WEATHER
All Clear
One of the keys I always lean on in MLB playoff DFS is can the pitcher get the team the win. Any of these guys that the lesser teams trot out who likely have a quick hook aren’t really tempting to me — even as value plays. But the flip side is a close game often means the win chances go down. Chris Sale against Jesus Luzardo (Opening with Painter behind) is one of those spots where I would lean on Atlanta winning because the Phils offense is absolutely inept right now. Yet, it’s really just a game that I’ve got the preferred path of avoiding for offense entirely and so that’s one benefit to just taking Luzardo there.
- Cam Schlittler (DK: $9600): Boston vs New York is the other UNDER game I’m building around for pitching today. So its basically pick any 4 combination from these two games. My preference will be with Cam and Jesus.
- Peyton Tolle (DK: $8800)
DROPPING
- Jesus Luzardo (DK: $7700): They’re saying he will be an opener with Painter coming in after, so that drops him down significantly in my playoff rule theory, but I really think he pitches well to get through 3 or 4 innings.
CUBS vs PADRES
So long as there isn’t some wild 10-7 game earlier in the day you at least have the comfort of being all in on the last game tonight if you do stack this one — which is where I think we all should be at. Matt Boyd should get through the first inning, but beyond that it’s gonna be a short hook for him. Plus the Cubs bullpen is their achillies heel still in my mind – so lets see how they navigate around that.
- Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Ty France
- Jackson Merrill
- Manny Machado
Cubs Stack:
- Michael Busch
- Seiya Suzuki
- Dansby Swanson
- PCA
WHITE SOX vs ASTROS
This is definitely the game most will try to stack, and it makes sense. Getting exposure here is a no brainer
- Sam Antonacci
- Andrew Benintendi
- Miguel Vargas
- Isaac Paredes
- Jose Altuve
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Padres
- White Sox
- Cubs
- Astros
CATCHER
- Yainer Diaz
- Luis Campusano
FIRST BASE
- Ty France
- Christian Walker
SECOND BASE
- Fernando Tatis Jr.
- Jose Altuve
THIRD BASE
Deepest spot
- Miguel Vargas
- Isaac Paredes
- Manny Machado
SHORTSTOP
- Jeremy Pena
- Dansby Swanson
- Trea Turner
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Jackson Merrill
- Seiya Suzuki
- Andrew Benintendi
- Cody Bellinger
- Ty France – 1B – San Diego Padres – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Jackson Merrill – OF – Padres
- Seiya Suzuki – OF – Cubs
- Miguel Vargas – 3B – White Sox
- Dansby Swanson – SS – Cubs
BETS
- Phillies / Braves UNDER 6.5
- Red Sox / Yankees UNDER 6.5
- Cubs / Padres OVER 7
- White Sox ML