Analyzing the Best: Hixvillehunk and G123 Square off on DS

Two of the best daily fantasy baseball players around decided to square off in a 7-day H2H series to prove who the best DFS baseballer truly is. Hixvillehunk and G123 have already played twice and Hix has a 2-0 lead early in the series. For a younger player, analyzing the strategy used by some of these top tier players can really pay off. Understanding the similarities and overall approach can infinitely improve your game play. That’s what I’ll try to do today.

Day One: Hixville (48.2) Wins Over G123 (44.4)

HixvilleHunk Takes 1-0 Best of 7 Series Lead

G123 – DAY ONE Salary Score HIXVILLEHUNKDAY ONE Salary Score
C Evan Gattis $6,947 2.25 C Carlos Santana $7,122 2.25
1B Joey Votto $9,188 3 1B Nick Swisher $5,288 0.75
2B Rickie Weeks $4,522 5.75 2B Eric Sogard $7,048 1.5
3B Adrian Beltre $8,153 2 3B Pedro Alvarez $7,156 9.25
SS Starlin Castro $4,832 0 SS Jed Lowrie $7,148 3.25
OF Giancarlo Stanton $8,221 5 OF Melky Cabrera $5,419 0
OF Justin Upton $6,794 1 OF Leonys Martin $5,180 1.75
OF Leonys Martin $5,180 1.75 OF Jay Bruce $9,767 3.75
DH Adam Dunn $5,627 3.5 DH Joey Votto $9,844 3
Batter Totals $59,464 24.25 Batter Totals $63,972 25.5
SP Francisco Liriano $14,796 11.15 SP Jeff Samardzija $12,866 9.7
SP Brandon Beachy $12,886 -0.7 SP Mike Leake $10,436 4.7
SP Jeff Samardzija $11,970 9.7 SP Zach McAllister $12,716 8.3
Pitcher Totals $39,652 20.15 Pitcher Totals $36,018 22.7
Combined Totals $99,116 44.40 Combined Totals $99,990 48.20

Day One Similarities

Weaver is also holding lefties to a .230 batting average against on the season. The biggest selling points I could find on Martin were the facts that he has an OPS just under .900 against righties on the year and is hitting .329 (OPS around .900) at home. For the $5K price tag, it looks like both of these experts ignored the difficult matchup and looked squarely at Martin’s individual success in the Home/vs. Right setting.

Day Two: HixvilleHunk (95.05) Beats G123 (69.15)

Hixvillehunk takes 2-0 Best of 7 Series Lead.

G123 – DAY TWO Salary Score HIXVILLEHUNKDAY TWO Salary Score
C Jarrod Saltalamacchia $4,511 9.5 C Brian McCann $6,982 10
1B Mark Trumbo $6,472 9.25 1B Freddie Freeman $7,927 19.25
2B Dustin Pedroia $8,112 12.5 2B Dustin Pedroia $8,112 12.5
3B Pablo Sandoval $6,774 4 3B Adrian Beltre $6,473 6
SS Jimmy Rollins $5,763 1 SS Starlin Castro $4,829 -1
OF Chris Carter $5,102 -1.5 OF Nelson Cruz $6,318 6.5
OF Giancarlo Stanton $7,638 0 OF Nick Markakis $6,738 2.25
OF Mike Trout $9,015 12.5 OF Andrew McCutchen $8,339 11
DH Adrian Beltre $6,473 6 DH Jason Heyward $7,192 7.5
Batter Totals $59,860 53.25 Batter Totals $62,910 74
SP Zack Greinke $14,180 8.45 SP Jake Arrieta $8,431 4.8
SP Dan Straily $10,018 1.35 SP Wei-Yin Chen $12,566 10.15
SP Mat Latos $15,931 6.1 SP Mat Latos $15,391 6.1
Pitcher Totals $40,129 15.9 Pitcher Totals $36,388 21.05
Combined Totals $99,989 69.15 Combined Totals $99,298 95.05

Day Two Similarities

Overlying Themes

Again, this is only a 2-night sample so it’s hard to say anything definitive but a competition like this is a great starting point for new players to better understand the game. Both of these players are at the top of daily fantasy baseball and both can help you improve your game play just by posting their lineups in a public setting like this competition has done.

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