MLB Daily Grind Down: Monday, August 12th Part 2

by Kyle Koch (Jackandsoda) Last Updated 2013-08-12 16:09:59

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Miami vs. Kansas City

8:10 PM	Miami – ROAD					Kansas City – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.231	0.622	19.50%	0.43		0.259	0.692	16.60%	0.55
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.232	0.614	18.80%	0.31		0.260	0.698	16.70%	0.41
SP STATS	Koehler – RHP					Davis – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.30	4.40	6.55	6.30		1.75	5.42	8.16	7.72
LAST 14 DAYS	1.69	4.50	10.69	10.33		1.24	1.46	6.69	11.55
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	MIA vs R		MIA BvP			KCR vs R		KCR BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 8.5

• Favored Team – KAN -200

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home I never thought I would see the day in which a 5.45 pitcher was a -200 favorite. MIA bad b ut they are not that bad. Wade Davis is better at home with an ERA a shade lower than 5 and his fantasy production should get some help from this anemic MIA offense. He is in play in a multiple pitcher site but do not be fooled by the heavy handed line. He is not a lock to have a good day. MIA is batting .227 on the road, .231 versus right-handers, and .196 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 5

• Away I have difficulty pulling the trigger on Jose Fernandez when he takes the hill for MIA because MIA offense is so weak. There is no way I would ever consider using Tom Koehler. He has a below average ERA and a lackluster K/9 and he plays in front of the worst offense in baseball. Plus, he is facing a hot KAN team. KAN is batting .259 at home, .260 versus right-handers, and .324 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 2

Batter Grind Down

• Home Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer, Aclides Escobar, Billy Butler, and Justin Maxwell have all been hot for KAN. Maxwell is batting .667 versus right-handers since joining KAN. RG Stack Rating 7

• Away Davis is allowing left-handers to bat .346 versus him so fire up Logan Morrison, and Christian Yelich. Yelich has been productive over the last 7 days and Morrison hits right-handers for a high average RG Stack Rating 4

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Cleveland vs. Minnesota

8:10 PM	Cleveland – ROAD					Minnesota – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.256	0.736	21.30%	0.64		0.241	0.695	22.00%	0.54
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.270	0.768	19.70%	0.51		0.238	0.694	21.80%	0.43
SP STATS	Salazar – RHP					Albers – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	0.83	3.29	11.59	14.60		0.62	0.00	2.22	14.10
LAST 14 DAYS	1.11	4.70	12.50	13.20		0.62	0.00	2.22	14.10
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	CLE vs L		CLE BvP			MIN vs R		MIN BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 8

• Favored Team – CLE -120

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home Andrew Albers looked great in his first start against KAN. He went 8.1 IP with 0 ER. He did not have many Ks but induced 17 Groundballs. He will have a much tougher opponent in his second MLB start in a CLE team who hits left-handers well. CLE is batting .259 on the road, .271 versus left-handers, and .220 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 4

• Away Danny Salazar can have 10 Ks versus DET than he can be on my fantasy LU anytime. Granted, he gave up 4 ER but DET is much better than MIN. He threw over 100 pitches last time out so I think you have the green light to play him today even on a single pitcher site. MIN is batting .255 at home, .238 versus right-handers, and .226 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 7

Batter Grind Down

• Home Michael Bourne, Drew Stubbs, Carlos Santana, Jason Kipnis, and Nick Swisher are all hitting left-handers for a high average. Michael Brantley has been hot with 20.25 fp over the last 7 days. RG Stack Rating 5

• Away Brian Dozier is super hot with 34.25 fp over the last 7 days. Justin Morneau and Chris Colabello have been hot as well. Joe Mauer is very good against inexperienced pitching so feel free to use him today as well. RG Stack Rating 4

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Detroit vs. Chicago White Sox

8:10 PM	Detroit – ROAD					Chicago White Sox – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.279	0.783	17.50%	0.65		0.248	0.678	19.60%	0.51
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.272	0.787	19.10%	0.55		0.250	0.685	19.50%	0.40
SP STATS	Fister – RHP					Sale – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.20	3.50	6.89	10.65		1.06	2.77	9.72	13.91
LAST 14 DAYS	1.14	1.93	6.43	12.50		1.28	2.53	8.10	12.70
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	DET vs L		DET BvP			CHW vs R		CHW BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 7

• Favored Team – DET -125

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home The way Chris Sale is pitching at home, he is matchup proof. He draws the toughest of all opponents today but I still think he is worth a look. His home ERA of 2.07 and home BAA of .187 are to impressive to ignore. Plus, he has held this DET team to a .218 BAA. Only the bravest of the brave will take him today, which would make him that much more valuable if he is able to come up with a GPP winning day. DET is batting .267 on the road, .273 versus left-handers, and .298 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 8

• Away What is more likely to happen, Doug Fister out pitches Chris Sale or this very weak CHW manages to rough up a quality pitcher. Vegas gives the nod to Fister. He has only been an average pitcher on the road with a 4.00 ERA but CHW has been no threat to anyone this year and is only that much weaker without Alex Rios. CHW is batting .242 at home, .250 versus right-handers, and .260 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 9

Batter Grind Down

• Home Adam Dunn is 6-10 with 2 HRs versus Fister. Alexi Ramirez is 6-19 versus him as well and is hot with 31.75 fp over the last 7 days. Gordon Beckham is hot as well with 26.5 fp and is batting ..324 versus right-handers. RG Stack Rating 2

