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 The first 17 weeks of the 2007 Fantasy Baseball season are just about in the books and we are now officially in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. For some, it's about time to turn your attention to the upcoming fantasy football season. For others it's time to fine tune your team for a playoff run. For those still in contention for post-season fantasy play, this is the time of the year your roster and lineup decisions can make or break your season. Lucky for you the GNUru is here to help you with your week 18 lineup decisions.
Week 18- GNUru Batter Banter
With the first half of the season behind us, some players have settled down and have begun to hit their stride while other have faded into oblivion. Player value at this point should pretty much represent their current level of production - that is those that are playing well have high value and those that aren't, do not (regardless of what name is involved). At this point in the season you can now safely bench or even drop some of your sluggish sluggers in favor of some the hot hitters. Below is a list of the hottest hitters the past few weeks to aid your lineup decisions. While some on the list are no-brainers (Hanley and Manny Ramirez, Albert Puljols, Ryan Howard, etc.) others are still scratching their way into fantasy lineups (Pedro Peliz, Shane Victorino, Chris B. Young, Milton Bradley) and warrant lineup consideration.
Who's Hot
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Player
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AB
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R
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H
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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BA
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Figgins, Chone CF ANA
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45
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12
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23
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0
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10
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5
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0.511
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Cano, Robinson 2B NYY
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58
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14
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27
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2
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13
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0
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0.466
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Kent, Jeff 2B LA
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37
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8
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16
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4
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10
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0
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0.432
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Ramirez, Hanley SS FLA
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40
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5
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17
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3
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15
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1
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0.425
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Ramirez, Manny LF BOS
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51
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14
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21
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5
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15
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0
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0.412
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Upton, B.J. 3B TB
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54
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11
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22
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3
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10
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0
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0.407
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Granderson, Curtis CF DET
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50
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15
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20
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3
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8
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4
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0.400
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Cabrera, Miguel 3B FLA
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52
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8
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20
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5
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11
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0
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0.385
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Matsui, Hideki LF NYY
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64
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15
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24
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6
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13
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1
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0.375
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Rowand, Aaron CF PHI
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49
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9
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18
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2
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10
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0
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0.367
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Utley, Chase 2B PHI
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44
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13
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16
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1
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9
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1
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0.364
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Feliz, Pedro 3B SF
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47
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12
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17
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4
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14
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0
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0.362
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Pujols, Albert 1B STL
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50
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12
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18
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5
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14
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1
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0.360
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Braun, Ryan J. 3B MIL
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60
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9
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21
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5
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13
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1
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0.350
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Howard, Ryan 1B PHI
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46
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15
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16
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7
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17
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0
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0.348
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Jones, Chipper 3B ATL
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53
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10
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18
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2
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10
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1
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0.340
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Uggla, Dan 2B FLA
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55
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9
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18
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4
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11
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0
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0.327
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Ordonez, Magglio RF DET
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55
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7
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18
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3
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15
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0
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0.327
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Victorino, Shane CF PHI
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62
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13
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20
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0
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5
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3
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0.323
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Young, Chris B. CF ARI
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53
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15
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17
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5
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6
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5
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0.321
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Lee, Carlos N. LF HOU
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50
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8
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16
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6
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13
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1
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0.320
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Bradley, Milton OF SD
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47
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9
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15
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4
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9
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1
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0.319
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Lugo, Julio SS BOS
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54
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8
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17
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1
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9
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2
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0.315
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Dunn, Adam LF CIN
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52
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8
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16
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3
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9
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0
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0.308
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Dye, Jermaine RF CHW
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50
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13
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15
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5
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9
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0
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0.300
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Byrnes, Eric CF ARI
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51
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9
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15
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2
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10
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10
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0.294
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Also of interest are the teams that play a full schedule of games: Chicago Cubs, Kansas City, L.A. Angels, Minnesota, Oakland and Philadelphia all play 7 games this week.
Week 18 - GNUru Rotation Ramblings
With the season well underway, pitchers have built up enough of a track record for owners to put their trust in certain pitcher regardless of the name involved. That said, this is the time of year teams begin calling up some youngsters to make starts. If they pitch well they'll have a shot to stay in the rotation (especially on teams out of contention). If not they'll be sent back down to the minors. While the GNUru doesn't recommend starting unknown players that are double-starting, it's always wise to keep your eyes open. You never know who the next Brandon Webb may be!
