We actually do have site synchronicity today (which means both DraftKings and FanDuel have the same configuration on slate sizes), but we do not have consistency with the naming convention, and certainly not in contest selection. So for Early this means 1:00 PM slate with five games on it and there’s absolutely NOTHING to play on FanDuel’s (Very Early) version of this slate, so we’re 100% focused on DraftKings for this article today. The Main slate tonight should be a normal balance between the two sites. [spacer height=”20px”] WEATHER It’s chilly everywhere except for Tampa of course which is inside a COSTCO warehouse and it’s extremely cold in Detroit. [spacer height=”20px”] Very clear cut for me on this early slate with just 10 options and two of them are Pirates/Orioles pitchers, so let’s be honest — it’s 8 options, no? DYLAN CEASE I laughed in 2019 when everyone raved about Dylan Cease making his debut and just smiled while he struggled out of the gate like all rookie pitchers do. Then in 2020 and the start of 2021 I remained patient while he started to figure things out and now this year I have bought 100% into Cease proclaiming him as my American League Cy Young Winner this season and bought into him in all seasonal & dynasty formats. So of course I should be looking to target him in DFS now and of course I want to target him against the Detroit Tigers – who as an organization he has absolutely dominated. Yes there are some new faces here, but with the weather and that Tigers ML win yesterday I have no doubt in Cease living up to the hype in his season debut today. Lock and load in a pitching duel with Casey Mize (viable as an SP2 in a gamestack) BRANDON WOODRUFF Woody was on our list yesterday before the PPD announcement came down and the weather has not adjusted in any way to dislike him today. [spacer height=”20px”] The only wild card choices would be Justin Steele (Cubs) and Miles Mikolas (Cards) neither of whom I am enamored with compared to Woodruff and Cease so there is no reason in wasting any more space or time on this topic. [spacer height=”20px”] RAYS Brandon Lowe, Ji-Man Choi, Wander Franco Jordan Lyles … I am not a fan. He will see 8 left/switch hitters from the Rays and…...
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