Every Friday I look at every projected two-start pitcher for the week ahead and detail my thoughts about rolling with them on your roster. There are four tiers: Definitely, Probably, Questionable, Bench. Definitely Start features starters that are no doubters for the week ahead followed by Probably Start with pitchers that look like good plays but may create a hesitation or two. Players labeled as Questionable are for deeper leagues or have one-of-two outings that should be skipped. Pitchers under Bench should be avoided despite their two starts in the week ahead.
Definitely Start
Carlos Martinez (@CIN, PHI)
Chris Archer (CHW, OAK)
Jacob deGrom (@TEX, @ATL)
James Paxton (MIN, TOR)
Minor correction: I think Verlander got bumped up to this Saturday, so he may only be a one-start pitcher next week against the Red Sox. Would you bench him in that case? I also personally have the option of starting Nola instead
Thanks for the heads up!
I’d start Nola over Verlander.
Would you rather have Tanaka or Harvey ROS?
Tanaka.
So basically I’m going to have like 30 starts next week. Sweet. (Points league).
Yahoo lists Greinke as Tuesday and Sunday (vs SD, vs MIL). I can’t imagine not starting him, but would you rate him a “definitely” or a “probably”?
He’s a definite.