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. https://youtu.be/HsHjW8rBRk0?si=qXRIi0ECoUIKcv79 There was a series a few years ago when the Twins went into…...
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