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Leading Off -- August 3, 2008
Leading Off -- August 3, 2008
By Tim McCullough | Published  08/3/2008 | Leading Off (2008)
Tim McCullough
Tim McCullough is the Managing Editor of Sports Grumblings, and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). He has more than 10 years of experience playing and writing about fantasy baseball and football. If you need advice on your fantasy teams, would like to ask a question, or offer comments or suggestions, he can be reached anytime at TimM@sportsgrumblings.com 

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Two Start Pitchers & Fantasy Lineup Tips
  Brandon Webb
Brandon Webb is one of the must start studs of Week 19

Two Start Pitchers for Week 19

Low Risk – Start these pitchers in all leagues and formats.

Pelfey vs. Padres, vs. Marlins

Dempster vs. Astros, vs. Cardinals

Volquez vs. Brewers, vs. Astros

Webb vs. Pirates, vs. Braves

Cook vs. Nationals, vs. Padres

Francis vs. Nationals, vs. Padres

Chamberlain @ Rangers, @ Angels

Pettitte @ Rangers, @ Angels

Garza vs. Indians, @ Mariners

Cain vs. Braves, vs. Dodgers

Halladay vs. A’s, vs. Indians

Floyd vs. Tigers, vs. Red Sox

Lee @ Rays, @ Blue Jays

Carmona @ Rays, @ Blue Jays

Perkins @ Mariners, @ Royals

Saunders vs. Orioles, vs. Yankees

Medium Risk – Start these pitchers if you can tolerate a possible rough outing.

Jurrjens vs. Astros, vs. Cardinals

Johnson, Josh @ Phillies, @ Mets

Moyer vs. Marlins, vs. Pirates

Arroyo vs. Brewers, vs. Astros

Rodriguez @ Cubs, @ Reds

Parra @ Reds, vs. Nationals

Carpenter vs. Dodgers, @ Cubs

Haren vs. Pirates, vs. Braves

Billingsley @ Cardinals, @ Giants

Baek @ Mets, @ Rockies

Buchholz @ Royals, @ White Sox

Jackson vs. Indians, @ Mariners

Robertson @ White Sox, vs. A’s

Meche vs. Red Sox, vs. Twins

Smith @ Blue Jays, @ Tigers

Padilla vs. Yankees, @ Orioles

High Risk – Start these pitchers if you want to finish in last place in your league.

Hampton vs. Astros, vs. Cardinals

Redding @ Rockies, @ Brewers

Lannan @ Rockies, @ Brewers

Moehler  @ Cubs, @ Reds

Herrera @ Diamondbacks, @ Phillies

Sarfate @ Angels, vs. Rangers

Penn @ Angels, vs. Rangers

Richmond vs. A’s, vs. Indians

Gallagher @ Blue Jays, @ Tigers

Batista vs. Twins, vs. Rays

Dickey vs. Twins, vs. Rays

Harrison vs. Yankees, @ Orioles

Play it by the Numbers

More games played, equals more at bats, equals fantasy league victory!!

The Braves, Nationals, Reds, Astros, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Yankees, Rays, Blue Jays, A’s, Mariners, and Rangers are all playing seven (7) games during Week 19. The rest of the teams are playing six (6) games.

Park Factors

Hitter’s Parks

The Phillies play all their games at Citizens Bank Park.

The Nationals are at Coors Field and Miller Park this week.

The Cubs play at Wrigley Field all week.

The Reds are at the Great American Ball Park all week.

The Astros play at Wrigley and the Great American Ball Park.

The Brewers are home at Miller and on the road at Great American Ball Park.

The Pirates are at Chase Field and Citizens Bank Park this week.

The Diamondbacks are at Chase Field all week.

The Rockies are at Coors Field all week.

The Blue Jays are at the Rogers Centre all week.

The White Sox are at the Cell all week.

The Tigers play in hitter’s parks all week.

The A’s play in hitter’s parks all week.

Pitcher’s Parks

The Mets play all their games at Shea Stadium.

The Dodgers play at pitchers parks all week.

The Giants are at home all week.

The Royals are at Kaufman all week.

The Twins are in pitchers parks all week.

The Angels are at home all week.

The Mariners are at Safeco all week.

Need for Speed

The following teams are playing against opponents that give up stolen bases in bunches. Make sure your speedsters are active on the following teams:

The Marlins, Mets, Phillies, Brewers, Pirates, Rockies, Orioles, Red Sox, Yankees, Royals, White Sox, Tigers, and Angels.

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