MLB DFS Plays for 6/22/16
All thirty teams are in action on Wednesday, scattered throughout the afternoon and concluding with a decent night slate. The movement of Noah Syndergaard’s start from Tuesday to Wednesday pairs him with Jake Arrieta as the two outlier – in price – pitchers of the day. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/21/16
A full night of baseball features the return of Jose Fernandez and Noah Syndergaard’s sub-2.00 ERA. In addition, a few strikeout pitchers have excellent matchups, setting up for some high-upside plays. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using these […]
Byron Buxton: MLB Analytics Versus the Traditional Scout
There is a shift within baseball. Not one where a disproportionate number of fielders slide from one of the infield to another, but in the undeniable growth of analytics and the subsequent decline of the ‘traditional’ scout. It is accepted that no singular number or statistic defines a player. Baseball is, by nature, built upon error. […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/20/16
One afternoon and one late-night game bookend a relatively light slate of baseball to begin the week. It is, however, highlighted by a few of the game’s best pitchers, two of which will face one another to close out the night. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/19/16
Father’s Day features the typical Sunday schedule of all afternoon games followed by a primetime nightcap. Pitching options are relatively limited, although the upper tier for Sunday is crowded without any discernable discounts. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/18/16
In addition to the full day of baseball, Saturday features a pair of storylines on the mound. Cincinnati will be calling up Cody Reed to make the start for the Reds in Houston, while the Angles will unveil Tim Lincecum in his first start in nearly one calendar year. Currently, we are using xFIP and […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/17/16
The usual lone Friday afternoon game precedes a full night slate. Conveniently enough, Jake Arrieta is listed as the starting pitcher for said afternoon game, and can be used in all-day slates or avoided by sticking to only the games played at night. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/16/16
A lighter slate of games begins with an early afternoon contest and continues through a somewhat staggered schedule. Most notably, prices for pitchers are down across the board after Wednesday’s gluttony of ‘aces.’ Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using […]