Week 13 Two Start Pitchers

The week 13 two start pitchers offer some really interesting options even despite a relatively weak upper echelon of talent. There is strength in depth in this week’s class particularly in the top 20 where I can see 18 guys as borderline 12 team starters and if you believe in them despite limited innings this year then 19 & 20 could also fall in that class as well. Even in 20-28 there are some intriguing options with the match-ups if you are a gambler or need some drastic this week to help you win.

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Player	Date 1	Vs 1	Pitcher 1	Date 2	Vs 2	Pitcher 2
Chris Sale BOS	(06/26)	vs. MIN	Jose Berrios	(07/01)	@ TOR	Francisco Liriano
Max Scherzer WAS	(06/27)	vs. CHC	Jake Arrieta	(07/02)	@ STL	Carlos Martinez
Carlos Carrasco CLE	(06/26)	vs. TEX	Tyson Ross	(07/01)	@ DET	Jordan Zimmermann
Rich Hill LAD	(06/26)	vs. LAA	Ricky Nolasco	(07/01)	@ SD	Clayton Richard
Justin Verlander DET	(06/27)	vs. KC	Matt Strahm	(07/01)	vs. CLE	Mike Clevinger
Carlos Martinez STL	(06/27)	@ ARI	Zack Godley	(07/02)	vs. WAS	Max Scherzer
Jeff Samardzija SF	(06/26)	vs. COL	Jeff Hoffman	(07/02)	@ PIT	Trevor Williams
Jake Arrieta CHC	(06/27)	@ WAS	Max Scherzer	(07/02)	@ CIN	Tim Adleman
Jose Quintana CHW	(06/27)	vs. NYY	Luis Severino	(07/02)	vs. TEX	Martin Perez
Jose Berrios MIN	(06/26)	@ BOS	Chris Sale	(07/01)	@ KC	Jason Hammel
Hyun-Jin Ryu LAD	(06/27)	vs. LAA	Jesse Chavez	(07/02)	@ SD	Jhoulys Chacin
Sean Manaea OAK	(06/27)	@ HOU	Mike Fiers	(07/02)	vs. ATL	Sean Newcomb
Gio Gonzalez WAS	(06/26)	vs. CHC	Eddie Butler	(07/01)	@ STL	Michael Wacha
Drew Pomeranz BOS	(06/27)	vs. MIN	Nik Turley	(07/02)	@ TOR	Joe Biagini
Luis Severino NYY	(06/27)	@ CHW	Jose Quintana	(07/02)	@ HOU	Mike Fiers
Zack Godley ARI	(06/27)	vs. STL	Carlos Martinez	(07/02)	vs. COL	Jeff Hoffman
Alex Cobb TB	(06/27)	@ PIT	Trevor Williams	(07/02)	@ BAL	Kevin Gausman
Taijuan Walker ARI	(06/26)	vs. PHI	Nick Pivetta	(07/01)	vs. COL	German Marquez
Michael Wacha STL	(06/26)	vs. CIN	Amir Garrett	(07/01)	vs. WAS	Gio Gonzalez
Sean Newcomb ATL	(06/27)	@ SD	Jhoulys Chacin	(07/02)	@ OAK	Sean Manaea
Robert Gsellman NYM	(06/27)	@ MIA	Dan Straily	(07/02)	vs. PHI	Nick Pivetta
Trevor Williams PIT	(06/27)	vs. TB	Alex Cobb	(07/02)	vs. SF	Jeff Samardzija
Jordan Montgomery NYY	(06/26)	@ CHW	David Holmberg	(07/01)	@ HOU	Brad Peacock
Tyson Ross TEX	(06/26)	@ CLE	Carlos Carrasco	(07/01)	@ CHW	David Holmberg
Jesse Chavez LAA	(06/27)	@ LAD	Hyun-Jin Ryu	(07/02)	vs. SEA	Ariel Miranda
Joe Biagini TOR	(06/27)	vs. BAL	Kevin Gausman	(07/02)	vs. BOS	Drew Pomeranz
Ricky Nolasco LAA	(06/26)	@ LAD	Rich Hill	(07/01)	vs. SEA	Sam Gaviglio
Daniel Norris DET	(06/28)	vs. KC	Ian Kennedy	(07/02)	vs. CLE	Trevor Bauer
Junior Guerra MIL	(06/27)	@ CIN	Tim Adleman	(07/02)	vs. MIA	Dan Straily
Nick Pivetta PHI	(06/26)	@ ARI	Taijuan Walker	(07/02)	@ NYM	Robert Gsellman
Matt Strahm KC	(06/27)	@ DET	Justin Verlander	(07/02)	vs. MIN	Adalberto Mejia
Mike Clevinger CLE	(06/27)	vs. TEX	Martin Perez	(07/01)	@ DET	Justin Verlander
Martin Perez TEX	(06/27)	@ CLE	Mike Clevinger	(07/02)	@ CHW	Jose Quintana
Mike Fiers HOU	(06/27)	vs. OAK	Sean Manaea	(07/02)	vs. NYY	Luis Severino
Eddie Butler CHC	(06/26)	@ WAS	Gio Gonzalez	(07/01)	@ CIN	Amir Garrett
Trevor Bauer CLE	(06/28)	vs. TEX	Yu Darvish	(07/02)	@ DET	Daniel Norris
Kevin Gausman BAL	(06/27)	@ TOR	Joe Biagini	(07/02)	vs. TB	Alex Cobb
Jeff Hoffman COL	(06/26)	@ SF	Jeff Samardzija	(07/02)	@ ARI	Zack Godley
Jhoulys Chacin SD	(06/27)	vs. ATL	Sean Newcomb	(07/02)	vs. LAD	Hyun-Jin Ryu
Adalberto Mejia MIN	(06/28)	@ BOS	Rick Porcello	(07/02)	@ KC	Matt Strahm
Dan Straily MIA	(06/27)	vs. NYM	Robert Gsellman	(07/02)	@ MIL	Junior Guerra
Amir Garrett CIN	(06/26)	@ STL	Michael Wacha	(07/01)	vs. CHC	Eddie Butler
David Holmberg CHW	(06/26)	vs. NYY	Jordan Montgomery	(07/01)	vs. TEX	Tyson Ross
Nik Turley MIN	(06/27)	@ BOS	Drew Pomeranz	(07/01)	@ KC	TBA
Tim Adleman CIN	(06/27)	vs. MIL	Junior Guerra	(07/02)	vs. CHC	Jake Arrieta

