Anyone own Edwin Encarnacion yesterday? Yup me neither, but if you did congrats on winning some money. This, my friends, is one of the greatest parts of playing DFS. It’s the eternal hope that you’re going to find that guy, pair him with a couple of decent games from a few others and whamo you got yourself a $10,000 grand prize in a GPP. It’s just that easy. Problem is it never happens. Like ever. Well once again hope springs eternal and maybe today is the day we rise up and take home that GPP prize. Then again I wouldn’t bet on it. Wait, betting on it is the whole point right? Well shizz….
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Noah Syndergaard, SP: $10,600 – Let me preface this by saying I love Thor. I really do. I’ll be giving up appendages to own him in 2016. But I’m not starting anybody against the Sox right now. In the second half of the season they’ve scored the third most runs and hit for the fourth highest wOBA. Did I mention they rarely strikeout too? Yeah avoid using starters against them in DFS.
Charlie Morton, SP: $7,200 – Okay Ralph so let me get this straight don’t play Noah Syndergaard but start Charlie Morton. Did I get that right? Yup! Sounds insane but seriously Morton for the most part has been dealing the last month. Prior to a poor start against the Marlins earlier this week, Morton had strung together some very profitable performances in DFS. Dropping 30.2 points against a very good Giants lineup, and that was preceded by a 24.7 point performance against baseball’s best offense in the second half, the Mets. I know, how weird is that last statement? Today Morton takes the mound at home against one of the worst road teams in baseball the Colorado Rockies. Outside of the comfy confines of Coors Field, the Rocks have the second worst wOBA in all of baseball. That’s enough for me to take a chance on Morton. What say you?
Lance McCullers, SP: $9,300 – Looking for high strikeout potential, a matchup with a bad lineup, and a reasonable price? Look no further than Mr. McCullers, a certified Texas gunslinger. I love Lance McCullers so much I might just start a Lance McCullers facts page, a la Chuck Norris and Matt Wieters. But enough about Lance, what about the Twins? Yeah what about them, they’re awful, they smell like curdled milk left out in the hot sun, and they don’t mind letting everyone know. In the second half of the season the Twinkies own the 5th worst wOBA and the second highest k%. This is a lineup to target as frequently as possible in DFS formats.
Adam Eaton, OF: $4,000 – I love Stand and Deliver as much as any other impoverished inner-city youth, but I’m not trusting Edward James Olmos on the mound tomorrow for the M’s. Give me a White Sox stack and watch the totals rise. Eaton has admittedly had a rough August, but he’s been heating up again the last week, and I’m buying.
Anthony Rizzo, 1B: $4,500 – With Alex Wood on the mound for Dodgers Rizzo is a must own. The Cubs first baseman ranks 12th in wOBA vs LHP at .415. That’s a few point higher than Mike Trout. Cust Kayin….
Logan Forsythe, 1B/2B: $3,500 – Lefty on the mound against the Rays means two things. 1. I’m starting Logan Forsythe 2. I’m starting Evan Longoria ($3,300). Those two are the catalysts for one of the best lineups against LHP in MLB. The best part, you’re not going to break the bank with either. So you can go and spend on….
Nelson Cruz, OF: $5,200 – When the lefties in the system, ain’t no telling. Will I crank ’em, will I diss ’em that’s what they be yelling. I’m a masher by blood not relation. They’ll be chasin, you replace them, huh?…. This all means .468 wOBA vs LHP in Brooklynese. His previous struggles against Quintana don’t worry me. Apparently doesn’t worry the folks at DraftKings either, look at that price. Hmmmm, maybe I’m falling for a suckers bet…..
Francisco Lindor, SS: $4,000 – I love me some Francisco Lindor. The last month he’s been paying dividends in every league and format I own him in. Truffle Butter (that’s my nickname for him) faces Jered Weaver today. Not sure if all of you are aware but Mr. Weaver has some of the most drastic home/road splits around. At home, Weaver is a solid number two posting a 3.02 ERA and a respectable .89 HR/9 but away from Angel Stadium, Weaver is actual number 2 with a 5.74 ERA and a grotesque 1.70 HR/9 tell the story. In others words, stack the Tribe.
Andrew McCutchen, OF: $4,800 – Not a whole lot of explanation needed here. The formally “Dreaded Pirate” has been raking of late and always crushes a lefty at home.
I’m Only Happy When It Rains
Looks like a chance of showers in Atlanta for the Braves vs. Yankees game. At the moment it’s sitting at 60% or so certainly something to keep an eye on. In the only other weather related news we have a 14 mph wind blowing out to right at AT&T. Couple of balls might kerplunk in the cove.
Doing Lines In Vegas
The sharks are really feeling the Nationals (-260), the Blue Jays (-270), and the Mets (-180). They’re just as enthusiastic as I am about Senor Morton and the Pirates (-190), and also give their stamp of approval to my McCullers pick (-130). The highest expected total of the day is unsurprisingly in the Blue Jays – Tigers tilt (9 1/2). While the lowest number is expected in the Cubs – Dodgers game (7u). That last one threw me for a loop, not going to lie. I mean I guess the Cubs could win 6-0 and it would still hold true, right?
