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11:21 AM

In today's around the horn, we focus on players that are making comebacks that could be vital to your fantasy team, or to your favorite team in general. We will also set some time tables of when you should let go of some of your "sleeper" pick ups.

• Josh Beckett will make his debut for the Red Sox today. That pitching match up of Roy Halladay and Beckett is the best all day. Look for a low scoring game and fantasy buffs, be happy that Beckett is back. He will do you wonders today in Toronto.... Unless your fantasy team has both Halladay and Beckett like mine does.
  

• For those of you in Holds leagues Scot Shields will be back tonight with the Angels. Shields is considered one of the best set up men in the game. If he is available, go grab him from free agency. Another option if you are in a bind for holds is Detroit's Denny Bautista, who is filling in for Fernando Rodney. He has looked sharp so far and if the Tigers can get in a winning situation he could be someone of value.
  

• Andy Pettitte made his season debut yesterday. Don't think much of it fantasy owners because his curve ball couldn't be placed and that his cutter had nothing on it. For those of you in dyer need of an innings eater and decent starter, this could be your guy, unless he gets caught up in the winter months that haunted him this off-season.

• Those of you who are looking for a closer after both Chad Cordero of the Nationals and J.J. Putz of the Mariners, there are many options to explore that should work out. First and foremost, if Brad Lidge is still available after injury, go pick him up, he will fill the void fairly well. If that is not an option for you, Look for small market closers, such as Huston Street, Matt Capps, Joakim Soria and the likes. A bold move that could pay off is picking up Mariners starter Miguel Batista, who seems to be the favorite to take over Putz's closer job. Batista started against the Orioles last night, but has closer experience with the Jays.
  

• Mark Buehrle and Jeremy Guthrie both look to rebound tonight in their respected starts. After both had horrible opening days, I think it will be safe to say, if they don't compete tonight, it is time to go pick someone else up. I think Buehrle will rebound though.