Recent Articles from this Column
May 12, 2013
The Lineup Card: Bauer's Back
Trevor Bauer gets another one-time start this week thanks to the Indians' doubleheader Monday against the Yankees.
May 5, 2013
The Lineup Card: Ozuna Provides O
Anthony Tynan discusses the Marlins' Marcell Ozuna.
April 26, 2013
The Lineup Card: What Moore Can I Say?
Rays lefty Matt Moore looks to improve to 5-0 with a road start against the White Sox on Saturday.
April 19, 2013
The Lineup Card: Dontcha Know?
Robinson Cano is one of many Yankees with an impressive career mark against Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle.
April 12, 2013
The Lineup Card: Aces Up
Stephen Strasburg is one of many aces taking the mound in Saturday's matchups.
April 5, 2013
The Lineup Card: Pain in the Neck
Ryan Braun owners are crossing their fingers after neck spasms kept him out of the lineup Friday night.
April 2, 2013
The Lineup Card: Ludwick Limps To DL
The Reds left fielder is one of the first to hit the disabled list as the regular season gets underway.
August 15, 2012
The Lineup Card: Pick Me Up Over Yonder
Thursday's Lineup Card
April 6, 2012
The Lineup Card: Closers Struggle in Openers
Carlos Marmol was one of a handful of closers to struggle during Thursday's season openers.
April 5, 2012
The Lineup Card: Opening Day 1.3
With a home matchup against soft-tosser Mark Buehrle, Joey Votto is well worth the price in daily salary cap games Thursday.
September 22, 2011
The Lineup Card: Streaming Time
Drew Pomeranz is Friday's streaming candidate.
September 21, 2011
The Lineup Card: Perez Not Quite Elite
Chris Perez's strikeout rate has dropped off this season.
September 8, 2011
The Lineup Card: Duda On a Roll
Lucas Duda is taking advantage of his playing time opportunity and a great spot in the batting order.
September 7, 2011
The Lineup Card: Commissioner Gordon
Dee Gordon is making his mark on his latest trip to the majors.
September 1, 2011
The Lineup Card: Nick Evans Fighting From the Fringes
Nick Evans is taking advantage of a rare extended stretch of playing time for the Mets.
September 1, 2011
The Lineup Card: September Callup Version
Jesus Montero and Devin Mesoraco are two of the big names getting the call as teams expand their rosters.
August 25, 2011
The Lineup Card: Mini-Ellsbury
Peter Bourjos is doing his best bargain bin impersonation of Jacoby Ellsbury lately.
August 24, 2011
The Lineup Card: Tabata Time
Jose Tabata is finally back from his quad injury for the Pirates.
August 18, 2011
The Lineup Card: Venable Becoming Valuable
The perennially disappointing Venable has actually been quite useful lately - in fact, since the All-Star break, he's hitting .320/.395/.533 in 75 at-bats with a couple homers and seven steals.
August 17, 2011
The Lineup Card: More Jays Bullpen Turnover
Frank Francisco is closing again for the Jays following Jon Rauch's trip to the DL.
August 10, 2011
The Lineup Card: Chirinos' Cheering Section
Robinson Chirinos is giving the Rays some offensive production from the catcher spot for the first time all year.
July 27, 2011
The Lineup Card: Nathan Cementing Closer Role
Joe Nathan continues to lock down the closer's job.
July 20, 2011
The Lineup Card: Snider Fulfilling Potential
Travis Snider took awhile, but he appears to be finally fulfilling the large expectations Jays fans have had for him.
June 29, 2011
The Lineup Card: The Midnight Ride of Ben Revere
Ben Revere has taken advantage of his playing time opportunity to be a solid option at the top of the Twins' batting order.
June 22, 2011
The Lineup Card: Stabilizing Santos
Sergio Santos is getting it back together.
June 8, 2011
The Lineup Card: Boesch Bashers
Brennan Boesch remains available in roughly half of all mixed leagues out there and is worth your attention.
May 18, 2011
The Lineup Card: Sit Harang?
Although it's a home start at Petco Park, Aaron Harang may be a risky roll against the Brewers on Thursday.
April 19, 2011
The Lineup Card: Cain is Able
Coors Field causes problems for many pitchers, but not Matt Cain, who has historically fared very well against the Rockies.
April 16, 2011
The Lineup Card: Ryan Started the Fire
Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has torched Chris Volstad in nearly all of their previous meetings.
April 12, 2011
The Lineup Card: Hamilton Hurt
Josh Hamilton will miss eight weeks after suffering an injury on a strange play at home plate Tuesday. Who will replace him?
