Week 8 Two Start Pitchers

After an ugly week last week the week 8 two start pitchers are an intriguing group with potential for some real bargains in leagues of all sizes. At the top end we have Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke and Jon Lester but beyond that we have 20+ potential 12 team league two start pitchers.

Tune in each week to hear the team discuss the previous week and take a look forward at what we can hope to expect in the coming week. We will be discussing waiver wire, start sit along with all the major topics surrounding the world of fantasy baseball.

Player	Date 1	Vs 1	Pitcher 1	Date 2	Vs 2	Pitcher 2
Clayton Kershaw LAD	(05/23)	vs. STL	Michael Wacha	(05/28)	vs. CHC	Jon Lester
Zack Greinke ARI	(05/22)	vs. CHW	Miguel Gonzalez	(05/27)	@ MIL	Jimmy Nelson
Jon Lester CHC	(05/23)	vs. SF	Johnny Cueto	(05/28)	@ LAD	Clayton Kershaw
Michael Fulmer DET	(05/22)	@ HOU	Dallas Keuchel	(05/27)	@ CHW	Derek Holland
Johnny Cueto	(05/23)	@ CHC	Jon Lester	(05/28)	vs. ATL	Julio Teheran
Carlos Carrasco CLE	(05/23)	@ CIN	Lisalverto Bonilla	(05/28)	vs. KC	Danny Duffy
Dallas Keuchel HOU	(05/22)	vs. DET	Michael Fulmer	(05/27)	vs. BAL	Wade Miley
Gerrit Cole PIT	(05/22)	@ ATL	Mike Foltynewicz	(05/27)	vs. NYM	Zack Wheeler
Michael Pineda NYY	(05/22)	vs. KC	Jason Vargas	(05/27)	vs. OAK	Sean Manaea
Lance McCullers HOU	(05/23)	vs. DET	Jordan Zimmermann	(05/28)	vs. BAL	Ubaldo Jimenez
Kyle Hendricks CHC	(05/22)	vs. SF	Ty Blach	(05/27)	@ LAD	Rich Hill
Danny Duffy KC	(05/23)	@ NYY	Jordan Montgomery	(05/28)	@ CLE	Carlos Carrasco
Rick Porcello BOS	(05/23)	vs. TEX	Martin Perez	(05/28)	vs. SEA	Christian Bergman
Julio Teheran ATL	(05/23)	vs. PIT	Tyler Glasnow	(05/28)	@ SF	Johnny Cueto
Jerad Eickhoff PHI	(05/22)	vs. COL	German Marquez	(05/27)	vs. CIN	Scott Feldman
Ervin Santana MIN	(05/23)	@ BAL	Dylan Bundy	(05/28)	vs. TB	Alex Cobb
Matt Harvey NYM	(05/23)	vs. SD	Jhoulys Chacin	(05/28)	@ PIT	Tyler Glasnow
Matt Shoemaker LAA	(05/23)	@ TB	Alex Cobb	(05/28)	@ MIA	Jose Urena
Jake Odorizzi TB	(05/22)	vs. LAA	JC Ramirez	(05/27)	@ MIN	Ervin Santana
Alex Cobb TB	(05/23)	vs. LAA	Matt Shoemaker	(05/28)	@ MIN	Jose Berrios
JC Ramirez LAA	(05/22)	@ TB	Jake Odorizzi	(05/27)	@ MIA	Dan Straily
Mike Foltynewicz ATL	(05/22)	vs. PIT	Gerritt Cole	(05/27)	@ SF	Ty Blach
Jordan Montgomery NYY	(05/23)	vs. KC	Danny Duffy	(05/28)	vs. OAK	Andrew Triggs
Lance Lynn STL	(05/23)	@ LAD	Clayton Kershaw	(05/28)	@ COL	Tyler Chatwood
Jason Vargas KC	(05/22)	@ NYY	Michael Pineda	(05/27)	@ CLE	Josh Tomlin
Andrew Cashner TEX	(05/23)	@ BOS	Rick Porcello	(05/28)	@ TOR	Marco Estrada
Jacob Turner WSH	(05/23)	vs. SEA	Christian Bergman	(05/28)	vs. SD	Jhoulys Chacin
Matt Garza MIL	(05/23)	vs. TOR	Joe Biagini	(05/28)	vs. ARI	Patrick Corbin
German Marquez COL	(05/23)	@ PHI	Jerad Eickhoff	(05/28)	vs. STL	Adam Wainwright
Josh Tomlin CLE	(05/22)	@ CIN	Scott Feldman	(05/27)	vs. KC	Jason Vargas
Ubaldo Jimenez BAL	(05/22)	vs. MIN	Ervin Santana	(05/28)	@ HOU	Lance McCullers
Tyler Glasnow PIT	(05/23)	@ ATL	Julio Teheran	(05/28)	vs. NYM	Matt Harvey
Jordan Zimmermann DET	(05/23)	@ HOU	Lance McCullers	(05/28)	@ CWS	Miguel Gonzalez
Jhoulys Chacin SD	(05/23)	@ NYM	Matt Harvey	(05/28)	@ WSH	Jacob Turner
Scott Feldman CIN	(05/22)	vs. CLE	Danny Salazar	(05/27)	@ PHI	Zach Eflin
Tyler Chatwood COL	(05/23)	@ PHI	Nick Pivetta	(05/28)	vs. STL	Lance Lynn
Nick Pivetta PHI	(05/23)	vs. COL	Tyler Chatwood	(05/28)	vs. CIN	Lisalverto Bonilla
Christian Bergman SEA	(05/23)	@ WAS	Jacob Turner	(05/28)	@ BOS	Rick Porcello
Miguel Gonzalez CWS	(05/22)	@ ARI	Zack Greinke	(05/28)	vs. DET	Jordan Zimmermann
Ty Blach SF	(05/22)	@ CHC	Kyle Hendricks	(05/27)	vs. ATL	Mike Foltynewicz
Lisalverto Bonilla CIN	(05/23)	vs. CLE	Carlos Carrasco	(05/28)	@ PHI	Nick Pivetta

