SNAPSHOT
Roof open in Arizona. Β Major boost for hitting.
PITCHING
FAVORITE ARMS
Aaron NolaΒ … Nola has dodged a bullet with no Bryce Harper back in the lineup tonight and no Daniel Murphy. Β He’s pitched fantastic this season and has been solid at home. Β When’s the last time the Phillies were a -150 favorite against the Nationals? Β 2010?
Drew Pomeranz … Pom isn’t flashy. Β But it’s late September, we aren’t looking for flashy. Β We’re looking for 6 innings and the win. Β That’s what we get with Pom. Β He’s the best hedge stack SP tonight too, so roll a Blue Jays stack even though they’re bad. Β It is a good park for them.
Jon Lester … If there is one team I don’t mind rostering Lester against it’s the Cardinals. Β They don’t run a ton and the Cubs can come in and finish off the Cardinals this week…
LONGSHOT / SNEAKY
Felix Hernandez … King Felix has always pitched well in Oakland and has a chance tonight to pitch well going into the off-season. Β The once ace has had a really rough year but draws a favorable matchup against Oakland who is still among the league leaders in K/9.
FAVORITE STACKS
Houston … Andrew Cashner has cheat codes at home, however the combination of outside elements in Texas and these Houston bats starting to heat up is dangerous. Β Carlos Correa is healthy again.
Philadelphia … Been living under a rock? Β Been reading too much about NFL? Β The Phillies are good. Β Well… Β Good for September baseball. Β They draw AJ Cole and the bored Nats tonight. Β Love the Phils kids all series.
Arizona … Depends on their lineup, but how can one not like the D’Backs against Cueto with the roof open? Β Beware of the fact that they clinched yesterday and could sit everyone today. Β When Arizona rests their guys, they rest everyone.
FADES
Marlins / Rockies … The alure of playing Ozuna and Stanton in Coors is overblown. Β These guys hit mammoth home runs in one of the worst stadiums in baseball. Β So what if now they will travel 800 feet. Β They count the same and the weather here sucks tonight. Β Complete fade.
Dodgers … They have no incentive to play their guys right now.
HITTERS
CATCHER
- Evan Gattis
- Chris Herrmann – Pending AZ Lineup
- Christian Vazquez
FIRST BASE
- Rhys Hoskins
- Justin Smoak – Blue Jays Hedge only
- Wil Myers
SECOND BASE
- Jose Altuve
- Robinson Cano
- Rougned Odor
- Cesar Hernandez
THIRD BASE
- Jake Lamb
- Matt Davidson
- Yolmer Sanchez
SHORTSTOP
- Carlos Correa
- Elvis Andrus
- Brandon Crawford
OUTFIELD – Tier 1
- George Springer
- Mookie Betts
- Avisail Garcia
- Josh Reddick
OUTFIELD – Tier 2
- Mike Trout
- Marwin Gonzalez
- Nick Williams
- Aaron Altherr
- Nomar Mazara
- Khris Davis
OUTFIELD – Value
- Jason Werth
- Jason Heyward
- Teo Hernandez – Jays hedge
- Chris Young
DONGERS CLUB
- George Springer – OF – Chairman
- Evan Gattis – C
- Rhys Hoskins – 1B
- Rougned Odor – 2B
- Jake Lamb – 3B
- Carlos Correa – SS
- Nick Williams – OF
- Mookie Betts – OF
- BONUS …………………….. Avisail Garcia – OF
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