Yesterday was an uneven night. Had hidden gems such Zack Wheeler and Adam Jones, but got counteracted by the suckitude of Gallardo and pretty much the entire D'Backs/Rockies game. Excellent pitching performances everywhere and I step on one of the few landmines sitting there. Just kind of the way it goes sometimes. So better than Monday night, but still not near good enough. Here I am again to give it another swing for the fences.
Pitchers:
- Gold: David Price TB - Very hesitant on the pitching today with everything being so upside down. Price has been pretty uneven this year but the Ks have been there consistently. Add to that the free swinging bunch of the Marlins. This play has potential. If the Rays can ever find their bats, this play would be a no brainer.
- Silver: Josh Beckett LAD - Not a fan of Beckett per se, but you have to respect the numbers he has put up so far this year. His pitch selection and efficiency is enough to drive any fantasy owner wild, but his matchup vs. the free swinging White Sox can not be overlooked.
- Bronze: Adam Wainwright STL - The only thing keeping him from being a gold play today is his last start vs. the Giants, which was flat out ugly. And at his price point, he can't afford to be flat out ugly, or anything less than top notch for that matter. The Royals aren't a patient bunch and this game is being played in that cavern in Kansas City, so the upside for a strong bounce back game is there.
- Economy: Daisuke Matsuzaka NYM - The Dice-Man cometh! OK, it might the only time ever that Matsuzaka finds this list but he has pitched well this season. His ability to generate swings and misses vs. the holy swings of the Cubs represents great upside. The key to Matsuzaka tonight is control. If he's wild, its gonna be ugly, if he has control, he could be on the mound a long time and generate a big fantasy point total.
Catchers:
- Gold: Yadier Molina STL - Still haven't totally forgiven Molina and his crew for the Danny Duffy fiasco on Monday. But they roughed James Shields some kind of bad on Tuesday, so who knows what Wednesday holds. Faces change up specialist Jason Vargas. If the Cards are patient, they will get their knocks.
- Silver: Buster Posey SF - Played him last night and got me one solitary single. Swinging at a lot of bad pitches and seems very impatient at the plate. Faces the slumping lefty Tony Cingrani, so something has to give in this matchup.
- Bronze: Miguel Montero ARI - Montero faces Jordan "I don't know how he gets outs" Lyles. Montero is one of the few catchers hitting cleanup. He's doing that in Coors Field at a modest price. Everything in this matchup checks out fine.
- Economy: Derek Norris OAK - Norris' price point might be a smidge high for a punt, as everything priced below him is a wasteland of emptiness. Norris' MO is to mash left handed pitching. Welp, he draws lefty Vidal Nuno at Yankee Stadium. What's not to like?
1st Base:
- Gold: Chris Davis BAL - My ol' nemesis Crush Davis, we meet again. Since I have him in the gold spot, it'll likely mean he'll go 0-4 with 5Ks (he'll manage it somehow). But in all honesty, he faces spot starter Nick Martinez, and if the Rangers turn it over to their bullpen, Jebus help them.
- Silver: Allen Craig STL - Like Molina above, Craig did me dirty on Monday. Get another chance vs. lefty Jason Vargas. Cards are in funk, but I just can't stay away from them because we all know it won't last long.
- Bronze: Joe Mauer MIN - Not a fan of Mauer on where he is only eligible at 1B. Not enough power in bat that to justify the use of the 1B spot. If he also applies at catcher, that's a different story. All that being said, its an ugly matchup night for many of the big 1B bats. Marco Estrada has been teetering on the verge of getting roughed up beyond all recognition (RUBAR). I think tonight's his night and Mauer will be in the middle of that.
- Economy: Mitch Moreland TEX - This spot will likely be occupied by either Moreland or Loney on most nights. Tough to go with economy 1B on most nights, but with matchup tonight, I may consider it. Moreland faces Bud Norris in a matchup that should benefit Moreland.
2nd Base:
- Gold: Yangervis Solarte NYY - 2B is a bit of a wasteland tonight. Solarte faces Jesse Chavez. Chavez, I feel has been a bit of smoke and mirrors this year. Yankee Stadium usually isn't very nice to young pitchers. Solarte just keeps going about his business at nice, reasonable price.
- Silver: Daniel Murphy NYM - Not a fan of Murphy, but it isn't his fault. I just feel he's overpriced on many sites. Murphy faces Edwin Jackson, who will either K 10 or HR 10, whichever. But like I said with a light night at 2B, he actually has one of the favorable matchups tonight.
- Bronze: Jason Kipnis CLE - To be honest, Kipnis feels like a trap play tonight. I love Brandon Workman's stuff but with the gauntlet of left handed bats the Tribe have, could prove to be too much. Kipnis is right in the middle of that, but this is a 50/50 play at best. Kipnis price is reasonable right now, and we all know an explosion from his bat is coming soon.
