Josh Beckett gets two starts this week, and is one of our "must start" pitchers for Week 11.
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Two Start Pitchers for Week 11
Must Start – These pitchers should all be active this week.
Saunders vs. Rays, vs. Braves
Lannan vs. Giants, @ Mariners
Lilly vs. Braves, @ Blue Jays
Volquez @ Marlins, vs. Red Sox
Johnson @ Pirates, vs. Royals
Owings @ Mets, vs. Royals
Sabathia vs. Twins, vs. Padres
Kershaw @ Padres, @ Twins
Beckett vs. Orioles, @ Reds
Mussina @ Royals, @ Astros
Wang @ A’s, @ Astros
Lee @ Tigers, vs. Padres
Cain @ Nationals, vs. A’s
Myers @ Marlins, @ Cardinals
Possible Starts – For deeper leagues, Mono-leagues, and risky plays off the waiver wir
Perkins @ White Sox, @ Brewers
Glavine @ Cubs, @ Dodgers
Maine vs. Diamondbacks, vs Rangers
Bailey vs. Cardinals, vs. Red Sox
Oswalt vs. Brewers, vs. Yankees
McClung @ Astros, vs. Twins
Cook vs. Giants, @ White Sox
Maddux vs. Dodgers, @ Indians
Cabrera @ Red Sox, vs. Pirates
Jackson @ Angels, vs. Marlins
McGowan, vs. Mariners, vs. White Sox
Eveland vs. Yankees, @ Giants
Galarraga vs. Indians, vs. Dodgers
Too Risky – Unless you really enjoy rolling the dice, don’t start these guys.
Wellemeyer @ Reds, vs. Phillies
Hendrickson vs. Reds, @ Rays
Nolasco vs. Phillies, @ Rays
Duke vs. Nationals, vs. Orioles
Maholm vs. Nationals, vs. Orioles
Robertson vs. White Sox, vs. Dodgers
Hochevar @ Yankees, @ Diamondbacks
Meche vs. Rangers, @ Diamondbacks
Baker @ Indians, @ Brewers
Silva @ Blue Jays, vs. Nationals
Millwood @ Royals, @ Mets
Washburn @ Blue Jays, vs. Nationals
Running the Numbers – More games played equals more at-bats equals more counting stats. See how many games your players are playing next week and plan accordingly.
These teams play (7) games in Week 11: Yankees, White Sox, Indians, Tigers, Royals, Twins, Marlins, Nationals, Reds, Pirates, Diamondbacks, and Giants
These teams play (6) games in Week 11: Braves, Mets, Phillies, Cubs, Astros, Brewers, Cardinals, Rockies, Dodgers, Padres, Orioles, Red Sox, Rays, Rangers, Angels, Athletics, and Mariners;
Ballpark Factors – The following teams are scheduled to play their games in either pitcher’s parks or hitter’s parks. Activate or bench as appropriate
Playing in hitter’s parks
The Rockies, Orioles, Red Sox, Twins, Cubs, and Brewers are all playing all their games in hitter’s parks all week.
The Blue Jays play in the Rogers Centre all week.
The Indians play in Jacob’s Field all week.
The Reds play in the Great American Ballpark all week.
The Astros play at Minute Maid Park all week.
Playing in pitcher’s parks
The A’s, Rangers, and Nationals are all playing all their games in pitcher’s parks all week.
The Angels play in Angels Stadium all week.
The Mets play in Shea Stadium all week.
Grand Theft Roto – The following teams are matched up with teams that give up more stolen bases than most. Make sure your base stealers from these teams are active in Week 11.
Red Sox, Blue Jays, White Sox, Indians, Tigers, A’s, Angels, Marlins, Nationals, Cubs, Astros, Brewers, Pirates, Rockies, Dodgers, Padres, and Giants
Interleague Advisory – Don’t forget that most, if not all, teams are playing interleague games starting Friday, June 13. (Friday the 13th!!) So, your DH types on AL teams may end up on the bench, and NL teams will be playing an extra hitter