The MLB has decided to have all their games in the afternoon today, likely avoiding the big NFL Draft event tonight and that is just fine with me because Thursday’s should be about day games. Unfortunately, we do not have Site Synchronicity as DraftKings is the one who left off the Boston-Toronto game. [spacer height=”20px”] WEATHER It is absolutely miserable. Not rain or terrible winds but it’s just cold and it really just adds to the damper on the lack of offense right now. But all games play. [spacer height=”20px”] ZACK WHEELER There are a good number of pitching options today and none of them stands out to me more than Wheeler. Do you remember this past Sunday when Gerrit Cole had his best start of the season off his worst start of the season (yes, I know its been a short season thus far). Well, that is what we have here. Wheeler on a Thursday afternoon home game vs a get-away spot for Colorado and cool temps, wind blowing in and a potential 10 strikeout spot. Next question. FREDDY PERALTA Yo. So like, what are we doing here? This is a great slate in terms of the number of games, but with the dead ball and the Pirates as the opponent we shouldn’t be left with a scenario that induces an 80% owned SP1 on DraftKings. Heck, Peralta should be 40%+ on FanDuel as well. He is just dirt cheap and I get that this season he hasn’t had that massive game yet but he also hasn’t been pitching terrible either outside of the Cardinals getting to him early in his second start. A 90 pitch day from Peralta with the Pirates on tap should result in 7+ strikeouts. TREVOR ROGERS Based on the price and the upside of the two guys above I see no reason to really use a third option but I am a man of routine and I want to go on record for our third best option today. Look for another low scoring affair between the Marlins & Nats in another bad weather spot (theme) with dead balls and quiet offenses. [spacer height=”20px”] Who else might pitch well today? Honestly, everyone pitches well these days, but lets highlight a couple… Michael Kopech Patrick Corbin – This isn’t a name you expected to see here today, but this will be a good start for Corbin,…...
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