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Welcome to the Weekly Planner. Gathering the information you need to get set for the upcoming week.
Two-Start Pitchers
American League:
Must-starts:
Fausto Carmona - @LAA (Joe Saunders), vs. OAK (Rich Harden)
Felix Hernandez - @BAL (Daniel Cabrera), vs. LAA (Jon Garland)
Daisuke Matsuzaka - vs. DET (Kenny Rogers), vs. NY (Phil Hughes)
Javier Vazquez - vs. MIN (Nick Blackburn), vs. DET (Kenny Rogers)
Rich Harden - @TOR (A.J. Burnett), @CLE (Fausto Carmona)
Other Options:
Daniel Cabrera - vs. SEA (Felix Hernandez), @TB (Matt Garza)
Steve Trachsel - @TEX (Jason Jennings), @ TB (Andy Sonnanstine)
Matt Garza - @NYY (Mike Mussina), vs. BAL (Daniel Cabrera)
A.J. Burnett - vs. OAK (Rich Harden), @TEX (Jason Jennings)
Kenny Rogers - @BOS (Daisuke Matsuzaka), @CHW (Javier Vazquez)
Brian Bannister - vs. NYY (Hughes), vs. MIN (Nick Blackburn)
Joe Saunders - vs. CLE (Fausto Carmona), @SEA (Carlos Silva)
Nick Blackburn - @CHW (Javier Vazquez), @KC (Brian Bannister)
Mike Mussina - vs. TB (Matt Garza), @BOS (Josh Beckett)
Phil Hughes - @KC (Brian Bannister), @BOS (Daisuke Matsuzaka)
Carlos Silva - @TB (Andrew Sonnanstine), @LAA (Joe Saunders)
Jason Hammel - vs. SEA (Carlos Silva), vs. BAL (Steve Trachsel)
Jason Jennings - vs. BAL (Steve Trachsel), vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett)
National League:
Must-Starts:
Matt Cain - vs. SD (Greg Maddux), vs. STL (Todd Wellemeyer)
Tim Lincecum - vs. SD (Randy Wolf), vs. STL (Brad Thompson)
Dan Haren - vs. LAD (Derek Lowe), vs. COL (Ubaldo Jimenez)
Ted Lilly - @PIT (Tom Gorzelanny), @PHI (Jamie Moyer)
Oliver Perez - vs. PHI (Jamie Moyer), vs. MIL (Jeff Suppan)
Cole Hamels - @CIN (Bronson Arroyo), vs. CHC (Carlos Zambrano)
Other Options:
Jair Jurrjens - @COL (Aaron Cook), @WAS(Odalis Perez)
Chuck James (for Mike Hampton) - @COL (Ubaldo Jimenez), @WAS(Tim Redding)
Johnny Cueto - @MIL (Jeff Suppan), @PIT(Tom Gorzelanny)
Bronson Arroyo - vs. PHI (Cole Hamels), @PIT (Ian Snell)
Aaron Cook - vs. ATL (Jair Jurrjens), @ARI (Brandon Webb)
Ubaldo Jimenez - vs. ATL (Undecided), @ARI (Dan Haren)
Andrew Miller - @WAS (Tim Redding), @HOU (Brandon Backe)
Wandy Rodriguez - vs. STL (Todd Wellemeyer), vs. FLA (Ricky Nolasco)
Jamie Moyer - @NYM (Oliver Perez), vs. CHC (Ted Lilly)
Tom Gorzelanny - vs. CHC (Ted Lilly), vs. CIN (Johnny Cueto)
Greg Maddux - @SF (Matt Cain), @LAD (Derek Lowe)
Todd Wellemeyer - @HOU (Wandy Rodriguez), @SF (Matt Cain)
Brad Thompson - @HOU (Chacon), @SF (Tim Lincecum)
Tim Redding - vs. FLA (Andrew Miller), vs. ATL (Undecided)
Derek Lowe - @ARI (Dan Haren), vs. SD (Greg Maddux)
Jeff Suppan - vs. CIN (Johnny Cueto), @NYM (Oliver Perez)
LEFTY / RIGHT MATCHUP
American League:
Baltimore - 6 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Boston - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Chicago White Sox - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Cleveland - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Detroit - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Kansas City - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Los Angeles Angels - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Minnesota - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
New York Yankees - 7 vs. Righties
Oakland - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Seattle - 6 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Tampa Bay - 5 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Texas - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Toronto - 4 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
National League:
Arizona - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Atlanta - 4 vs. Righties, 3 vs. Lefties
Chicago Cubs - 2 vs. Righties, 4 vs. Lefties
Cincinnati - 4 vs. Righties, 3 vs. Lefties
Colorado - 5 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Florida - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Houston - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Los Angeles Dodgers - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
Milwaukee - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
New York Mets - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Philadelphia - 5 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Pittsburgh - 4 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
San Diego - 5 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
San Francisco - 6 vs. Righties, 1 vs. Lefties
St. Louis - 5 vs. Righties, 2 vs. Lefties
Washington - 2 vs. Righties, 4 vs. Lefties
Total Games
American League
7: BAL, NYY, SEA, TB
6: BOS, CHW, CLE, DET, KC, LAA, MIN, OAK, TEX, TOR
National League
7: ATL, CIN, COL, PHI, SF, STL
6: CHC, FLA, HOU, LAD, MIL, NYM, PIT, SD, WAS
Injury Watch
Kaz Matsui - 2B - Should be back by end of the week
Chuck James - SP – Return this week
Randy Johnson - SP - Should debut on April 14 (two starts in Week 3).
