Welcome back, bar patrons!
Hey, I’ve got some… bad news. This week looks rough for double-dippers. I mean, among the Top Shelf, there isn’t anyone that particularly stands out. They’re all good, of course, but there’s not necessarily a sure thing in the bunch.
Looks like we’re all drinking the cheap stuff this week.
On to the pitchers.
The Top Shelf
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Rodon, SF | @LAD(TU) | STL(SU) |
| Brandon Woodruff, MIL | CIN(TU) | @ATL(SU) |
| Alek Manoah, TOR | NYY(TU) | @CLE(SU) |
| Charlie Morton, ATL | @NYM(MO) | MIL(SU) |
| Dylan Cease, CHW | LAA(MO) | @BOS(SU) |
Notes
- This whole group is good, Carlos Rodon and Brandon Woodruff the best of the bunch, but there isn’t much to separate them from the pack.
- Charlie Morton is poised to bounce back after three rough outings that saw him go 0-2 with an 8.50+ ERA. I hope.
The Well
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bassitt, NYM | ATL(MO) | @PHI(SA) |
| Zac Gallen, ARI | @MIA(MO) | COL(SU) |
| Carlos Carrasco, NYM | ATL(TU) | @PHI(SU) |
| Pablo Lopez, MIA | ARI(MO) | @SD(SA) |
| Trevor Rogers, MIA | ARI(TU) | @SD(SU) |
| Chris Paddack, MIN | @BAL(MO) | OAK(SU) |
| Steven Matz, STL | KC(MO) | @SF(SA) |
| Jordan Montgomery, NYY | @TOR(MO) | TEX(SU) |
| Drew Rasmussen, TB | @OAK(MO) | @SEA(SA) |
| Ranger Suarez, PHI | TEX(TU) | NYM(SU) |
| Patrick Sandoval, LAA | @CHW(MO) | WSH(SU) |
| Jake Odorizzi, HOU | SEA(MO) | DET(SU) |
| Zack Greinke, KC | @STL(MO) | @BAL(SU) |
| Chris Flexen, SEA | @HOU(TU) | TB(SU) |
Notes
- A pretty decent group that doesn’t suck too bad, the Mets duo of Chris Bassitt and Carlos Carrasco, and the Miami pair of Pablo Lopez and Trevor Rogers both feature on this list as solid picks.
- Of the less-obvious choices here, I like Jake Odorizzi, hot off his best start of the young season with a home-and-home against the ice-cold Detroit Tigers and the surprisingly-hot Seattle Mariners.
The Bar Mat
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Pineda, DET | PIT(TU) | @HOU(SU) |
| Tyler Wells, BAL | MIN(MO) | KC(SA) |
| Bruce Zimmermann, BAL | MIN(TU) | KC(SU) |
| Tommy Romero, TB | @OAK(TU) | @SEA(SU) |
| German Marquez, COL | WSH(TU) | @ARI(SU) |
| Marco Gonzales, SEA | @HOU(MO) | TB(SA) |
| Zach Plesac, CLE | SD(TU) | TOR(SU) |
| Daulton Jefferies, OAK | TB(MO) | @MIN(SU) |
| Ross Stripling, TOR | NYY(MO) | @CLE(SA) |
| Michael Wacha, BOS | LAA(TU) | CHW(SU) |
| Dakota Hudson, STL | @KC(TU) | @SF(SU) |
| Vladimir Gutierrez, CIN | @MIL(TU) | PIT(SU) |
| Erick Fedde, WSH | @COL(TU) | @LAA(SU) |
Notes
- A generally awful bunch, though the Baltimore duo of Tyler Wells and Bruce Zimmermann, with a pair of home-and-homes against two offenses in the bottom-third in MLB in runs scored stand out as an unlikely good choice. How often can you stream one Orioles hurler in a week, let alone two?
