WEATHER
- Lots of rain and 90% humidity in Baltimore. Β But cool temps and wind breezing in from right field.
- Some rain in Pittsburgh
- Warm in Texas
- Warm in Coors
- Warm in San Diego
PITCHING
Yu Darvish … Yu tops the three headed pitching monster for me tonight against San Diego. Β They’re a team I have grown fond of in the second half with a few niche players like Margot and Blash, however I have a hard time overlooking the fact that Darvish is going to give me 7 innings, 7 strikeouts and < 2 ER with the win against them. Β This is the second game of a double-header so we do have to worry about the lineups on both sides, but it would only deplete the Padres further.
Max Scherzer … I don’t wanna play Max in Milwaukee. Β Not for $11.7k on FanDuel and with 8 lefties in the lineup. Β He can be beat up with the long ball and Thames, Shaw, Walker, Vogt all come prepared to do just that. Β He should be lower owned than he normally is with the other two top end guys going tonight.
Chris Archer … Listing Archer third isn’t a red mark in anyway for me today on him, I just like Darvish matchup more. Β I am not opposed to him today because of a nice K% upside although Matt Davidson and Yolmer Sanchez actually scare me off him. Β He’s in play more on DK — but I won’t be using him (see below)
PITCHING – SP2
Brad Peacock … The Astros jumped all over Harvey in the afternoon game and the Mets actually managed to battle back on them. Β Tonight’s game should be a 2-1 final with Peacock striking out just enough Mets to provide good value.
Tyler Mahle … I think this kid is gonna be a good arm down the stretch in September and I have noticed that rookie pitchers have done better on the road than at home this year. Β Pirates offense is atrocious.
SNEAKY PITCHER
Carlos Rodon … Have you seen that Tampa lineup tonight? Β It’s bad. Β Really bad. Β Longoria, who isn’t good anymore in the three hole with Souza who doesn’t hit HR off lefties ahead of him. Β Puello, Bourjos, Hechavarria, Sucre and Danny Fricken Espinosa are 5 through 9. Β Rodon is going to out duel Archer today and win this game 3-0.
FADES
Dan Straily … For those who are going to be saving $$ on pitching today, you’ll find yourselves landing on Dan Straily day. Β Straily at home is better than Straily on the road, and it’s the Phillies. Β He’s popular and has a favorable umpire, but for a guy who sometimes is shaky on the pitch count, I want no part of him.
FAVORITE STACKS
Rangers … Love Texas tonight on the side that will go overlooked in the best hitting conditions (non Coors).
Angels .. Angels in Arlington again.
Twins … Minnesota doesn’t really seem like a spot where a Cuban Lefty should be making his first major league road start. Β Yet, here we are. Β Attack lefties in Target!
TOP SNEAKY STACKS
Blue Jays … There’s “The Roof” in Arizona, and “The Wind” in Detroit and now we have “Humidity” in Camden. Β It’s a ‘different’ kind of humidity obviously with the rain (science people, science!), but dont let that stop the balls from flying out. Β Looks like a cloudy/misty day. Β Almost like there’s a ton of Smoak in the air.
Athletics … Really warm temps and the Athletics jumped on Gallardo last time they saw him. Β People don’t stack against Cotton enough either.
Nationals … Nationals will be under the radar today with the focus being on Max in this game. Β Turner, Murphy and Lind with a little Rendon.
TOP POSITIONAL PLAYS
CATCHER
- Mitchell Garver
- Jonathan Lucroy
- Yasmani Grandal
- Salvy – If you are into hail mary’s, take the guy who hasn’t done jack shit since returning from the DL and has bad BvP. Β But boy does he love Target.
FIRST BASE
- Justin Smoak
- Albert Pujols
- Joey Gallo
- Yonder Alonso
SECOND BASE
- Brian Dozier
- Daniel Murphy
- Rougned Odor
- Brandon Phillips
THIRD BASE
- Jake Lamb – Splish Splash. Β Lamb and Story my Coors favorites tonight.
- Travis Shaw
- Anthony Rendon
- Matt Davidson
SHORTSTOP
- Trea Turner
- Trevor Story
- Ketel Marte – Fantastic spot. Β Batting 2nd in the D’Backs lineup ahead of Jake Splish Splash Lamb….
- Marwin Gonzalez
OUTFIELD – Tier 1
- Mike Trout
- Carlos Gomez
- Charlie Blackmon
- AJ Pollock – I kinda like this AJ Pollock batting 6th thing.
OUTFIELD – Tier 2
- Nelson Cruz
- Khris Davis
- Matt Joyce
- Adam Duvall
- Chris Taylor
- Kole Calhoun – Good pivot on the Angels today is 5-7 (Calhoun, Simmons, Valbuena)
OUTFIELD – Value Tier
- Steve Pearce – Leading off and 7 for 17 with 2 HR off Miley
- Joey Bats – Gimme Pearce instead frankly.
- Ben Gamel
- Alex Gordon
DONGERS CLUB
- Jake Lamb – 3B – Chairman
- Steve Pearce – OF
- Justin Smoak – 1B
- Mitchell Garver – C
- Trevor Story – SS
- Brandon Phillips – 2B
- Mike Trout – OF
- Chris Taylor – OF
- BONUS …………….. Travis Shaw – 3B
