May 18, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: Miller Time in St. Louis

The young lad Shelby Miller sneaks up the rankings this week with two starts in pitcher-friendly parks. But where did the Cardinal land?

May 12, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: Still No. 1

Clayton Kershaw has only one start this week, but he's still the No. 1-rated pitcher in fantasy baseball.

May 4, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: Not A Bum

Madison Bumgarner isn't getting the attention he deserves with a 1.55 ERA and 0.84 WHIP through six starts this season. This week's Value Meter rectifies the slight.

April 27, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: No Love for Kershaw

The National League is so top heavy with two-start starters that Clayton Kershaw gets pushed down the rankings, while the American League is studs and duds this week.

April 20, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: Back on Track?

Roy Halladay's outing against a tough Cardinals lineup should hearten his owners, and he has a favorable matchup this week.

April 13, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: Not the Only Nat

Stephen Strasburg is not the only Nationals pitcher with a promising week ahead. Check out this week's pitcher rankings.

April 6, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: One-Start Studs vs. Two-Start Vanillas

Is a one-start Justin Verlander better this week than a two-start C.J. Wilson? That's the on-going debate for fantasy owners.

March 30, 2013

Pitching Value Meter: Kicking Off the 2013 Season

Baseball is back, and Clayton Kershaw gets two starts in the opening week as he debuts as fantasy's top-ranked pitcher.

September 22, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: In the Home Stretch

Justin Verlander gets two starts this week in what figures to be a tricky scoring period as teams jockey rotations with the playoffs in mind.

September 15, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Double Dip

Jered Weaver could move up a day this week, making him a two-start starter.

September 8, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Falling Angel?

Jered Weaver has already missed one start with a shoulder injury, and he could miss more. Will he return this week?

September 1, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Dodger Double Duty

Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to pitch Tuesday, but it looks like he could get an extra start this week.

August 25, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Beckett in Blue

Josh Beckett's acquisition would reshuffle the Dodgers rotation. Who would be bumped to make room for the former Red Sox?

August 18, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Perfect Cy Young Candidate

After tossing a perfect game, where does Felix Hernandez stand in the AL Cy Young race?

August 11, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Red Dawn

Johnny Cueto is making a case for the NL Cy Young award, but he has some stiff competition.

August 4, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Halos Haymaker

Jered Weaver is the week's top Value Meter pitcher with two starts against division foes not named Texas.

July 28, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Dominating D.C.

Stephen Strasburg takes the hill twice at home this week for the Nationals.

July 21, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Think Blue

Two starts this week makes Clayton Kershaw the Value Meter's top-ranked pitcher.

July 14, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Roy Wonder

Roy Halladay is slated to return Tuesday from the DL. Lucky for the Dodgers.

July 7, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: All-Star Week

Justin Verlander is one of the sure things during the whacky week of the All-Star Game.

June 30, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Sale-a-brate Good Times

With two starts at home this week, Chris Sale gets the nod as the top AL pitcher in the latest edition of the Value Meter.

June 23, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Ready for Rangers Return

Derek Holland's shoulder injury is progressing to the point that he might return this week. Get him back in your lineup.

June 16, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: House of Cain

Matt Cain's perfecto was impressive, but it can't touch Sandy Koufax's for three simple reasons.

June 9, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Still Searching for a W

The season is young, but it's already been crazy: a perfect game, three no-hitters, Lance Lynn and R.A. Dickey have nine wins - and Cliff Lee has zero.

June 2, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Top of the Charts

Cliff Lee gets two starts this week, making him the Value Meter's top pitcher.

May 26, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Cole Powers Phillies

Cole Hamels is stating his case for the NL Cy Young with a strong season for the Phillies. But is he the top-ranked pitcher in this week's Value Meter?

May 19, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Cy Yu

Yu Darvish, who tops the pitcher rankings this week with two starts, is looking like the early favorite for the AL Cy Young award.

May 12, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: On the Trade Block?

Is it time for NL-only owners to start worrying about Cole Hamels getting traded?

May 5, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Top Tiger

Justin Verlander gets a couple of starts against two of the league's worst-hitting clubs this week, which makes him the Value Meter's top starter.

April 28, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Nats Own K Street

Stephen Strasburg enters the week with 25 Ks in 25 innings, but he's still third on his team in strikeouts.

April 21, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Felix Holds Court

Fresh off a 12-strikeout performance, Felix Hernandez tops the AL rankings with two starts this week.

April 14, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Roy's Rollin'

Roy Halladay stands atop the pitcher rankings with two starts this week, including one at Petco Park.

April 7, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Everything's Aces

Justin Verlander squares off against James Shields this week in one of the better pitching matchups on the board.

April 1, 2012

Pitching Value Meter: Kicking Off the 2012 Season

Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw tops the list of the inaugural Value Meter.

September 24, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Season Finale

The season finale of the Value Meter belongs to Cliff Lee, who's had an outstanding year and is the top-ranked pitcher entering the final week.

September 17, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Cy Young Race

The NL Cy Young race is down to three candidates. Has Clayton Kershaw done enough to get your vote?

September 10, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Read to Return, Finally

Johan Santana appears set to return to the mound this week. Temper expectations for his 2011 debut.

September 3, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Welcome Back

Stephen Strasburg returns to the mound this week with two starts, but is that enough to make him the week's top-ranked pitcher? Is the Value Meter author nuts?

August 27, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Dodger Blues

Clayton Kershaw, this week's top Value Meter pitcher, has been one of the few bright spots for the Dodgers this year.

