MLB Daily Grind Down: Sunday, September 22nd Part Three

by Ethan Haskell (Ethan) Last Updated 2013-09-23 03:44:31

Seattle vs. LA Angels

3:35 PM	Seattle – ROAD					LA Angels – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.243	0.706	21.70%	0.54		0.263	0.743	18.90%	0.61
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.227	0.650	21.80%	0.37		0.270	0.753	19.10%	0.48
SP STATS	Hernandez – RHP					Wilson – LHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.13	3.01	9.27	13.00		1.35	3.36	7.86	11.77
LAST 14 DAYS						1.24	3.48	6.24	12.73
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	SEA vs L		SEA BvP			LAA vs R		LAA BvP

Pitcher Grind Down

• Felix Hernandez – King Felix is always an elite pitching option. He has pitched very well against the Angels and has proven to be better on the road. Pitcher Rating – 9 out of 10

• C.J. Wilson – Wilson has had plenty of success versus Seattle this year and has also pitched much better at home. A match up versus Felix Hernandez slightly hurts his value, but is definitely still in play for today.Pitcher Rating – 8 out of 10

Batter Grind Down

Felix Hernandez has not been able to slow down Mike Trout as he is 15 for 37 with 2 doubles, 2 triples and a homerun.

Avoid all left handed batters from Seattle as C.J. Wilson is only allowing lefties to hit .176.

Minnesota vs. Oakland

4:07 PM	Minnesota – ROAD					Oakland – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.241	0.698	22.20%	0.54		0.244	0.718	19.40%	0.59
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.237	0.692	22.40%	0.43		0.250	0.730	19.00%	0.48
SP STATS	De Vries – RHP					Gray – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON						1.04	2.50	9.33	10.70
LAST 14 DAYS						1.11	2.37	9.00	12.33
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	MIN vs R		MIN BvP			OAK vs R		OAK BvP

Pitcher Grind Down

• Cole De Vries – Cole De Vries is simply not fantasy relevant at this point in his career. Avoid. Pitcher Rating – 1 out 10

• Sonny Gray – Sonny Gray has been dominant at the Oakland Colliseum. A match up with a weak hitting Minnesota team makes Gray a solid pitching option. Pitcher Rating – 7 out of 10

Batter Grind Down

Josh Donaldson is locked in at the plate right now and is 3 for 4 with a double against Cole De Vries.

LA Dodgers vs. San Diego

4:10 PM	LA Dodgers – ROAD					San Diego – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.266	0.723	18.40%	0.56		0.247	0.693	20.90%	0.54
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.270	0.730	18.30%	0.44		0.242	0.671	20.90%	0.38
SP STATS	Greinke – RHP					Cashner – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.15	2.75	7.47	12.05		1.16	3.21	6.48	8.97
LAST 14 DAYS	1.22	2.50	9.50	12.00		0.37	1.08	7.78	18.10
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	LAD vs R		LAD BvP			SDP vs R		SDP BvP

Pitcher Grind Down

• Zack Greinke – Greinke has pitched very well against the Padres this season but has slightly struggled away from Dodgers Stadium. A match up in spacious Petco Park certainly will not affect his value. Pitcher Rating 8 out 10

• Andrew Cashner – Cashner has lived up to the hype since the all star break posting a 2.36 ERA. He has also been excellent all season at home. Pitcher Rating – 6 out of 10

Batter Grind Down

Juan Uribe is 4 for 8 with 2 doubles against Andrew Cashner.
Jedd Gyorko is 8 for his last 24 with two home runs this week.

Arizona vs. Colorado

4:10 PM	Arizona – ROAD					Colorado – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.259	0.717	18.30%	0.56		0.264	0.735	19.80%	0.60
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.258	0.717	18.50%	0.45		0.267	0.717	19.40%	0.42
SP STATS	Corbin – LHP					Nicasio – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.12	3.17	7.60	11.77		1.46	4.98	6.66	7.24
LAST 14 DAYS	1.68	5.51	4.47	6.03		1.97	6.59	6.82	4.40
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	ARI vs R		ARI BvP			COL vs L		COL BvP

Pitcher Grind Down

• Patrick Corbin – Corbin was destroyed in his last start by the Dodgers and a date with Coors Field will not help his cause. He owns a career ERA of 6.00 at Coors and it would be wise to avoid playing him today. Pitcher Rating – 3 out 10

• Juan Nicasio – Nicasio was destroyed by the Cardinals in his last start and has struggled at home all season. You would be better off looking elsewhere. Pitcher Rating – 3 out of 10

Batter Grind Down

Right handed batters are hitting .300 against Juan Nicasio.

Paul Goldschmidt is on fire at the plate, and enters the game with an 11 game hitting streak.

St. Louis vs. Milwaukee

8:00 PM	St. Louis – ROAD					Milwaukee – HOME
TEAM BATTING	AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB		AVG	OPS	K%	FPAB
SEASON	0.272	0.743	17.90%	0.61		0.254	0.714	19.70%	0.57
VS. LEFT/RIGHT	0.277	0.747	17.70%	0.47		0.250	0.702	18.90%	0.42
SP STATS	Kelly – RHP					Peralta – RHP
	WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG		WHIP	ERA	K/9	FPPG
SEASON	1.40	2.74	5.83	5.29		1.40	4.34	6.37	8.33
LAST 14 DAYS	1.50	2.25	4.50	9.33		1.07	2.13	10.33	13.60
BATTER SPLITS	Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
	STL vs R		STL BvP			MIL vs R		MIL BvP

Pitcher Grind Down

• Joe Kelly – Joe Kelly has been a pleasant surprise for the Cardinals. He has posted a 1.86 ERA since the all star break and has been terrific away from Busch Stadium. However, he has been roughed up by Milwaukee this year. Pitcher Rating – 6 out of 10

• Wily Peralta – Peralta was dominant in his last start against the Cardinals and had a no hitter through 6 innings when the Cardinals finally got to him. He has excellent stuff and his worth the flier in GPP’s. Pitcher Rating – 5 out of 10

Batter Grind Down

Both Matt Holliday and Matt Adams are on fire.

Norichika Aoki is 5 for 11 with a pair of doubles and a pair of walks against Joe Kelly.