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The first two weeks of the 2007 Fantasy Baseball season are
about to come to a close. That means
that now's the time to put the last 2 weeks behind you and turn your attention
to week three. While the first 2 weeks
of the 2007 season have been frustrating to many as rain, sleet, and snow have
postponed many games, comfort can be taken in the fact that those games will be
made up at a later date. Those
mid-summer makeup games will come in handy during the stretch run of your
fantasy season. That is of course if you
can keep your head above water until then.
If the weather and cold starts has your head spinning already, just
remember the season is a marathon and rabbits don't necessarily make good
long-distance runners. All you can do is
make the most of every free agent move and put the right guys on the
field. Fortunately the GNUru is here to
help with your week 3 lineup decisions.
Week 3 - GNUru Batter
Banter
While you certainly cannot analyze a player based on just 2
weeks of play, you can determine who is hot and who is not. While your not going to sit an Alfonso
Soriano (.232 AVE) for the hot hitting David DeJesus (.326 AVE, 2 HR), looking
at who is doing well can help you decide between a Lyle Overbay (.184 AVE) and a Ty
Wiggington (.417 AVE, 2 HR, 6 RBI).
Who's Hot
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Player
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AB
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2B
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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BA
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OBP
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SLG
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Hill,
Aaron 2B TOR
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22
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5
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1
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7
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0
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0.546
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0.583
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0.909
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Lee,
Carlos N. LF HOU
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18
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1
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3
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7
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0
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0.389
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0.421
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0.944
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Wigginton,
Ty 1B TB
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24
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4
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2
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6
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0
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0.417
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0.462
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0.833
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Rios,
Alex RF TOR
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25
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2
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2
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7
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1
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0.400
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0.407
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0.720
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Rodriguez,
Alex 3B NYY
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19
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1
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3
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6
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0
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0.316
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0.440
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0.842
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Kinsler,
Ian 2B TEX
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17
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1
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3
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7
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0
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0.471
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0.526
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1.059
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Rollins,
Jimmy SS PHI
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24
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0
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3
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5
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0
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0.292
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0.346
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0.750
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Weeks,
Rickie 2B MIL
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14
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0
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2
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4
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1
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0.429
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0.529
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1.143
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Hunter,
Torii CF MIN
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21
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6
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0
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5
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3
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0.381
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0.409
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0.667
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Young,
Michael SS TEX
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19
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1
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2
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7
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1
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0.316
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0.409
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0.684
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Ordonez,
Magglio RF DET
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26
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4
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1
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4
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0
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0.308
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0.357
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0.577
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Cuddyer,
Michael RF MIN
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24
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3
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1
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6
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0
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0.333
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0.360
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0.583
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Utley,
Chase 2B PHI
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19
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2
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2
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5
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0
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0.263
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0.375
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0.684
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Millar,
Kevin 1B BAL
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19
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2
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1
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1
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0
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0.421
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0.542
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0.684
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Tracy, Chad 3B ARI
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20
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4
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1
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4
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0
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0.350
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0.381
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0.700
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Young,
Delmon RF TB
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25
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0.360
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0.346
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0.560
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Cabrera, Orlando SS ANA
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20
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3
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0
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3
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2
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0.400
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0.455
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0.550
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Hamilton,
Josh CF CIN
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11
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1
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2
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5
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0
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0.364
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0.533
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1.000
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Ensberg,
Morgan 3B HOU
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17
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2
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1
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4
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0
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0.412
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0.444
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0.706
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Also of interest are the teams that play a full schedule of
games and those that play a light schedule:
7 Games
Boston
Red Sox
All National League Teams
5 Games
Oakland
A's
Week 3 - GNUru Rotation
Ramblings
With an abundance of rainouts, snow outs, and the
utilization of 4-man rotations, predicting who will make 2 starts this week is
better left for Miss Cleo. That said,
here who is slated to make 2 starts during fantasy week 2. Take caution before
relying on a lesser pitcher who is supposed to make 2 starts. Go with the proven veteran where possible!
Probable Week 3
Double Starters
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Player
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Start
#1
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Start
#2
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Adam Eaton PHI
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Oliver
Perez
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Matt
Belisle
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Adam Loewen BAL
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James
Shields
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Josh Towers
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Adam Wainwright STL
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Tom
Gorzelanny
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Wade
Miller
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Anibal Sanchez FLA
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Wandy
Rodriguez
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Matt
Chico
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Anthony Reyes STL
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Ian
Snell
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Jason
Marquis
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Barry Zito SF
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Jeff
Francis
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Edgar G.
Gonzalez
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Brad Penny LA
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Edgar G.
