MLB Grind Down: Sunday, August 31st Page Three

by Ryan138 Last Updated 2014-08-31 15:10:20

Washington at Seattle

Washington					Seattle
Tanner Roark		Vegas Moneyline			Hisashi Iwakuma		Vegas Over/Under
RIGHT		SEA (-145)			RIGHT		6.5
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.225	0.659	0.295	14.20%	SP vs. Left	0.263	0.650	0.286	18.80%
SP vs. Right	0.233	0.587	0.262	21.70%	SP vs. Right	0.205	0.548	0.242	23.40%
Batter Splits	WSN BvP		WSN vs R		Batter Splits	SEA BvP		SEA vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

• Tanner Roark – Roark has been much better at home than he has been away on the season, but is a decent mid-tiered option today against the Mariners. Roark has an overall 2.81 ERA and very good 1.09 WHIP on the year. The win will be tough as Iwakuma has been on fire, but the game does feature a 6’ total. Roark makes a good multi-pitcher option. Rating = 7

Salaries: $7500 FD, $15650 DD, $8500 DK, $NA FF, $21900 SS, $15800 FTD

• Hisashi Iwakuma – Iwakuma struggled in his last start, but prior, had been on fire with 2 earned runs in his last 4 starts. During that span he had pitched 29.1 innnings and struck out 21 batters. He had also only walked 4 batters during that span. He now gets to take on the Nationals as a big favorite and the lowest total on the day. He is one of my favorite cash game options. Rating = 8

Salaries: $9200 FD, $19600 DD, $10500 DK, $ FF, $31200 SS, $20950 FTD

Batter Grind Down

Washington

I think this is a 2-1 game here today. Avoid the bats.

Seattle

I think Roark pitches well too. Avoid the bats.

Colorado at Arizona

Colorado					Arizona
Jorge De La Rosa		Vegas Moneyline			Chase Anderson		Vegas Over/Under
LEFT		ARI (-115)			RIGHT		8.5
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.183	0.499	0.224	25.70%	SP vs. Left	0.197	0.650	0.291	18.40%
SP vs. Right	0.248	0.777	0.342	15.20%	SP vs. Right	0.314	0.893	0.388	22.10%
Batter Splits	COL BvP		COL vs R		Batter Splits	ARI BvP		ARI vs L
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Pitcher Grind Down

• Jorge De La Rosa – De La Rosa has actually not pitched terribly lately. He rarely goes deep into games and has a very low strike out rate. Due to these factors and the hitters park, he is an easy avoid. Rating = 4

Salaries: $6900 FD, $12850 DD, $6500 DK, $NA FF, $18200 SS, $12950 FTD

• Chase Anderson – Chase is another example of a guy that has not been terrible, but has not been fantasy acceptable either. He is very similar to De La Rosa as he rarely goes passed 6 innings or 5 strikeouts. Both of these guys are easy avoids. Rating = 4

Salaries: $6300 FD, $12350 DD, $6300 DK, $ FF, $18500 SS, $12500 FTD

Batter Grind Down

Colorado

Charlie Blackmon – Blackmon should be in the leadoff spot today and continues to be consistent even though he is not crushing the ball like he was earlier in the season. His price is cheap and should be in line to score a few runs today.

Additional Plays: Corey Dickerson

Arizona

Mark Trumbo – Trumbo is leading this offense right now and is has a wOBA of .361 against LH pitching. This game should feature some runs today and Trumbo should be in the iddle of it.

Additional Plays: Aaron Hill

LA Dodgers at San Diego

LA Dodgers					San Diego
Hyun-Jin Ryu		Vegas Moneyline			Eric Stults		Vegas Over/Under
LEFT		LAD (-140)			LEFT		7.0
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.277	0.645	0.287	17.80%	SP vs. Left	0.268	0.746	0.327	12.30%
SP vs. Right	0.243	0.653	0.289	22.50%	SP vs. Right	0.279	0.811	0.353	15.30%
Batter Splits	LAD BvP		LAD vs L		Batter Splits	SDP BvP		SDP vs L
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Pitcher Grind Down

• Hyun-Jin Ryu – Ryu wins the matchup lottery today as he gets to face the Padres. Ryu has faced this Padres team 3 times and has a 0.47 ERA against them. During those 3 starts, he has 19 strike outs in 19 innings and is my top cash game option today. Rating = 8

