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Two Start Pitchers :: Week 16
by Scott Mickels
Published: July 17, 2010, 8:46 am
Back to the fantasy grind...
 I've got a few Injury Watch's to discuss this week. The first one takes us to the Twin Cities where Minnesota starter Scott Baker has been dealing with elbow tendonitis. An MRI on his elbow showed no structural damage. He was given a cortisone shot on Friday and 5 days rest. The Twins seem convinced his elbow will be fine and have him scheduled to make his next start Monday against the Indians. Baker hasn't pitched particularly well as he's been hit or miss all season, and despite his favorable match-ups this week, I personally wouldn't risk using him in standard leagues as tendonitis can tend to linger. Consider him a low-end Keep in Mind option in most leagues.
For our next Injury Watch we head to Cream City where Brewers pitcher Doug Davis finds himself right back on the DL with elbow tendonitis. Davis just got off the DL after a two-month stint with a heart condition, but was only able to make one start before being placed right back on it. It doesn't really matter though fantasy-wise. Davis wasn't pitching well at all this season when he was healthy, only recording one quality starts in 8 outings. With this news Davis obviously loses his two-start status and should be nowhere near your lineup this week.
And finally, we head to beautiful San Diego where Padres young star Mat Latos is dealing with kind of a freak injury. He apparently has a "strain on his left side" by trying to hold in a sneeze. Crazy, huh? It seems the Padres had plans to start limiting Latos' innings, but by placing him on the DL, they not only accomplish that but are able to bring up another arm to take his place. Latos is able to come off the DL on July 24, but isn't scheduled to make a start yet. With the Padres playing it cautious with him, I wouldn't count on him making on a Saturday or Sunday start. Leave him on your bench this week for a more reliable option.
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-BRAINERSNone
ADVISABLE OPTIONSMatt Garza, TB: @ BAL, @ CLE
Tommy Hunter, TEX: @ DET, @ ANA
Javier Vazquez, NYY: vs. ANA, vs. KC
OTHERS TO KEEP IN MINDJake Arrieta, BAL: vs. TB, vs. MIN
Jeremy Bonderman, DET: vs. TEX, vs. TOR
Brett Cecil, TOR: @ KC, @ DET
Doug Fister, SEA: vs. BOS, vs. CHW
Armando Galarraga, DET: vs. TEX, vs. TOR
Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS: @ OAK, @ SEA
Ben Sheets, OAK: vs. BOS, vs. CHW
Kevin Slowey, MIN: vs. CLE, @ BAL
Tim Wakefield, BOS: @ OAK, @ SEA
TRY TO AVOIDKyle Davies, KC: vs. TOR, @ NYY
Scott Feldman, TEX: @ DET, vs. ANA
Daniel Hudson, CHW: @ Sea, @ OAK
Scott Kazmir, ANA: @ NYY, @ TEX
Anthony Lerew, KC: vs. TOR, @ NYY
Jesse Litsch, TOR: @ KC, @ DET
David Pauley, SEA: vs. CHW, vs. MIN
Chris Tillman, BAL: vs. TB, vs. MIN
INJURY WATCH
Scott Baker, MIN: vs. CLE, @ BAL NATIONAL LEAGUE NO-BRAINERSChris Carpenter, STL: vs. PHI, @ CHC
Ubaldo Jimenez, COL: @ FLA, @ PHI
Clayton Kershaw, LA: vs. SF, vs. NYM
Tim Lincecum, SF: @ LA, @ ARI
ADVISABLE OPTIONSMadison Bumgarner, SF: @ LA, @ ARI
Dave Bush, MIL: @ PIT, vs. WAS
R. A. Dickey, NYM: @ ARI, @ LA
Kris Medlen, ATL: vs. SD, @ FLA
Vincente Padilla, LA: vs. SF, vs. NYM
Wandy Rodriguez, HOU: @ CHC, vs. CIN
Carlos Silva, CHC: vs. HOU, vs. STL
OTHERS TO KEEP IN MINDBarry Enright, ARI: vs. NYM, vs. SF
Kyle Kendrick, PHI: @ STL, vs. COL
Ian Kennedy, ARI: vs. NYM, vs. SF
J. D. Martin, WAS: @ CIN, @ MIL
Jamie Moyer, PHI: @ STL, vs. COL
Hisanori Takahashi, NYM: @ ARI, @ LA
TRY TO AVOID Luis Atilano, WAS: @ CIN, @ MIL
Jeff Francis, COL: @ FLA, @ PHI
Jeff Karstens, PIT: vs. MIL, vs. SD
Brad Lincoln, PIT: vs. MIL, vs. SD
INJURY WATCHDoug Davis, MIL: @ PIT, vs. WAS
Mat Latos, SD: @ ATL, @ PIT
 Scott Mickels, FPM Staff Writer/Editor, Member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association
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