Gonzalez
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Ian
Snell
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Brett Tomko LA
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Micah Owings
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Tom
Gorzelanny
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Chad Gaudin OAK
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Jered
Weaver
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Robinson
Tejeda
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Chase Wright NYY
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Jake
Westbrook
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Daisuke
Matsuzaka
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Chris Capuano MIL
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Eric
Milton
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Wandy
Rodriguez
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Chuck H. James ATL
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Matt
Chico
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John
Maine
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Clay Hensley SD
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Jason
Marquis
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Jeff
Francis
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Daisuke Matsuzaka BOS
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Gustavo
Chacin
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Chase
Wright
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Dave Bush MIL
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Matt
Belisle
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Roy
Oswalt
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Edgar G. Gonzalez ARI
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Brad
Penny
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Barry
Zito
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Eric Milton CIN
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Chris
Capuano
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Freddy
An. Garcia
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Ervin Santana ANA
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Josh
Beckett
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Horacio
Ramirez
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Freddy An. Garcia PHI
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John
Maine
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Eric
Milton
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Greg Maddux SD
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Wade
Miller
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Jason
Hirsh
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Gustavo Chacin TOR
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Daisuke
Matsuzaka
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Steve
Trachsel
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Ian Snell PIT
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Anthony
Reyes
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Brad
Penny
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Jake Westbrook CLE
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Chase
Wright
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James
Shields
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James Shields TB
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Adam
Loewen
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Jake
Westbrook
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Jason Hirsh COL
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Matt
Cain
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Greg
Maddux
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Jason Marquis CHC
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Clay
Hensley
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Anthony
Reyes
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Jeff Francis COL
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Barry
Zito
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Clay
Hensley
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Jeff
Weaver SEA
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Ramon
Ortiz
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Jered
Weaver
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Jered Weaver ANA
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Chad Gaudin
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Jeff
Weaver
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Jerome Williams WAS
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John
Smoltz
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Sergio
Mitre
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John Maine NYM
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Freddy
An. Garcia
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Chuck H.
James
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John Smoltz ATL
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Jerome
Williams
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Oliver
Perez
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Jon Garland CHW
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Robinson
Tejeda
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Justin
Verlander
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Josh Beckett BOS
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Ervin
Santana
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Chien-Ming
Wang
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Justin Verlander DET
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Zack
Greinke
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Jon
Garland
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Matt Belisle CIN
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Dave
Bush
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Adam
Eaton
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Matt Cain SF
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Jason
Hirsh
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Micah
Owings
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Matt Chico WAS
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Chuck H.
James
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Anibal
Sanchez
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Micah Owings ARI
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Brett
Tomko
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Matt
Cain
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Oliver Perez NYM
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Adam
Eaton
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John
Smoltz
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Ramon Ortiz MIN
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Jeff
Weaver
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Zack
Greinke
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Robinson Tejeda TEX
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Jon
Garland
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Chad Gaudin
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Roy Oswalt HOU
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Sergio
Mitre
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Dave
Bush
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Sergio Mitre FLA
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Roy
Oswalt
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Jerome
Williams
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Steve Trachsel BAL
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Casey
Fossum
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Gustavo
Chacin
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Tom Gorzelanny PIT
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Adam
Wainwright
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Brett
Tomko
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Wade Miller CHC
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Greg
Maddux
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Adam
Wainwright
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Wandy Rodriguez HOU
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Anibal
Sanchez
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Chris
Capuano
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Zack Greinke KC
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Justin
Verlander
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Ramon
Ortiz
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With an uncertain slate of double starters, it's important
to note which pitchers have gotten off to hot starts. 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 impressed early and warrant rotation consideration.
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Player
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GS
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QS
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W
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K
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BBI
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ERA
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Hernandez,
Felix SP SEA
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2
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2
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2
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18
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4
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0.00
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Willis,
Dontrelle SP FLA
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3
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3
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3
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17
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4
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3.32
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Santana,
Johan SP MIN
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3
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1
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2
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25
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6
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3.60
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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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13
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4
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2.35
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Wells,
Kip SP STL
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3
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3
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1
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18
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7
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2.25
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Peavy,
Jake SP SD
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3
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3
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2
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12
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6
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0.90
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Smoltz,
John SP ATL
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3
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3
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1
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17
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9
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3.15
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Bedard,
Erik SP BAL
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3
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2
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2
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17
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6
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5.09
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Schilling,
Curt SP BOS
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3
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2
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2
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15
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4
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2.84
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Cabrera,
Daniel SP BAL
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3
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2
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1
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19
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5
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3.66
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Oswalt,
Roy SP HOU
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3
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2
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2
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13
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8
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3.32
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Hamels,
Cole SP PHI
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3
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2
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1
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18
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4
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3.32
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Lackey,
John SP ANA
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3
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1
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2
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17
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5
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2.04
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De La
Rosa, Jorge RP KC
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2
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1
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1
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8
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4
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3.55
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Hill,
Rich SP CHC
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2
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2
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2
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11
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4
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0.64
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Bonderman,
Jeremy SP DET
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3
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3
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0
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15
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3
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2.57
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Matsuzaka,
Daisuke SP BOS
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2
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2
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1
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14
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2
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2.57
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Lilly,
Ted SP CHC
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2
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2
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1
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14
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2
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2.77
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Kazmir,
Scott SP TB
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3
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1
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1
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21
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6
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4.95
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Meche,
Gil SP KC
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3
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2
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1
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15
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4
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3.10
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