Lets win some money today.
WEATHER
All clear
Today’s highlight is the return of Tarik Skubal to the mound for the Tigers. A quick return for the ace who really just seems to be trying to put himself out there to prove he should get all the money in the world. The man is a fade today, but I’m really curious how much they let him go because I think he is going 150% and high risk of another injury.
Meanwhile, with Eight Games today that are at 4PM on Saturday’s where the lowest temperature is around 86 degrees I don’t think you need to be too upset when your pitcher gives up a 1st inning homer or suffers a difficult path to producing a good score. Thus, we could say just don’t pay up at all, but there are some viable options to look long and hard at
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (DK: $10,800)
Chicago’s on a roll and I have to admit, I am happy for them. Actually, no, fuck the White Sox forever because Jack McDowell did not deserve the Cy Young in 1994. But alas, we go here to pick on them with Yoshi. He’s one ace I trust among the three.
Luis Castillo (DK: $7200)
Back in the rotation and I doubt Seattle is looking to pull him before he gets to 100 pitches. The Nationals offense has drastically dropped off. Wood/Lile/Abrams definitely are going to get on base, but with the feeling you just wanna sneak by with pitching today I’ll go down on price & his veteran ability to hopefully get out of a jam is adventageous.
Sean Burke (DK: $7000)
Maybe Ohtani returns, maybe not. Shouldn’t matter.
Everyone? I can easily justify a case for just about every team on the afternoon slate today.
Diamondbacks vs Reds
Absolutely in love with this game. They had men on base all game last night but neither team could put the kill shot on the two lefties early. Now we get two guys not likely to get ahead to get out of jams. And day game in Cincy with that small ballpark just adds fuel to the fire. Which position player is throwing the 9th for Cincy???
- Corbin Carroll
- Pavin Smith
- JJ Bleday
- Sal Stewart
- Tyler Stephenson
Mariners
I like Cade Cavalli – but his fastball is not good enough to use 40% of the time against a dead red fastball homer team. They get him early and then the Nationals horrific bullpen.
- Josh Naylor
- Luke Raley
- Randy Arozarena
Pirates
One could look at Bubba Chandler as a SP option. Sure, I get it, but the Marlins lefties in that park are dangerous. However for stacking purposes please load up on Horwitz-Reynolds-O’Hean stack.
- Spencer Howritz
- Bryan Reynolds
- Ryan O’Hearn
OTHER
- San Diego and Baltimore are going to beat the over by the 4th inning. The O/U on this game that you should be looking at is O/U 4.5 home runs total.
CATCHER
- Gabriel Moreno
- Samuel Basallo
- Liam Hicks
FIRST BASE
- Rhys Hoskins
- Spencer Howritz
- Gavin Sheets
- Pavin Smith
- Nate Lowe
SECOND BASE
- Ketel Marte
- Marcus Semien
- Nick Gonzales
THIRD BASE
- Manuel Machado
- Sal Stewart or Eugenio Suarez or Nolan
- Patrick Wisdom
SHORTSTOP
- Gunnar Henderson
- Bo Bichette
- Kevin McGonigle
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
You could also take these four last names and easily start the worlds greatest lawfirm.
- Corbin Carroll
- Jackson Merrill
- Ryan O’Hearn
- Luke Raley
OUTFIELD – TIER II
- Randy Arozarena
- Kyle Stowers
- Wyatt Langford
- JJ Bleday
- Blake Dunn
- Corbin Carroll – OF – Arizona Diamondbacks – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Ryan O’Hearn – OF – Pirates
- Jackson Merrill – OF – Padres
- Gunnar Henderson – SS – Orioles
- Manny Machado – 3B – Padres
- Spencer Steer – 2B – Reds
- Rhys Hoskins – 1B – Guardians
- Liam Hicks – C – Marlins
- BONUS …. Luke Raley – OF – Mariners
BETS
- YRFI in every game
- Padres/Orioles OVER 10
- D’Backs/Reds OVER 9
- Pirates ML
- Mariners ML
- White Sox ML