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Two Start Pitchers :: Week 7
by Scott Mickels
Published: May 21, 2012, 5:53 pm
 This week I don't have any Injury Watch's to discuss so I wanted to talk about a pitcher that might be flying under your radar. And that's the Houston Astros' Bud Norris. Norris has 6 quality outings this season out of 8 starts, including his last 4 straight. He's also won his last three starts and is sporting an impressive 3.58 ERA as well as an equally impressive 1.21 WHIP. Norris has also been a surprising source of strikeouts as he has 50 K's in 50.1 innings of work on the season. He does have two favorable matchups this week, hosting the light-hitting Chicago Cubs and on the road at the friendly confines of Chavez Ravine to face the Dodgers. If he's still available in your league, consider Norris an advisable option heading into Week 7. Good luck with your fantasy team!
Now, on to what we all came here for, the Two-Start Pitchers! Of course, if you have any pitching questions, or now any fantasy football questions, don't hesitate to email me with them at scottmickels@fantasyplaymakers.com. NOTE: These starts are not set in stone. They can change for any variety of reasons: managerial moves, injuries, rain-outs, etc. Please keep in mind they are probable.
AMERICAN LEAGUE NO-BRAINERS Yu Darvish, TEX: @ SEA, vs. TOR
Felix Hernandez, SEA: vs. TEX, vs. ANA
ADVISABLE OPTIONS Gavin Floyd, CHW: vs. MIN, vs. CLE
Jeremy Hellickson, TB: vs. TOR, @ BOS
Jerome Williams, ANA: @ OAK, @ SEA
C. J. Wilson, ANA: OAK @ SEA
OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE: vs. DET, @ CHW
Hiroki Kuroda, NYY: vs. KC, @ OAK
Tommy Milone, OAK: vs. ANA, vs. NYY
Hector Noesi, SEA: vs. TEX, vs. ANA
Felipe Paulino, KC: @ NYY, @ BAL
Rick Porcello, DET: @ CLE, @ MIN
P. J. Walters, MIN: @ CHW, vs. DET
TRY TO AVOID Clay Buchholz, BOS: @ BAL, vs. TB
Kyle Drabek, TOR: @ TB, @ TEX
Tommy Hunter, BAL: vs. BOS, vs. KC
INJURY WATCH None NATIONAL LEAGUE NO-BRAINERS Brandon Beachy, ATL: @ CIN, vs. WAS
Matt Cain, SF: @ MIL, @ MIA
Roy Halladay, PHI: vs. WAS, @ STL
ADVISABLE OPTIONS Madison Bumgarner, SF: @ MIL, @ MIA
Chris Capuano, LA: @ ARI, vs. HOU
Jaime Garcia, STL: vs. SD, vs. PHI
Matt Garza, CHC: @ HOU, @ PIT
Gio Gonzalez, WAS: @ PHI, @ ATL
Bud Norris, HOU: vs. CHC, @ LA
Johan Santana, NYM: @ PIT, vs. SD
OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND Erik Bedard, PIT: vs. NYM, vs. CHC
Mark Buehrle, MIA: vs. COL, vs. SF
R. A. Dickey, NYM: @ PIT, vs. SD
Mat Latos, CIN: vs. ATL, vs. COL
Ricky Nolasco, MIA: vs. COL, vs. SF
Edison Volquez, SD: @ STL, @ NYM
Adam Wainwright, STL: vs. SD, vs. PHI
TRY TO AVOID Patrick Corbin, ARI: vs. LA, vs. MIL
Kyle Kendrick, PHI: vs. WAS, @ STL
Mike Leake, CIN: vs. ATL, vs. COL
Mike Minor, ATL: @ CIN, vs. WAS
Jamie Moyer, COL: @ MIA, @ CIN
Clayton Richard, @ STL, @ NYM
Randy Wolf, MIL: vs. SF, @ ARI
INJURY WATCH None
* = this pitcher's two-start status is questionable. Want to see which pitcher is more valuable? Try Fantasy Playmaker's IntelliStats!
 Scott Mickels, FPM Staff Writer/Editor, Member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, All-Around Nice Guy
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