Notes:

• Max Scherzer and Chris Sale are both the no brainers at the top of this list. Sale got the nudge just simply because I think his match-ups are a fraction less scary.
• Rich Hill has had some scary outings but a week where he gets to face the Angels and the Padres is one where I think he can really prosper for fantasy teams.
• Justin Verlander has a reasonably good start against the Royals and a mid-level one against the Indians which I think can lead to a good week for him.
• Carlos Martinez has two tough outings but he has the stuff to mean he could succeed.
• Jeff Samardzija’s underlying stats have not been repeated in his season ERA. I think this is a week where Samardzija can really reward owners and one where he could easily end the week in the top 5.
• Jake Arrieta has a tough match-up in Washington and one that could be tough in a batter friendly park in Cincinnati but I think he has the talent to at least put up one solid outing,
• Jose Quintana gets two line-ups who can be very much all or nothing so this is one of those could be great could be a disaster type guys this week.
• Jose Berrios will need to survive start one against Boston but the start in Kansas should be good.
• I really like these match-ups for Hyun-Jin Ryu.
• The start in Houston has me scared for Sean Manaea but I think the Atlanta start can be really good.
• The start against the Cubs could be tough for Gio Gonzalez but at least it is at home and then he gets a decent start in St. Louis to end the week.
• Drew Pomeranz has two decent starts
• Luis Severino should be successful in start one but start two is one I will be crossing my fingers for. He is my last must start in 12 team leagues.
• I love the first start of the week against Pittsburgh for Alex Cobb but the second start of the week in Baltimore does have me nervous enough to only have him a borderline guy.
• I can’t quite buy into Zack Godley in two home starts this week. Pitching in Arizona can always be dangerous and Colorado have the bats to do some real damage. He is my last borderline 12 team starter this week.
• I just want to see more from Taijuan Walker before he can go any higher but this week I think he is my lasy borderline 12-teamer.
• Michael Wacha has struggled a bit recently and for that reason I am going to drop him just outside 12 team leagues just because Cincy can do damage on their good day and I always just expect Washington to do some damage. If I desperately need a guy I will start him in the hope he is good against the Reds.
• I love the match-ups for Sean Newcomb and in a 14 teamer I call it a no-brainer but I can’t quite be any more bullish than that on him this week.
• I am going to be bullish on Robert Gsellman and Trevor Williams as I love their match-ups and say I think they can be must start this week in 14 teamers.
• Jordan Montgomery could have a tough week with a start in Houston to end the week. The Chicago start should be fairly good and hopefully he doesn’t get too badly knocked around.
• Tyson Ross has had one decent and one bad start since his return. Borderline 14 team league guy.
• Tough first start for Jesse Chavez but the second one should be easier.
• Joe Biagini, Ricky Nolasco and Daniel Norris are all borderline 14 team guys for me. Biagini is my favourite but the two starts have me scared.
• Junior Guerra’s match-ups intrigue me but I am scared enough of the two hitters parks that he stays borderline 14 team for me.
• Nick Pivetta, Matt Strahm and Mike Clevinger all have me intrigued but I will limit my excitement to 15 team leagues this week.

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