Notes:

• Dallas Keuchel facing both Detroit and Baltimore at home has a little concern for me because both teams can do a lot of damage with the bat but he is at the level where you have to trust him.
• Gerrit Cole has been really good this year but pitching in Atlanta’s new hitter friendly ballpark does give me some concern, even if there is no Freddie Freeman. The start against the Mets could either be amazing or a disaster depending on which Mets team turns up. I think he has earned the trust at this point where you have to start him though.
• I debated for a long time about where to rank Michael Pineda because he has two of the best starts a pitcher could have right now. If he was on the road at those two teams then he would have been a serious consideration to go above Keuchel and Cole.
• I think Rick Porcello is better than his numbers indicate and both Texas and Seattle can blow hot and cold.
• Julio Teheran scars the crap out of me right now but these are two matchups I think he should be able to do good things in.
• Jerad Eickhoff has two starts I am concerned about but he is still a must start in 12 team leagues for me.
• Ervin Santana’s shellacking at the hands of Colorado has me a little worried about him especially for the start in Baltimore but he has pitched so well I think he has earned the right to be a must start this week in 12 team leagues.
• Matt Harvey is the start of 9 interesting pitchers who all have either nice matchups or are good pitchers with tough matchups. Harvey gets to face the Padres who have been gold for starting pitchers against and then in Pittsburgh could be a really nice outing as well. If he’s been dropped I would go and get him for this week.
• Matt Shoemaker is generally someone I don’t want ever but this week with starts in Tampa and Miami are enough to convince me that in 12 team leagues I am starting him.
• Jake Odorizzi is where it becomes borderline about whether I start these guys over one start pitchers this week. Both himself and Alex Cobb have a solid pair of starts but both scare me at the same time.
• C. Ramirez is a slightly lesser option than his teammate Shoemaker but those starts have the potential to be real promising.
• Mike Foltynewicz gets to face two teams who aren’t hitting consistently. I am always a little concerned when he pitches at home but Pittsburgh are unlikely to destroy him and pitching in San Francisco is always a bonus when picking 12 team guys. The start at home is enough for me to have him below the Rays and Angels guys.
• Had Jordan Montgomery not go a little bit knocked around by the Royals on the road last night he would have been higher but that start just tempered my expectations a little bit. In a 12 team league if he’s available and I desperately need someone I think I would gamble here but there should be plenty of the guys above available so you may not need to.
• Lance Lynn and Jason Vargas have been good this year but they have the worst matchups of these 9 guys and therefore if I can spare them I will probably bench them in 12 teamers for this week. These are perhaps the first two guys on the list who I wouldn’t consider in 12 teamers.
• In 14+ teamers Andrew Cashner, Jacob Turner, Matt Garza and German Marquez are all gamble plays.
• It would have to be a 16+ team league for me to consider anyone from Josh Tomlin down because you have the combination of bad pitchers with at least one tough start and that can pretty quickly lose you a week.

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