Matsuzaka is on our list of "no-brainer" starts for this week against the Tigers and Yankees.

Two Start Pitchers – All these pitchers are scheduled to start two games during Week 2, April 7-13.  Rather than give you one long list, I have broken them into three groups according to risk.  Plan accordingly!

Low Risk – Don’t give it a second thought, you have to start these guys.

Oliver Perez vs. Phi, vs. Mil

Ted Lilly @ Pitt, @ Phi

Wandy Rodriguez vs. St. L, vs. Fla

Tom Gorzelanny vs. Chi, Vs. Cin

Todd Wellemeyer @ Hou, @ SF

Brad Thompson @ Hou, @ SF

Dan Haren vs. LA, vs. Col

Greg Maddux @ SF, @ LA

Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. Det, vs. NYY

A.J. Burnett vs. Det, @ Tex

Javier Vasquez vs. Min, vs. Det

Fausto Carmona vs LAA, vs. Oak

Rich Harden @Tor, @ Cle

Cole Hamels @ Cin, vs. Chi

Medium Risk – Think twice.  But you can probably safely start these pitchers.

Livan Hernandez @ Bal, vs. LAA

Jamie Moyer @ NYM, vs. Chi

Bronson Arroyo vs. Phi, @ Pitt

Johnny Cueto vs. Phi, @ Pitt

Jeff Suppan vs. Cin, @ NYM

Aaron Cook vs. Atl, @ Ari

Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Atl, @ Ari

Chad Billingsly @ Ari, vs. SD

Matt Cain vs. SD, vs. St. L

Tim Lincecum vs. SD, vs. St. L

Mike Mussina vs. TB, @ Bos

Phil Hughes @ K.C., @ Bos

Matt Garza @ NYY, vs. Bal

Andrew Sonnanstine vs. Sea, vs. Bal

Jake Westbrook vs. LAA, vs. Oak

Kenny Rogers @ Bos, @ Chi

Brian Bannister vs. NYY, vs. Min

Joe Saunders vs. Cle, vs. Tor

Jason Jennings vs. Bal, vs. Tor

High Risk – Don’t even think about starting these guys, unless, of course, you enjoy gambling.

Andrew Miller @ Wash, @ Hou

Carlos Silva @ TB, @LAA

Jair Jurrjens @ Col, @ Wash

Daniel Cabrera @ Sea, @ TB

Steve Trachsel @ Sea, @ TB

Sending Out An SOS

The quirks of the schedule have the following teams playing seven (7) games next week:

Braves, Phillies, Reds, Cardinals, Rockies, Giants, Orioles, Yankees, Rays, and Mariners.

The rest of the teams are all playing six (6) games.

Get Out Yer Whoopin’ Stick

The following teams may have an advantage due to where they play, or what teams they face next week:

The Diamondbacks play all six of their games home at Chase Field, one of the top hitters parks in baseball.

The Rangers play their six games home in the Ballpark at Arlington, another top hitters park.

The Red Sox play all their games in the friendly confines of Fenway Park.

The White Sox are home at Cellular Field all week.  The Cell has turned out to be a hitter’s haven.

The Braves play four games at Coors field, then three games against the Nationals.

The Mets are home for six games at Shea Stadium, a pitchers park if there ever was one.

The Blue Jays face the Oakland A’s and the Rangers, two AL doormats.

Give Yourself a Hand

For those of you in deep leagues with platoon players on your team, the following teams face three (3) or more left-handed pitchers next week.  All other teams face two or less.

Reds, Cardinals, Braves (4), Nationals (4), Cubs (4)

Speed Kills

The following teams face catchers and/or pitchers that surrender more stolen bases than most.  Make sure your base stealers from these teams are active next week:

Braves, Reds, Dodgers, Rangers, Tigers, Red Sox, and Twins.  Shawn Hill of the Nationals and