WEATHER
All games play
CHRIS SALE (DK: $10.5k, FD: $11.2k)
There are three aces going tonight in Sale, Gilbert and Wheeler, but it is Sale going against the young Reds who pushes us to take a shot on him the most as that 10-12 strikeout type game is just lingering out there tonight. The young reds at the bottom of the order like Marte & Hinds are where Sale wins or loses this game tonight because he should do just fine with the top end.
LOGAN GILBERT (DK: $10k, FD: $10.8k)
Hard to not just take some high end pitching and go value hunting on the hitting & while I like Wheeler he is not pitching in T-Mobile Park against the Angels like my guy Gilbert here is.
COLIN REA (DK: $7400, FD: $8400)
If we go for another type of build tonight it would not be fading all 3 of the big arms, it would just be finding one pivot to allow for an easier hitting construction. The Cubs know they are sellers and a lineup with a good amount of guys who don’t know where they’ll be living soon are playing like it. Rea should have a nice boring game which doesn’t hurt us.
OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS
- We are approaching the “Darkhorse” pitcher part of the season when a pitcher who has been around long enough to figure things out puts up their one dominant start of the season. I’m not sure I trust many to do that tonight but the public might do this with Jon Gray (DK: $7000). Maybe Jose Berrios has one more of those in him?
- Yes, Garrett Crochet could be considered as the 4th ace going tonight. I’m not sold.
Given the pitching path tonight it’s all about multiple value hitters to formulate a “stack”.
BLUE JAYS
George Springer, Vlad Guerrero Jr, Justin Turner, Danny Jansen
George Springer made a change to his swing and that along with moving back up to the #1 hole has really sparked him to be a stud hitter. He’s white hot and Vlad Guerrero has been the best 1st Baseman over the last 1-2 months as well but they’re both sub 5k. Combined with Turner and Jansen we can fit this full stack in while being in a favorable hitters park and getting a likely bullpen game from the Rays who are quickly approaching play out the season mode too.
WHITE SOX vs RANGERS
I go both sides here. The Texas side shouldn’t be ignored just because of Crochet as there’s definitely a quick hook on him right now to protect his trade value.
CATCHER
- Salvador Perez
- Danny Jansen
- Francisco Alvarez
FIRST BASE
- Justin Turner
- Andrew Vaughn
- LaMonte Wade Jr.
SECOND BASE
- Jorge Polanco
- Gavin Lux
- Spencer Horwitz
THIRD BASE
- Vlad Guerrero Jr.
- Maikel Garcia
- Eugenio Suarez
SHORTSTOP
- AL MVP Bobby Witt Jr.
- Paul DeJong
- Willy Adames
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- George Springer
- Eloy Jimenez
- Joc Pederson
- Josh Lowe
OUTFIELD – Tier 2
- Robbie Grossman
- Aaron Judge
- Matt Wallner
- Adolis Garcia
- Vlad Guerrero JR – 1B/3B – Blue Jays – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Eloy Jimenez – OF – White Sox
- Robbie Grossman – OF – Rangers
TOP BETS
- Boston/Colorado OVER 10.5
- Mets/Yankees OVER 8.5
- Phillies/Twins UNDER 8
- Brewers/Cubs UNDER 8.5
- White Sox/Rangers OVER 7.5
- Royals ML