- Economy: Danny Santana MIN - Santana is criminally undervalued on some sites right now. Guy can flat out hit and run. I can't see him being at these low, low prices for long. Faces Marco Estrada, who as I mentioned above, I feel Mr. Estrada is going to have a stat correction tonight.
3rd Base:
- Gold: Josh Donaldson OAK - If yer gonna load up on the A's tonight, your gonna need Donaldson's big bat in the middle of the lineup. Nuno gives up a ton of HRs at Yankee Stadium, so it could be feeding time for the A's. Donaldson's a little pricey, but with the tear he's been on, it's likely justified.
- Silver: Evan Longoria TB - Mr. Longoria, I'm more patient than you. I'll keep putting you on here at your reasonable price, even if you aren't hitting a lick. Once again, the Rays put a big bagel on the scoreboard. One of these days I'll get you right, and on that day I'm gonna scream how right I was. Longoria faces Tom Koehler tonight.
- Bronze: Pablo Sandoval SF - Sandoval and the Giants face Tony Cingrani tonight. I like Panda much better from the left side, but will hit right vs. Cingrani. Cingrani has not been very good lately but he has the stuff to come around. So wade in with caution.
- Economy: Brett Lawrie TOR - Lawrie is starting to mash like everyone expected to. His price point is low and stagnant but his bat is starting to heat up. Faces Rich Porcello but hits well vs. either hand.
Shortstop:
- Gold: Hanley Ramirez LAD - I don't what I trust less right now. The Dodgers bats or John Danks, Danks has actually pitched well lately, but we all know that isn't gonna last. The Dodgers bats are MIA lately. Couldn't do ANYTHING vs. Triple Aer Hector Noesi last night. Hanley is too good of a hitter to be held to a sub .250 average. Eventually a stat correction will occur.
- Silver: Jed Lowrie OAK - I continue to gang up on Vidal Nuno. Like Sandoval, I actually like Lowrie better from the left side from a safety standpoint but has better power from the right side. Could be a power explosion at Yankee Stadium tonight.
- Bronze: Billy Hamilton CIN - On some sites qualifies at SS, other sites he's an OF only. I'll put Hamilton here since the OF will be crowded. Hamilton is a threat to steal anytime, and I love playing Hamilton vs. righties. So, vs. Vogelsong, if Hamilton gets on first, expect him to take second. Had a really good fantasy night last night.
- Economy: J.J Hardy BAL - Hardy's price point seems a little low. But that's OK for us looking for value. Hardy is one of the few SS that can hit for power, the downside is his low batting average and a penchant for striking out. Faces Nick Martinez, so it might be a good idea to find some Orioles tonight.
Outfield:
- Gold: Yasel Puig LAD - Puig, I believe, is the only Dodger who isn't going through a funk. Dude seems to be slump proof. Price is sky high but with so many ways to hurt ya, it very well should be. Dodgers faces John Danks in what is a righty/lefty matchup that should benefit Puig greatly.
- Gold: Yoenis Cespedes OAK - If you are going to have an A's stack, you have to have Cespedes in it. Cespedes usually hits cleanup vs. lefties. Last time he faced a lefty, he almost hit for the cycle, so needless to say, the dude mashes lefties. A's face Vidal Nuno tonight.
- Silver: Matt Kemp LAD - Kemp has been likely the biggest offender in the Dodgers slumping bats. Kemp has been a shadow of his formal self. The upside his price point has come down drastically, to the point where he may be a bargain going up vs. John Danks. Kemp still has the power to put the hurt on.
- Silver: Shin Soo Choo TEX - Choo has a ripe matchup vs. Bud Norris. That's the upside, the downside is the steals just aren't there this year to justify the price point. Hence, the reason why you don't see his name here often. Just a bit pricey considering he's an all or nothing guy, but tonight could be a night where he goes off.
- Bronze: Jacoby Ellsbury NYY - Like I said, I don't have much faith in Jesse Chavez tonight. Seems like a matchup where Ellsbury could abuse Chavez with either his bat or his legs. That being said, it's a bit disappointing that Ellsbury hasn't taken advantage of the short right field fence a bit more in Yankee Stadium, because he price point says he should be.
- Bronze: Matt Holliday STL - Holliday has the ripe matchup vs. Jason Vargas. But like Ellsbury I have a few bones to pick with Holliday. Not hitting home runs is one thing, but not driving in runs is something else. Might be because the one and two hitters for the Cards aren't hitting a lick either. Either way, the value might not be there, but the matchup sure is.
- Economy: Kole Calhoun ANA - On the site I play on, DraftKings, Calhoun was at 4900 just after he came off the DL, now he's sitting at a paltry 3400. Now thats a classic case of buying low, because when Calhoun is on, he is hitting lasers all over the place, and judging by the past couple of games, it looks like he's getting ready to heat up. Faces righty Jarret Cosart tonight.
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