We are down to just two more MLB Sunday’s and have a nine game one today before the Holiday weekend next week. WEATHER A heat wave is coming back through the nation so maybe, just maaybe we’ll see some home runs today? All games play KEVIN GAUSMAN (DK: $9300, FD: $9000) This guy on Sunday’s is starting to pitch more than Logan Webb does on day games. He isn’t up there on the Jose Quintana or Brady Singer level of staring on Sunday’s but it always feels like when he does he is facing a shitty opponent and heavy chalk. The Angels of Anaheim have entered the chat … Without many other high end upside options today you should just take Gausman at 80% and move on — I know that’s not what you want to hear, but it’s the truth. Now, lets go find you a SP2. … … … You’re not going to find anything in any data element that clearly points to a second option. TANNER HOUCK (DK: $8800, FD: $9300) There’s one guy who could possibly match Gausman and it’s Houck, but he’s also gonna have to roll through the typical lefty gauntlet that the Diamondbacks are rolling out. Jake McCarthy may be showing signs of coming back to earth and if that’s the case then Houck will get through the first 5 without major damage while getting plenty of run support IMO. NICK MARTINEZ (DK: $6500) Gut feeling, nothing more, nothing less. He’s my cheaper SP2 today. OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS Marcus Stroman could throw a no hitter while helping deliver a baby in section 147 during the 6th inning and I still wouldn’t regret fading him. If Tyler Anderson wasn’t $8200 I would take a gamble on him repeating his success vs the Blue Jays In case you haven’t noticed I can’t trust a guy who has Ass and sad in his name — even vs the Marlins. Just bad mojo. Seth Lugo and Erick Fedde will both get you a 12 and then it turns into a 6 in the blink of an eye. I can get that from Nick Martinez while hoping to watch a brawl happen. RED SOX Wilyer Abreu, Triston Casas, Rafael Devers Diamondbacks SP Merrill Kelly doesn’t favor too well vs LHH and that’s of course what Boston has best. Walks and hard hit balls a plenty…...
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