Two Weeks Left: N.L. Pitchers

This article is a continuation of yesterday's thread following pitchers who might be available in your league, covering National League pitchers.

Atlanta Braves: Buddy Carlyle was scheduled to get a two start week versus the Marlins and the Brewers this week, but it was announced today that he'll miss that start due to a hyperextended elbow. Lance Cormier has a start against the Brewers this week and then one at Philadelphia the final week of the season. He's been pretty horrible this year and I wouldn't start him against two strong offenses.

Florida Marlins: Byung-Hyun Kim and Chris Seddon are on a parallel track for the rest of the year, with two starts this week at Atlanta and versus the Mets, and one start at the Mets to close out the season. Seddon is an emergency starter who will have trouble against the Braves and Mets. Kim is also a poor play, but worth considering in 5X5 leagues if you're desperate for strikeouts.

New York Mets: With the Mets skipping Orlando Hernandez's start, they are tentatively slated to go with Brian Lawrence tomorrow. I normally wouldn't recommend a filler pitcher like Lawrence, but he might actually have success at RFK.

Philadelphia Phillies: Adam Eaton is at the Nationals next week and then home against Atlanta in the final week of the season. The match-up against Washington is theoretically a favorable one, and RFK should neutralize Eaton's home run tendencies, but I'd still be reluctant to pick him up.

Washington Nationals: Joel Hanrahan gets two starts this week at home against the Mets and Phillies, then finishes with the Phillies in CBP to close out the season. Mike Bascik gets the Phillies at home this week then the Mets on the road next week. Hanrahan has only made it through six innings in two of his last 10 starts and is a terrible WHIP play. Bascik has been a spot starter most of the year and could be rusty after pitching in relief today.

Chicago Cubs: Even with a six-man rotation, Cub starters are owned in most deep leagues.

Cincinnati Reds: Tom Shearn is due to pitch at Chicago this week and then is a two-start pitcher at home against the Astros and the Cubs. He's pitched well thus far, but is a 30-year old journeyman whose K/IP and K/BB rates are poor. If you can play match-ups, he's a risky wins play against the Astros only. Matt Belisle is at the Giants this week and home against Houston in the final week. He's the polar opposite of Shearn: his rate stats are decent but his H/IP is inexplicably terrible. The match-ups are good, though, so you might want to take a chance. He did strike out nine in today's effort.

Houston Astros: Woody Williams has a two start week coming up home versus Milwaukee and then at St. Louis. In the final week, he closes with the Braves. He had a hot run of starts in August but is headed the wrong way at the moment. Brandon Backe is at St. Louis this week then at the Reds next week. He's still rehabbing on the job, so I'd avoid. Juan Gutierrez has a start this week against the Brewers. He might be useful long-term but his numbers at AAA Round Rock are less than inspiring.

Milwaukee Brewers: It might just be something about a close race. Despite average or subpar performances all year, Brewers starters typically aren't floating around in the free agent pool.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Tony Armas Jr. was scheduled to have two road starts next week, at San Diego and at Chicago, but was bumped from tomorrow's start for John Van Benschoten. Neither pitcher is a good risk, though Petco and San Diego's so-so line-up could minimize the damage.

St. Louis Cardinals: Kip Wells has two home starts against the Phillies and Astros this week, and then ends his year in the final week with at the Pirates. His K/IP rate is about the only good thing in his line. Joel Pineiro gets the Astros this week and is at the Brewers next week. He's struggled of late (as, of course, have the rest of the Cardinals), but could be a risky wins play in N.L. 4x4 against the Astros.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Edgar Gonzalez gets the Dodgers next week and finishes at the Pirates in the last week. He's probably one of the better plays left in the free agent pool, and the match-ups work at very well for him as well. The risk is that he could get bumped, either due to an off-day or if the Diamondbacks start thinking about setting up their post-season rotation.

Colorado Rockies: Mark Redman is currently in the Rockies rotation, but I'm not even going to bother running through these match-ups. He's a batting practice pitcher at the moment. Josh Fogg has a home start against the Dodgers this week, then two starts in the last week: one at the Dodgers and one home start versus the D-backs. He's an option only on the road, but I wouldn't use him against Arizona.

Los Angeles Dodgers: Due to their favorable park, the Dodgers probably don't have any starters available in the free agent market.

San Diego Padres: Jack Cassell might get a spot start this week. I wouldn't FAAB him.

San Francisco Giants: Jonathan Sanchez is scheduled for a two start week at Arizona and versus Cincinnati. He gets Brandon Webb against the Diamondbacks and Aaron Harang against the Reds, so both matchups are very bad. In the final week, he gets the Dodgers in L.A. Due to the park, that might be an OK risk.