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Before you set your lineup in weekly leagues, make sure to read At Home Plate’s fantasy ticker. Fantasy expert Robert Democh chooses his two-start pitchers, gives a rundown on who’s hot and cold and discusses which teams are heading to pitchers paradises and which are going to hitters havens in the upcoming week. Prepare yourself for total fantasy domination.
Two-Start Pitchers
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Recommended:
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First Start
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Second Start
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Comment
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Roy Halladay, TOR
Johan Santana, NYM
Rich Harden, CHC
Derek Lowe, ATL
Jake Peavy, SD
Matt Cain, SF
Kevin Slowey, MIN
Randy Johnson, SF
Clayton Kershaw, LAD
A.J. Burnett, NYY
Ubaldo Jimenez, COL
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NYY
ATL
SD
@ NYM
@ CHC
WAS
DET
WAS
@ PHI
@ TOR
HOU
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CWS
@ SF
HOU
ARI
CIN
NYM
@ NYY
NYM
@ FLA
MIN
@ PIT
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Simply marvelous: 44:7 K:BB ratio.
Wowsa: Tops NL starters with .091 ERA.
Heater consistently reaching 94-96 mph.
On a roll: Winner of three straight.
Winless in last two despite fanning 20.
Career .228 BAA at home.
Impeccable control but ERA at 5.50
Sizzler: 2-1, 1.89 ERA, 23:3 K:BB at home
Has only lasted beyond 5th inning twice.
Empty pages: Winless in last four starts.
Smoke screen: Hitting 97 mph on gun.
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Leap of Faith:
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First Start
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Second Start
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Comment
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A. Sonnastine, FLA
A. Galarraga, DET
Gavin Floyd, CWS
Zack Duke, PIT
Manny Parra, MIL
J. Masterson, BOS
Jon Garland, ARI
Jd. Zimmerman, WAS
Bronson Arroyo, CIN
Mike Hampton, HOU
Mike Pelfrey, NYM
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@ BAL
@ MIN
@ CLE
STL
FLA
@ LAA
CIN
@ SF
@ ARI
@ COL
ATL
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CLE
OAK
@ TOR
COL
@ STL
@ SEA
@ ATL
PHI
@ SD
@ CHC
@ SF
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Rotation spot iffy with 5.79 ERA.
ERA has soared from 1.85 to 4.08.
Digging a Hole: 42 hits in 34 innings.
Good pitcher wedded to dreadful offense.
Out of control? 28 walks in 31 innings.
Six runs allowed in each of last two starts.
Tied with Haren for team lead with 3 wins
Rookie has earned wins in 2 of 4 starts.
Roller coaster ride: four wins, 7.15 ERA.
Eight earned runs allowed in last 10 inns.
Smoke and mirrors: Four wins, just 6 K's.
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Flirting With Disaster:
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First Start
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Second Start
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Comment
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Mitchell Boggs, STL
Carl Pavano, CLE
Arthur Laffey, CLE
Daniel Cabrera, WAS
Sidney Ponson, KC
M. Hendrickson, BAL
Carlos Silva, SEA
Scott Feldman, TEX
Graham Taylor, FLA
Chan Ho Park, PHI
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@ PIT
CWS
CWS
@ SF
@ OAK
TB
@ TEX
SEA
@ MIL
LAD
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MIL
@ TB
@ TB
PHI
BAL
@ KC
BOS
LAA
LAD
@ WAS
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Pitcher's Paradise:
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PETCO Park (Padres):
Dodger Stadium:
McAfee Coliseum (A's):
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CIN (3)
No Games
KC (2)
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Hitters Haven:
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Citizen's Bank Ballpark (Phils):
Great American Ballpark (Reds):
Coors Field (Rockies):
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LAD (3)
No Games
HOU (3)
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Gaining Altitude:
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Comment:
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Johan Santana (SP, NYM)
Ryan Franklin (RP, STL)
Mark Buehrle (SP, CWS)
Albert Pujols (1B, STL)
Frank Francisco (RP, TEX)
Asdrubal Cabrera (2B, CLE)
Brian McCann (C, ATL)
Evan Longoria (3B, TB)
Adam Lind (OF, TOR)
Jason Bay (OF, BOS)
Rafael Furcal (SS, LAD)
Joe Mauer (C, MIN)
Alex Rodriguez (3B, NYY)
Carlos Pena (1B, TB)
Bengie Molina (C, SF)
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3-0, 1.00 ERA in new home digs
Nine saves, 13 scoreless innings.
Soft tosser now 5-0 with 2.61 ERA.
Prince Albert regains No. 1 fantasy status
Flawless: 9-for-9 in save chances, 0.00 ERA
Indian on the basepath: .349 BA in last nine
'Ole four eyes returns wearing glasses.
Fantasy golden boy leads ML in RBI.
Oh Canada! Hitting .433 over last eight.
Four homers, 12 RBI in last five games.
Dodgers are 9-0 in his multi-hit games.
Swelterweight: .462 BA in first 7 games.
Belts Bronx bomb in season debut Friday.
Jaw dropper: On pace to hit 70 homers.
Leads ML catchers with seven dingers.
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Crash Landing:
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Comment:
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Manny Ramirez (OF, LAD)
Aramis Ramirez (3B, CHIC)
Jhonny Peralta (SS, CLE)
Matt Capps (RP, PIT)
Scott Baker (SP, MIN)
B.J. Upton (OF, TB)
Brian Roberts (2B, BAL)
Michael Young (2B, TEX)
Kevin Youkilis (3B, BOS)
Jose Contreras (RP, CWS)
Cliff Lee (SP, CLE)
Bronson Arroyo (SP, CIN)
Alexei Ramirez (2B, CWS)
Jim Thome (DH, CWS)
George Sherrill (RP, BAL)
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Shameful: "Mannywood" vacated until July.
Out 4-6 weeks with separated shoulder.
Lost cause? Hitting just .127 in last 15.
Save chances nil as Pirates drop 10 of 11.
Ouch! 9.15 ERA, eight HRA in first 21 innings
Death Ray: Seven steals but puny .152 BA.
Need for Speed: One theft in last 23 games.
Day-to-day with back stiffness.
Missed five straight with muscle soreness.
Lost rotation gig after six winless starts.
Free Fallin': Dropped to 1-5 with Friday loss.
Those nine-run innings are fantasy death
Benched two games as reward for .211 BA.
Party's Over: 77 AB's, four homers, .195 BA.
Feathers plucked: Part of closer committee.
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