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MLB Daily Grind Down: Tuesday, June 25th Part Two

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2013-06-25 19:15:43

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Minnesota vs. Miami

7:10 PM Minnesota – ROAD Miami – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.247 0.712 20.50% 0.56 0.230 0.615 18.80% 0.41
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.242 0.709 20.50% 0.45 0.235 0.614 17.70% 0.30
SP STATS Correia – RHP Fernandez – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.31 3.87 4.90 8.72 1.11 3.05 9.20 10.66
LAST 14 DAYS 1.25 2.31 9.64 12.10 0.92 2.51 8.94 14.05
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
MIN vs R pop up 2 MIN BvP pop up 2 MIA vs R pop up 2 MIA BvP pop up 2

What Vegas Says

Pitcher Grind Down

MIA – Jose Fernandez really has some good stuff and now that he is getting more comfortable, he is really pitching well. This season at home he has a 1.75 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP. And the Marlins are actually favored tonight! That’s gotta mean good things for Fernandez. Target

MIN – Kevin Correia is a very average pitcher that rarely gets strikeouts. He also isn’t as good on the road as he is at home. The matchup against the Marlins is good, but I favor the Marlins bats in this one. Avoid

Batter Grind Down

MIA – Correia doesn’t strike out many batters and the Marlins have been tough to get outs against. Giancarlo Stanton and Logan Morrison are my favorite bats here.

MIN – Fernandez is a high strikeout pitcher and the Twins are not an overly powerful offense, I think it’s smart to stay away.

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Colorado vs. Boston

7:10 PM Colorado – ROAD Boston – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.271 0.772 19.20% 0.66 0.269 0.787 21.20% 0.70
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.273 0.787 19.50% 0.54 0.281 0.821 20.20% 0.59
SP STATS Nicasio – RHP Dempster – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.33 4.78 6.15 7.13 1.36 4.23 9.09 10.21
LAST 14 DAYS 1.17 4.86 7.78 7.07 1.46 3.66 6.09 9.40
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
COL vs R pop up 2 COL BvP pop up 2 BOS vs R pop up 2 BOS BvP pop up 2

What Vegas Says

Pitcher Grind Down

BOS – Typically Ryan Dempster is your ultimate risk and reward play, but he hasn’t allowed more than 3 earned runs in any of his last 5 starts. As long as he can do that again tonight, he is a great option because he gets K’s and run support. The Rockies have been struggling too. Target

COL – Juan Nicasio is fantasy irrelevant. No one ever takes him, he gets an average amount of K’s, has a high ERA, and you can’t rely on run support. Avoid

Batter Grind Down

BOS – The Red Sox are a tough team to take hitters from because you have to pay a price for all their good bats. Jacoby Ellsbury is probably my favorite pick because you can always rely on him to get you some positive points. He essentially turns singles into triples by stealing second.

COL – Carlos Gonzalez is a great great play today. If there is going to be any damage against Dempster, I think it will come from his bat. He has good success against Dempster and Fenway is a great place for Cargo.

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St. Louis vs. Houston

8:10 PM St. Louis – ROAD Houston – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.275 0.743 17.70% 0.61 0.240 0.682 25.60% 0.53
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.289 0.769 18.10% 0.50 0.230 0.656 25.60% 0.38
SP STATS Westbrook – RHP Harrell – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.39 1.76 3.71 9.25 1.54 4.32 5.25 7.39
LAST 14 DAYS 1.17 2.25 1.50 7.50 0.95 1.89 5.21 10.00
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
STL vs R pop up 2 STL BvP pop up 2 HOU vs R pop up 2 HOU BvP pop up 2

What Vegas Says

Pitcher Grind Down

HOU – Lucas Harrell now has 4 quality starts in a row, the problem is that he faces the Cardinals tonight which usually doesn’t end well for pitchers. Vegas likes STL in this one and I do too. Avoid

STL – Jake Westbrook is a pitcher that has to rely on luck. He doesn’t get a lot of K’s and he is a ground ball pitcher so it really just depends on where the ball gets hit. I’d rather take a pitcher with bigger upside. Avoid

Batter Grind Down

HOU – Even though I don’t like Westbrook, taking Astros bats is a shot in the dark.

STL – The hard part here is deciding which Cardinals bats you like the best. Matt Carpenter, Allen Craig, Yadier Molina, and David Freese are all in play. Oh and I left out Beltran and Holliday.

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Atlanta vs. Kansas City

8:10 PM Atlanta – ROAD Kansas City – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.240 0.716 23.60% 0.58 0.256 0.676 17.40% 0.52
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.245 0.726 23.90% 0.48 0.248 0.659 17.50% 0.36
SP STATS Medlen – RHP Santana – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.27 2.96 7.01 9.87 0.98 2.64 7.00 11.93
LAST 14 DAYS 1.15 3.46 7.62 11.50 0.70 0.61 5.70 13.10
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
ATL vs R pop up 2 ATL BvP pop up 2 KCR vs R pop up 2 KCR BvP pop up 2

What Vegas Says

Pitcher Grind Down

KC – Ervin Santana has had a very nice season and draws a great matchup against the Braves who are one of the league leaders in strikeouts. Santana has posted a 2.98 ERA and a 1.070 WHIP at home this season and is a solid option tonight, the only question mark is that he isn’t a big favorite. In Play

ATL – If you take out one or two bad innings against the Giants, Medlen has been his dominant self once again. The Royals don’t strike out a lot, but I think Medlen is still in play because of the way he has been pitching. In Play

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NY Mets vs. Chicago White Sox

8:10 PM NY Mets – ROAD Chicago White Sox – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.228 0.666 22.90% 0.52 0.242 0.670 20.90% 0.51
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.229 0.665 22.50% 0.40 0.246 0.678 21.00% 0.40
SP STATS Wheeler – RHP Sale – LHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.50 0.00 10.50 17.00 0.98 2.69 9.09 13.39
LAST 14 DAYS 1.50 0.00 10.50 17.00 1.31 2.77 13.15 14.00
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
NYM vs L pop up 2 NYM BvP pop up 2 CHW vs R pop up 2 CHW BvP pop up 2

What Vegas Says

Pitcher Grind Down

CWS – Chris Sale is my favorite pitcher of the day. The Mets have been better on offense lately, but Sale is a beast at home. This season he has a 2.13 ERA and a 0.820 WHIP at home. I’m calling for 7 strong innings and 8+ K’s. Throw a win in there as well. Target

NYM – Ryan Wheeler looked good in his debut but he also pitched his way out of some trouble quite a few times. The White Sox aren’t the best offense, but they have been on a roll lately. If Wheeler is really cheap he is in play, but if he is in the middle tier, I would avoid. In Play

Batter Grind Down

CWS –

NYM –

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Notorious
Derek Farnsworth (Notorious)

Derek Farnsworth (aka Notorious) is a lead RotoGrinders Expert and one of the most recognizable names and faces in all of DFS. Before joining the RotoGrinders team, Derek received a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah. When he’s not busy providing content, he’s dominating the DFS industry as evidenced by his consistent top rankings in several sports and multiple Live Final appearances. Noto provides expert NBA, NFL, MLB, and PGA analysis for RotoGrinders Premium members on a daily basis and has also been nominated for five different Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) awards. Follow Noto on X – @RG_Notorious