BD's Two Start Pitcher Ratings

[TheRaven]

Good feature.

If Penn were surely starting twice, then I'd just about put him in "money" status. The teams he would pitch against (COL, HOU) are awful on the road. But, since there's a chance Bedard could be back before the weekend, I passed on him and went with Victor Zambrano. I have the same feelings on him as you did.

It worked last week with Armas anyway.

From what I have heard, Bedard is out for another week or two. Is that incorrect?

[bd3521]

Good topic, what about Sheets and Silva?

For this upcoming week? Rototimes has them going Friday and Saturday and only one start each this week.

[AT]

Good feature.

If Penn were surely starting twice, then I'd just about put him in "money" status. The teams he would pitch against (COL, HOU) are awful on the road. But, since there's a chance Bedard could be back before the weekend, I passed on him and went with Victor Zambrano. I have the same feelings on him as you did.

It worked last week with Armas anyway.

From what I have heard, Bedard is out for another week or two. Is that incorrect?

I've heard that he may not start again until after the AS break...

WTF happened to him? I thought it was just some soreness in his left knee that he was pitching through anyway...I need him back, he was such a stud.

[bd3521]

I'd also move Kip Wells to flip a coin. He's been pretty good lately...Pirates seem to be heading in the right direction.

Kip is pitching @ NYY (Moose) and @ BOS (Clement). Even though both teams are struggling those are some tough matchups.

[Mercer Boy]

Good feature.

If Penn were surely starting twice, then I'd just about put him in "money" status. The teams he would pitch against (COL, HOU) are awful on the road. But, since there's a chance Bedard could be back before the weekend, I passed on him and went with Victor Zambrano. I have the same feelings on him as you did.

It worked last week with Armas anyway.

From what I have heard, Bedard is out for another week or two. Is that incorrect?

He supposedly was going to do a rehab assignment this weekend. If he came back, I have to assume Penn gets sent back down. If that didn't happen or if it's not today, then he may not be ready to go for this weekend. If not, Penn would most likely start twice.

It's very frustrating...I really wanted to use Penn this week because COL and HOU are so, so bad on the road and BAL is such a great offense, but I guess I'd better stay away.

[bd3521]

I recently had some free time and broke down all the pitching matchups for the projected two starters this week.
Here is what I came up with for the upcoming week...

Take it to the bank
Johan Santana (L)
Jose Contreras (R)
Roy Halladay (R)
Chris Young (R)
Dontrelle Willis (L)
Matt Clement (R)

Johan is a must start so I guess for the past week i blew the call with just Jose. Not bad for beta number 1.

[WittyC]

What about the other Zambrano?

Carlos has a pair of good matchups at home in Mil and Was (13th and 22nd in OPS, respectively).

I agree with most everything else, though.

Should be noted that Rotoworld does this every week in "The Week to Come" column.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.asp?sport=MLB&column=27

Pretty helpful stuff there!

[LooseCannon]

Hey BD keep your head up someone's going to contradict anything someone does....I like this...pretty good predictions.now at the end of the week we'll see how you did.

[bd3521]

Hey BD keep your head up someone's going to contradict anything someone does....I like this...pretty good predictions.now at the end of the week we'll see how you did.

The weeks over. Those are from last week.