• Away Miguel Cabrera is also matchup proof and is the hottest player in baseball with 42 fp over the last 7 days. Victor Martinez is 7-12 versus Sale and is hot as well. RG Stack Rating 3

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San Diego vs. Colorado

8:40 PM	San Diego – ROAD					Colorado – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.245	0.690	20.60%	0.55		0.262	0.734	19.80%	0.60
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.240	0.669	20.70%	0.38		0.265	0.751	20.00%	0.49
SP STATS	Volquez – RHP					Chacin – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.58	5.44	7.43	8.05		1.22	3.36	5.32	9.68
LAST 14 DAYS	1.41	2.92	6.69	8.55		1.05	2.45	4.91	10.67
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	SDP vs R		SDP BvP			COL vs R		COL BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 9.5

• Favored Team – COL -173

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home Jhoulys Chacin is one of the only COL SPs that is exhibiting traditional Coors Field splits. He ERA is a 4.27 at home and 1.87 on the road. He is allowing left-handers a .270 BAA. I think you can play him on the road but forget him today at home even if his teammates are having success there. SDG is batting .251 on the road, .240 versus right-handers, and .213 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 3

• Away Edinson Volquez cannot pitch well in SDG. He has absolutely no chance today versus COL. He has a 5.63 ERA and .301 BAA on the road, which is only slightly worse than his numbers at home if you can believe that. COL is batting .279 at home, .265 versus right-handers, and .253 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 2

Batter Grind Down

• Home Load’em up! COL as a team has a .372 BAA versus Volquez. Wilin Rosario ‘s 7-15 with 2 HR line is the best. RG Stack Rating 9

• Away Yonder Alonso and Will Venable are your best options today. Venebale has been hot with 22.25 fp over the last 7 days. OU is high enough that everyone from SDG is worth a look. RG Stack Rating 5

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Baltimore vs. Arizona

9:40 PM	Baltimore – ROAD					Arizona – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.265	0.757	18.30%	0.63		0.257	0.713	18.50%	0.55
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.245	0.694	19.00%	0.42		0.255	0.714	19.20%	0.45
SP STATS	Feldman – RHP					Miley – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.20	4.10	6.37	9.29		1.33	3.56	6.76	9.88
LAST 14 DAYS	2.07	8.38	4.89	2.60		1.07	0.68	8.93	16.55
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	BAL vs L		BAL BvP			ARI vs R		ARI BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 8.5

• Favored Team – ARI -120

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home After a horrible May, Wade Miley has worked his numbers back down to the numbers he produced a year ago. He posted a 1.59 ERA in July followed by a 1.29 ERA so far here in August. He has a 1.44 ERA since the break. He has been on fire at home recently. It will be tough to take him today against this stout BAL offense but a hot player always finds his way into a few of my LUs no matter what matchup. BAL is batting .272 on the road, .247 versus left-handers, and .273 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 6

• Away Scott Feldman has been unimpressive so far with BAL. Maybe a trip back to the NL is just what he needs to wright the ship. He is always a threat to walk away with a W because he plays in front of BAL great offense but I am not seeing much from him that instills any confidence in him for me to play him. ARI is batting .256 at home, .256 versus right-handers, and .296 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 4

Batter Grind Down

• Home Aaron Hill, Paul Goldschmidt, Martin Prado and Adam Eaton have all been producing for ARI. Goldschmidt, Hill, Didi Gregorius, and Chavez all have high batting averages versus right-handers. RG Stack Rating 5

• Away Adam Jones, Chris Davis, and JJ Hardy have been hot for BAL. The team seems to struggle with left-handers so I would not dig too deep into their expensive bats today but the right-handed bats are worth a look. RG Stack Rating 3

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NY Mets vs. LA Dodgers

10:10 PM	NY Mets – ROAD					LA Dodgers – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.237	0.681	22.20%	0.54		0.266	0.724	18.40%	0.56
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.235	0.678	21.90%	0.41		0.269	0.726	18.20%	0.43
SP STATS	Mejia – RHP					Nolasco – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.11	1.96	8.95	12.03		1.25	3.65	7.26	9.80
LAST 14 DAYS	1.17	3.18	8.92	9.05		1.30	2.70	9.90	13.00
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	NYM vs R		NYM BvP			LAD vs R		LAD BvP

What Vegas Says

• Over/Under Total Runs – 7

• Favored Team – LAD -200

Pitcher Grind Down

• Home Ricky Nolasco has been pitching solid baseball for the last month and half. He has 3.00 ERA since the Break with a .259 BAA. He draws a Mets team that is struggling on the year but has hit him well in the past with a .296 BAA though much of that was done by David Wright ‘s 27-66 with 6 HR. Wright is unlikely to play again this year. NYM is batting .248 on the road, .236 versus right-handers, and .251 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 8

• Away Jeremy Mejia is off to a great start. He has 1.09 WHIP and 1.96 ERA after 3 starts on the year. He is inducing groundballs and has a K/9 of 8.84. This LAD team will be the first real test for him today so temper your expectations. There is a ton of upside in the play if he is still cheap, though. LAD is batting .261 at home, .271 versus right-handers, and .307 over the last 7 days. RG Start-Ability 6

Batter Grind Down

• Home Carl Crawford, Yasiel Puig, Nick Punto, and Adrian Gonzalez have all been hot for LAD. Puig, Crawford and Gonzalez are all batting over .300 versus right-handers. RG Stack Rating 4

• Away Daniel Murphy, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and Eric Young Jr. have positive BvPsversus Nolasco. Ike Davis and Juan Lagares have both been hot for NYM. RG Stack Rating 2

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