Inter-league games are over and hopefully a semblance of normalcy will follow. Only two more weeks until the All-Star break and a month until the trade deadline. Which of these starters will cement themselves an All-Star appearance and which will become trade-bait?
| GREEN = Top 10 hitting team vs Bottom 10 pitching team -- RED = Bottom 10 hitting team vs Top 10 pitching team |
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30-Jun |
1-Jul |
2-Jul |
3-Jul |
4-Jul |
5-Jul |
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TUE |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
SAT |
SUN |
| 7:05 BOS/BAL |
7:05 BOS/BAL |
1:35 BOS/BAL |
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| 7:05 CHC/PIT |
7:05 CHC/PIT |
7:05 CHC/PIT |
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| 7:05 CHW/CLE |
7:05 CHW/CLE |
7:05 CHW/CLE |
8:10 CHW/KC |
8:10 CHW/KC |
1:10 CHW/KC |
2:10 CHW/KC |
| 7:08 NYM/MIL |
8:05 NYM/MIL |
2:05 NYM/MIL |
12:35 NYM/PIT |
7:05 NYM/PHI |
4:05 NYM/PHI |
1:35 NYM/PHI |
| 7:07 TB/TOR |
7:07 TB/TOR |
6:08 TB/TOR |
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8:05 TB/TEX |
8:05 TB/TEX |
8:09 TB/TEX |
| 7:10 WAS/FLA |
7:10 WAS/FLA |
12:10 WAS/FLA |
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| 8:05 ANA/TEX |
8:05 ANA/TEX |
8:05 ANA/TEX |
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| 8:10 MIN/KC |
8:10 MIN/KC |
2:10 MIN/KC |
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| 8:15 SF/STL |
8:15 SF/STL |
8:15 SF/STL |
7:15 SF/STL |
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| 10:10 COL/LA |
10:10 COL/LA |
3:10 COL/LA |
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| 10:07 DET/OAK |
10:07 DET/OAK |
3:37 DET/OAK |
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8:10 DET/MIN |
5:10 DET/MIN |
2:10 DET/MIN |
| 10:05 HOU/SD |
10:05 HOU/SD |
10:05 HOU/SD |
3:35 HOU/SD |
10:15 HOU/SF |
4:05 HOU/SF |
4:05 HOU/SF |
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7:10 ARI/CIN |
7:10 ARI/CIN |
12:35 ARI/CIN |
8:10 ARI/COL |
8:10 ARI/COL |
3:10 ARI/COL |
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7:10 PHI/ATL |
7:10 PHI/ATL |
7:10 PHI/ATL |
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7:05 SEA/NYY |
7:05 SEA/NYY |
7:05 SEA/NYY |
7:10 SEA/BOS |
1:05 SEA/BOS |
1:35 SEA/BOS |
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8:05 MIL/CHC |
2:20 MIL/CHC |
1:05 MIL/CHC |
2:20 MIL/CHC |
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10:05 BAL/ANA |
10:05 BAL/ANA |
9:05 BAL/ANA |
3:35 BAL/ANA |
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1:05 TOR/NYY |
1:05 TOR/NYY |
1:05 TOR/NYY |
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6:35 ATL/WAS |
1:05 ATL/WAS |
1:35 ATL/WAS |
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6:10 PIT/FLA |
6:10 PIT/FLA |
1:10 PIT/FLA |
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7:05 OAK/CLE |
7:05 OAK/CLE |
1:05 OAK/CLE |
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7:10 STL/CIN |
1:10 STL/CIN |
1:10 STL/CIN |
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10:05 LA/SD |
4:10 LA/SD |
4:05 LA/SD |
Two-Start Pitchers
Johan Santana (NYM): 6/30 @ Mike Burns (MIL), 7/05 @ Joe Blanton (PHI)
Tim Lincecum (SF): 6/29 @ Brad Thompson (STL), 7/04 vs. Roy Oswalt (HOU)
Jon Lester (BOS): 6/29 @ Jason Berken (BAL), 7/05 vs. Brandon Morrow (SEA)
Dan Haren (ARI): 6/30 @ Bronson Arroyo (CIN), 7/05 @ Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)
