WEATHER All clear… Tampa at Boston: After the PPD last night they have just one game today and pretty good weather. 11 mph winds out to right, upper 60’s – should be good hitting conditions I feel like I could write a few words about almost every pitcher today. There is some depth, but a clear gap on the tiers among the pitchers. It’s not a typical Sunday however because I cannot find that true ‘Sunday Sleeper’ arm who is mid range or cheap on price that I expect to be good. Nick Martinez is one tempting option after I liked him on last nights slate before the PPD, but weather is good for hitting today & I don’t see the need to go there. So, lets just keep it short and simple. Here’s the top two. CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ (DK: $10.2k, FD: $10.8k) Literally every DFS article today … “Play Christopher Sanchez”. The Phillies are one of those teams who seem to do well on Mothers Day home games, so long as the Phinatic is not beaning Phoebe in the face in pre-game ceremonies. What a bad child he is. Anywho, if you want justification on Sanchez beyond “vegas odds” and “its the Rockies on the road”, then let me break this down for you. He has an elite change-up. Here’s the Rockies whiff rate on lefty change-ups this season, 36%, 50%, 42%, 37%, 36%, 36%, 38%, 50%. He should be ahead in the count all game long. He should pitch 7, maybe 8, possibly 9 innings today. He’s going to win. He’s going to pay off. He’s going to be 80% owned. JACOB deGROM (DK: $9600, FD: $9700) deGrom had back to back starts against the Yankees and despite giving up 2 homers in the second one, he still managed to go into the 7th inning in that one. We can make whatever noise we want about injuries with him and not being what he once was, but the guy still has command (just 2 walks over last 18 IP) and he still knows how to pitch pretty damn well. Roof likely closed & I think he really handles Hoerner-Bregman-Happ with ease. So any solo Seiya homer or Busch homer is not that big of a deal. SOME OF THOSE OTHER THOUGHTS Andrew Abbott: Likely your best ‘cheap’ play. Lots of risk here though. Gavin…...
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