Well, folks, there's a month left in the season and fortunately there aren't any Injury Watch's this week. In fact, there are no emails, no Injury Watch's, no nothing. There are also not very many solid two-start options to choose from. So, I thought I'd take this opportunity to promote the new Mick's Picks article that will start on September 16th for you fantasy footballers out there. I'll run down three players I think you should consider picking up, as well as providing 3 players I think you should consider dropping. I will also continue producing the weekly podcasts. Matt Riddley and I have started to implement some football into the mix, but once regular season is over, it will be all football. Don't fret, though, we'll keep giving you our picks and releases for baseball until the regular season is over.

Anyway, let's switch gears and get back to some fantasy baseball. Unfortunately, as I said, there aren't any emails this week. You're a part of this column too! If you have any questions you'd like answered, don't hesitate to email me with them at scottmickels@fantasyplaymakers.com.  I'm more than happy to help you out and get your team's rotation pointed in the right direction. Now, without further ado, on to the two-start pitchers!

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

Cliff Lee, CLE: vs. CHW, @ KC

ADVISABLE OPTIONS

Gavin Floyd, CHW: @ CLE, vs. ANA
Matt Garza, TB: vs. NYY, @ TOR
Mike Mussina, NYY: @ TB, @ SEA
Joe Saunders, ANA: @ DET, @ CHW
Justin Verlander, DET: vs. ANA, @ MIN

OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND

Paul Byrd, BOS: vs. BAL, @ TEX
Glen Perkins, MIN: @ TOR, vs. DET
Sidney Ponson, NYY: @ DET, @ SEA

TRY TO AVOID

Brian Bannister, KC: vs. OAK, vs. CLE
Kyle Davies, KC: vs. OAK, vs. CLE
Matt Harrison, TEX: vs. SEA, vs. BOS
Chris Lambert, DET: vs. NYY, @ MIN
David Purcey, TOR: vs. MIN, vs. TB
Ryan Rowland-Smith, SEA: @ TEX, vs. NYY

NATIONAL LEAGUE

NO-BRAINERS

Roy Oswalt, HOU: @ CHC, @ COL
Ben Sheets, MIL: vs. NYM, vs. SD

ADVISABLE OPTIONS

Josh Johnson, FLA: vs. ATL, @ STL
Randy Johnson, ARI: vs. STL, @ LA
Adam Wainwright, STL: @ ARI, vs. FLA

OTHERS TO KEEP IN MIND

Kyle Kendrick, PHI: @ WAS, @ NYM
John Lannan, WAS:
Greg Maddux, LA, vs. SD, vs. ARI
Jason Marquis, CHC: vs. HOU, @ CIN
Manny Parra, MIL: vs. NYM, vs. SD
Tim Redding, WAS: vs. PHI, @ ATL
Ian Snell, PIT: @ CIN, @ SF

TRY TO AVOID

Cha Seung Baek, SD: @ LA, @ MIL
Jorge De La Rosa, COL: vs. SF, vs. HOU
Josh Fogg, CIN: vs. PIT, vs. CHC
Mike Hampton, ATL: @ FLA, vs. WAS
Charlie Morton, ATL: @ FLA, vs. WAS
Matt Palmer, SD: @ COL, vs. PIT
Chris Reineke, SD: @ LA, @ MIL
 
 

Scott Mickels, FPM Staff Writer/Editor, Member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association