Today is one of those slates where I truly think anything could happen.
There’s not a clear cut pitcher you just have to roster in any pricing tier and any of the higher-end pitchers could get their butts handed to them today.
The chalk could easily hit or Bartolo Colon could work his magic yet again, letting all of us down who rostered Yankees against the Rangers.
Ian Kennedy and Andrew Cashner could troll us all in one way or another. As could Gio Gonzalez, Zack Greinke, Mike Foltynewicz, etc.
Like I said, this slate makes me uncomfortable as far as pitching is concerned. But as for the bats? There’s a few clear, cut options I think we can target and feel confident about.
There are a few one offs I love today, too – Yoan Moncada, Christian Villanueva and Brian Dozier.
Well, let’s get after the rest. May the force be with you!
NEW YORK YANKEES
1. Aaron Judge – $5,500
2. Giancarlo Stanton – $5,100
3. Gary Sanchez – $4,800
4. Didi Gregorius – $3,900
Total Cost – $19,300
Percent of Salary Cap – 38%
Combined 2018 Home Runs – 44
Opposing SP HR/9 vs. LH (2018) – 0.89
Opposing SP HR/9 vs. RH (2018) – 2.03
Justification – The Wizard of Oz Bartolo Colon has defied the odds all year long, but this will be the best offense he’s faced all year. Taking on the Yankees in the heat of Texas at the Ballpark in Arlington is not exactly doing Colon any favors. This stack will be the most popular of the slate, but why shouldn’t it be, 1-9? In this four man, we have 44 combined home runs. No other stack provides that kind of pop today. To be contrarian, taking the bottom of the order certainly would be an option here. These four are likely better cash game options if you don’t want to worry about ownership.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
1. Manny Machado – $5,600
2. Danny Valencia – $3,500
3. Trey Mancini – $3,800
Total Cost – $12,900
Percent of Salary Cap – 25%
Combined 2018 Home Runs – 25
Opposing SP HR/9 vs. LH (2018) – 1.08
Opposing SP HR/9 vs. RH (2018) – 1.50
Justification – With Hector Santiago on the mound for the White Sox tonight, I imagine some parts of the Baltimore Orioles will be popular. Manny is Manny, but he’s also expensive. He’s worth it though. This season he’s had positive regression against southpaws, sporting a .452 wOBA, .372 ISO and a 41% hard contact rate. As for Valencia and Mancini, both have a wOBA of more than .370 and ISOs of .240 or more. Santiago is a fly ball pitcher who can give up the home run, and with a pitcher’s friendly park and possible extra ABs being the road team, the Orioles’ stack here is definitely in play.
