Mets ace Johan Santana gets two starts this week, and is a strong play for Week 17.

Two Start Pitchers for Week 17

Low Risk – Make sure these two start pitchers are active in all formats

Santana vs. Phillies, vs. Cardinals

Harden @ Diamondbacks, vs. Marlins

Blanton @ Mets, vs. Braves

Marquis @ Diamondbacks, vs. Marlins

Peavy @ Reds, @ Pirates

Lester @ Mariners, vs. Yankees

Kazmir vs. A’s, @ Royals

Sonnanstine vs. A’s, @ Royals

Blackburn @ Yankees, @ Indians

Santana E. vs. Indians, @ Orioles

Somewhat Risky – If you can tolerate moderate risk then go for it

Eveland @ Rays, vs. Rangers

Campillo @ Marlins, @ Phillies

Volstad vs. Braves, @ Cubs

Bergmann @ Giants, @ Dodgers

Suppan @ Cardinals, vs. Astros

Piniero vs. Brewers, @ Mets

Lohse Brewers, @ Mets

Johnson vs. Cubs, @ Giants

Wells vs. Dodgers, @ Reds

Ponson vs. Twins, @ Red Sox

Litsch @ Orioles, vs. Mariners

Marcum @ Orioles, vs. Mariners

Vasquez vs. Rangers, @ Tigers

Very Risky – These guys are too much of a gamble this week

Olson vs. Blue Jays, vs. Angels

Miner @ Royals, vs. White Sox

Byrd @ Angels, vs. Twins

Hochevar vs. Tigers, vs. Rays

Davies vs. Tigers, vs. Rays

Batista vs. Red Sox, @ Blue Jays

Hurley @ White Sox, @ A’s

Stultz @ Rockies, vs. Reds

Zito vs. Nationals, vs. Diamondbacks

Liz vs. Blue Jays, vs. Angels

Van Benschoten @ Astros, vs. Padres

Maholm @ Astros, vs. Padres

Hendrickson vs. Braves, @ Cubs

Bailey vs. Padres, vs. Rockies

Hernandez vs. Pirates, @ Brewers

By the Numbers

Maximize your at bats by activating the players playing the most games this week.

The following teams are playing seven (7) games this week: Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers, Cubs, Marlins, Padres, Orioles, Rays, Blue Jays, and Royals.

The rest of the teams are scheduled to play six (6) games.

Park Factors

Hitter’s Parks

The Cubs play seven games in hitter’s parks this week.

The Reds play six games at the Great American Ballpark this week.

The Astros play in hitter’s parks all week.

The Rockies play all six of their games in hitter’s parks.

Pitcher’s Parks

The Mets play all six of their games at Shea Stadium.

The Nationals play in pitcher’s parks all week.

The Cardinals play seven games in pitcher’s parks this week.

The Giants play all six of their games at Pac Bell Park.

What Would Vince Coleman Do?

Why, he’d steal of course. Have your speedsters on the following teams active this week, as they are facing teams that surrender more steals than most.

Braves, Cubs, Phillies, Mets. Marlins, Giants, Dodgers, Reds, Astros, Pirates, Blue Jays,