Scheduling pet peeve…. I understand that the Marlins and Mets are going to play multiple times so them playing twice before the middle of April is something we can give a pass on, but the Reds and Giants are starting a series tonight and will be done with each other after the middle of this week. It’s just unacceptable and a major pet peeve I have with how they do the schedule allocations now. This isn’t just a one off occurrence either, it’s going to happen a ton and needs to get fixed. End of rant…
WEATHER
Could minor spots tonight. No PPD expected.
Rangers at Cubs: Snow showers during the day. Temps pushing close to 40. It should play though.
Marlins at Mets: We could see rain in the Marlins/Mets game at Citi Field tonight and it’s cold there, but they’ll get the game in unless they’re just trying to be like the Nationals.
KODAI SENGA (DK: $9000, FD: $9300)
While normally in season we would shy away from using a SP vs the team twice in one week, I don’t have an issue using Senga back at home after he was able to do what he should versus Miami a week ago. It was a 77 pitch outing through 5 IP with a 32% CSW rate and somehow the Marlins got 2 ER off him. I don’t see them getting any tonight in NY and he’ll probably get through 6 innings because of that with similar strikeout results.
HUNTER GREENE (DK: $7900, FD: $9600)
Just two walks over 12 innings when pitching at home is a great sign for Greene. Now lets go on the road and keep it going in a huge park where he shouldn’t fear the long ball.
MICHAEL LORENZEN (DK: $7100)
SP2 only for Lorenzen tonight – but his main issue vs RHH the last two years has been when he lets his sinker get torched. The Twins are not really a RH sinker hitting team, so with chilly Kauffman temps tonight I believe he’ll do just fine.
OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS
- Michael King is the best option outside of the three above. Still hesitant with this park in Sacramento though, so we’ll pass for now.
- Logan Gilbert has too much history with the Astros for me to feel confident here tonight. I don’t think he’s a bad pick and think he will pitch well but we have depth on the SP front today and I don’t need the 2 HR game risk
ORIOLES
Henderson, Rutschman, O’Hearn
It’s a Zac(h) off game in Arizona with the roof open and Baltimore should hit just fine. A little road catcher in Chase Adley with Henderson getting going in the comfortable Chase Field environment tonight as well.
PADRES
Machado, Merrill, Cronenworth
It will be very funny if and when Severino tries to throw a fastball by Cronenworth. Dude might be ready to check out of his stint with the Athletics after the third inning tonight and start a protest to move the team back to Oakland
CATCHER
- Adley Rutschman
- Elias Diaz
- Yainer Diaz
FIRST BASE
- Ryan O’Hearn
- Josh Naylor
- Rowdy Tellez
SECOND BASE
- Jake Cronenworth
- Jordan Westburg
- Michael Massey
THIRD BASE
- Jordan Westburg
- Manny Machado
- Jorge Polanco
SHORTSTOP
- Gunnar Henderson
- Francisco Lindor
- Geraldo Perdomo
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Jackson Merrill
- Corbin Carroll
- Brent Rooker
- Tyler O’Neill
OUTFIELD – Tier II
- Pavin Smith
- Randy Arozarena
- Jose Altuve
- Adley Rutschman – C – Baltimore Orioles – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Jake Cronenworth – 2B – Padres
- Manny Machado – 3B – Padres
- Gunnar Henderson – SS – Orioles
- Jose Altuve – OF – Astros
- Randy Arozarena – OF – Mariners
TOP BETS
Orioles/Diamondbacks OVER 8.5
Padres/Athletics OVER 8
Marlins/Mets UNDER 7
Twins/Royals UNDER 8