I am admittedly a massive fan of The Beautiful Game, the game that they call football in most of the world, albeit not in the USA. Baseball is certainly a beautiful game, but soccer finds a way to place that “the” in front of it kind of like that Buckeye school in Columbus, Ohio. Naturally, as a soccer fan, I’ve been following the Copa America Centenario closely, and was glad to see the USMNT win handily on Tuesday night to keep hopes alive. Now, I will pick a DraftKings lineup to help you out and in the process assign each and every player in the lineup his position for the moment when MLB decides that for their all star game, their all stars will play soccer instead of baseball. You gotta remember, Manfred is progressive.
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Marcus Stroman, SP: $5,700 – First off this is an absolute steal. I don’t care how well he’s been pitching of late, the fact is that this price is super low for Stroman. He would also make a fantastic left winger, cutting in onto his stronger right foot with pace.
Adam Wainwright, SP: $5,600 – The wily veteran, I think we would find Waino playing some goal and wearing the captains’ armband. Also, I think his soccer playing alter ego would go for the shaved head look.
J.T. Realmuto, C: $3,200 – Gosh, I can’t not pick Realmuto. He just hits in too prominent a spot in a pretty solid lineup to pass up in a weak position. I hear his skills as a holding midfielder who picks up lots of yellow cards are also something to be reckoned with.
Jose Abreu, 1B: $3,600 – Abreu would be slightly bigger and stronger than anyone else on the field, sort of in the mold of Yaya Toure. He also can mash and gets to face a southpaw in Gio.
Robinson Cano, 2B: $4,400 – I can picture Cano as a tall, confident center back who also has pristine distribution from the back. Also, if you’re asking why he should be in your DraftKings lineup, you shouldn’t be playing MLB DFS.
Manny Machado, 3B/SS: $4,500 – Get Manny in before his suspension. That was a sweet right hook he threw at Yordano, although not quite as great as Odor’s. Let’s plug him in at striker, I’m sure he’d find a way to score some goals and ruffle a few feathers.
Francisco Lindor, SS: $3,900 – I think we’ve found a great two way right back in Lindor. We also found a guy who will probably go 4-4 for you on Thursday.
Stephen Piscotty, OF: $4,800 – He gets to face a lefty and it’s hard not to like Piscotty. I think he’d be the center back who comes up and scores a lot of headed goals.
Bryce Harper, OF: $4,800 – This guy would be the attacking midfielder and would routinely fire left footed shots from distance. Hopefully he finds the distance past the fence a few times for you today.
Marcell Ozuna, OF: $4,200 – Marcell Ozuna has been fixed by Barry Bonds and knows how to hit, so let him hit for you. I think he’d be that high energy sub who everybody can’t wait to see get into the game.
I’m Only Happy When it Rains
Look out in Chi-Town, as the White Sox game hosting the Nationals is at risk here. That also puts two men in our midfield at risk of missing our match, so we really should do something about that rain in Chicago. I mean, I guess we’re playing soccer, so the weather really isn’t much of a bother; just pay attention if you’re using them for baseball instead (honestly, who would want Jose Abreu and Bryce Harper for their baseball abilities).
Doing Lines in Vegas
There is a 9.5 over/under in the LAA-NYY game, along with 9 in the O’s game, the Cards’ game, the Mets’ game, the Nats’ game, and the Marlins’ game. They’ll be plenty of hitting, so just follow your heart!
That’s all for today. Feel free to comment the MLBers you think would make the best and worst soccer players.
