Jeremy Bonderman gets two starts this week, but he faces the Yankees and Red Sox. Bench him!

Two Start Pitchers for Week 6

Low Risk - Only a fool would bench these pitchers this week.

Oliver Perez @ Dodgers, vs. Reds
Aaron Harang vs. Cubs, @ Mets
Randy Johnson vs. Phillies, @ Cubs
Chris Young @ Diamondbacks, vs. Rockies
Daisuke Matsuzaka @ Tigers, @ Twins
Andy Pettitte vs. Indians, @ Tigers
Javier Vasquez @ Blue Jays, @ Mariners
Gavin Floyd vs. Twins, @ Mariners
Fausto Carmona @ Yankees, vs. Blue Jays
Max Scherzer vs. Phillies, @ Cubs
A.J. Burnett vs. Rays, @ Indians

Medium Risk - There is some risk involved with starting these pitchers, no fooling!

Jair Jurrjens vs. Padres, @ Pirates
Scott Olsen vs. Brewers, @ Nationals
Shawn Hill @ Astros, vs. Marlins
Jeff Suppan @ Cubs, vs. Cardinals
Zach Duke vs. Giants, vs. Braves
Mark Redman vs. Cardinals, @ Padres
Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Cardinals, @ Padres
Chad Billingsly vs. Mets, vs. Astros
Hiroki Kuroda vs. Mets, vs. Astros
Jonathan Sanchez @ Pirates, vs. Phillies
Tim Wakefield @ Tigers, @ Twins
Dustin McGowan vs. White Sox, @ Indians
Brian Bannister vs. Angels, vs. Orioles
Nick Blackburn @ White Sox, vs. Red Sox
Ervin Santana @ Royals, @ Rays
Dana Eveland vs. Orioles, @ Rangers
Justin Duchscherer vs. Orioles, @ Rangers
Jarrod Washburn vs. Rangers vs. White Sox
Miguel Batista vs. Rangers, vs. White Sox
Andy Sonnastine @ Blue Jays, vs. Angels

High Risk - If you start any of these pitchers people will laugh, and call you a fool.

Adam Eaton @ Diamondbacks, @ Giants
Jamie Moyer @ Diamondbacks, @ Giants
Ryan Dempster @ Reds, vs. Diamondbacks
Shawn Chacon vs. Nationals, @ Dodgers
Joel Piniero @ Rockies, @ Brewers
Brandon Looper @ Rockies, @ Brewers
Greg Olson @ A’s, @ Royals
Brian Burres @ A’s, @ Royals
Jeremy Bonderman vs. Red Sox, vs. Yankees
Kevin Millwood @ Mariners, vs. A’s
Sidney Ponson @ Mariners, vs. A’s
Brett Tomko vs. Angels, vs. Orioles

Playing by the Numbers

The following teams are playing seven (7) games this week: Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Tigers, White Sox, Royals, Mariners, Rangers, Phillies, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Rockies. The rest of the teams are playing six (6) games.

Gotta Hand it to Ya’

For those folks in deeper daily leagues, I offer the following information about the number of lefties teams will face next week. Check to see which days you need to activate or bench your platooning players.

The following teams are facing three (3) or more lefties during Week 6: Rangers (3), Twins (3), Phillies (3), Braves (3), Reds (3), Giants (3), Yankees (4), Pirates (4).

Ballpark Bingo and Matchups to Remember

The Mariners are at home in their pitcher’s park all week.
The Rangers play all their games in pitcher’s parks on the road.
The A’s are facing the Orioles and Rangers.
The Tigers are at home all week, but are facing the Red Sox and Yankees.
The Royals are at home all week, where their pitching has been unhittable.
The Dodgers are at home all week.
The Orioles play in pitchers parks all week.
The Cubs play in hitter’s parks all week.
The Cardinals play four games in Colorado followed by three in Milwaukee.

Go Speed Racer!!

Make sure to have your speedsters from the following teams active, as they are facing teams that regularly give up more stolen bases than average.

Indians, Tigers, Twins, Braves, Marlins, Cardinals