MLB DFS Plays for 5/19/16
Thursday’s lighter slate of games – beginning in the early afternoon – features the conclusion of most series with a few new matchups sprinkled in. Oddly enough, many of the best pitchers of the day will be facing off against one another, limiting their win potential but allowing hitters to thrive in other games. Currently, […]
MLB DFS Plays for 5/18/16
Afternoon baseball returns to start a 16-game day on Wednesday. With the high number of ‘aces’ throwing on Tuesday, the follow-up appears to be much more forgiving for hitters. 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 numbers for calculation. […]
Baseball Vortex: Joey Votto, Stephen Strasburg, and Adam Eaton
The following are quick summaries of a few charts I posted and retweeted on Twitter recently. LEADING OFF The motivation for the following chart came from a discussion about Joey Votto, the polarizing first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. Polarizing because many people will agree that he has a unique talent, but does not alway deliver […]
MLB DFS Plays for 5/17/16
Another early evening game prevents a perfectly full night slate, but the remaining 28 teams will all be included in most ‘main’ slates. More importantly, ‘aces’ are everywhere on Tuesday night, with an especially noteworthy head-to-head matchup between the Mets and Nationals. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance […]
MLB DFS Plays for 5/16/16
While nine games are on the schedule for Monday, only eight will likely fill most daily fantasy slates. In addition, with the lack of ‘aces’ throwing, choosing pitchers will carry more risk than usual. [Play Daily Fantasy Baseball On FanDuel Tonight To Win A Trip To The Playboy Mansion] Currently, we are using xFIP and […]
MLB DFS Plays for 5/15/16
The final day of the week brings its usual afternoon-heavy slate of games, concluding with the standalone nationally televised primetime event. Without too many top ‘aces’ taking the mound, hitting options are rather abundant, but more for team targets than specific players. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance […]
MLB DFS Plays for 5/14/16
Another doubleheader yields sixteen games throughout Saturday, with at least one being left off an all-day slate. Surprisingly, only a handful of games are during the early afternoon, with a somewhat large night slate. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We […]
MLB DFS Plays for 5/13/16
After the typical Friday afternoon contest at Wrigley Field, the rest of the league helps fill a night slate of fourteen games. Unfortunately, there might be some weather concerns leading into the night, but enough options exist to find values elsewhere. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against […]