This week's Pitch or Ditch with recommendations for the week.
| GREEN = Top 10 hitting team vs Bottom 10 pitching team -- RED = Bottom 10 hitting team vs Top 10 pitching team |
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2-Jun |
3-Jun |
4-Jun |
5-Jun |
6-Jun |
7-Jun |
| MON |
TUE |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
SAT |
SUN |
| 7:10 MIL/FLA |
7:10 MIL/FLA |
7:10 MIL/FLA |
7:10 MIL/FLA |
7:35 MIL/ATL |
7:10 MIL/ATL |
1:35 MIL/ATL |
| 7:05 NYM/PIT |
7:05 NYM/PIT |
7:05 NYM/PIT |
12:35 NYM/PIT |
7:05 NYM/WAS |
7:05 NYM/WAS |
1:35 NYM/WAS |
| 7:05 NYY/CLE |
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| 8:15 CIN/STL |
8:15 CIN/STL |
8:15 CIN/STL |
8:15 CIN/STL |
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| 8:05 COL/HOU |
8:05 COL/HOU |
8:05 COL/HOU |
8:05 COL/HOU |
8:15 COL/STL |
7:15 COL/STL |
2:15 COL/STL |
| 8:11 OAK/CHW |
8:11 OAK/CHW |
8:11 OAK/CHW |
2:05 OAK/CHW |
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| 10:10 ARI/LA |
10:10 ARI/LA |
10:10 ARI/LA |
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10:05 ARI/SD |
10:05 ARI/SD |
4:05 ARI/SD |
| 10:10 BAL/SEA |
10:10 BAL/SEA |
10:10 BAL/SEA |
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10:07 BAL/OAK |
9:07 BAL/OAK |
4:07 BAL/OAK |
| 10:05 PHI/SD |
10:05 PHI/SD |
10:05 PHI/SD |
10:10 PHI/LA |
10:10 PHI/LA |
12:00 PHI/LA |
8:10 PHI/LA |
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7:07 ANA/TOR |
7:07 ANA/TOR |
12:37 ANA/TOR |
7:05 ANA/DET |
7:05 ANA/DET |
1:05 ANA/DET |
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7:05 BOS/DET |
7:05 BOS/DET |
1:05 BOS/DET |
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7:10 CHC/ATL |
7:10 CHC/ATL |
7:10 CHC/ATL |
7:10 CHC/CIN |
7:10 CHC/CIN |
1:10 CHC/CIN |
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7:08 KC/TB |
7:08 KC/TB |
4:08 KC/TB |
7:07 KC/TOR |
1:07 KC/TOR |
1:07 KC/TOR |
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7:05 SF/WAS |
7:05 SF/WAS |
7:05 SF/WAS |
7:10 SF/FLA |
6:10 SF/FLA |
5:05 SF/FLA |
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7:05 TEX/NYY |
7:05 TEX/NYY |
1:05 TEX/NYY |
7:10 TEX/BOS |
7:10 TEX/BOS |
1:35 TEX/BOS |
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8:10 CLE/MIN |
8:10 CLE/MIN |
1:10 CLE/MIN |
8:11 CLE/CHW |
7:05 CLE/CHW |
2:05 CLE/CHW |
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7:05 TB/NYY |
1:05 TB/NYY |
1:05 TB/NYY |
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8:05 PIT/HOU |
7:05 PIT/HOU |
2:05 PIT/HOU |
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10:10 MIN/SEA |
10:10 MIN/SEA |
4:10 MIN/SEA |
Two-Start Pitchers
Johan Santana (NYM): 6/2 @ Zach Duke (PIT), 6/7 @ Craig Stammen (WAS)
Roy Halladay (TOR): 6/2 vs. Joe Saunders (LAA), 6/7 vs. TBA (KC)
Tim Lincecum (SF): 6/2 @ Craig Stammen (WAS), 6/7 @ TBA (FLA)
Roy Oswalt (HOU): 6/1 vs. Aaron Cook (COL), 6/6 vs. Ian Snell (PIT)
A.J. Burnett (NYY): 6/2 vs. Derek Holland (TEX), 6/7 vs. Andy Sonnanstine (TB)
Joe Saunders (LAA): 6/2 @ Roy Halladay (TOR), 6/7 @ Rick Porcello (DET)
Joba Chamberlain (NYY): 6/1 @ Jeremy Sowers (CLE), 6/6 vs. Matt Garza (TB)
Kevin Slowey (MIN): 6/2 vs. David Huff (CLE), 6/7 @ Jarrod Washburn (SEA)
Randy Wolf (LAD): 6/2 vs. Dan Haren (ARI), 6/7 vs. TBA (PHI)
