Opening Day Matchups Part 1

As the pre-season came to a close, managers around the league have been pressed by the media to name their opening day starters. Here are some of the known day 1 match-ups.

Big Dan and the Lady's vs Hathsin Survivors
Lady Baldwin (11-9, 1.86) vs Walter Johnson (36-7, 1.14)

In the marquis matchup of opening day, the Lady's travel to Hathsin to square off against the Survivors. In the previous two seasons Baldwin has been at the top of his game with a 29-12 record and a 3.43 ERA. He strikes out over 11 batters per nine innings and has become the 2nd starting pitcher taken in ATB drafts.

Johnson, more of a real life great than an ATB great, is till a Top-5 starter. In the past 7 ATB seasons he has averaged a 1.17 WHIP and 3.68 ERA. His win loss record is 93-80.

Otherton Fish Biscuits vs Willets Point Mechanics
Dizzy Dean (30-7, 2.66) vs Greg Maddux (19-2, 1.63)

The Fish Biscuits open on the road with Dizzy Dean on the mound. The Dean of this particular year (1934) has not fared well in the past going 12-24 with a 5.20 ERA in two previous ATB seasons. Countering him is arguably the second best pitcher in the game, Greg Maddux. Maddux has been awesome, owning a career 109-51 record, with a 1.12 WHIP and 2.89 ERA.

Downsouth Brews vs Planet 10
Robin Roberts (28-7, 2.59) vs Kevin Brown (17-11, 1.89)
Finally, Allen and Ivar announced their rotations, with the latter choosing to go with their 27th round pick Robin Roberts. The right hander has had mixed results in previous ATB seasons, the best of which was an ATB XI campaign the resulted in a 3.47 ERA in 103.2 innings. A year later Roberts struggled (5.38 eRA, 1.72 WHIP) and split the difference in ATB XII.

Planet 10 opens at home with Kevin Brown. Brown has appeared in all 7 of the last ATB seasons and has pitched very well in 5 of them, owning a 3.70 ERA in 908 innings. He's struggled in the other two going 11-19 with a 5.60 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.

Several other teams have announced their starting lineups and rotations, but their opponents have yet to do so.