh Beckett (2-1, 5.12 ERA); Josh Beckett (2-1, 5.12 ERA)

Jeff Francis, Colorado Rockies

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3
Teams: vs Dodgers; vs. Dodgers
Opponents: TBA; Hong Chih Kuo (0-1, 3.60 ERA)

Joe Blanton, Oakland Athletics

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2

Teams: vs Seattle; vs. Texas

Opponents: Felix Hernandez (2-0, 1.67 ERA); TBA

Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Washington; vs. St. Louis

Opponents: John Lannan (1-2, 3.42 ERA); Adam Wainwright (3-1, 2.79 ERA)

Worthwhile For Two Starts

Jon Garland, Los Angels Angels of Anaheim

Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Oakland; vs. Baltimore

Opponents: Chad Gaudin (2-1, 3.37 ERA); Daniel Cabrera (2-0, 4.40 ERA)

Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Toronto; vs. Cleveland

Opponents: Jesse Litsch (2-1, 6.16 ERA); Fausto Carmona (3-1, 2.89 ERA)

Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Houston; vs. Cubs

Opponents: Brandon Backe (1-2, 4.15 ERA); Rich Hill (1-0, 3.79 ERA)

Getting Desperate

Daniel Cabrera, Baltimore Orioles

Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs White Sox; vs. Angels

Opponents: Mark Buehrle (1-2, 5.96 ERA); Jon Garland (3-2, 5.04 ERA)

Chad Gaudin, Oakland Athletics

Starts: Monday, April 28; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Angels; vs. Texas

Opponents: Jon Garland (3-2, 5.04 ERA); Vincente Padilla (2-2, 4.97 ERA)

Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Cincinnati; vs. Philadelphia

Opponents: Edinson Volquez (3-0, 1.21 ERA); Brett Myers (2-1, 4.78 ERA)

Mike Mussina, New York Yankees

Starts: Monday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Cleveland; vs. Seattle

OpponentsAaron Laffey (no starts yet); Felix Hernandea (2-0, 1.67 ERA)

Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Friday, May 2

Teams: vs White Sox; vs. Angels

Opponents: Jose Contreras (1-2, 4.68 ERA;) Jered Weaver (1-3, 4.50 ERA)

Manny Parra, Milwaukee Brewers

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Florida; vs. Houston

Opponents: Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 5.91 ERA); Bradon Backe (1-2, 4.15 ERA)

John Lannan, Washington Nationals

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Cubs; vs. Pittsburgh

Opponents: Ted Lilly (1-3, 7.30 ERA); Ian Snell (2-1, 4.45 ERA)

Only When Desperate

Vicente Padilla, Texas Rangers

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Minnesota; vs. Oakland

Opponents: Livan Hernandez (3-0, 3.55 ERA); Chad Gaudin (2-1, 3.37 ERA)

Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Atlanta; vs. Arizona

Opponents: John Smoltz (3-1, 0.78 ERA); Brandon Webb (5-0, 2.31 ERA)

Jose Contreras, Chicago White Sox

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Baltimore; vs. Toronto

Opponents: Jeremy Guthrie (0-2, 4-18 ERA); Jesse Litsch (2-1, 6.16 ERA)

Jesse Litsch, Toronto Blue Jays

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Kansas City; vs. White Sox

Opponents: Gil Meche (1-3, 8.00 ERA); Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 4.68 ERA)

Brandon Backe, Houston Astros

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs St. Louis; vs. Brewers

Opponents: Kyle Lohse (2-0, 2.54 ERA); Manny Parra (1-1, 5.40 ERA)

Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Philadelphia; vs. Washington

Opponents: Brett Myers (2-1, 4.78 ERA); Matt Chico (0-4, 6.04 ERA)

Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins

Starts: Sunday, April 27; Saturday, May 3

Teams: vs Milwaukee; vs. Florida

Opponents: Manny Parra (1-1, 5.40 ERA); Jake Peavy (3-0, 2.00 ERA)

As always, your questions about your team (adds, drops, trades, etc) and comments are welcome at fightingchancefantasy@gmail.com. I guarantee an answer within 18 hours.

1 Comment »

  1. Greg said,

    Nice work – you’ve got a good resource here.

    But for those of us playing in the Yahoo! world, a week runs Monday to Sunday, and practically all these 2-starts don’t apply (for me, Peavy had 2 starts last week). Where do you go for projected pitching schedules?

    -g


Leave a Comment