Salaries: $8400 FD, $17600 DD, $10200 DK, $NA FF, $22100 SS, $17600 FTD

• Eric Stults – Stults has been bad all season regardless of pitching in Petco or not. He will now have to take on the Dodgers who have a lot of good RH bats that should be able to get to him early. Avoid Stults today. Rating = 3

Salaries: $6100 FD, $11100 DD, $7000 DK, $ FF, $15700 SS, $11300 FTD

Batter Grind Down

LA Dodgers

Yasiel Puig – Puig has really struggled recently which has dropped his price to a place where we have not seen it this year. This makes me want to play him in cash games today as I feel like the matchup is too good to pass up.

Additional Plays: Matt Kemp, Hanley Ramirez

San Diego

Playing Padres bats in Petco is never a good option.

Miami at Atlanta

Miami					Atlanta
Nathan Eovaldi		Vegas Moneyline			Alex Wood		Vegas Over/Under
RIGHT		ATL (-158)			LEFT		7.0
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.298	0.791	0.345	15.90%	SP vs. Left	0.252	0.677	0.304	24.40%
SP vs. Right	0.230	0.608	0.270	17.90%	SP vs. Right	0.235	0.667	0.296	22.80%
Batter Splits	MIA BvP		MIA vs L		Batter Splits	ATL BvP		ATL vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

• Nathan Eovaldi – Eovaldi has really struggled since the All-Star break and has a 6.11 ERA in that span. He has been crushed by lefties all year and it will be tough to pitch around the two big ones that Atlanta has. Avoid him today. Rating = 4

Salaries: $5800 FD, $12100 DD, $6400 DK, $NA FF, $17100 SS, $12500 FTD

• Alex Wood – Wood has pitched well for the Braves this year and has a 3.09 ERA and nice 1.18 WHIP. He now takes on the Marlins in a game with a low total and he is a heavy favorite. I think if he can pitch around Stanton, he will make a decent mid-tiered option. Rating = 6

Salaries: $7900 FD, $15850 DD, $8900 DK, $ FF, $19600 SS, $15750 FTD

Batter Grind Down

Miami

Giancarlo Stanton – He is expensive, but he is an absolute stud. He has crushed lefties for a wOBA of .461 and makes a great play if you can fit him in today.

Atlanta

Freddie Freeman – Freeman has a wOBA of .389 against RH pitching and Eovaldi gets hit hard against lefties. He is a great wOBA option on the day and a top player at the first base position.

Additional Plays: Jason Heyward

Cleveland at Kansas City

Cleveland					Kansas City
T.J. House		Vegas Moneyline			Danny Duffy		Vegas Over/Under
LEFT		KCR (-168)			LEFT		8.0
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.258	0.651	0.290	19.60%	SP vs. Left	0.131	0.365	0.174	17.80%
SP vs. Right	0.318	0.873	0.383	15.80%	SP vs. Right	0.217	0.650	0.291	19.20%
Batter Splits	CLE BvP		CLE vs L		Batter Splits	KCR BvP		KCR vs L
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Pitcher Grind Down

• T.J. House – House has been roughed up a bit latley and now has to take on the Royals who are really trying to make this playoff push. I am going to avoid him and his 4+ ERA today. Rating = 4

Salaries: $5700 FD, $9400 DD, $5800 DK, $NA FF, $NA SS, $9400 FTD

• Danny Duffy – Duffy is a huge favorite today against the Indians and he has pitched very well. He has allowed 1 earned run or less in 7 of his last 9 starts including a 7 inning 0 earned run, 7 strike out performance against this Indians squad. He joins the list of good mid-tiered options. Rating = 7

Salaries: $7200 FD, $12050 DD, $7500 DK, $ FF, $18200 SS, $11950 FTD

Batter Grind Down

Cleveland

Jose Ramirez – Ramirez makes the list as a good option as he is so cheap, hits second in the order and has been hitting the ball well recently (9/25, 3 XBHs)

Kansas City

Salvador Perez -Perez makes a good play as he is cheap and will be taking on House who has allowed a wOBA of .384 against RH bats.

Additional Plays: Billy Butler, Omar Infante, Alex Gordon

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