Tonight does not bring us site synchronicity. FanDuel has included the Reds and Nationals game which begins at 6:40 as well as the Giants and Marlins at 6:40 and I applaud that move. If you are interested in using players from those game then look at FanDuel
This is also a good time for me to remind you that if you are feeling down text HOME to 741741 for help. I might come across as if I am kidding about wanting to watch the Nationals and Reds (I am) but it’s never a bad time for a reminder like that.
DraftKings has included Game 2 of the Angels and Yankees, while FanDuel has not. This game has rain issues, so we’ll see if it actually plays (it will).
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WEATHER
Big storms could hit Camden Yards. We are talking cats and dogs, end of days, Chris Flexen and Jordan Lyles type shit.
Angels at Yankees – Scattered rain, should play.
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ADRIAN HOUSER (DK)
No reason why I won’t look at Houser again vs the Padres. We liked him for his pitch style versus them before out in PETCO Park and I like him here again tonight back at home vs the same lineup.
IAN ANDERSON (DK)
Yes, there were roughtly 28.3 runs scored in Coors Field yesterday and yes Ian Anderson has not been elite this season. He’s a ground ball guy though facing a team coming off a DH and he’ll get plenty of run support for a 6 inning, 1 ER victory.
ALEX WOOD (FD)
The Marlins are back in Miami and so gone are the 14 run outbursts that they had yesterday and incoming is Alex Wood to shut them down. Wood has an incredibly high 31% strikeout DCPA against the Marlins projected lineup & I love the Giants to win tonight. He is my #1 on FanDuel.
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Today is a good night for those who are looking to stack teams, especially with the consecutive guys in the order mindset as there are a number of good 3 man builds out there available to us tonight. Below is the New Stacks Dashboard ranking the teams as of ~3:30 this afternoon.
Couple things this tool is good for. First off, it shows us which teams are least likely to be who we use and thus helps with identifying pitching options for those struggling to read what I wrote above. Then there’s looking for bright green either in the Matchup xSLG, DCPA xSLG or Red/Pink for the opponents Bullpen ERA.
Out of these teams below, the Braves, Nationals (FD) and Cubs are three teams I will be looking at the most tonight with the Dodgers & Mets being another contrarian spot for one off homers.
ATLANTA BRAVES
Swanson, Ozzie, Acuna*, Duvall
The Rockies bullpen is dead tired and You can get Ronald Acuna Jr + Adam Duvall for cheaper than you can get Chris Taylor and Gavin Lux from the Dodgers. Seems like a no brainer to me if Acuna plays. If he doesn’t, then that means Duvall most likely is definitely in while Swanson and Albies are priced appropriately and in great spots.
CHICAGO CUBS (Best Leverage Spot)
Patrick Wisdom, Chris Morel, Clint Frazier, Willson Contreras
I think there will be a good amount of ownership on a rookie SP who probably hits just 5 innings max tonight. Great leverage with the Cubs offense against Liberatore.
SEATTLE / BALTIMORE
Jesse Winker, Ty France … Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Santander
The Orioles and Mariners is also in the mix if the game does wind up going with the Orioles ranking #1 on our new stacks model and I still believe Jesse Winker gets a HR in this series.
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NATIONALS (FD Only)
Josh Bell, Keibert Ruiz, Juan Soto
Not sure how done doesn’t load up on that Nationals/Reds game. Tiny park with below average pitching but it is the Washington side which I am more interested in with Bell & Soto leading the way.
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Random hitting notes for tonight …
Welcome to weekend at Goldy and Nado’s trip to Wrigley. These two have absolutely murdered the Cubs (not as much as Miller Park, but close) in Wrigley and get 5 games to do that this weekend.
The following hitters have the highest BOOST in Ratings for tonight and also a DCPA over 80:
Clint Frazier, Joey Votto, Nolan Gorman, Austin Hays, Albert Almora Jr, Anthony Santander, Patrick Wisdom, Victor Caratini
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CATCHER
- Any catcher named W. Contreras
- Keiburt Ruiz
FIRST BASE
- Josh Bell – Easiest play on the board on FanDuel IMO
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Ryan Mountcastle
SECOND BASE
- Ozzie Albies
- Christopher Morel
- Nolan Gorman
THIRD BASE
I like this position very much tonight.
- Justin Turner
- Patrick Wisdom
- Maikel Franco
SHORTSTOP
I do not like this position very much tonight. Really should just take the Swanson chalk in Coors and have a nice day. So let’s do that. Congrats to Dansby Swanson on getting the stand a lone spot here tonight.
Dansby Swanson
OUTFIELD – Mt Rushmore
- Ronald Acuna Jr
- Juan Soto
- Tony Santander
- Mookie Betts
OUTFIELD – Value
- Jesse Winker
- Andrew McCutchen
- Nick Senzel (FD)
- Adam Duvall
- Clint Frazier
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- Justin Turner – 3B – Dodgers – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Ronald Acuna Jr – OF – Braves
- Josh Bell – 1B – Nationals
- Dansby Swanson – SS – Braves
- Wil Contreras – C – National League All-Stars
- Gleyber Torres – 2B – Yankees
- Jesse Winker – OF – Mariners
- Juan Soto – OF – Nationals
- BONUS ………………. Patrick Wisdom – 3B – Cubs
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CORE BUILD
There is a nice mix of value and top end players tonight. I would definitely make sure that you are not on the “Im gonna fade Coors and be so smart tonight” spot as Acuna will go yard, probably twice.
Acuna-Swanson are my must owns from the Braves
Nolan Gorman, Anthony Santander are the best value on DK
FanDuel UTIL should be 1B (Goldy) or 3B (Wisdom)
The Cubs are our leverage spot. Great for SE on DK.
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CORE PLAYS
Adrian Houser
Ronald Acuna Jr
Dansby Swanson
Justin Turner
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BETTING PLAYS
San Francisco Giants ML
Atlanta Braves ML
Chicago Cubs ML
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