We're finally through the first week of the season, and we've all experienced some ups and downs.  First off, I'd like to thank you RotoHogaholics for your patience as we went through some unforeseen technical issues here are RotoHog.com.  We appreciate that very much.

Now, lets take a look at a few players you may not have thought could have helped your team:

Jose Lopez : 2B : Seattle Mariners : $10.53

Jose Lopez hit 11 home runs all of last year. In his first week of the '08 season, Lopez already has two.  On Sunday, April 6^th, Lopez stock rose over $3.00, an indication that many Fantasy Owners are catching onto this former All-Star's potential.  Lopez is batting second in the Mariners lineup which will allow him to see plenty of fastballs and give him plenty of opportunities to score some runs.

Howie Kendrick : 2B : Los Angeles Angels : $13.54

When Howie Kendrick came up from the minors, he was touted as a hitting machine.  After suffering through injuries in 07', Kendrick is now on his way towards being one of the best hitters in the American League. Through the first week, Kendrick is hitting .435, with three RBI, five Runs, and two SB's.  Kendrick should end the season as one of the top second baseman in the game.

Bill Hall : 3B : Milwaukee Brewers : $9.48

When Bill Hall was moved to the outfield in '07 his numbers suffered greatly.  Now, after the Brewers moved highly touted, error prone, Ryan Braun to left field, Hall is now back in the infield where he feels more comfortable.  In the first week, Hall owners, which were few in RotoHog, enjoyed two HR's, seven RBI, three Runs, and a SB. I think Hall will enjoy a 25+ HR season this year, and will be a player that will stay under the radar.

Xavier Nady : OF : Pittsburgh Pirates : $13.40

During the off-season the Pittsburgh Pirates were floating Xavier Nady's name around the league looking to deal the veteran outfielder. Now, the Pirates and his Fantasy Owners are enjoying Nady's hot start at the plate.  Nady hit two home runs, drove in seven runs, and scored five times.  Nady has had fast starts before in his career. In April of 2006, Nady hit .311, six HR's, 11 RBI, and 12 Runs. The problem though, is that after April, Nady's numbers took a nose dive.  Buyer beware.

With the good, always comes the bad.  Here are a few players we all thought would help our Fantasy teams but just haven't panned out in the first week.

Robinson Cano : 2B : New York Yankees : $22.45

Robinson Cano is coming off a 90+ RBI season in 2007, a career high.  There was plenty of reason to expect he'd get off to a great start this year, but that plan has failed miserably. Cano is hitting .105 and still doesn't have an extra base hit.  At $22.45, your money can be better spent elsewhere.  Let Cano heat up before making the move to pick him up.

Alfonso Soriano : OF : Chicago Cubs : $29.47

Many Fantasy Owners were expecting great things from Alfonso Soriano in '08.  Soriano is in his second season with the Chicago Cubs, Manager Lou Pinella moved him down to second in the batting order which should give him a chance to drive in more runs and Soriano in the past, has been a threat to steal a base.  Injuries though have slowed Soriano down.  Good news though, Soriano hit his first home run of the season. At $29.47, Soriano is a bust, and your money should be moved to a player who'll get you positive points, not negative.

There you have it, Week One is in the books. Now, here is a look at some two start pitchers that could help your RotoHog Fantasy Team in Week Two.

Must-starts:
Fausto Carmona - @LAA (Joe Saunders), vs. OAK (Rich Harden)
Felix Hernandez - @BAL (Daniel Cabrera), vs. LAA (Jon Garland)
Daisuke Matsuzaka - vs. DET (Kenny Rogers), vs. NY (Phil Hughes)
Javier Vazquez - vs. MIN (Nick Blackburn), vs. DET (Kenny Rogers)
Rich Harden - @TOR (A.J. Burnett), @CLE (Fausto Carmona)

Matt Cain - vs. SD (Greg Maddux), vs. STL (Todd Wellemeyer)
Tim Lincecum - vs. SD (Randy Wolf), vs. STL (Brad Thompson)
Dan Haren - vs. LAD (Derek Lowe), vs. COL (Ubaldo Jimenez)
Ted Lilly - @PIT (Tom Gorzelanny), @PHI (Jamie Moyer)
Oliver Perez - vs. PHI (Jamie Moyer), vs. MIL (Jeff Suppan)
Cole Hamels - @CIN (Bronson Arroyo), vs. CHC (Carlos Zambrano)

Other Options:
Daniel Cabrera - vs. SEA (Felix Hernandez), @TB (Matt Garza)
Steve Trachsel - @TEX (Jason Jennings), @ TB (Andy Sonnanstine)
Matt Garza - @NYY (Mike Mussina), vs. BAL (Daniel Cabrera)
A.J. Burnett - vs. OAK (Rich Harden), @TEX (Jason Jennings)
Kenny Rogers - @BOS (Daisuke Matsuzaka), @CHW (Javier Vazquez)
Brian Bannister - vs. NYY (Hughes), vs. MIN (Nick Blackburn)
Joe Saunders - vs. CLE (Fausto Carmona), @SEA (Carlos Silva)
Nick Blackburn - @CHW (Javier Vazquez), @KC (Brian Bannister)
Mike Mussina - vs. TB (Matt Garza), @BOS (Josh Beckett)
Phil Hughes - @KC (Brian Bannister), @BOS (Daisuke Matsuzaka)
Carlos Silva - @TB (Andrew Sonnanstine), @LAA (Joe Saunders)
Jason Hammel - vs. SEA (Carlos Silva), vs. BAL (Steve Trachsel)
Jason Jennings - vs. BAL (Steve Trachsel), vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett)

Jair Jurrjens - @COL (Aaron Cook), @WAS(Odalis Perez)
Chuck James (for Mike Hampton) - @COL (Ubaldo Jimenez), @WAS(Tim Redding)
Johnny Cueto - @MIL (Jeff Suppan), @PIT(Tom Gorzelanny)
Bronson Arroyo - vs. PHI (Cole Hamels), @PIT (Ian Snell)
Aaron Cook - vs. ATL (Jair Jurrjens), @ARI (Brandon Webb)
Ubaldo Jimenez - vs. ATL (Undecided), @ARI (Dan Haren)
Andrew Miller - @WAS (Tim Redding), @HOU (Brandon Backe)
Wandy Rodriguez - vs. STL (Todd Wellemeyer), vs. FLA (Ricky Nolasco)
Jamie Moyer - @NYM (Oliver Perez), vs. CHC (Ted Lilly)
Tom Gorzelanny - vs. CHC (Ted Lilly), vs. CIN (Johnny Cueto)
Greg Maddux - @SF (Matt Cain), @LAD (Derek Lowe)
Todd Wellemeyer - @HOU (Wandy Rodriguez), @SF (Matt Cain)
Brad Thompson - @HOU (Chacon), @SF (Tim Lincecum)
Tim Redding - vs. FLA (Andrew Miller), vs. ATL (Undecided)
Derek Lowe - @ARI (Dan Haren), vs. SD (Greg Maddux)
Jeff Suppan - vs. CIN (Johnny Cueto), @NYM (Oliver Perez)