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<blockquote data-quote="admin" data-source="post: 2598574" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/cf/cf544b64f7e0434fb845b4d90f1c197e/opening_time_nothing_much_to_stream_on_monday.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p></p> </p><p> It's a curious slate coming our way Monday; there are plenty of fantasy-useful starters heading to the mound, but just about every worthwhile play is someone that's owned in the majority of Yahoo! leagues. In other words, it's a solid slate for name-brand arms, but it's not a friendly card for the streamers.</p><p></p><p> <u><strong>Probable Pitchers for Monday, Sept. 26</strong></u></p><p>1. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7026/" target="_blank">Cliff Lee</a> (at Atl): Philly could use shot of confidence</p><p>2. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8554/" target="_blank">Doug Fister</a> (Cle): A machine since trade (7 wins, 2.02, 0.90, silly K/BB numbers)</p><p>3. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8300/" target="_blank">Jaime Garcia</a> (at Hou): Five good turns in last six</p><p>4. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8567/" target="_blank">Daniel Hudson</a> (LAD): Best work comes at home (3.04/1.18)</p><p>5. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7823/" target="_blank">Matt Garza</a> (at SD): Luck finally came around for him down the stretch</p><p>6. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8529/" target="_blank">Mat Latos</a> (ChC): Superb form in second half (83 Ks, 3.10, 1.05)</p><p>7. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7779/" target="_blank">James Shields</a> (NYY): He's money but the matchup is tricky</p><p>8. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7661/" target="_blank">Shaun Marcum</a> (Pit): Some 2012 pressure, given how <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8874/" target="_blank">Brett Lawrie</a> emerged</p><p>9. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7571/" target="_blank">C.J. Wilson</a> (at LAA): He's held up nicely, improving key numbers in second half</p><p>10. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7701/" target="_blank">Anibal Sanchez</a> (Was): Isn't winning much but other trends are positive</p><p>11. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6403/" target="_blank">Josh Beckett</a> (at Bal): Hasn't been all that sharp since return</p><p>12. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7172/" target="_blank">Dan Haren</a> (Tex): A 3.94 ERA in second half, though other indicators solid</p><p>13. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7484/" target="_blank">Brandon McCarthy</a> (at Sea): Super second half - 71 Ks, 3.02 ERA, 1.08 WHIP</p><p>14. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8847/" target="_blank">Randall Delgado</a> (Phi): Look for five solid innings, nothing more</p><p>15. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7900/" target="_blank">Ubaldo Jimenez</a> (at Det): Striking guys out, but otherwise uneven in Cleveland (4.62/1.38)</p><p>16. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7944/" target="_blank">Homer Bailey</a> (at NYM): Forever erratic but has strikeout upside</p><p>17. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6571/" target="_blank">Ryan Vogelsong</a> (Col): Getting knocked around over last month (4.11/1.40)</p><p>18. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7552/" target="_blank">Wandy Rodriguez</a> (StL): Career ERA is 2.31 lower at home</p><p>19. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7599/" target="_blank">Jason Vargas</a> (Oak): Back in form over his last three starts</p><p>20. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9035/" target="_blank">Tommy Milone</a> (at Fla): Doesn't miss bats but doesn't walk anyone either (3 BB in 21.2 IP)</p><p>21. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8106/" target="_blank">Felipe Paulino</a> (at Min): Plenty of strikeouts but other numbers leave a mark</p><p>22. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8534/" target="_blank">Jhoulys Chacin</a> (at SF): Just 16 strikeouts over last five turns</p><p>23. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7600/" target="_blank">Dana Eveland</a> (at Ari): Not in this ballpark you don't</p><p>24. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8270/" target="_blank">Charlie Morton</a> (at Mil): Modest strikeout push in second half, clip and save</p><p>25. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9060/" target="_blank">Dylan Axelrod</a> (Tor): Ordinary fastball, needs perfect location to be successful</p><p>26. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7294/" target="_blank">Dustin McGowan</a> (at CWS): Has a long way to go to complete comeback narrative</p><p>27. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8946/" target="_blank">Chris Schwinden</a> (Cin): Won't go deep, shouldn't be anything special</p><p>28. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8312/" target="_blank">Tommy Hunter</a> (Bos): Crooked numbers in six of last seven</p><p>29. <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7968/" target="_blank">Kevin Slowey</a> (KC): <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9918&position=P#platediscipline" target="_blank">Swinging-strike numbers</a> have collapsed </p><p></p><p> The Yankees had yet to name their Monday starter as this edition went to press.</p><p></p><p> Stream Police: McCarthy (40 percent) came through last week against Texas with a pitch-to-contact gem (7 IP, 1 R). He was in line for a win but <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6765/" target="_blank">Grant Balfour</a> squandered the lead. Delgado (four percent) will probably have a solid start but he's unlikely to get deep into the game. Bailey (17 percent) has strikeout potential (one per inning for September) but you never know when he'll lose his release point and start throwing batting practice. Vargas (10 percent) isn't a bad try if you really need to accumulate innings.