MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, July 23rd Page Two

Detroit at Arizona

Detroit Arizona
Anibal Sanchez Vegas Moneyline Trevor Cahill Vegas Over/Under
RIGHT DET (-146) RIGHT 8.0
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.231 0.621 0.279 24.4% SP vs. Left 0.292 0.803 0.361 14.2%
SP vs. Right 0.213 0.571 0.259 24.0% SP vs. Right 0.243 0.691 0.316 20.9%
Batter Splits DET BvP pop up 2 DET vs R pop up 2 Batter Splits ARI BvP pop up 2 ARI vs R pop up 2
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Salaries: $7300 FD, $NA DS, $14450 DD, $8100 DK, $86200 FF, $22000 SS, $14450 FTD

Salaries: $5000 FD, $ DS, $9750 DD, $5700 DK, $43800 FF, $13000 SS, $9750 FTD

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Detroit

Miguel Cabrera – Miggy has been quiet in this series, but draws another nice matchup against a mediocre RH pitcher in the hitter-friendly Chase Field. Miggy should snap out of his funk today and is the top 1B on the board.

Additional Plays: Ian Kinsler, Austin Jackson, Victor Martinez

Arizona

Since the start of 2013, Sanchez has held LH and RH hitters under a .271 wOBA. There are better options than the D-Backs hitters today.


Texas at NY Yankees

Texas NY Yankees
Yu Darvish Vegas Moneyline David Phelps Vegas Over/Under
RIGHT TEX (-110) RIGHT 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.227 0.674 0.304 29.6% SP vs. Left 0.239 0.709 0.322 22.4%
SP vs. Right 0.179 0.533 0.246 36.0% SP vs. Right 0.281 0.749 0.341 18.0%
Batter Splits TEX BvP pop up 2 TEX vs R pop up 2 Batter Splits NYY BvP pop up 2 NYY vs R pop up 2
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Salaries: $11400 FD, $21000 DD, $11800 DK, $129300 FF, $30600 SS, $21000 FTD

Salaries: $6200 FD, $10500 DD, $5900 DK, $75800 FF, $15000 SS, $10500 FTD

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Texas

Adrian Beltre – Phelps is a reverse splits pitcher. He’s given up a .345 wOBA to RH hitters this season making Beltre a sneaky play at 3B tonight. Beltre has a .395 wOBA vs. RH pitching this season.

Additional Plays: None

NY Yankees

While Darvish has given up a .323 wOBA to LH hitters this season, that’s not enough to persuade me to take any hitters against him. I’m expecting another strong start from Darvish tonight.


San Francisco at Philadelphia

San Francisco Philadelphia
Madison Bumgarner Vegas Moneyline A.J. Burnett Vegas Over/Under
LEFT SFG (-140) RIGHT 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.200 0.530 0.239 34.6% SP vs. Left 0.258 0.740 0.345 19.8%
SP vs. Right 0.233 0.639 0.293 21.8% SP vs. Right 0.223 0.588 0.264 26.3%
Batter Splits SFG BvP pop up 2 SFG vs R pop up 2 Batter Splits PHI BvP pop up 2 PHI vs L pop up 2
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Salaries: $9000 FD, $17450 DD, $9500 DK, $95000 FF, $27500 SS, $16550 FTD

Salaries: $7200 FD, $14200 DD, $8100 DK, $74200 FF, $22500 SS, $14200 FTD

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San Francisco

Pablo Sandoval – Burnett has given up a .358 wOBA to LH hitters this season and Pablo has crushed RH pitching to the tune of a .363 wOBA. The Panda has been swinging a hot stick of late as he is 9 for his last 24 with 3 of those going for extra bases.

Additional Plays: Hunter Pence

Philadelphia

Marlon Byrd has been good against LH pitching this season, but he’s the only Phillies hitter worth consideration. I think I’ll be avoiding the Phillies altogether tonight.


LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh

LA Dodgers Pittsburgh
Dan Haren Vegas Moneyline Francisco Liriano Vegas Over/Under
RIGHT PIT (-131) LEFT 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.252 0.726 0.321 20.2% SP vs. Left 0.190 0.504 0.231 27.1%
SP vs. Right 0.289 0.793 0.351 18.8% SP vs. Right 0.240 0.685 0.310 23.8%
Batter Splits LAD BvP pop up 2 LAD vs L pop up 2 Batter Splits PIT BvP pop up 2 PIT vs R pop up 2
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Salaries: $7000 FD, $13050 DD, $6400 DK, $70700 FF, $16700 SS, $13050 FTD

Salaries: $6700 FD, $12600 DD, $8200 DK, $69600 FF, $21100 SS, $12600 FTD

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LA Dodgers

Scott Van Slyke – The one Dodgers bat that I will have some exposure to tonight is Van Slyke. He has mashed LH pitching this season with a .476 wOBA. The best part about Van Slyke is that he’s not an everyday player so his salary across the industry is always very affordable.

Additional Plays: None

Pittsburgh

Andrew McCutchen – Haren is a reverse splits pitcher, meaning he gives up a much higher average and wOBA to batters with the same handedness as his pitching arm. Cutch has always hit RH pitching well and gives you the added bonus of being able to steal bases and hit HR’s.

Additional Plays: Neil Walker, Gregory Polanco


Boston at Toronto

Boston Toronto
Clay Buchholz Vegas Moneyline R.A. Dickey Vegas Over/Under
RIGHT BOS (-107) RIGHT 8.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.240 0.656 0.298 19.6% SP vs. Left 0.250 0.740 0.330 17.7%
SP vs. Right 0.256 0.675 0.301 20.9% SP vs. Right 0.231 0.692 0.311 20.4%
Batter Splits BOS BvP pop up 2 BOS vs R pop up 2 Batter Splits TOR BvP pop up 2 TOR vs R pop up 2
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Salaries: $7000 FD, $12650 DD, $7100 DK, $88300 FF, $18300 SS, $12650 FTD

Salaries: $7600 FD, $13950 DD, $7900 DK, $81600 FF, $22100 SS, $13950 FTD

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Boston

David Ortiz – Dickey is one of the few pitchers that I like to use BvP stats with because the knuckleball is so much different than any other pitch. Ortiz is 4/12 with 2 HR’s off of Dickey in his career and the Rogers Centre is very friendly to LH hitters.

Additional Plays: Brock Holt, Mike Napoli

Toronto

Dioner Navarro – Don’t use the splits for Buchholz in the table above as they include both this year’s and last year’s stats. Buchholz is a much different pitcher this season. He’s given up a .354 wOBA to LH hitters and a .349 wOBA to RH hitters on the season. Navarro has been playing well and has been moved up in the lineup with all of the Blue Jays’ injuries.

Additional Plays: Jose Reyes, Melky Cabrera, Colby Rasmus


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