PIT: James McDonald C+ good NYM: Dillon Gee B+/C+ good
ARI: Barry Enright C+ good CIN: Bronson Arroyo C- _MEoSU no ^ Pick: Diamondbacks
PHI: Joe Blanton B- ^SU*VE maybe FLA: Andrew Miller A+ good Caveat lector: just because Andrew Miller has an optimal A+ rating does not mean that the Marlins have a better chance of winning against the Phillies.
MIL: Chris Narveson B+/C+ good HOU: Brett Myers C- ^SU*UR maybe
CHC: Jeff Samardzija B+ _VEsSU STL: Jaime García C+ good
SD: Cory Luebke B ^ME*PL good COL: Jeff Francis A+good
Monday, September 13. National League:
PIT: James McDonald C+ good NYM: Dillon Gee B+/C+ good
ARI: Barry Enright C+ good CIN: Bronson Arroyo C- _MEoSU no ^ Pick: Diamondbacks
PHI: Joe Blanton B- ^SU*VE maybe FLA: Andrew Miller A+ good Caveat lector: just because Andrew Miller has an optimal A+ rating does not mean that the Marlins have a better chance of winning against the Phillies.
MIL: Chris Capuano A+good HOU: Bud Norris C _VEcPL good Caveat lector: Just because Capuano has a A+ rating doesn't mean that the Brewers have a better chance of winning this game. In this case, Norris' rating is just as good as Capuano's if not better.
CHC: Randy Wells B good STL: Adam Wainwright B+ $ lucky
MIL: Chris Capuano A+good HOU: Bud Norris C _VEcPL good Caveat lector: Just because Capuano has a A+ rating doesn't mean that the Brewers have a better chance of winning this game. In this case, Norris' rating is just as good as Capuano's if not better.
CHC: Randy Wells B good STL: Adam Wainwright B+ $ lucky
WAS: John Lannan B+ ^SUcME good ATL: Mike Minor C- ^MEtME _VEsVE _ Lean: Nationals
MIL: Dave Bush B- _MEsME _MEsVE HOU: J.A. Happ B+ maybe
SD: Clayton Richard B- _MEsUR COL: Jorge De La Rosa C- maybe
PHI: Roy Halladay C ^SUtSU maybe FLA: Alex Sanabia C- _MEsJU _
PIT: Paul Maholm A+ good NYM: Jenrry Mejía B+/C- no align
ARI: Joe Saunders C no align CIN: Homer Bailey C+ ^ ^ME*PL good Lean: Reds
CHC: Carlos Zambrano A+ no align STL: Chris Carpenter C- ^MEtSU maybe Caveat lector & translation: These ratings are even. Do not make a literal translation based on grades people get in school in real life. Persistent trend: Most A+ ratings have been trumped by cool-colored ratings that appear to be inferior, according to real life perceptions.
LAD: Chad Billingsley B-/C+ good SF: Matt Cain B+ good
Wednesday, September 15. National League:
WAS: John Lannan B+ ^SUcME good ATL: Mike Minor C- ^MEtME _VEsVE _ Lean: Nationals
MIL: Dave Bush B- _MEsME _MEsVE HOU: J.A. Happ B+ maybe
SD: Clayton Richard B- _MEsUR COL: Jorge De La Rosa C- maybe
PHI: Roy Halladay C ^SUtSU maybe FLA: Alex Sanabia C- _MEsJU _
PIT: Paul Maholm A+ good NYM: Jenrry Mejía B+/C- no align
ARI: Joe Saunders C no align CIN: Homer Bailey C+ ^ ^ME*PL good Lean: Reds
CHC: Carlos Zambrano A+ no align STL: Chris Carpenter C- ^MEtSU maybe Caveat lector & translation: These ratings are even. Do not make a literal translation based on grades people get in school in real life. Persistent trend: Most A+ ratings have been trumped by cool-colored ratings that appear to be inferior, according to real life perceptions.
LAD: Chad Billingsley B-/C+ good SF: Matt Cain B+ good