Tim likes Shaun Marcum's two matchups this week.

Two Start Pitchers

Low-Risk – These pitchers are must start studs for Week 7

Tim Hudson @ Pirates, vs. Athletics

John Maine vs. Nationals @ Yankees

Edinson Volquez vs. Marlins, vs. Indians

Roy Oswalt @ Giants, @ Rangers

Micah Owings vs. Rockies, vs. Tigers

Brad Penny @ Brewers, @ Angels

Randy Wolf @ Cubs, @ Mariners

Chien-Ming Wang @ Rays, vs. Mets

Shaun Marcum @ Indians, @ Phillies

Cliff Lee vs. Blue Jays, @ Reds

Zack Greinke vs. Tigers, @ Marlins

Jered Weaver vs. White Sox, vs. Dodgers

Felix Hernandez @ Rangers, vs. Brewers

Aaron Harang vs. Marlins, vs. Indians

Medium Risk – These pitchers can be started, but they can be studs, or they can be duds.

Jason Marquis vs. Padres, vs. Pirates

Jeff Francis @ Diamondbacks, vs. Twins

Kyle Kendrick vs. Braves, vs. Blue Jays

John Lannan @ Mets, @ Orioles

Jon Lieber vs. Padres, vs. Pirates

Brandon Backe @ Giants, @ Rangers

Carlos Villanueva vs. Dodgers, @ Red Sox

Adam Wainwright @ Brewers, vs. Rays

Mike Mussina @ Rays, vs. Mets

Jesse Litsch @ Twins, @ Phillies

Mark Buehrle @ Angels, @ Giants

John Danks @ Angels, @ Giants

Paul Byrd vs. Athletics, @ Reds

Armando Galarraga @ Royals, @ Diamondbacks

Matt Cain vs. Astros, vs. White Sox

High Risk – These pitchers should not be started. They ain’t studs, they’re duds.

Burke Badenhop @ Reds, vs. Royals

Mark Hendrickson @ Reds, vs. Royals

Odalis Perez @ Mets, @ Orioles

Dave Bush vs. Cardinals, @ Red Sox

Phil Dumatrait vs. Braves, @ Cubs

Livan Hernandez vs. Red Sox, @ Rockies

Kyle Lohse vs. Pirates, vs. Rays

Kevin Slowey vs. Blue Jays, @ Rockies

Vicente Padilla vs. Mariners, vs. Astros

Jo Jo Reyes @ Phillies, vs. Athletics

Paul Maholm @ Cardinals, @ Cubs

Barry Zito vs. Astros, vs. White Sox

Jeremy Guthrie vs. Red Sox, vs. Nationals

Matt Garza vs. Yankees, vs. Cardinals

Edwin Jackson vs. Yankees, vs. Cardinals

Shawn Estes @ Cubs, @ Mariners

Justin Duchscherer @ Indians, @ Braves

Let’s Play Two! – Start/Sit according to how many games teams play.

5 Games - Orioles

6 Games – Phillies, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, Royals, A’s, Mariners, Rangers

Everyone else plays seven (7) games during Week 7.

Lefty/Righty Matchups

For those of you in deep leagues, or with platoon players on your fantasy rosters, the following teams face three or more southpaws during Week 7, as indicated in (x).

Orioles (3), Blue Jays (3), White Sox (3), Royals (3), Athletics (3) Phillies (3), Mets (4),

Padres (3), Nationals (3), Cubs (5), Reds (5)

Interleague Alert!

Remember that Week 7 ends with many teams playing their first three interleague games.

The following National League teams are playing in American League parks, and will make use of a DH - Mets, Nationals, Astros, Brewers, Dodgers, and Padres

The following American League teams are playing in National League parks, and will not be able to use their normal DH – Rays, Blue Jays, White Sox, Indians, Tigers, Royals, Twins, and Athletics

Ballpark Factors and Favorable Matchups

The following teams play their games in parks that favor either hitters or pitchers, or are playing against “soft” teams.

The Phillies play six games at home, Citizens Bank Park, a hitter’s haven.

The Nationals play seven games on the road.

The Cubs play seven games in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, a hitter’s park

The Reds play seven games at home, The Great American Ballpark, a hitter’s park.

The Astros play seven games on the road against the Giants and Rangers

The Cardinals play six of seven at home against the Pirates and Rays

The Diamondbacks play six games at home, a hitter’s park

Need for Speed

The following teams play against teams that allow more stolen bases than most others. Have your base stealers from the following teams active:

Cubs, Mets, Nationals, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Twins, A’s, Rays, Phillies, Angels, and Giants