Round 2!

[Madison]

Bartolo Colon vs. Carlos Zambrano. The first time was a pitcher's duel. I have both and started both last time out (yes!). What about this time? Start both? Start Colon only? Start Zambrano only? Bench both? Suggestions, opinions, stats, hunches, or anything else would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[jdh]

Colon is a guy that I would start always without questioning it; he's a top 15 or 20 pitcher. Zambrano is a little more risky and it would depend on how you place in ERA/WHIP right now and if you can risk possible damage for a win and some Ks.

[Jack-In-A-Box]

I'd start Zam against the Whitesox. They havent shown much offense this year and i'd expect to see Zam have a good game again. I have Colon and the same can be said about the Cubs that can be said about the Whitesox.. plus it seems to me Cubbies strikeout a lot during a game. Personally, i'd feel comfortable starting just about anyone vs. the Cubs. I'd probably start em both again.

[Madison]

Well I benched them both, glad I did. Just had a feeling. Here are the lines:

Colon: 5.1 innings, 6 hits, 7 bb, 6 er, 3 k's.
Zambrano: 6 inn., 7 hits, 4 bb, 4 er, 2 k's.

Got lucky with those, but Lyon went 1 inn, 4 hits, 4 er. I guess on the bright side, I also have Lowell that hit the 3 run homer off him.

[Jack-In-A-Box]

Good ole Colon. You know.. im just gonna do whatever i feel i shouldnt do, and dont do what i feel i should. Like start Padilla vs. a hot Atlanta team. Didnt start him.. whats he do? Blows up. So start Colon vs a weaker Cubs team and what happens? Gets BLOWN up. Told another guy here.. start Zito against the Giants he'll always give you good era/whip numbers even if Oak doesnt score runs for him. What happens?? Oak gives him 5 in the 1st inning and his Whip/ERA get lit up for a loss. I wasnt gonna start K.Brown vs Ana because he got touched up last time against them but i didnt have anyone i could pitch besides him.. Although he didnt get a win, he did pitch a good game. So a trend seems to be forming for me right now- DO what i say DON'T. And DON'T do what i say DO!

All this is coming because after Sunday.. i'll have gotten my worst loss of the year so far. Because I didnt start Padilla and because i did start Zito,Colon.