Probable Week 18 Double Starters
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Two-starter
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Start No. 1
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Start No. 2
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Aaron Cook
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at FLA Olsen
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at ATL James
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Adam Eaton
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at CHC Marquis
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at MIL Suppan
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Adam Wainwright
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at PIT Maholm
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at WAS Chico
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Andy Sonnanstine
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vs. TOR McGowan
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vs. BAL Bedard
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Brad Penny
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vs. SF Lowry
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vs. ARI Webb
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Brandon McCarthy
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at CLE Carmona
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at TOR McGowan
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Brandon Webb
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at SD Germano
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at LAD Penny
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Carlos Silva
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vs. KC De La Rosa
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vs. CLE Carmona
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Chris Sampson
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at ATL James
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at FLA Olsen
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Chuck James
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vs. HOU Sampson
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vs. COL Cook
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Cole Hamels
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at CHC Lilly
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at MIL Gallardo
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Dan Haren
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vs. DET Verlander
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vs. LAA Lackey
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Dustin McGowan
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at TB Sonnanstine
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vs. TEX McCarthy
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Erik Bedard
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at BOS Beckett
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at TB Sonnanstine
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Fausto Carmona
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vs. TEX McCarthy
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at MIN Silva
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Gil Meche
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at MIN Baker
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at NYY Hughes?
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Jason Marquis
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vs. PHI Eaton
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vs. NYM Glavine
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Jeff Suppan
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vs. NYM Glavine
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vs. PHI Eaton
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Joe Blanton
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vs. DET Rogers
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vs. LAA Escobar
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John Lackey
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at SEA Weaver
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at OAK Haren
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Jorge De La Rosa
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at MIN Silva
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at NYY Mussina
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Jose Contreras
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at NYY Mussina
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at DET Rogers
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Josh Beckett
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vs. BAL Bedard
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at SEA Batista
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Justin Germano
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vs. ARI Webb
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vs. SF Lowry
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Kelvim Escobar
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at SEA Batista
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at OAK Blanton
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Kenny Rogers
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at OAK Blanton
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vs. CHW Contreras?
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Kyle Lohse
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at WAS Chico
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at PIT Maholm
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Matt Chico
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vs. CIN Lohse
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vs. STL Wainwright
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Miguel Batista
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vs. LAA Escobar
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vs. BOS Beckett
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Mike Mussina
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vs. CHW Contreras
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vs. KC De La Rosa
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Noah Lowry
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at LAD Penny
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at SD Germano
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Paul Maholm
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vs. STL Wainwright
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vs. CIN Lohse
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Scott Baker
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vs. KC Meche
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vs. CLE Laffey
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Scott Olsen
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vs. COL Cook
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vs. HOU Sampson
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Ted Lilly
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vs. PHI Hamels
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vs. NYM Maine
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Tom Glavine
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at MIL Suppan
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at CHC Marquis
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In weekly head-to-head (H2H) leagues, it's often the better strategy to avoid weak double starters and go with pitcher with proven track records (or at least look to be in mid-season form). Here is a list of which starting pitchers have been impressive of late and warrant rotation consideration regardless of how many starts they will make in week 17. Numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.
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Player
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GS
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QS
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CG
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W
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K
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BBI
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ERA
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Oswalt, Roy SP HOU
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2
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2
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0
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2
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14
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1
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0.68
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Carmona, Fausto SP CLE
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3
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3
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0
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3
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17
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7
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0.78
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Halladay, Roy SP TOR
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3
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3
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2
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1
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16
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6
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1.13
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McGowan, Dustin RP TOR
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2
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2
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0
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2
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8
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6
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1.26
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Lincecum, Tim SP SF
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3
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3
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0
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2
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21
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8
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1.33
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Bedard, Erik SP BAL
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2
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2
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0
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2
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19
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5
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1.39
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Perez, Oliver SP NYM
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3
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3
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0
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2
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23
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7
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1.40
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Cook, Aaron SP COL
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3
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3
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1
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2
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14
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5
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1.64
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Smoltz, John SP ATL
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3
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3
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0
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1
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21
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4
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1.71
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Arroyo, Bronson SP CIN
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3
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2
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0
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1
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20
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7
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1.74
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Guthrie, Jeremy RP BAL
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3
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3
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0
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3
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13
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9
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1.90
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Hernandez, Orlando SP NYM
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3
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2
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0
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2
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17
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7
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2.25
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Webb, Brandon SP ARI
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3
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2
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0
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1
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22
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6
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2.29
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Beckett, Josh SP BOS
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3
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3
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1
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1
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25
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4
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2.45
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Gabbard, Kason SP BOS
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3
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2
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1
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2
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12
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5
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2.61
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Durbin, J.D. SP PHI
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3
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2
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1
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3
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10
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9
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2.70
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Pettitte, Andy SP NYY
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3
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3
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0
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1
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20
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9
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3.15
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Haren, Dan SP OAK
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3
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3
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0
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2
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17
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7
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3.20
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Penny, Brad SP LA
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3
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3
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0
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3
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16
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8
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3.26
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Wainwright, Adam SP STL
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3
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2
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0
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2
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19
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5
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3.32
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Vargas, Claudio SP MIL
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3
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2
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0
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3
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14
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5
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3.32
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