The Dongers Club – August 31st

What could have been a cool 11 game slate is just 7 tonight starting later at 7:40 PM EST.  The four Turbo series feature San Diego at Cincinnati, Mets down in Tampa, Mariners in Fenway & a 4th wrap-around Monday game between the Marlins and the Nationals — if you do not take the over there you do not like money.   WEATHER Despite temps not in the 100’s the Phillies/Diamondbacks series is scheduled to have the roof closed all series.  A major whiff. Wind OUT in Wrigley & mid 80 degree temps.   Jacob deGrom (DK: $8800) All the Athletics who have historically raked in Texas are out & this is one climate controlled game on a generally warm slate tonight. Walbert Urena (DK: $8000) Sleeper pick tonight & I am backing the Angels for the upset.  Fed by the Yankee/Red Sox long standing theory that both teams lose after they play a long series — but especially whoever wins the series.  So back the Halos and do it with Urena.   OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS / OPTIONS Peter Lambert & Taj Bradley the best alternate options to take shots on today.  Neither is clean.   ORIOLES Hey, cool.  Orioles going into Coors for Tanner Gordon to get whipped around.  Sneaky play here is loading up on Rockies as well in a spot everyones gonna run to. Jackson Holliday Samuel Bassallo Mickey Moniak (COL)   PHILLIES The Phillies are the most interesting stack tonight and outside of “Coors” they are the #1 draw.  The hit 11 fly balls against Pfaadt earlier this year & he has had to actually face non NL West lineups of lately and it’s led to some poor production again.  Shame the roof is closed here to limit the big time upside, but the Zona pen is still a mess.  I can see Philly being good value if Bohm / Turner / Stott’s of the world produce. Alec Bohm Bryce Harper Trea Turner   BREWERS / CUBS Should get favorable hitting conditions enough & the Cubs on a long homestand always come through. Seiya Suzuki Alex Bregman     CATCHER Samuel Basallo J.T. Realmuto Miguel Amaya   FIRST BASE Spencer Torkelson Alec Bohm Coby Mayo   SECOND BASE Jackson Holliday Brice Turang Jose Altuve   THIRD BASE Alex Bregman Isaac Paredes Miguel Vargas   SHORTSTOP Gunnar Henderson Trea Turner Colson Montgomery   OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore…...