WEATHER
- Mariners at Cubs: Alright, it’s about 9:51 as I write this and I am in Northern Virginia. The Cubs game starts in 4 hours and I am trying to figure out how fast I can get to Chicago to watch this Mariners and Cubs game today. An afternoon game in the Bleachers with 90+ degree temps and heavy winds out to dead center. Forget the rest of the slate, I mean, why even bother?
- Basically every outdoor game is warm and has favorable winds. Even Toronto could have the roof open today.
- GRANT HOLMES (DK: $9800, FD: $9200) … So we immediately go to the game down in South Beach for at least one pitcher and possibly a second. I still dont think Holmes is that good but when he is bad he still manages to get the trust to go 5+ IP and work is way through it. Avoid a few walks here and don’t give up a HR to Agustin Ramirez. Simple formula for Holmes.
- JOSE BERRIOS (DK: $8300, FD: $9000) … Jays at home on Saturday afternoons. He gets heavy run support against Civale & is coming off a down game, buy low here on Berrios although I say low and it’s hard not to see him being the second highest owned SP today.
- KUMAR ROCKER (DK: $6000, FD: $8200) … Every pitcher has that one or two bats which are obvious challenges. For Rocker it’s Oneil Cruz, but after him I like my chances more than Mitch Keller dealing with Josh Smith and Evan Carter homers.
SECONDARY OPTIONS
- Zach Eflin – Coming off a blow up against his former team down in Tampa, I really think he bounces back against the Yanks, but it is warm there obviously as well & I can understand if you are concerned with that. He’s better than what he showed earlier this week.
- Eury Perez (DK: $5900) has to be on the radar. The kid has enough talent with his breaking pitches to have a strikeout per inning, but getting 5 innings is about your ceiling.
- MITCH KELLER – Pending the Rangers lineup is okay. Frustrating to roster though because its a struggle just to get 12 DK FPTS when you are giving up a hit every inning and carrying a low whiff rate.
There was a series a few years ago when the Twins went into Wrigley for a weekend in the Summer and I think it was near the 4th of July. The series was bananas with about 20 runs being scored every game and the final game you needed 7+ hitters from the game to have any shot. That’s this game. That’s this series.
CATCHER
- Carson Kelly
- Cal Raleigh … How is Cal Raleigh’s price down to 5700? He was 6k.
- JC Escarra
FIRST BASE
Our prop play here is of course a Rhys Hoskins homer because it’s a Saturday afternoon game. But Michael Busch for 1k more is a very justifyable play too, as he should put one over the bleachers.
- Michael Busch
- Rhys Hoskins
- Ben Rice … Leading off again
SECOND BASE
Polanco is an all time elite play if he is in today. There’s really n ot much else here at this spot I would even want to bother with.
- Jorge Polanco … Wake up and get your ass in the lineup, today is YOUR day.
- David Hamilton
- Andres Gimenez
THIRD BASE
- Nolan Arenado … 7-14 with 2 HR against Suter
- Josh H Smith
- Ben Williamson
- Addison Barger
SHORTSTOP
- Willy Adames
- J.P. Crawford
- Dansby Swanson
- Corey Seager
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Ian Happ
- Seiya Suzuki
- Randy Arozarena
- Julio Rodriguez
OUTFIELD – Tier II
- Dominic Canzone
- Ryan O’Hearn
- Kyle Tucker
- Evan Carter
- Rhys Hoskins – 1B – Milwaukee Brewers – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Randy Arozarena – OF – Mariners
- Jorge Polanco – 2B – Mariners
- Cal Raleigh – C – Mariners
- Kyle Tucker – OF – Cubs
- Seiya Suzuki – OF – Cubs
- Ian Happ – OF – Cubs
- Nolan Arenado – 3B – Cardinals
- BONUS … Michael Busch – 1B – Cubs
TOP BETS
Mariners/Cubs OVER 13.5
Orioles ML (+140)
Rangers ML