There are a lot of two start pitchers to start the 2013 MLB season. CBSSports does a great job listing two start pitchers in a nice table. The listing can be found here. Let’s take a look at some of the starters making two starts to being the season:
Match Up Special!
Jarrod Parker: Parker takes on the Seattle Mariners in his first start and then the Houston Astros. Couldn’t ask for two better opponents to start against to begint he season.
MUST START:
Justin Verlander: Opens against the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees. I could really care less who Verlander faces, he goes into the rotation as long as he’s healthy.
R.A. Dickey: Dickey begins his 2013 season on the mound at the Rogers Center against the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. Indoor stadium + Knuckleball = great starts for Dickey.
David Price: Price opens against the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians. He’ll easily outmatch any of the oppositions starters.
Stephen Strasburg: Shouldn’t have any problems against the Miami Marlins in the season opener, but could face a stiffer test against the Reds in his second start.
Other pitchers with two starts in the opening week and should be starting are:
Felix Hernandex, Jered Weaver, C.C. Sabathia, Adam Wainwright, Yovani Gallardo, Chris Sale, Matt Cain, Cole Hamels, Ian Kennedy, Jon Lester, James Shields.
AVOID!
Justin Masterson: Who opens against the Toronto Blue Jays and then the Tampa Bay Rays. His counterparts are Dickey and Price.
Tomorrow I’ll take a look at all my drafted rosters. I’m sure that a pattern in my drafting emerged this year (especially since I was having players stolen from me last night during my final draft) in terms of why I am targetting. I was definately bullish on some players (hello Stephen Strasburg). I’ll explain my thinking behind some of my draft picks.
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