WEATHER All clear I have been doing this long enough now that I sometimes forget the fundamentals and the things I am good at. Over the years, when there has been an elite pitcher who is on a run and lapping the field I have always done well locking that guy in and being good at finding the 2% owned hitters around them. Kershaw, Scherzer, Cole, etc… They don’t come around every week, but when they are on a run, you ride it and it’s always been to my benefit. So I am trusting that today JACOB MISIOROWSKI (DK: $11,600) The legit question today is Misiorowski and nothing else. The price is where it should be & when the pitcher is locked in like he is the opponent never matters. It’s simply a question of when will he run out of gas or when will he take have some bad luck. I see neither happening here today since they’re in a dome & he’s not vulnerable to any afternoon unusual atmospheric pressure bullshit. So – yes – this should be another 30 points you are depositing into your score. Hitting actually looks sparse today as well, so good luck making up the 30 if he isn’t in your plans. BRAXTON ASHCRAFT (DK: $9100) This is my favorite play today & one path to fading Misiorwski is Ashcraft and the Sunday sleeper. He’s back on a great run as well with four of his last 5 allowing 1 ER or less through 6+ IP. And Braxton handles both RH and LH hitters about the same, so no split advantage with any Twins lefties in PNC. I think he shines and is with Misiorwoski in the 30 range. I want both to be honest. DEEPER SP ANALYSIS So this is actually a good slate for pitching – we’ll see how afternoon games impact things – but I think some other guys are going to pitch well, and flirt with 15-18 fpts. The problem is the two above are hitting 30 in my projection today. So, yeah, good luck. Sean Burke: This was my immediate thought on the ‘Sleeper’ category for today but we should be worried. Yes, he is cheap. I get it, the value conversation comes up and folks want to limit the $ spent on pitching. I’ll bet you Ashcraft doubles his score today. It’s that simple and…...
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