Roy Oswalt (HOU): 6/29 @ Josh Geer (SD), 7/04 @ Tim Lincecum (SF)
Ted Lilly (CHC): 6/30 @ Ross Ohlendorf (PIT), 7/05 vs. Mike Burns (MIL)
Chris Carpenter (STL): 6/30 vs. Randy Johnson (SF), 7/05 @ Bronson Arroyo (CIN)
Joba Chamberlain (NYY): 6/30 vs. Brandon Morrow (SEA), 7/05 vs. Roy Halladay (TOR)
Gavin Floyd (CHW): 6/29 @ Carl Pavano (CLE), 7/04 @ Luke Hochevar (KC)
Matt Garza (TB): 6/29 @ Roy Halladay (TOR), 7/05 @ Vincente Padilla (TEX)
Rich Harden (CHC): 6/29 @ Zach Duke (PIT), 7/04 vs. Braden Looper (MIL)
Joe Saunders (LAA): 6/30 @ Scott Feldman (TEX), 7/05 vs. Rich Hill (BAL)
Ubaldo Jimenez (COL): 6/29 @ Randy Wolf (LAD), 7/05 vs. Dan Haren (ARI)
Ricky Nolasco (FLA): 6/29 vs. Craig Stammen (WAS), 7/05 vs. Ross Ohlendorf (PIT)
Zach Duke (PIT): 6/29 vs. Rich Harden (CHC), 7/04 @ Andrew Miller (FLA)
Rick Porcello (DET): 6/29 @ Gio Gonzalez (OAK), 7/05 @ Nick Blackburn (MIN)
Nick Blackburn (MIN): 6/29 @ Luke Hochevar (KC), 7/05 vs. Rick Porcello (DET)
Randy Wolf (LAD): 6/29 vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (COL), 7/05 @ Josh Banks (SD)
Roy Halladay (TOR): 6/29 vs. Matt Garza (TB), 7/05 @ Joba Chamberlain (NYY)
Randy Johnson (SF): 6/30 @ Chris Carpenter (STL), 7/05 vs. Brian Moehler (HOU)
Bronson Arroyo (CIN): 6/30 vs. Dan Haren (ARI), 7/05 vs. Chris Carpenter (STL)
Joe Blanton (PHI): 6/30 @ Kenshin Kawakami (ATL), 7/05 vs. Johan Santana (NYM)
Brandon Morrow (SEA): 6/30 @ Joba Chamberlain (NYY), 7/05 @ Jon Lester (BOS)
Fernando Nieve (NYM): 6/29 @ Braden Looper (MIL), 7/04 @ Jamie Moyer (PHI)
Kenshin Kawakami (ATL): 6/30 vs. Joe Blanton (PHI), 7/05 @ Craig Stammen (WAS)
Brian Bannister (KC): 6/30 vs. Scott Baker (MIN), 7/05 vs. Clayton Richard (CHW)
Vincente Padilla (TEX): 6/29 vs. Sean O’Sullivan (LAA), 7/05 vs. Matt Garza (TB)
Carl Pavano (CLE): 6/29 vs. Gavin Floyd (CHW), 7/05 vs. Gio Gonzalez (OAK)
Ross Ohlendorf (PIT): 6/30 vs. Ted Lilly (CHC), 7/05 @ Ricky Nolasco (FLA)
Luke Hochevar (KC): 6/29 vs. Nick Blackburn (MIN), 7/04 vs. Gavin Floyd (CHW)
Braden Looper (MIL): 6/29 vs. Fernando Nieve (NYM), 7/04 vs. Rich Harden (CHC)
Clayton Richard (CHW): 6/30 @ Cliff Lee (CLE), 7/05 @ Brian Bannister (KC)
Sean O’Sullivan (LAA): 6/29 @ Vincente Padilla (TEX), 7/04 vs. Jason Berken (BAL)
Mike Burns (MIL): 6/30 vs. Johan Santana (NYM), 7/05 @ Ted Lilly (CHC)
Josh Banks (SD): 6/30 vs. Brian Moehler (HOU), 7/05 vs. Randy Wolf (LAD)
Don’t Bother: Rich Hill (BAL), Brad Thompson (STL), Gio Gonzalez (OAK), Brian Moehler (HOU), Josh Geer (SD), Craig Stammen (WAS), Jason Berken (BAL)
Mully’s Recommendations: One-Start Free Agents
Glen Perkins (MIN)- If you are looking for wins, a good matchup pits Perkins against Gil Meche on Wed 7/04. Perkins is coming off of a dominant performance and is 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA of his last 20 IP. Meche is coming off of a horrible outing and his career ERA against the Twins is 4.62 in 17 games.
Ricky Romero (TOR)- Romero is still floating around in a good number of leagues, and is on fire right now. He is 2-0 with a 2.15 ERA over his last three starts with 22 K in 21 IP. He also will be backed by a hot Jays’ offense on Wed 7/01.
Kevin Correia (SD)- Is anyone paying attention to the roll that this guy is on right now? The former Giants’ reliever is 2-1 with a 1.74 ERA over his last three starts with 16 K in 20 IP. He takes on Houston on Thurs 7/02 against whom he has a 3.06 ERA in six games.