Daisuke Matsuzaka (BOS): 6/2 @ Rick Porcello (DET), 6/7 vs. Derek Holland (TEX)
Zach Duke (PIT): 6/2 vs. Johan Santana (NYM), 6/7 @ Felipe Paulino (HOU)
Ubaldo Jimenez (COL): 6/2 @ Felipe Paulino (HOU), 6/7 @ Kyle Lohse (STL)
Gavin Floyd (CHW): 6/2 vs. TBA (OAK), 6/7 vs. David Huff (CLE)
Rick Porcello (DET): 6/2 vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (BOS), 6/7 vs. Joe Saunders (ANA)
Bronson Arroyo (CIN): 6/2 @ Kyle Lohse (STL), 6/7 vs. Randy Wells (CHC)
Edinson Volquez (CIN): 6/1 @ Todd Wellemeyer (STL), 6/6 vs. Sean Marshall (CHC)
Manny Parra (MIL): 6/2 @ TBA (FLA), 6/7@ Kenshin Kawakami (ATL)
Kyle Lohse (STL): 6/2 vs. Bronson Arroyo (CIN), 6/7 vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)
Jarrod Washburn (SEA): 6/1 vs. Rich Hill (BAL), 6/7 vs. Kevin Slowey (MIN)
Joe Blanton (PHI): 6/1 @ Kevin Correia (SD), 6/7 @ Hiroki Kuroda (LAD)
Livan Hernandez (NYM): 6/1 @ Ian Snell (PIT), 6/6 @ John Lannan (WAS)
Aaron Cook (COL): 6/1 @ Roy Oswalt (HOU), 6/6 @ Todd Wellemeyer (STL)
Todd Wellemeyer (STL): 6/1 vs. Edinson Volquez (CIN), 6/6 vs. Aaron Cook (COL)
Andy Sonnanstine (TB): 6/2 vs. Kyle Davies (KC), 6/7 @ A.J. Burnett (NYY)
Kenshin Kawakami (ATL): 6/2 vs. Randy Wells (CHC), 6/7 vs. Manny Parra (MIL)
Hiroki Kuroda (LAD): 6/1 vs. Billy Buckner (ARI), 6/6 vs. Joe Blanton (PHI)
Rich Hill (BAL): 6/1 @ Jarrod Washburn (SEA), 6/7 @ Trevor Cahill (OAK)
Trevor Cahill (OAK): 6/1 @ Bartolo Colon (CHW), 6/7 vs. Rich Hill (BAL)
Kyle Davies (KC): 6/2 @ Andy Sonnanstine (TB), 6/6 @ Ricky Romero (TOR)
Andrew Miller (FLA): 6/1 vs. Jeff Suppan (MIL), 6/6 vs. Jonathan O. Sanchez (SF)
Ian Snell (PIT): 6/1 vs. Livan Hernandez (NYM), 6/6 @ Roy Oswalt (HOU)
Randy Wells (CHC): 6/2 @ Kenshin Kawakami (ATL), 6/7 @ Bronson Arroyo (CIN)
Bartolo Colon (CHW): 6/1 vs. Trevor Cahill (OAK), 6/6 vs. Jeremy Sowers (CLE)
Jeff Suppan (MIL): 6/1 @ Andrew Miller (FLA), 6/6 @ Kris Medlen (ATL)
Derek Holland (TEX): 6/2 @ A.J. Burnett (NYY), 6/7 @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)
Kevin Correia (SD): 6/1 vs. Joe Blanton (PHI), 6/7 vs. Billy Buckner (ARI)
David Huff (CLE): 6/2 @ Kevin Slowey (MIN), 6/7 @ Gavin Floyd (CHW)
Jeremy Sowers (CLE): 6/1 vs. Joba Chamberlain (NYY), 6/6 @ Bartolo Colon (CHW)
Billy Buckner (ARI): 6/1 @ Hiroki Kuroda (LAD), 6/7 @ Kevin Correia (SD)
Felipe Paulino (HOU): 6/2 vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (COL), 6/7 vs. Zach Duke (PIT)
Craig Stammen (WAS): 6/2 vs. Tim Lincecum (SF), 6/7 vs. Johan Santana (NYM)
Mully's Recommendations:
- Bartolo Colon looks to be a good pickup for two starts this week. Colon is 1-1 with a 1.32 ERA in his last three starts and has ERAs in the mid 3.00's against Oakland and Cleveland lifetime. His opponents this week- Trevor Cahill: 0-3 6.32 ERA and Jeremy Sowers: 0-2 12.00 ERA in their last three starts.
- Cubs' rookie Randy Wells continues to pitch well despite getting little run support. Wells 0-2 overall with a 1.80 ERA and his ERA over his last three games is 2.25 with 18 K in 20 IP. Wells is still available in 85% of CBS leagues.
- Andrew Miller has looked very good since his return to the Marlins. Miller is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his last three starts with 17 K in 18 IP. He is one of the better pitch or ditch options this week and is available in 78% of CBS leagues.
