A very unique construction of the schedule today from MLB and of course our favorite (ha) DFS operators.
The Main Sunday slate starts off with 7 games on DK and 8 on FD (White Sox/Rockies) while the afternoon slate features a three game slate that includes The Italian, Paul Skenes vs George Kirby and Commissioner Gordon vs the Dodgers on a Sunday Afternoon in Shavez.
But, wait. There’s more.
The showdown lovers of course have two Sunday affairs. Brunch is served down in Atlanta as the Orioles and Braves square off. Then the Sunday “Night” game starts early at 6:10 PM in a wind-IN game at Wrigley.
But, wait. There’s STILL more.
Yes, we have the return of west coast Sunday Night DFS! Rangers at Padres in PETCO and Giants at Athletics in the Hospital Ball Stadium.
So if you like micro-slates, today, today is your day my friend.
Oh, and did I mention there’s a new Asian pitcher today too?
Lock it up!
WEATHER
All clear. Very hitter friendly weather in most spots.
SUNDAY’S ACES
Today is headlined by two LHP aces in Tarik Skubal vs the Guardians & Garrett Crochet vs the Nationals. Sorry, Max Fried, being in Citi Field on a Sunday is not where you want to be today. Between Skubal (12k on DK) and Crochet (10.5k) the choice is definitely Crochet for me as the Nationals drop off significantly against LHP and honestly, they’re back on a cold funk right now anyways.
The second tier includes Zack Wheeler (10k) vs the Reds, Kevin Gausman (8500) vs the Angels. Wheeler is just a well oiled machine who always manages to get there and I just have too much PTSD with using Gausman on Sunday’s…
My official rankings of the aces on this fine Sunday is …
- Zack Wheeler (DK: $10,000, FD: $10,800)
- Garrett Crochet (DK: $10,500, FD: $10,900)
SUNDAY’S BEST VALUE ARM
Drew Rasmussen, Gavin Williams, Edward Cabrera … These three all have favorable metrics that could draw attention for some today, but I want no part of Gavin Williams and I think this is possibly the start where we see Rasmussen wind up going on the IL afterwards. So, it’s head on down to the South Beach theory with Cabrera pitching VERY well at home lately.
- Edward Cabrera (DK: $7200, FD: $8400)
SUNDAY’S SLEEPER
There really isn’t one, although I may talk myself into Chase Burns going over 4.5 strikeouts today as a great play. He was clearly tipping pitches in his last start and should hopefully have corrected that as the Reds finally have good coaching. Philly has a 25% strikeout rate over the last 10 days, so he has great chance to hit this despite giving up a Harper or Schwarber HR.
THE NEW ASIAN
- Shinnosuke Ogasawara (DK: $4000) … This is clearly a DK only play and honestly … no. I don’t care if he is just 4k and someone the Red Sox likely have no intelligence on. He really didn’t seem to adjust well in the minors so far and at best might be compared to Shota for the Cubs. I’m good. It’s the 4th of July weekend still and I don’t need to work on my culture exposure with a new Jap pitcher.
In terms of stadium factors today 10+ MPH out to RF and good weather in Cleveland should catch our eye for the Tigers lefties. We also have Citi Field Sunday overs with GREAT hitting weather there as well. Nats Park for the Sox against Ogasawara, the Skydome and Citizens Bank Park are all very favorable hitting conditions today too.
- YANKS/METS … Bummer that Alonso did his double dong yesterday as it’s hard to chase a double dong performance but I do like him on the Mets side as they go for a sweep. Please, remember to walk, do not run, but do walk swiftly when going to the cashiers window to cash the Giancarlo Stanton 1st inning homer. Also, remember to bring the Cody Bellinger HR slip with you as well.
- TIGERS (Keith, Greene, Torkelson, Meadows)
- ANGELS/JAYS (Schanuel, Trout) … (Bichette, Kirk, Clement, Springer)
CATCHER
- Travis d’Arnaud
- Alejandro Kirk
- Agustin Ramirez
FIRST BASE
- Harper, Bryce
- Spencer Torkelson
- Vladdy Jr.
SECOND BASE
- Brooks Lee
- Brandon Lowe
- Xavier Edwards
THIRD BASE
- Colt Keith … The only question is do you use Keith at 1B or 3B. But you most definitely use him.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- Ernie Clement
SHORTSTOP
- Bo Bichette
- Trevor Story
- Carlos Correa
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Giancarlo Stanton
- Riley Greene
- Cody Bellinger
- Mike Trout
OUTFIELD – Tier II
- Max Kepler
- Kyle Schwarber
- Giancarlo Stanton – OF – New York Yankees – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Harper, Bryce – 1B – Phillies
- Colt Keith – 3B – Tigers
- Riley Greene- OF – Tigers
- Cody Bellinger – OF – Yankees
- Travis d’Arnaud – C – Angels
- Trevor Story – SS – Red Sox
- BONUS … Jazz Chisholm – 3B – Yankees
- Yankees / Mets OVER 9
- Angels / Blue Jays OVER 9