April 11, 2011
The Lineup Card: Round Two
Tim Lincecum quieted the Dodgers' bats on Opening Day. Can he do it again? The numbers say yes.
April 9, 2011
The Lineup Card: Pitchers Beware
Barry Zito has been torched by Cardinals hitters over the years, but his opponent - Kyle Lohse - hasn't fared much better against the Giants.
April 5, 2011
The Lineup Card: Strength vs. Strength
The Rangers have been dominant this season but they face an old foe Wednesday in the form of Felix Hernandez.
April 4, 2011
The Lineup Card: Rickie Roll
Rickie Weeks is swinging a hot bat this year and has strong career numbers against Braves starter Derek Lowe.
March 30, 2011
The Lineup Card: Opening Day Is Here!
The nightcap Thursday features an excellent pitching matchup between Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw.
September 10, 2010
The Lineup Card: Fit For a King
Seattle ace Felix Hernandez takes the hill against the Angels on Saturday.
September 8, 2010
The Lineup Card: Cat Scratched
Owners battling for league championships are crossing their fingers that Miguel Cabrera returns for the weekend series against Baltimore
September 7, 2010
The Lineup Card: The Machine
Albert Pujols is good against any pitcher, but he's especially dominant against Chris Capuano.
September 3, 2010
The Lineup Card: Dream Weaver
It's been a career year for Jered Weaver and his numbers should only improve with another turn against the A's on Saturday.
August 31, 2010
The Lineup Card: Yes We McCann
Brian McCann and the Braves have raked against Mike Pelfrey in their previous meetings.
August 30, 2010
The Lineup Card: It's in the Cards
Wandy Rodriguez hasn't been great against the Cardinals this year, but that could change on Tuesday.
August 28, 2010
The Lineup Card: Bombs Away
Florida's Dan Uggla has 22 homers in 81 career games against Atlanta and has been especially effective against Sunday's starter, Derek Lowe.
August 27, 2010
The Lineup Card: Yo Adrian!
In a potential playoff preview between the Padres and Phillies, Adrian Gonzalez looks to extend his success against Philly's Joe Blanton.
August 24, 2010
The Lineup Card: Threat to the Crown
King Felix hasn't allowed a run in his last three starts. Can the Red Sox slow him down?
August 23, 2010
The Lineup Card: Bird-Hunting Season
Hughes has mowed down the Blue Jays in their previous meetings, holding Toronto hitters to a .194 average.
August 22, 2010
The Lineup Card: Yankee Blues
Alex Rodriguez landed on the disabled list Saturday and will be out until at least early September.
August 22, 2010
The Lineup Card: The Car Goes 'Vroom' Again
Carlos Gonzalez returned to the lineup on Sunday and will take on the Braves on Monday. Find out everything else you need to know for Monday's action.
August 20, 2010
The Lineup Card: Dice-K To the Rescue
After getting torched by Toronto hitters on Friday, Boston turns to Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has stymied the Blue Jays in previous meetings.
August 18, 2010
The Lineup Card: Taking the Long Road
Trevor Hoffman recorded his 598th career save on Wednesday afternoon. How soon will the Brewers let him reach No. 600?
August 17, 2010
The Lineup Card: Cold Brew
Cy Young candidate Adam Wainwright has left the Brew Crew's offense in a frosty chill in their previous meetings.
August 16, 2010
The Lineup Card: Second Helpings
Tuesday marks the return of two of the most fantasy-friendly second baseman: Chase Utley and Dustin Pedroia.
August 14, 2010
The Lineup Card: North Side Nightmares
Kyle Lohse is coming off the disabled list Sunday to face a Cubs lineup that has dominated the pitcher in previous meetings.
August 13, 2010
The Lineup Card: Dodger Swap
Need saves? The Dodgers have turned over the ninth-inning role - at least temporarily - to Hong-Chih Kuo.
August 11, 2010
The Lineup Card: Hurricain Warning
In addition to throwing the ball well recently, San Francisco's Matt Cain has held current Cubs hitters to a .217/.311/.357 line. He'll square off against them again on Thursday.
August 10, 2010
The Lineup Card: DL Bound?
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (wrist) can't swing a bat right now. Will he return soon enough to turn around his disappointing season for fantasy owners who grabbed him in the first round?
August 9, 2010
The Lineup Card: Did You Miss Me?
Stephen Strasburg returns to the mound Tuesday, just one of several aces on the hill, including Ubaldo Jimenez, Felix Hernandez and Tim Lincecum.
August 8, 2010
The Lineup Card: Tiny Red Machine
The Reds offense shuts down whenever it faces Chris Carpenter, so don't be surprised if there is a power outage in Cincinnati on Monday.
