Well Sunday was a great day in MLB and we followed it up with the Braves -103 pending as I am typing this article as they hold a 3-1 lead in the Bottom of the 7th. Don't miss out on my MLB POD for Tuesday as well as my NBA POD which keeps on winning in the playoffs! Hot Starters: Johan Santana (2.59 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 22K's IN 24.1 IP) Santana is certainly not the hottest pitcher on Tuesday, but the others have been the poster boys already for our article and I do not like to repeat myself to you guys with information. I like to keep this fresh with stuff you can use when handicapping your own games. Johan will start the first game of the double header on Tuesday and that's probably the game he'd like to start. Johan over the last three years has an ERA during the day of 2.47 compared to his 3.34 night ERA. Johan has just one start against the Dodgers in that time as he went 7.2 IP giving up just 1 ER and 6 hits. He'll face a Dodgers line up that is without Manny Ramirez. The Dodgers have really struggled vs. Left Handed starters and their stats and record show as they are 1-7 in their last 8 road vs. a LH starter. Dodgers have a season average of .254 while averaging 2.60 runs per 9 innings vs. LHP. That's bad news with an ace like Santana going early. Even worse when you consider Johan is backed by a Mets bullpen that has a 2.66 ERA. Ubaldo Jimenez (28.1 IP, 0.95 ERA, 25K's, 1.10 WHIP) It would be insulting not to talk about Jimenez as he already has a no hitter this year. However, he is still not leading the National League in ERA as Mets starter Pelfrey holds that edge over him by 0.01 ERA. He'll be going for that honor against the Dbacks. The 26 year old had 4 starts a year ago against the Dbacks going 26.1 IP and holding them to 8 runs which is good for a 2.74 ERA. It won't be as easy for him as the Diamondbacks are really starting to swing the bats well especially vs. RHP. However, Jimenez is supported by a bullpen even better than the Mets as the Rockies have a 2.29 BP ERA. Honorable Mention: Livan Hernandez (24 IP, 0.75 ERA,) Francisco Liriano (2-0, 21 IP, 1.29 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) Brian Talbot (20 IP, 2.25 ERA) Cold Starters: Joe Saunders (21.2 IP, 5.82 ERA, 4HR) I like to give you guys info that's going to help you and I believe this match up will. Despite Saunders facing Talbot one of our hot starters I believe he holds a considerable edge. Not only does he have a great record and ERA in 5 starts with a 2.93 against the Indians, but the Indians are struggling big time. Cleveland is 4-23 in their last 27 road games, but more importantly they have not hit LHP. They have a .192 overall average against LHP and are scoring only 2.02 runs per 9 innings vs. LHP. Maybe they are due to come out of this slump, but with Saunders slumping early in the year this is a perfect opportunity for him to come out of it and feel good. After all the Angels are 20-8 in Saunders L28 starts as a favorite. Ice Cold: Aaron Harrang (0-3, 21.2 IP, 8.31 ERA, 6HR) Todd Wellemeyer (0-3, 14.1 IP, 5 HR, 8.16 ERA) Justin Verlander (1-1, 22 IP, 6.95 ERA, 1.50 WHIP)