12 games on the MAIN slate(s) tonight   WEATHER I see no major issues with regards to precip. Wind blowing out to LF in Wrigley for the Pirates/Cubs Wind blowing out to LF in Kauffman for the Guardians/Royals CHASE FIELD ROOF IS OPEN   My top options today: Blake Snell (DK: $10,600, FD: $11,300)… There are some who think the Padres are technically still alive and as someone who believed in them at one point, I want no part of that witchcraft.  But Blake Snell for the Cy Young definitely is strong and he’s going to continue to pitch well against Colorado, and if he doesnt, then he should be excluded from the ballot.  Yes, fellow candidate Spencer Strider is going as well and he dominated Philly last week — which is exactly why you DO NOT use Strider tonight. Yusei Kikuchi (DK: $8700, FD: $9700) … Death. Taxes.  Kikuchi throwing a GEM vs the Yankees Ryan Pepiot (DK: $9100, FD: $9900)   Other pitching thoughts Drew Berrymore … (a.k.a Drew RomCom) … Best value dart. Jackson Rutledge (DK: $5500) might look tempting vs the White Sox, and he did throw 90 pitches vs the Pirates on 9.13, but I wouldn’t trust it here tonight.   Top games/teams today: Guardians (Naylor/Calhoun/Kwan) … Royals will bring up RHP Steven Cruz tonight to open for Alec Marsh, who Cleveland beat up earlier this year and the R-R combo tonight should be just appetizing for the Guardians. Diamondbacks (Marte-Gurriel-Walker) … Roof is open, load up on Chase Field folks. Pirates/Cubs (Reynolds / Morel-Suzuki) … Monitor the wind close to game time.  If it looks like it’s staying 10+ mph and out to LF then we definitely buy into this game even though it’s not your summer time 80-90 degree temps.   CATCHER Patrick Bailey Bo Baylor Adley Rutschman   FIRST BASE Christian Walker Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Josh Naylor   SECOND BASE Ketel Marte Ozzie Albies Andres Gimenez   THIRD BASE Max Muncy J.D. Davis Jose Ramirez   SHORTSTOP CJ Abrams Dansby Swanson Tim Anderson … Hey, look who decided to show upf or the season.   OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore Christopher Morel … The Cubs will NOT go off without Morel having a HUGE game tonight.  He’s smashing LHP and should smash Falter. Kyle Tucker Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Joc Pederson   OUTFIELD – Tier 2 Jack Suwinski / Bryan Reynolds … $1800 difference […]

We have a MNF double header special, which considering my team is playing is quite annoying for me, but as I am getting older I do appreciate the earlier night start time of 7PM so I can pass out in comfort before the night is over. Both spots are divisional battles and ones which probably […]

WEATHER All clear   My top options today Justin Verlander (DK: 10.5k, FD: $10.5k) Bryan Woo (DK: 7200, FD: $9700) Freddy Peralta (DK: $11.3k) Joan Adon (DK: $5400)     Top games/teams today: Philadelphia Phillies Texas Rangers Houston Astros Detroit Tigers   CATCHER Mitch Garver Keibert Ruiz   FIRST BASE Spencer Torkelson Alec Bohm Nate Lowe   SECOND BASE Bryson Stott Jose Altuve Zack McKinstry   THIRD BASE Alex Bregman Manny Machado Josh Smith   SHORTSTOP Corey Seager CJ Abrams   OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore Christian Yelich Kyle Schwarber Kerry Carpenter Leody Tavares   Bryson Stott – 2B – Phillies – Chairman of The Dongers Club  

NOTE: All pricing references pertain to DraftKings Showdown Strategy When Showdown slates first became available I was not a big fan simply because I don’t often like change. When these slates were designed we hadn’t ever seen anything like them in the DFS world. Come to realize a few years later I really enjoy them. […]

LATE INJURY NEWS None   RUSSELL WILSON (DK: $5800, FD: $7100) … The jump from one week in the Payton system to a second week is going to be tremendous when it comes to the “shot” plays for the offense to score touchdowns.  I expect Denver to win this game by a mile, given their […]

Tennessee at Florida Florida will show up for this one, but the air attack on Tennessee has no path but success tonight my friends.  Milton to White x2. TENN:  Milton/White Florida:  Wertz, Pearsall TCU at Houston TCU:  Morris or Bailey HOUSTON:  Donovan Smith, Matthew Golden   CORE OPTIONS Joe Milton – Tennessee – $7400 … […]

Top Drivers These are my favorite drivers to roster whether they’re dominator contenders, place differential targets, or drivers that could be both with a chance to win. Kyle Larson ($11,500), Starting 36th After a slip up in qualifying, Larson will start 36th on Saturday night. Larson was one of the best cars in practice as […]

Stacks That I Have My Eye On Below I’ll break down the particular stacks I’m interested and delve into it based on matchup, ability, predicted game script, and collective salary while picking an opposing player or two to run that stack back with if appropriate. *Note: All pricing is DraftKings focused Buffalo Bills vs. Las […]

Another week with a bunch of lopsided match-ups and out of conference games.  Maybe I am getting old but I really felt like by Week 3 we would be getting less of this.  It’s a little better this week, but still a couple teams I wouldn’t care to see on the MAIN slate. Chance of […]

Just a heads up, next week will be the final Dongers Club before the playoffs.  I’ve really found in recent years that the final week of the MLB regular season is not worth going too heavy on, but the playoffs of course are.   WEATHER Looks all clear – unlike that Coors PPD last night.   My top options today Some pretty decent options in the upper mid-range today with high strikeout upside.  Greene and Skubal are both clear to throw long enough and facing lineups they should be able to go over 6 strikeouts against. Hunter Greene (DK: $9100, FD: $8700) Tarik Skubal (DK: $9000, FD: $9800)   Other pitchers who should do well for their price tonight include Griffin Canning (vs Skubal) Bobby Miller Cristian Javier Jose Berrios   I really don’t see much point in going to the value tier of options although Milwaukee has cooled off quite a bit so Jake Irvin may get you an okay return, but the upside is very very limited.   Top games/teams today: Red Sox … They’re coming off a double header and when Berrios is on he is really good, but the Sox lineup really looks solid tonight vs Berrios, especially the lefties. Rangers (Seager, Lowe, Josh Smith, Evan Carter)… Someone here wrote they would get hot on Monday and boy did they get fucking scorching hot in Toronto.  Shifting down into Cleveland, the weather isnt warm and the wind is blowing in, but Giolito is coming off a good start and probably goes back to being depressed he now lives in Cleveland after going from Chicago to L.A.  Poor guy.  Here comes the LiC… Astros … Easily could go off in a big way and put up 14 tonight on KC.   CATCHER Keibert Ruiz Will Smith Yan Gomes   FIRST BASE Bryce Harper Nate Lowe Triston Casas   SECOND BASE Not looking for too much out of this spot tonight, find some cheap options in good parks or top of lineup. Brandon Lowe Andruw Monasterio Brendan Rodgers   THIRD BASE Rafael Devers Matt Chapman Josh H Smith   SHORTSTOP Corey Seager Willy Adames Brandon Crawford   OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore Max Kepler Masataka Yoshida Michael Brantley Yordan Alvarez   Corey Seager – SS – Texas Rangers – Chairman of The Dongers Club