Pitchers That Are HOT (Last Three Starts)
| Player |
W |
L |
IP |
K |
BB |
ERA |
PC/GS |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) |
2 |
0 |
18.2 |
21 |
8 |
0.96 |
102.7 |
| Tommy Hanson (ATL) |
3 |
0 |
17.0 |
11 |
17 |
1.06 |
100.7 |
| Felix Hernandez (SEA) |
2 |
0 |
23.1 |
19 |
8 |
1.16 |
110.7 |
| Gavin Floyd (CHW) |
1 |
0 |
21.0 |
10 |
5 |
1.29 |
103.0 |
| Tim Lincecum (SF) |
2 |
1 |
26.0 |
29 |
3 |
1.38 |
109.0 |
| Fernando Nieve (NYM) |
3 |
0 |
18.2 |
11 |
9 |
1.45 |
106.0 |
| Ricky Nolasco (FLA) |
2 |
0 |
18.0 |
21 |
2 |
1.50 |
95.0 |
| Jordan Zimmermann (WAS) |
1 |
0 |
17.2 |
15 |
6 |
1.53 |
102.3 |
| Joel Pineiro (STL) |
1 |
2 |
22.1 |
11 |
3 |
1.61 |
96.3 |
| Brad Penny (BOS) |
1 |
0 |
16.2 |
14 |
8 |
1.62 |
109.7 |
| Kevin Correia (SD) |
2 |
1 |
20.2 |
16 |
1 |
1.74 |
92.7 |
| Max Scherzer (ARI) |
3 |
0 |
19.2 |
18 |
5 |
1.83 |
114.7 |
| Trevor Cahill (OAK) |
2 |
0 |
19.1 |
9 |
7 |
1.86 |
103.3 |
| Dan Haren (ARI) |
2 |
1 |
23.0 |
21 |
3 |
1.96 |
108.7 |
| Cliff Lee (CLE) |
1 |
0 |
23.0 |
16 |
8 |
1.96 |
105.7 |
Pitchers That Are COLD (Last Three Starts)
| Player |
W |
L |
IP |
K |
BB |
ERA |
PC/GS |
| Derek Lowe (ATL) |
0 |
3 |
11.2 |
2 |
7 |
12.34 |
89.3 |
| Carl Pavano (CLE) |
0 |
2 |
13.1 |
6 |
3 |
12.15 |
93.3 |
| Matt Harrison (TEX) |
0 |
2 |
13.2 |
7 |
8 |
11.20 |
89.0 |
| Antonio Bastardo (PHI) |
0 |
3 |
11.2 |
10 |
6 |
10.80 |
74.7 |
| Chris Volstad (FLA) |
1 |
2 |
15.1 |
6 |
4 |
9.98 |
90.3 |
| Brett Anderson (OAK) |
0 |
2 |
14.2 |
14 |
3 |
8.59 |
80.7 |
| Jorge De La Rosa (COL) |
2 |
1 |
14.0 |
18 |
8 |
8.36 |
90.3 |
| Armando Galarraga (DET) |
1 |
1 |
12.0 |
6 |
3 |
8.25 |
70.0 |
| Bronson Arroyo (CIN) |
1 |
2 |
15.1 |
11 |
9 |
8.22 |
97.3 |
| Braden Looper (MIL) |
0 |
1 |
15.2 |
10 |
4 |
8.04 |
91.7 |
| Barry Zito (SF) |
2 |
1 |
15.2 |
17 |
8 |
7.47 |
89.7 |
| Chad Gaudin (SD) |
1 |
2 |
16.0 |
20 |
3 |
7.31 |
96.0 |
| Rich Hill (BAL) |
1 |
1 |
15.0 |
12 |
8 |
7.20 |
93.3 |
| Jason Vargas (SEA) |
1 |
2 |
16.1 |
10 |
3 |
7.16 |
91.3 |
| Josh Geer (SD) |
0 |
1 |
17.2 |
14 |
4 |
6.72 |
100.3 |
Righty/Lefty Matchups by Team
| American League |
National League |
BAL: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
BOS: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
CHW: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
CLE: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
DET: 2 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHP
KC: 3 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHP
LAA: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
MIN: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP
NYY: 2 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHP
OAK: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
SEA: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
TB: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
TEX: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
TOR: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP |
ARI: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
ATL: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
CHC: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
CIN: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
COL: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
FLA: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
HOU: 4 vs. RHP, 3 vs LHP
LAD: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
MIL: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
NYM: 4 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
PHI: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
PIT: 5 vs. RHP. 2 vs. LHP
STL: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
SD: 4 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
SF: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
WAS: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP |
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