WEATHER East coast rain all week and the bulk of the bad games are on the Turbo/Early slate today. PIT @ NYM: This one feels like it could get PPD or find a way to play through the rain. MAX FRIED (DK: $10,500, FD: $10,800) … Born on the west coast and going into a pitcher friendly stadium, one that for good pitchers with consistent stuff is an almost automatic 7 inning extremely quality start. DYLAN CEASE (DK: $8300, FD: $9000) Gotta be a popular pick here, and I would think he is higher owned than Fried, which makes me like Fried more. In fact, Fried is not even a question tonight, lock him in. So the debate here is between Cease and a secondary option (i.e. Brown below) and really it’s Cease by a mile because the gap after Fried/Cease IMO is a big one tonight. BEN BROWN (DK: $7500, FD: $8300) I’m really not in love with Brown much yet, he hasn’t really shown the ability to go deep into a game consistently and it hasn’t been because of PC limitations at all. Overall the results have been nice and the Marlins lineup in a night Wrigley game without wind variables is enough to justify using him. OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS Kyle Freeland and Jack Leiter are both worthy of taking some shots on in a secondary lineup or two. Ruling out Senga (& Keller) because of weather. Both Brandon Pfaadt and Robbie Ray are fades for me. ATHLETICS Butler, Langeliers While the Dodgers are going to collect all the “implied run total” touting tonight, lets not overlook the fact that the worst pitcher on the slate is pitching for the Dodgers. Landon My Sharona Knack is going to give up 5 ER to the Athletics before leaving in the third inning. BRAVES Olson, Riley, Ozuna Welcome back Michael Soroka. No, you are not going to shut down the Braves — don’t even think about it. I am spending up on pitching tonight (and you should too), but these Braves bats are kinda cheap all things considered. Weather will be stormy late, but should hold off. RAYS Lowe, Simpson, Aranda, Diaz Bad spot for Berrios IMO. He definitely could pull out one of his magical games but the Rays balance of lefties will make that problematic tonight. He’s coming off two good starts as well, so expect…...
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