August 20, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Under the Radar

Josh Beckett isn't a strong Cy Young candidate yet, but he was solid again in his last start and sports a 2.46 ERA.

August 13, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: The Future is Bright

Cliff Lee has two starts this week, which makes him the Value Meter's top pitcher.

August 6, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Ace of the League

Not only is Justin Verlander's heater the fastest in the game, but it's also the most effective. No surprise that he tops the AL Value Meter this week.

July 30, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Ks For Days

Clayton Kershaw makes two road starts this week, but with 67 strikeouts in his last seven starts, he is the top ranked pitcher on this week's Value Meter.

July 23, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: No Taming this Tiger

Justin Verlander, who has two starts this week, is making his case for the Cy Young award by averaging 7.5 innings per start this year.

July 16, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Roy Wonder

Roy Halladay starts the second half in a familiar spot - atop the Value Meter with two starts this week.

July 9, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: All-Star Gem

Jered Weaver is an All-Star, but he'll have a more inviting start in his first game back from the break.

July 2, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: On the Prowl

The Tigers' Justin Verlander dominated in June with a 0.92 ERA, and he leads off July as the top-ranked pitcher in this week's Value Meter.

June 25, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Week of Intrigue

Justin Verlander vs. the surprising Dillon Gee is one of a number of intriguing matchups this week.

June 18, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Interleague Play Continues

Jered Weaver is slated for two starts this week, one of which is up the road at Dodger Stadium in this year's installment of the Freeway Series.

June 11, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Cy Young Campaign

Justin Verlander is the early favorite for the AL Cy Young, and with two starts this week, he's the top pitcher in this edition of the Value Meter.

June 4, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: It's Good to be the King

Felix Hernandez gets two starts this week, and even though they come on the road, he's our No. 1-ranked starter.

May 28, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: How the Sausage is Made

This week's Value Meter offers a peak behind the curtain to see just how is it that a Josh Beckett ends up as the top-ranked AL pitcher.

May 21, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Two Starts for Hamels

Cole Hamels leads the National League this week, though AL pitchers dominate the mixed league rankings.

May 14, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Interleague Play Begins

The AL and NL intersect this week, creating some interesting pitching matchups, including Josh Johnson vs. David Price.

May 7, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Top of the Charts

With two starts this week, Tim Lincecum tops the latest edition of the Value Meter.

April 30, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Red Ready

Johnny Cueto is nearing a return from the DL, and it could come as early as this week.

April 23, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Halo Power

With starts against the A's and Rays this week, Jered Weaver tops the latest edition of the Value Meter. His sidekick in Anaheim isn't a bad option, either.

April 16, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: In Full Control

Clayton Kershaw continues to improve his control, but unfortunately he only has one start this week.

April 9, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Off and Running

It was an insane first week of the season, but Felix Hernandez looked good. He gets two starts this week, and is the Value Meter's top-ranked hurler.

March 30, 2011

Pitching Value Meter: Kicking Off the 2011 Season

A mid-week Opening Day means extra starts in the first week of fantasy action for some pitchers. Yovani Gallardo gets three starts, but he's not the top-ranked pitcher in this year's inaugural Value Meter.

September 25, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: This is It: The 2010 Finale

In the final Value Meter of the season, Felix Hernandez is the AL's top-rated pitcher this week as he gets two more starts to make his Cy Young case.

September 18, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Weaver's the One

Jered Weaver takes the mound twice this week, making him the week's top-rated AL pitcher.

September 11, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Johan's Future ... ?

Johan Santana received some stunning news that leaves his 2011 fantasy value in question.

September 4, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Down the Stretch They Come

Tim Lincecum has two advantageous starts this week, but he's not the week's top-rated pitcher. Who is?

August 28, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Cy Young Charge

Felix Hernandez gets two start this week against rather anemic offenses as he tries to convince voters that he is Cy Young worthy.

August 21, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: The 'Wright Choice For the Top Spot

Adam Wainwright gets two starts next week, and they will both come against teams that are among the bottom five in the league in runs scored. No surprise: Wainwright heads this week's Top 100.

August 14, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Favorable Schedule

Johan Santana has a promising week ahead with starts against the Astros and Pirates.

August 7, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Two Starts for Tim

Two starts this week make Tim Lincecum the league's top starting pitcher.

July 31, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: This Week's Rankings

Yovani Gallardo has good matchups in two starts this week. but does that make him the NL's top-rated pitcher?

July 24, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Time's Up?

Jamie Moyer is done for the foreseeable future with an elbow injury. Have we seen the last of the ageless wonder?

July 17, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: A Giant on the Mound

Tim Lincecum shut out the Mets in his last start. This week, he has two NL West rivals on deck, which places him atop the pitcher rankings.

July 9, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Lone Star All-Star

As we head to the All-Star break this week, Cliff Lee heads to his fourth team in less than a year after getting traded to the Rangers.

July 3, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Leave it to Weaver

Jered Weaver hits the road for two starts this week against mediocre-hitting clubs.

June 26, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Home Cookin'

Adam Wainwright sits atop the pitcher rankings this week with two starts at home.

June 19, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Two for Tim

Tim Lincecum has had his ups and downs this year, but he's back atop the value meter with two starts this week.

June 12, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: Interleague Play is Back

Adam Wainwright faces two of the AL's worst-hitting clubs this week, which makes him the week's top-rated pitcher.

June 4, 2010

Pitching Value Meter: It's Showtime

The Stephen Strasburg shows debuts this week against a couple of lackluster teams. Is that enough to make him this week's top-ranked pitcher?