Rotoprofessor’s 2-Start Pitchers: Week 13

Written by Eric Stashin the Rotoprofessor It’s time to look at the potential two-start options for the upcoming fantasy week.  If I have someone rated as a three, four or five-star option, they are someone I would definitely use.  A two-star option is someone who is borderline, but I’d strongly lean against it unless I have no other options.  The one-star options are an absolutely not scenario. So, with that said, let’s take a look at the players available to you this week: 5-Star Options: Johan Santana – New York Mets – @ Mil, @ Phi Chris Carpenter – St. Louis Cardinals – vs. SF, @ Cin Dan Haren – Arizona Diamondbacks – @ Cin, @ Col Tim Lincecum – San Francisco Giants – @ Stl, vs. Hou Roy Halladay – Toronto Blue Jays – vs. TB, @ NYY 4-Star Options: Jon Lester – Boston Red Sox – @ Bal, vs. Sea Roy Oswalt – Houston Astros – @ SD, @ SF Matt Garza – Minnesota Twins – @ Tor, @ Tex 3-Star Options: Ted Lilly – Chicago Cubs – @ Pit, vs. Mil Joba Chamberlain – New York Yankees – vs. Sea, vs. Tor Gavin Floyd – Chicago White Sox – @ Cle, @ KC Joe Saunders – Los Angeles Angels – @ Tex, vs. Bal Ricky Nolasco – Florida Marlins – vs. Was, vs. Pit Zach Duke – Pittsburgh Pirates – vs. CHC, @ Fla Rick Porcello – Detroit Tigers – @ Oak, @ Min Nick Blackburn – Minnesota Twins – @ KC, vs. Det Randy Johnson – San Francisco Giants – @ Stl, vs. Hou 2-Star Options: Ubaldo Jimenez – Colorado Rockies – @ LAD, @ Ari Rich Harden – Chicago Cubs – @ Pit, vs. Mil Randy Wolf – Los Angeles Dodgers – vs. Col, @ SD Bronson Arroyo – Cincinnati Reds – vs. Ari, vs. Stl Joe Blanton – Philadelphia Phillies – @ Atl, vs. NYM Kenshin Kawakami – Atlanta Braves – vs. Phi, @ Was Fernando Nieve – New York Mets – @ Mil, @ Phi Vicente Padilla – Texas Rangers – vs. LAA, vs. TB Brian Bannister – Kansas City Royals – vs. Min, vs. CWS Vin Mazzaro – Oakland Athletics – vs. Det, @ Cle 1-Star Options: Brandon Morrow – Seattle Mariners – @ NYY, @ Bos Carl Pavano – Cleveland Indians – vs. CWS, vs. Oak Ross Ohlendorf – Pittsburgh Pirates – vs. CHC, @ Fla Clayton Richard – Chicago White Sox – @ Cle, @ KC Braden Looper – Milwaukee Brewers – vs. NYM, @ CHC Luke Hochevar – Kansas City Royals – vs. Min, vs. CWS Rich Hill – Baltimore Orioles – vs. Bos, @ LAA Brad Thompson – St. Louis Cardinals – vs. SF, @ Cin Brian Moehler – Houston Astros – @ SD, @ SF Josh Geer – San Diego Padres – vs. Hou, vs. LAD Mike Burns – Milwaukee Brewers – vs. NYM, @ CHC Jason Berken – Baltimore Orioles – vs. Bos, @ LAA Sean O’Sullivan – Los Angeles Angels – @ Tex, vs. Bal Craig Stammen – Washington Nationals – @ Fla, vs. Atl Wade LeBlanc – San Diego Padres – vs. Hou, vs. LAD Thoughts: Roy Halladay is not a lock to go on Monday, but all signs are pointing to it.  I know most of the time I recommend not starting a pitcher in his first start off the DL, but this is clearly a special exception.  Under any circumstance he is a must start option, even in his first start back. Ubaldo Jimenez is an extremely inconsistent option.  We all know that and it costs him from being a must start option in my book.  That’s not to say not to use him, but he’s allowed 4 earned runs in three of his last six starts and hasn’t been an overwhelming strikeout artist this season.  He’s usable, but I would have my reservations, especially with the Dodgers on the schedule. We’re going to learn this week a little bit about Brandon Morrow’s chances of transitioning back into a useful starting pitcher.  It’s impossible to use him considering he faces the Red Sox & Yankees, but he should be watched closely.  If he is successful, he’s going to re-emerge.  If he struggles, you’re going to have to keep your distance for now. Is Fernando Nieve a flash in the pan?  It’s possible, but it’s not like he’s been doing it against weaker teams.  You would like to see him last a little bit deeper into games, so keep that in mind. Ricky Nolasco has been solid since returning from the minor leagues, allowing just 5 earned runs over 25 innings.  He gets to face the Nationals & Pirates this week and prior to the season, with match-ups like that, he clearly would have been a must use.  He’s someone I would use now as well. Which 2-start pitchers do you like for next week?  Which ones are you trying to avoid? Picture courtesy of Icon Sports Media, Inc.

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