Best One-Start Matchups
- Jeff Niemann has been pitching much better as of late and has a good matchup this week. Niemann is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA in his last three with 12 K in 17 IP. On Wed. 6/3 he faces a cold Royals' offense and a struggling Brian Bannister. Niemann should be a solid pitch and ditch play this week.
- Sean West has pitched well for the Marlins and they are at home against the Brewers on Wed. 6/3. They will face the hittable Jeff Suppan as well. West has yet to record a win but has a 2.25 ERA over 18 IP. The Brewers have been the worst offense in the entire league in the last seven days hitting a combined .215. West should be available in most leagues and looks to be a good play.
- Clayton Richard has been a welcomed addition to the White Sox rotation. Richard is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in his last three starts with 18 K in 20 IP. He faces a Oakland team that is hitting .230 over the last week and has scored only 23 runs in their last seven games. Richard looks to have a good matchup this week and is starting to be considered a good long-term add.
Pitchers That Are HOT (Last Three Starts)
| Player |
W |
L |
IP |
K |
BB |
ERA |
PC/GS |
| Jason Marquis (COL) |
3 |
0 |
23.2 |
13 |
8 |
1.14 |
103.7 |
| Josh Beckett (BOS) |
2 |
0 |
22.0 |
18 |
8 |
1.23 |
116.0 |
| Bartolo Colon (CHW) |
1 |
1 |
13.2 |
6 |
4 |
1.32 |
68.7 |
| Clayton Richard (CHW) |
2 |
0 |
20.0 |
18 |
7 |
1.35 |
97.7 |
| Zack Greinke (KC) |
2 |
0 |
22.0 |
22 |
4 |
1.64 |
108.3 |
| Roy Halladay (TOR) |
1 |
0 |
21.0 |
19 |
4 |
1.71 |
100.0 |
| Josh Outman (OAK) |
1 |
0 |
20.1 |
15 |
9 |
1.77 |
102.0 |
| Bronson Arroyo (CIN) |
2 |
1 |
24.0 |
9 |
7 |
1.88 |
105.3 |
| Chris R. Young (SD) |
2 |
1 |
19.0 |
12 |
9 |
1.89 |
101.0 |
| Justin Verlander (DET) |
3 |
0 |
19.0 |
21 |
3 |
1.89 |
107.3 |
| Jason Vargas (SEA) |
1 |
0 |
18.2 |
10 |
6 |
1.93 |
100.0 |
| Rick Porcello (DET) |
3 |
0 |
18.0 |
12 |
5 |
2.00 |
84.7 |
| Nick Blackburn (MIN) |
2 |
0 |
21.2 |
13 |
8 |
2.08 |
101.3 |
| Anthony Swarzak (MIN) |
1 |
1 |
19.1 |
6 |
6 |
2.08 |
101.5 |
| Jake Peavy (SD) |
3 |
0 |
21.1 |
23 |
5 |
2.11 |
106.7 |
Pitchers That Are COLD (Last Three Starts)
| Player |
W |
L |
IP |
K |
BB |
ERA |
PC/GS |
| Francisco Liriano (MIN) |
0 |
3 |
12.0 |
11 |
6 |
12.00 |
89.0 |
| Jeremy Sowers (CLE) |
0 |
2 |
13.1 |
4 |
6 |
12.00 |
85.5 |
| Jorge De La Rosa (COL) |
0 |
2 |
14.0 |
17 |
7 |
9.64 |
83.7 |
| Shairon Martis (WAS) |
0 |
1 |
16.0 |
5 |
6 |
9.56 |
81.7 |
| Felipe Paulino (HOU) |
0 |
2 |
15.1 |
9 |
6 |
8.80 |
94.0 |
| Andy Sonnanstine (TB) |
2 |
1 |
14.2 |
8 |
3 |
8.59 |
95.0 |
| Armando Galarraga (DET) |
0 |
2 |
13.0 |
6 |
5 |
8.31 |
73.3 |
| Ian Snell (PIT) |
0 |
2 |
13.0 |
13 |
6 |
8.31 |
78.7 |
| Eric Stults (LAD) |
0 |
1 |
12.1 |
10 |
11 |
8.03 |
82.0 |
| Ervin Santana (LAA) |
0 |
2 |
12.2 |
9 |
6 |
7.82 |
76.3 |
| Jamie Moyer (PHI) |
0 |
3 |
16.1 |
8 |
4 |
7.71 |
101.7 |
| John Danks (CHW) |
2 |
1 |
14.2 |
14 |
10 |
7.36 |
95.0 |
| Jon Garland (ARI) |
1 |
2 |
14.2 |
5 |
8 |
7.36 |
87.7 |
| Manny Parra (MIL) |
1 |
2 |
16.0 |
10 |
12 |
7.31 |
97.0 |
| Mike Hampton (HOU) |
1 |
1 |
15.0 |
7 |
6 |
7.20 |
76.0 |
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