Nomar Garciaparra - 3B – Still hurting
Omar Vizquel - SS - Targeting April 7.
Jeremy Hermida - OF - Should be back before the start of the week.
Chad Cordero - RP – Landed on the DL
B.J. Ryan - RP – Word is he'll be back this week...We'll see
Shaun Hill - SP - Should start on April 13.
David DeJesus - OF – Still Day-to-Day
Gary Sheffield - DH – Toret endon day-to-day
Jerry Owens - OF - Expected to return April 8.
Chad Guadin - SP - Scheduled to return April 12.
Pitching Information
Games at pitcher-friendly ballparks
Busch Stadium (STL): No games
Dolphin Stadium (FLA): No games
McAfee Coliseum (OAK): No games
Metrodome (MIN): No games
Petco Park (SD): No games
Safeco Field (SEA): Angels (April 11-13)
Shea Stadium (NYM): Phillies (April 8-10); Brewers (April 11-13)
| Good for pitchers |
Poor for pitchers |
| Astros (STL-3, FLA-3) |
Phillies (@CIN-1, @NYM-3, CHC-3) |
| Cardinals (@HOU-3, @SF-4) |
Red Sox (DET-3, NYY-3) |
| Indians (@LAA-3, OAK-3) |
Rockies (ATL-4, @ARI-3) |
| Padres (@SF-3, @LAD-3) |
Tigers (@BOS-3, @CHW-3) |
| Good for stolen bases |
Poor for stolen bases |
| Athletics (@TOR-3, @CLE-3) |
Astros (STL-3, FLA-3) |
| Braves (@COL-4, @WAS-3) |
Diamondbacks (LAD-3, COL-3) |
| Dodgers (@ARI-3, SD-3) |
Red Sox (DET-3, NYY-3) |
| Tigers (@BOS-3, @CHW-3) |
White Sox (MIN-3, DET-3) |
Hitting Information
Games at hitter-friendly ballparks
Chase Field (ARI): Dodgers (April 7-9); Rockies (April 11-13)
Citizens Bank Park (PHI): Cubs (April 11-13)
Coors Field (COL): Braves (April 7-10)
Great American Ball Park (CIN): Phillies (April 7)
Rangers Ballpark (TEX): Orioles (April 8-10); Blue Jays (April 11-13)
U.S. Cellular Field (CHW): Twins (April 7, 9-10); Tigers (April 11-13)
Wrigley Field (CHC): No games
| Good for hitters |
Poor for hitters |
| Astros (STL-3, FLA-3) |
Angels (CLE-3, @SEA-3) |
| Blue Jays (OAK-3, @TEX-3) |
Athletics (@TOR-3, @CLE-3) |
| Braves (@COL-4, @WAS-3) |
Brewers (CIN-3, @NYM-3) |
| Rockies (ATL-4, @ARI-3) |
Dodgers (@ARI-3, SD-3) |
Top 10 Most Added on CBS Sportsline
| * Saunders, Joe SP ANA |
| McLouth, Nate CF PIT |
| Lowe, Mark RP SEA |
| Nady, Xavier RF PIT |
| Bannister, Brian SP KC |
| Gomez, Carlos OF MIN |
| * Silva, Carlos SP SEA |
| Cueto, Johnny SP CIN |
| Gutierrez, Franklin RF CLE |
| Rauch, Jon RP WAS |
Top 10 Most Dropped on CBS Sportsline
| Martinez, Pedro SP NYM |
| Putz, J.J. RP SEA |
| * Escobar, Kelvim SP ANA |
| Lackey, John SP ANA |
| Hermida, Jeremy RF FLA |
| Johnson, Randy SP ARI |
| Saltalamacchia, Jarrod C TEX |
| Pierre, Juan CF LA |
| Ryan, B.J. RP TOR |
| Davis, Doug SP ARI |
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