</p><p></p><p> That will get you started on the Monday program; I'll be back later in the AM with additional notes, and some streaming ideas for Tuesday and Wednesday. Stay the course for four more days, and then we'll start production on your 2011 Championship DVD.</p><p></p><p> --------</p><p></p><p> <em>Image courtesy Associated Press</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="admin, post: 2598574, member: 1"] [IMG]http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/cf/cf544b64f7e0434fb845b4d90f1c197e/opening_time_nothing_much_to_stream_on_monday.jpg[/IMG] </p> It's a curious slate coming our way Monday; there are plenty of fantasy-useful starters heading to the mound, but just about every worthwhile play is someone that's owned in the majority of Yahoo! leagues. In other words, it's a solid slate for name-brand arms, but it's not a friendly card for the streamers. [U][B]Probable Pitchers for Monday, Sept. 26[/B][/U] 1. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7026/"]Cliff Lee[/URL] (at Atl): Philly could use shot of confidence 2. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8554/"]Doug Fister[/URL] (Cle): A machine since trade (7 wins, 2.02, 0.90, silly K/BB numbers) 3. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8300/"]Jaime Garcia[/URL] (at Hou): Five good turns in last six 4. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8567/"]Daniel Hudson[/URL] (LAD): Best work comes at home (3.04/1.18) 5. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7823/"]Matt Garza[/URL] (at SD): Luck finally came around for him down the stretch 6. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8529/"]Mat Latos[/URL] (ChC): Superb form in second half (83 Ks, 3.10, 1.05) 7. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7779/"]James Shields[/URL] (NYY): He's money but the matchup is tricky 8. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7661/"]Shaun Marcum[/URL] (Pit): Some 2012 pressure, given how [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8874/"]Brett Lawrie[/URL] emerged 9. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7571/"]C.J. Wilson[/URL] (at LAA): He's held up nicely, improving key numbers in second half 10. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7701/"]Anibal Sanchez[/URL] (Was): Isn't winning much but other trends are positive 11. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6403/"]Josh Beckett[/URL] (at Bal): Hasn't been all that sharp since return 12. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7172/"]Dan Haren[/URL] (Tex): A 3.94 ERA in second half, though other indicators solid 13. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7484/"]Brandon McCarthy[/URL] (at Sea): Super second half - 71 Ks, 3.02 ERA, 1.08 WHIP 14. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8847/"]Randall Delgado[/URL] (Phi): Look for five solid innings, nothing more 15. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7900/"]Ubaldo Jimenez[/URL] (at Det): Striking guys out, but otherwise uneven in Cleveland (4.62/1.38) 16. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7944/"]Homer Bailey[/URL] (at NYM): Forever erratic but has strikeout upside 17. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6571/"]Ryan Vogelsong[/URL] (Col): Getting knocked around over last month (4.11/1.40) 18. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7552/"]Wandy Rodriguez[/URL] (StL): Career ERA is 2.31 lower at home 19. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7599/"]Jason Vargas[/URL] (Oak): Back in form over his last three starts 20. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9035/"]Tommy Milone[/URL] (at Fla): Doesn't miss bats but doesn't walk anyone either (3 BB in 21.2 IP) 21. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8106/"]Felipe Paulino[/URL] (at Min): Plenty of strikeouts but other numbers leave a mark 22. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8534/"]Jhoulys Chacin[/URL] (at SF): Just 16 strikeouts over last five turns 23. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7600/"]Dana Eveland[/URL] (at Ari): Not in this ballpark you don't 24. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8270/"]Charlie Morton[/URL] (at Mil): Modest strikeout push in second half, clip and save 25. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9060/"]Dylan Axelrod[/URL] (Tor): Ordinary fastball, needs perfect location to be successful 26. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7294/"]Dustin McGowan[/URL] (at CWS): Has a long way to go to complete comeback narrative 27. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8946/"]Chris Schwinden[/URL] (Cin): Won't go deep, shouldn't be anything special 28. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8312/"]Tommy Hunter[/URL] (Bos): Crooked numbers in six of last seven 29. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7968/"]Kevin Slowey[/URL] (KC): [URL="http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9918&position=P#platediscipline"]Swinging-strike numbers[/URL] have collapsed The Yankees had yet to name their Monday starter as this edition went to press. Stream Police: McCarthy (40 percent) came through last week against Texas with a pitch-to-contact gem (7 IP, 1 R). He was in line for a win but [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6765/"]Grant Balfour[/URL] squandered the lead. Delgado (four percent) will probably have a solid start but he's unlikely to get deep into the game. Bailey (17 percent) has strikeout potential (one per inning for September) but you never know when he'll lose his release point and start throwing batting practice. Vargas (10 percent) isn't a bad try if you really need to accumulate innings. That will get you started on the Monday program; I'll be back later in the AM with additional notes, and some streaming ideas for Tuesday and Wednesday. Stay the course for four more days, and then we'll start production on your 2011 Championship DVD. -------- [I]Image courtesy Associated Press[/I] [/QUOTE]
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