MLB Pitching Primer: Friday, March 30th
Everything in the sport of baseball comes down to the hitter-versus-pitcher matchup – which makes pitching the most important element of MLB DFS play. Without an understanding of the best pitching plays on the day, your DFS efforts will be sunk! Each day, the Pitching Primer will provide you with some of the top pitching plays on the day – taking a close look at the “why” behind these picks, and helping you to identify pitchers others might overlook.
Friday, March 30th
I am thrilled to be back for another season of helping write the Pitching Primer here at RotoGrinders! Welcome back to anyone who joined me for the ride last year, and a simple welcome to anyone who is new (you don’t know what you have gotten yourself into!).
I try to keep this article a nice, tidy mixture of analytics (you know, to tell you why the pitchers are good plays), extremely lame jokes, and occasional professional wrestling and Saved By The Bell references. Let’s dive in!
Arms To Trust
Robbie Ray vs. Colorado Rockies
Ray is unquestionably the first guy we need to discuss, as he more often than not would finish this slate as the top raw scoring pitcher if we played it over and over again. Before we discuss pricing on the different sites though, let’s talk about why Ray is the top pitcher.
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