The force is definitely strong today with FD and DK both having the exact same slate of games on this mostly day game Thursday. I really have despised Thursday’s in the past, but I like this configuration a ton. We have nine games, including Coors Field and the return of Justin Verlander not only to the majors for his Mets debut, but back in Detroit where the Mets cannot seem to win a game. WEATHER Milwaukee at Colorado – Rain throughout the day here, they either play through it (which I expect) or they get all weird and make the Brewers come back to Coors Field for one random game later in the year. I assume they play. I will be passing on Verlander both because of his price and because this is his first start of the season. GEORGE KIRBY Kirby has been fantastic this season, a step forward I wasn’t expecting to be so strong this early in the year but when you command the zone like he does you will have success. Just 2 walks on the season, 1 HR allowed and he has faced some tough lineups to do that against. The Athletics? They’re not that tough. GRAYSON RODRIGUEZ The Royals generally do not hit a SP they haven’t seen in person before and so for that reason Grayson Rodriguez is likely to have a strong game. RHH are hitting his fastball fairly well so far, which is a concern here but generally I think he does well in KC. If anyone on the Royals touches him up today I expect it to be Olivares. OTHER PITCHING NOTES Yes, I do think Jameson Taillon and Patrick Corbin have a nice little throw back pitchers duel in DC today. Problem is, JT will be lucky to strikeout 2 Nationals and Corbin is going to only pitch well if he is getting the Cubs to swing early and rush their way out of town to get home for their Friday afternoon 2pm game tomorrow. Take the under here and if you are living dangerous, follow the Corbin sleeper pick for some value. Jesus Luzardo – nobody goes from white hot to doing nothing as fast as the Atlanta Braves. Worth the risk on FanDuel today IMO. Not a heavy ‘must stack this team’ type slate tonight. PIRATES & RAYS PIT: Bryan Reynolds – Jack Suwinski…...
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