Which pitcher here would you NOT start next week with these matchups?

Question

first pitcher listed here in each scenario is mine

galarraga (DET) vs reyes (STL)

guthrie (BAL) vs unknown (CHC) & bergmann (WAS)

laffey (CLE) vs sanchez (SF) & arroyo (CIN)

volquez (CIN) vs halladay (TOR)

billingsley (LAD) vs weaver (ANA)

duscherer (OAK) vs linceum (SF)

garza (TB) vs hendrickson (FL)

rasner (NYY) vs gorzellany (PIT) & santana (NYM)

i also have

Dice K and but he is facing houston and he sucked today so im going to bench him see how he does.

Answer 1

Only one of those I would probably really bench due to matchup is Rasner. Pits and NYM aren't the easiest matchup. Galarraga should pull off the win at STL. Guthrie has a possibly tough matchup in Chi-town, but then he goes over to easy peasy washington. Laffey has an alright matchup at SF and then goes onto Cinci where Arroyo has been allowing runs left and right, mind you striking a lot of dudes out. However, Cinci's offense might get him, but I think Laffeu is better than that. Volquez at Hallday will be a pitchers duel, small scoring...so keep him in. Billingsley has a good matchup against the Angels and weaver. Duscherer is personally one of my favorite pitchers and against Lincecum he should do alright. SF isn't know for their powerful offense. Garza might have trouble in FL, but with the opposing pitcher being hendrickson, I would take the chance.

And honestly, I hate Dice-K...wouldn't want him on any of my teams. I'd rather have J. Banks. But that's your call. I think you could probably find someone more valuable on the waivers.

Good luck.

Answer 2

guthrie would be a bad start against the cubs and exepect him to get hit hard, but he also faces washington. This could be an easy win. I would also bench rasner against two good offences.

Answer 3

I would bench Rasner as well. Its not easy to face two of the top 13 run-producing teams in a week especially if you have an inconsistent pitcher like Rasner.

Answer 4

Garza for sure...Rays are good but Garza has the least stat potential (W, ERA, K WHIP...etc.) Would have picked Guthrie or Rasner but they have two starts each. The rest are good. They might not all get a win but should get good numbers.