MLB Fantasy Baseball: Sunday Trade Talk and Daily Notes

• Tim Wakefield hasn't had much success against the better Yankee bats. Jeter, Abreu, and Cano all hit over .300 against the knuckler. You probably have better options than Jason Giambi, who's just a .183 hitter against Wakefield. Wakefield is just 2-8 against the Yankees since 2005 and just 1-4 at Yankee Stadium.
• Joba Chamberlain hasn't seen an offense like Boston's, but he's improved in every single start this season. I wouldn't let what Boston has done deter me from the start in this case. He's a solid option.
• Kevin Millwood will make his start, despite suffering a bruised calf on Tuesday. That should only make you want to start more of your Orioles. Millwood has had nothing but problems on the road all season long, recording just one win and allowing a .342 opponents batting average.
• Jeff Suppan at home is always a good play. He's been able to keep the better Pirates hitters in check, keeping Xavier Nady to .269 and Jason Bay to .129. Nate McLouth and Ryan Doumit are the best of the options for the Pirates. I'd start Nady, but look for a better option if I had one for Bay.
• No concerns in starting your better Brewers against Zach Duke. Duke struggles on the road and hasn't been able to figure out J.J. Hardy, Prince Fielder, Corey Hart, or Rickie Weeks. All are good plays.
• Glen Perkins has allowed three runs or less in his last five starts and has worked into the sixth in four of those outings. Perkins draws a Tigers lineup that is hitting better, but is a decent spot play if you're looking for a decent WHIP and ERA number to end the week.
• Jon Garland has not pitched well against Toronto and is just 2-4 at home on the season. Vernon Wells and Shannon Stewart struggle, but any other Blue Jay that you would normally have in your lineup should still be there.
• If there's ever a reason to bench Ryan Howard, his 1-16 totals against Oliver Perez is probably that reason. Perez has had a fair amount of problems on the road, but hasn't allowed a run against the Phillies in 11 innings this season.
• Spot starts for Sunday? Suppan, Jesse Litsch, Todd Wellemeyer, and Wandy Rodriguez.

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