Thanks to the lockout bullshit we have two scheduled double-headers today and one make-up double-header which causes a little mix-up on the slate sizes. We also have more senior citizen slates, including the Padres-Phillies series not being available to us — which blows! 10 Game Main Slate on DraftKings (Includes CWS/KC and ARI/LAD) 8 Game Main Slate on FanDuel Both slates include the Pirates and in the case of the double headers we should be monitoring the ability to take the loser of the first game in the second game. Yes, that includes the Royals. [spacer height=”20px”] WEATHER All good, but cooler today than yesterday. [spacer height=”20px”] LUCAS GIOLITO Giolito is DraftKings only and there’s a chance you might be betting against him if the White Sox win the first game. All that does for me is just open up the chances of this being a SP game stack with Brady Singer too though because the Royals offense remains putrid. They aren’t striking out much but then when you have Carlos Santana, Michael A. Taylor and Hunter Dozier in your lineup who cares. The White Sox will be going with a bullpen game in G2 tonight and Giolito will go tomorrow. JAMES KAPRIELIAN I joked that this was “Not Coors Field” in last nights article but it’s simply one of the best spots to always find a pitcher when you really need one. Oakland Coliseum at night with sub 60 degree temps and a chalky Dylan Bundy on the other side. Let’s go a little leverage opposite here and ride Kaprielian. MERRILL KELLY Kelly has had great success vs the Dodgers historically and if the Diamondbacks steal the first game I’ll pivot off him for that narrative reason, but otherwise I generally like using pitchers in double headers as they’re lower scoring and right now the Dodgers lineup is good but not explosive good — at least not yet. [spacer height=”20px”] Also will consider … Alex Cobb … Cobb is my pivot off Kelly if necessary. Despite being in Coors Field his velocity is strong enough that he can miss enough bats and still escape with a solid enough score at his 8k price point. Jameson Taillon … JT will get a favorable park in Camden Yards tonight the way it is playing and while he doesn’t have the K% upside that Cobb or Kaprielian have, he should be able to…...
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