August 7, 2010
The Lineup Card: BP Crisis
The Yankees nearly had their own BP catastrophe when Alex Rodriguez was struck in the leg during batting practice, but A-Rod may return to the lineup as early as Sunday.
August 6, 2010
The Lineup Card: Day of the Hitter
Though this may be the Year of the Pitcher, Saturday is shaping up to be a hitter's paradise.
August 5, 2010
The Lineup Card: Man On Fire
Francisco Liriano hasn't allowed a run since July 16. Can he keep that streak alive against the Indians on Friday?
August 4, 2010
The Lineup Card: A Sight for Sore Eyes
Jacoby Ellsbury owners rejoice. You may finally start to reap the rewards of holding onto him during the final two months of the season.
August 2, 2010
The Lineup Card: Red Hot
Brandon Phillips boasts terrific career numbers against Pirates starter Paul Maholm.
August 1, 2010
The Lineup Card: Beltin' Beltran
Carlos Beltran has homered four times off Tim Hudson in his career. He'll be looking to add to that total when the two face off on Monday.
July 31, 2010
The Lineup Card: Pinstriped Puma
Lance Berkman will head to the American League and DH for the Yankees after being traded by the Astros on Saturday.
July 30, 2010
The Lineup Card: Time for an Encore
Fresh off a no-hitter, Matt Garza will look to continue his historical success against the Yankees on Saturday.
July 29, 2010
The Lineup Card: Kung Fu Grip
Has White Sox's closer Bobby Jenks solidified his hold of the ninth-inning job on the south side of Chicago?
July 28, 2010
The Lineup Card: Ready to Buc the Trend?
Ubaldo Jimenez has a 7.64 ERA in his last six starts, but he'll get a chance to turn his fortunes around against the Pirates on Thursday.
July 27, 2010
The Lineup Card: Strasburg Scratched, Street Hit by a Liner
Rookie Phenom and Rockies' Closer are the Latest Injury Concerns
July 26, 2010
The Lineup Card: Third Time's Not the Charm
Brett Myers has been successful against the Cubs this season, but history says the third meeting could be trouble.
July 25, 2010
The Lineup Card: Kneel Before the King
The White Sox offense has submitted to Felix Hernandez's pitches the last two times he has faced them. He gets the start against them on Monday.
July 24, 2010
The Lineup Card: Hammerin' Hanley
He only has 17 career at-bats against Jair Jurrjens, but Hanley Ramirez has torched the Braves pitcher for three home runs.
July 23, 2010
The Lineup Card: Let's Try This Again
Alex Gordon is finally getting another chance with the Royals to live up to his potential.
July 22, 2010
The Lineup Card: Working for the Weekend
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters ran the bases on Thursday and expects to return to the lineup on Sunday.
July 21, 2010
The Lineup Card: Taking It on the Chen
Mark Teixeira has destroyed Bruce Chen in their previous meetings - 7-for-11 (.636), 6 HR - Can he go deep again Thursday?
July 20, 2010
The Lineup Card: (Tuesday's Edition) Dodger Blues
Rafael Furcal is one of many Dodgers who've had no luck against Tim Lincecum.
July 18, 2010
The Lineup Card: Reyes the Roof
Get excited, Jose Reyes owners. The shortstop is expected to play on Monday for the first time since July 10.
July 17, 2010
The Lineup Card: Remember Me?
Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts is progressing in his rehab and could return to the lineup in the next 10 days.
July 16, 2010
The Lineup Card: Power Rangers
Ian Kinsler has hit John Lackey hard in his career, and he's not the only Ranger to do so. That could spell bad news for the Red Sox starter on Saturday.
July 15, 2010
The Lineup Card: Up, Up and Away
Rays outfielder B.J. Upton will begin his second half against CC Sabathia and the Yankees. Can he continue his success against the big lefty (.353, 2 HR, 6 RBI) on Friday?
July 10, 2010
The Lineup Card: First-Half Finale
Zack Greinke is one of many starters on Sunday with a good track record against the lineup he'll be facing to close out the first half.
July 9, 2010
The Lineup Card: Hitters' Park
A slew of batters (including the red-hot Lance Berkman) have good matchups in what promises to be a hitter-friendly Saturday.
July 8, 2010
The Lineup Card: Leading with Trump
In 10 career starts against the Astros, Cards starter Adam Wainwright has an 8-1 record with a 1.72 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 61:18 K:BB ratio.
July 7, 2010
The Lineup Card: Muscle For Hire
If you need power from the waiver wire, the Mariners are committed to Russell Branyan at first base following his return to Seattle.
