Which ace is most likely to blow the opener?

[j_d_mcnugent]

john smoltz has messed up his last two openers.

April 4 2006 @ LAD 5ER in 5IP

April 5 2005 @ FL 6ER in 1.2IP


this year he opens at philly against myers. i dont think i'd want to bet on it happening three times though.

[A Fleshner Fantasy]

Santana is a notoriously slow starter. Watch out for my Orioles.

[markj11]

Yoda would you generally avoid a team or do you usually just go by past performance by a guy versus that team? Yankees lineup is always scary IMO, and it seems like a good move to take maybe them and the Cubs and just save your IP for another day...

I avoid sitting an ace. I think pitchers are more ready around this time of the year than hitters are anyway.

Although I NEVER start pitchers at COL. No matter who it is.

I have 5 starters going Monday. Would you start them all and sit a closer?
Sheets vs LAD
Kazmir vs NYY
CC vs CHW
Bedard vs MIN
Patterson vs FLA

[teddy ballgame]

Although I NEVER start pitchers at COL. No matter who it is.

Cincinnati was worse than Colorado last year.

[Yoda]

Although I NEVER start pitchers at COL. No matter who it is.

Cincinnati was worse than Colorado last year.

One year. I still don't start anyone at COL.

[Lordrevolution]

Santana always starts slow. Which makes the rest of his numbers even more impressive.

[dewey finn]

lol, I have both Kazmir and CC starting

[Snakes Gould]

the most obvious answer is pavano vs tb...id start kazmir 100 % expecting a W.

[CadensDad]

Sabathia easily

[JoeMoney19]

At this point with his wrist, should Sabathia be sat for these kind of guys opening day starters?


Sheets LAD
Haren @Sea
Lowe @Mil
Patterson Fla?