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Two Start Pitchers :: Week 22
by Scott Mickels
Published: August 28, 2011, 8:04 pm
This will definitely be a tricky week for fantasy owners for a couple of reasons. First, rosters expand this Thursday meaning managers could opt to shuffle their rotations to give a youngster a spot start. Second, and more importantly, Hurricane Irene is wreaking havoc on the east coast causing games to be delayed and postponed. Make sure you stay on top of what's happening on the east coast before setting your lineups this week. Those of you in the hurricane's path, please stay safe out there!
We also have one Injury Watch to talk about this week. For this we head to the city of brotherly love where Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels has been recovering from shoulder inflammation for the last two weeks. He's thrown a few bullpen sessions during his recovery. In fact, his last bullpen session on Wednesday was described by Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee as "absolutely fabulous". Hamels is next scheduled to start Monday at Cincinnati. This will be his first start since August 12. He is a bit of an injury risk, but should still be considered an Advisable Option going into Week 22 in most standard leagues. Good luck!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-BRAINERSFelix Hernandez, SEA: vs. ANA, @ OAK
Ricky Romero, TOR: vs. TB, @ NYY
C. C. Sabathia, CLE: @ BAL , vs. TOR ADVISABLE OPTIONSMark Buehrle, CHW: vs. MIN, @ DET
Doug Fister, DET: vs. KC, vs. CHW
Jeremy Hellickson, TB: @ TEX, vs. BAL
Brandon McCarthy, OAK: @ CLE, @ DET
Max Scherzer, DET: vs. KC, vs. CHW OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND
Trevor Cahill, OAK: @ CLE, vs. SEA
Brett Cecil, TOR: @ BAL, @ NYY
Wade Davis, TB: @ TOR, vs. BAL
Matt Harrison, TEX: vs. TB, @ BOS
John Lackey, BOS: vs. NYY, vs. TEX TRY TO AVOIDBlake Beavan, SEA: vs. ANA, @ OAK
Jeff Francis, KC: @ DET, vs. CLE
Jeremy Guthrie, BAL: vs. NYY, @ TB
Luke Hochevar, KC: @ DET, vs. CLE
David Huff, CLE: vs. OAK, @ KC
Joel Pineiro, ANA: @ SEA, vs. MIN
Jo-Jo Reyes, BAL: vs. TOR, @ TB
Kevin Slowey, MIN: @ CHW, @ ANA
Jerome Williams, ANA: @ SEA, vs. MIN INJURY WATCHNone NATIONAL LEAGUE NO-BRAINERSClayton Kershaw, LA: vs. SD, @ ATL
Tim Lincecum, SF: vs. CHC, vs. ARI ADVISABLE OPTIONSDaniel Hudson, ARI: vs. COL, @ SF
Jair Jurrjens, ATL: vs. WAS, vs. LA
Hiroki Kuroda, LA: vs. SD, @ ATL
Mat Latos, SD: @ LA, vs. COL
Shaun Marcum, MIL: vs. STL, @ HOU
Wandy Rodriguez, HOU: vs. PIT, vs. MIL
Ryan Vogelsong, SF: vs. CHC, vs. ARI
Vance Worley, PHI: @ CIN, @ FLA OTHERS TO KEEP IN MINDBronson Arroyo, CIN: vs. PHI, @ STL
Homer Bailey, CIN: vs. PHI, @ STL
R. A. Dickey, NYM: vs. FLA, @ WAS
Jamie Garcia, STL: @ MIL, vs. CIN
Dillon Gee, NYM: vs. FLA, @ WAS
Charlie Morton, PIT: @ HOU, @ CHC
Ricky Nolasco, FLA: @ NYM, vs. PHI
Javier Vazquez, FLA: @ NYM, vs. PHI
Randy Wells, CHC: @ SF, vs. PIT TRY TO AVOID Livan Hernandez, WAS: @ ATL, vs. NYM
Ross Ohlendorf, PIT: @ HOU, @ CHC
Alex White, COL: @ ARI, @ SDINJURY WATCHCole Hamels, PHI: @ CIN, @ FLA * = 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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