Both sites have the same 4 game slate — the good is that they’re in sync — the bad is that the juicy game is the Reds vs Braves with two horrible pitchers going.
WEATHER
All four games early play. Good winds for lefties in Chicago
PITCHING
- Mad Max … The Nats are looking really bad offensively so they’re gonna need a big performance from Max today to win… Or they just need the Giants to roll out Jeff Samardzjia in a day game… HOLY HELL, the Shark is playing in a day game. Aight. Max needs a 10k performance to hit his # — but he’s gonna win this game. Try to fit Max in on both sites first.
- King Felix … I’m paying up for some bats today. King Felix is my guy…. He’s not the #1 scoring pitcher on the slate. But for his price, he’s my guy. This is a high risk play.
LONGSHOT
- Nick Tropeano … With a 2pm game and 90 degree temps they should be closing the roof in Houston today and that would benefit both pitchers. The Halo’s are making a statement this series and they’ll continue today with Tropeano. The Astros have yet to go off at home outside of a series against the Orioles and the little league team down the street could hit the Orioles staff that series as well.
With a small 4 game slate, here’s a brief snapshot on the players I like … listed in order of preference.
CATCHER – Zunino
FIRST BASE – Matt Adams / Ryan Zimmerman — Check which one starts. Likely Adams gets the call today in a day game. Zimm is a fragile one.
SECOND BASE – Cano, Moncada, LeMahieu
THIRD BASE – Arenado, Seager
SHORTSTOP – Turner, Cozart
OUTFIELD – Cruz, Myers, Upton, Blackmon, Gordon, Pirela, Dahl, Haniger, Margot, Delmonico, Williamson
TOP STACK
- Seattle … They should be way more popular than the Nationals who I think are the sneaky pivot above. Lock in Cano though if you can which means we’re going 2nd base in the utility spot on FD.
SNEAKY
- Washington Nationals … I always play against Shark in day games. It’s what I do because he constantly is worse in them. All the Turner and Zimm if he is in. If not, I’ll gladly take Matt Adams chalk
FADE
- Houston Astros … They have crushed Tropeano, but they’re cold right now and that history was in LA where the Astros always seem to rake. That’s why they’re #3 today. If the roof is closed, they’re my fade. You gotta fade someone on a 4 game slate
DONGERS CLUB
- Robinson Cano – 2B – Chairman
- Charlie Blackmon – OF
- Matt Adams – 1B
- Trea Turner – SS
- Kyle Seager – 3B
- Wil Myers – OF
- Justin Upton – OF
- Mike Zunino – C
- BONUS ………….. DJ LeMahieu – 2B
Double Dongs: Cano & Arenado
Cycle Watch: Myers & Turner