July 6, 2010
The Lineup Card: Pie Returns, Gallardo to DL
Brew Crew Loses Gallardo, While O's Welcome Back Felix Pie
July 5, 2010
The Lineup Card: Alive and Wells
There haven't been any July fireworks from Vernon Wells yet, but a matchup with Carl Pavano could change that.
July 4, 2010
The Lineup Card: The Wright Stuff
Pitchers have had trouble getting David Wright out lately, but Aaron Harang has had trouble doing that for a while. The two will face off in New York on Monday.
July 2, 2010
The Lineup Card: Mile-High Pitchers Duel
Despite the thin air, the Giants-Rockies game on Saturday night is shaping up to be a low-scoring duel between Barry Zito and Ubaldo Jimenez.
July 1, 2010
The Lineup Card: Familiar Face
Can an opportunity to face his former club help A.J. Burnett turn things around after a rough June?
June 30, 2010
The Lineup Card: Dream Weaver
Can AL Strikeout Leader Jered Weaver (118) continue to keep the Rangers' offense quiet in his start against them on Thursday?
June 29, 2010
The Lineup Card: The O's Cure All Woes
Corey Patterson is one of many Orioles with a poor track record against A's starter Ben Sheets. Can Sheets end his June (1-4, 5.23 ERA) on a high note Wednesday?
June 28, 2010
The Lineup Card: Not So Perfect
Armando Galarraga nearly tossed a perfect game, but his numbers against Twins slugger Joe Mauer are about as far from perfect as you can get.
June 27, 2010
The Lineup Card: Aces Wild
Cy Young Award winners, such as Chris Carpenter, and hopefuls will take the hill all around Major League Baseball on Monday. Batters beware.
June 26, 2010
The Lineup Card: Manny vs. Andy
The ageless Andy Pettitte has a 2.48 ERA this season, but he has never been able to solve Manny Ramirez.
June 25, 2010
The Lineup Card: Boston Beatdown
Jonathan Papelbon has blown two consecutive saves. Is he in danger of losing his job as the closer?
June 24, 2010
The Lineup Card: Back on Track
Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett finally has a timetable set for his return and should be back just after the All-Star break.
June 23, 2010
The Lineup Card: El Caballo on the Loose
Carlos Lee is showing signs of life again in June, carrying a .267 average along with five homers and 17 RBI in 20 games into Wednesday's game.
June 22, 2010
The Lineup Card: Check Status
Ubaldo Jimenez left the ballpark early on Tuesday with an illness and his status is questionable for Wednesday's scheduled start.
June 21, 2010
The Lineup Card: Rollins May Return
For the first time since May 21, we may have a Jimmy Rollins sighting on Tuesday.
June 20, 2010
The Lineup Card: Cheer Up, Derek!
You get to face Rodrigo Lopez on Monday, who you've fared extremely well against in your career. Check out Jeter's numbers, and everything else you need to know for Monday's games.
June 19, 2010
The Lineup Card: Subway Showdown
In a marquee matchup with CC Sabathia, Johan Santana will be looking to recapture some of his old magic against the Yankees.
June 18, 2010
The Lineup Card: Familiar Faces
Interleague play brings a lot of new matchups, but not for Albert Pujols and the Cardinals, who have plenty of history with Oakland starter Ben Sheets.
June 17, 2010
The Lineup Card: Sizzlin' Kinsler
Ian Kinsler loves to face Houston's Wandy Rodriguez (9-for-12, 2 HR) and he'll get to face him again on Friday.
June 16, 2010
The Lineup Card: Pittsburgh's Pedro Arrives
Pirates top prospect Pedro Alvarez was called up for his big league debut on Wednesday night. Do Pirates fans now have more to be excited about than Primanti's?
June 15, 2010
The Lineup Card: Good Timing
Justin Verlander and the Tigers host the Nats on Wednesday, but they won't get a crack at Stephen Strasburg.
June 14, 2010
The Lineup Card: Santana Bounce Back
Johan Santana managed just one strikeout in his last outing, but he has fond memories of fanning Cleveland hitters with regularity.
June 13, 2010
The Lineup Card: Pujols Anticipating Reunion With Snell
Albert Pujols must have been sad to see Ian Snell traded to Seattle last season, but thanks to interleague play he will face him again on Monday.
June 12, 2010
The Lineup Card: Interleague Play: Advantage, Pitchers
Philadelphia's Cole Hamels is one of many pitchers with a favorable matchup on Sunday.
June 11, 2010
The Lineup Card: Pointing to Saturday
Carlos Silva has been on an unbelievable run this season and looks poised to continue his dominance against the crosstown White Sox.
June 9, 2010
The Lineup Card: A Is for Available
If you're looking for young pitchers with upside, don't forget about Oakland's Trevor Cahill.
