Welcome back, Jacob deGrom! JdG hasn’t pitched since July 7, and he’s scheduled for two starts this coming week (as of this writing, according to Rudy Gamble’s Streamonator). So, that’s awesome. And yes, he tops this week’s list of Top Shelf choices in the Two-Start Dive Bar! Minds, especially of players who aren’t having a […]

Welcome back! The All-Star Break has come and gone, games that matter started back up a few days ago, and once again, a week approaches where some pitchers will start twice. That’s why we’re here. Belly up to the bar, and let’s dive in!   The bold pitchers below are the most extreme version of […]

For the entire time I’ve been writing this column, I haven’t been keeping track of how many pitchers are featured overall each week, or in each section. Understandable, I hope, because frankly that would be a lot of work. Considering that, though, I do think this is one of the largest batches of pitchers scheduled […]

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it explicitly before, but I am an Oakland A’s fan. I know, I know. Yes, I know the other one. This has not been an easy season to be an A’s fan. Frankly, what’s happening on the field is so dismal, it’s become far more interesting as an A’s […]

I think I need to clear something up about how the Dive Bar here works. Most weeks, whoever I’ve put in The Top Shelf, I’ve put there because they’re going to do better for you over the course of the week than any one-start pitcher in the same span. Pitchers don’t always do what I […]

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, granddads, stepdads, fathers-in-law, uncles, older brothers, and generally speaking, all the “father figures” out there making people’s lives better by being in them. My family let me sleep in this morning, so I’m in the best possible mood anyone could be in without psilocybin. What’s on your plate […]

Another Sunday, another trip to the dive bar. At least that’s what my 20s looked like. You? No? Just me? OK fine then, well-adjusted member of society. Bully for you. There are a few very attractive choices this week, but even better, The Well is chock full of pitchers who, while they possibly won’t be […]

Happy Sunday, Bar Patrons! I’ve been wondering if anyone out there has been doing any kind of tracking of these columns? I know I’m not, but maybe someone else is? Would be interesting to find the, say, median fantasy impact of the pitchers in each of my categories week to week. Of course, if I’m […]

Welcome, Patrons, sidle on up to the bar and let’s take a look together at the coming week’s double-dippers. I’m sure I’m going to generate plenty of angry comments from fantasy managers with certain players below on their rosters, but hey, I’m just the messenger. These pitchers are who they are, and no amount of […]

Cheers, Bar patrons! Ready for yet another look at the coming week’s two-start pitchers? Who should you stream? Who should you avoid? Let’s find the bottom of this proverbial bottle together!   The Top Shelf Pitcher First Start Second Start Gerrit Cole, NYY BAL(MO) @TB(SU) Corbin Burnes, MIL @SD(TU) @STL(SU) Shane McClanahan, TB MIA(TU) NYY(SU) […]

Welcome, Bar patrons, to another weekend edition of the Two-Start Dive Bar! Getting ready for the upcoming week? I know I am. Let’s take a look together at this week’s double dippers! The Top Shelf Pitcher First Start Second Start Shane McClanahan, TB DET(MO) @BAL(SU) Luis Severino, NYY @BAL(MO) CHW(SA) Jameson Taillon, NYY @BAL(TU) CHW(SU) […]