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Lots of surprises early this season, but that's no head scratcher, is it? Starting Pitchers are always a crapshoot, as are any pitching options. This week, I am going to go back to my format of last season, and tell you about those I suggest you start no matter the matchup, those that are somewhat risky, and those options I wouldn't take a chance on. Ready or not, let's get started.

Opening Day has finally arrived this week. Some would say it arrived when the Athletics and Mariners played those two late March games in Japan, but I am not among those. I suppose that first Wednesday night game in the new Miami stadium qualifies as Mr. Selig's idea of how to imitate the NFL when opening the season, but for my money, Thursday and Friday opened the 2012 baseball season, if not the fantasy season. Anyhoo, it's time begin planning our lineups, and thus, here is the first Two Start Pitching column of the 2012 fantasy season.