I am going with a classic line up today. I’ve 50K to spend on Draft Kings and here is how I used my allotment. P: Jeremy Hellickson, Nationals vs. Padres ($8,000): I love the match up against the free swinging Padres. Hellickson is averaging 16.1 points per game in DFS. P: Vince Velasquez, Phillies vs. Braves ($7,800): Velasquez was terrific in his last start. There is some risk here against…
Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line Up of the Day
I am going with a classic line up tonight. With a loaded slate scheduled for the 7:05 tonight, I have to jump on this. Here is how I spent my $50,000 on Draft Kings. P: Jon Lester, Cubs at Reds ($7,700): Lester is an affordable option tonight and he has history pitching at the Great American Ballpark. The Reds are playing better but I like Lester in this match up. P:…
Daily Fantasy: Showdown Game of the Day
I like this Cubs, Braves series so I am playing a showdown today between the two teams. Here is how I spent my 50K on Draft Kings. Flex Line-Up Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves ($10,500) Javier Baez, 2B, Cubs ($9,200) Willson Contreras, C, Cubs ($8,200) Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves ($10,700) Nick Markakis, OF, Braves ($8,900) Brandon Morrow, P, Cubs ($2,500) Line Up Thoughts: I drafted the best possible line up in…
Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line Up of the Day
(Mike Stone/AP) With Gerrit Cole pitching tonight against the Angels, I decided to pick him and go pitching heavy. I over spent on Cole but he’s been so good thus far that I think he is worth spending 14K on. Here is my classic line up for tonight. Line up based on Draft Kings Classic format. P: Gerrit Cole, Astros at Angels ($13,900): It’s a steep price but Cole is…
Fantasy Baseball: Combing the Wire for This Week
As we enter week seven in standard fantasy baseball leagues, there are several big name producers that are still available on the waiver in leagues across the country. Here are ten players you should target if they are available in your league. 1. Scooter Gennett, 2B, Reds: Gennett is scorching hot right now. He hit five home runs in seven games last week for the surging Reds who swept the Dodgers…
View From The Seats: 10 Takes on the Week That Was in Fantasy Sports
The Scooter is rolling right now in Cincinnati. It’s the first installment of View from the Seats. Each Sunday, I will give my thoughts on the week that was in fantasy sports. 1. Reds second basemen Scooter Gennett is absolutely raking right now. He has hit home runs in five of his last seven games. 2. Orioles starter Dylan Bundy has been an absolute train wreck of late. Bundy surrendered…
Daily Baseball: Showdown Line Up
Going with a line up heavy showdown game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays tonight. Here is my line up. As always, we use Draft Kings and use the monetary values they place on each player. Mookie Betts, OF, Red Sox ($11,700) Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays ($8,500) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Blue Jays ($8,800) J.D Martinez, OF, Red Sox, ($10,100) Hanley Ramirez, DH, Red Sox, ($8,000) Seung Hwan Oh,…
Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line Up of the Day
I contemplated going with Red Sox, Yankees showdown line up but there are too many good players in that game. I would blow through 50K no problem. Instead, I went with a classic line up. Here is my line up for today. P: Mike Foltynewicz, Braves at Marlins ($9,500): Jose Quintana shut down the Marlins yesterday and I am hoping that Folty and his fastball can do the same thing…
Fantasy Baseball: Breaking Down the Matt Harvey Trade
The New York Mets traded pitcher Matt Harvey to the Cincinnati Reds for catcher Devin Mesoraco and cash in a deal of broken down all stars. The trade marks the end of Harvey’s tumultuous tenure in New York. It was a bumpy ride for Harvey who went from being the Dark Knight three years ago to a villain this season. Prior to having Tommy John surgery, Harvey was on his…
Fantasy Baseball: Combing The Wire for This Week
Nick Kingham is off to a 2-0 start and worth adding if you need starting pitching. As we all know, fantasy baseball is a grind. You constantly shuffling the deck in an effort to find the best players to fit your roster. It’s hard work. Let us help you. Here are ten players you should target on the waiver wire this week. 1. Walker Buehler, P, Dodgers: With Clayton Kershaw…