Results, not excuses. Another bad night last night which really makes it three in a row and a rough stretch this past week and a half. As great as the first 7 weeks of the season have been I know some are looking around and going W.T.F! When they see Dylan Bundy posting a -1 and the Yankees backup catcher hitting 3 HR. Stick with the process folks, the first 7 weeks were not a fluke but we do have the challenge of MLB teams cruising into the playoffs and thus the variance is increased dramatically. If shit don’t change tonight, I’ll be cracking some heads tomorrow in the Dongers Club. Shane Bieber There is zero Baseball analytical advice that one can give as a negative about Shane Bieber today. Yes, the wind is blowing OUT over 10 MPH in Comerica, but it’s below 60 degrees and quite honestly the Tigers won’t be able to exactly put the bat on the ball enough to make that matter at all. So the only logic on not playing Bieber today is either you don’t have the patience to creatively come up with a lineup that fits his high but not insane salary — or you want to just gamble and hope he gets lit up tonight. I mean… You are going to play the Showdown NFL slate right? Soooo, you do like to gamble? Make your choice though, because I am not going to tell you not to play him just to be cute. He should roll on Detroit. Seth Lugo If you want to be contrarian on DK tonight, I would do it by going against Aaron Nola instead of going agaisnt Shane Bieber. The Phillies offense is up and down with plenty of guys who will swing and miss as four guys are over 25% in their strikeout rate vs RHP on the season. And what if I told you that Lugo had a higher Swinging Strike % this season than Aaron Nola? Tempting, I know! Framber Valdez Don’t love him as much as Lugo today to be honest but Framber when he starts off well can have a great game — the problem can be that early inning 30 pitch count challenge. Risky, but a cheaper mid range alternative tonight. Guys I am not on Aaron Nola … Always a better pitcher at home, but I can…...
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