All my losses in my h2h league have been by 5 or 10 points (scoring system makes average week about 300), and I usually have more than the deficit on the bench. This week I have to decide between
Vlad (vs Pelfrey, Perez, Santana, x, @ Eaton, Myers, Hamels) and
José Guillén (x, @ Looper, Wainwright?, Wellemeyer, vs Misch, Cain, Correia).

I also have Capps (3@CHW, 3vsTOR) or Street (3@ARI, 3vsFLA) or Lackey (vs Johan) or Vólquez (@ Mussina)

I was thinking Capps and Guillén?

I'd go with the hot hand in Guillen.

As for a closer or a starter.... How many closers do you have going? Do you need another closer or is a starter the better way to go?

I'd probably go with Lackey if saves aren't that big of an issue.

Hey cocky,

I have some experience with H2H points based scoring, I am currently in first in my league and I won it last year, huzzah! (shameless self boast mode: off) I also have Vlad and benched him last week and this week (last week mostly due to injury concern). I have enough offensive depth that I can just kind of ride it out with him and hope he turns it around. I would start Guillen over him next week (this week already locked), unless he goes on a tear and hits like 4 bombs or something (which he probably WILL do since he gets the luxury of facing Ollie Perez).

As far as your pitching spot, I would say go either Capps or Lackey. The Mets offense will likely struggle mightily with Lackey next week.

Ah... I see. Well, don't you have until next Monday to make these decisions? Injuries or streakiness might change by then.