WEATHER
All games play
- Cooler temps for HOU/LAA
- Warmer temps in Coors for LAD/COL
- Roof likely open in Arizona again, not that it matters with these teams.
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Very clear cut for me on this early slate with just 10 options and two of them are Pirates/Orioles pitchers, so let’s be honest — it’s 8 options, no?
CHRIS BASSITT
Remember this call now which isn’t as bold with deGrom injured but Bassitt and not Jake/Max is the key to the Mets season from a pitching standpoint. 100% locked in on Bassitt tonight as your SP1 on FanDuel and an anchor in 3-entry max spots on DraftKings because the other guys we can pair with him will be high risk high upside plays and I believe CB will just cruise through the Nationals dumpster lineup.
JOE MUSGROVE
Musgrove ran into trouble when getting a lot of lefties with power and should see 8 lefties today but if they cant hit the ball then they can’t hit the ball far.
Verlander and Thor
Two guys making come backs and should have nice bounce back seasons. Another one of my off-season calls was that Thor would thrive in LA home games due to the rocks behind him, so I am tempted to go there but this is a really tough first spot. Same with Verlander. Game stack only.
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Cincinnati Reds
Joey Votto, Tyler Naquin, Nick Senzel
The ball was dead in Atlanta last night but 12+ mph winds tonight could push a couple warning track power shots out. Kyle Wright is going to have to prove himself before we avoid sdtacking against him. The 30% barrel rate in limited time last season is obviously not going to stay that high, but I don’t think we’re going to suddenly see it drop to 0 over night. Load up some Reds.
LA Dodgers
Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger
Mookie Betts against German Marquez is probably the easiest pick I have seen so far to start the season. Will it come through? Time shall tell, but with warmer temps in Coors and the obvious Dodgers chalk I don’t want to lose to Mookie going off, so take him and then figure out the rest.
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CATCHERS
- Will Smith
- Austin Nola
FIRST BASE
- Joey Votto
- Freddie Freeman
SECOND BASE
- Ozzie Albies
- Nick Senzel
- Max Muncy
THIRD BASE
- Mike Moustakas
- Austin Riley
SHORTSTOP
Good spot to save some $ tonight
- Brendan Rodgers
- Ha Seong Kim
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Mike Trout
- Mookie Betts
- Charlie Blackmon
- Jake Fraley
OUTFIELD – Value
- Alex Dickerson
- Jeff McNeil
- David Peralta
- Wil Myers
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With just five games and this early in the season we are limiting the Dongers Club to temper your HR expectations back to reality…
- Mike Moustakas – 3B – Cincinnati Reds – Chairman of the Dongers Club
- Mookie Betts – OF – Dodgers
- Mike Trout – OF – Angels
- Jeff McNeil – OF/2B – Mets
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Three Entry Max Starting Points …
- Bassit Hound and Musgrove the top pitchers and I would have 100% exposure with Bassit and mix him with
- 1- Musgrove
- 2- Thor
- 3- Verlander
Expected Chalk Offense(s)
- Dodgers – Good chalk
- Braves – Bad chalk
Best Leverage / Pivots
- Cincinnati Reds
- Colorado Rockies
- Diamondbacks vs Musgrove (Hedge/Leverage)
Favorite Bets
- Angels/Astros UNDER 9
- Dodgers/Rockies OVER 11.5
- Cincinnati Reds ML +154
- Colorado Rockies ML +130
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