What’s up WiseTake? Patio Joe here to bring you your cash game article.
I am not going to boggle you down with statistic after statistic on why a play is good. I may give a sentence but that’s about it. I’ll break down each position with the best cash game plays. Each position will have a description of my general rule on how I select each player at that position.
What is a good cash game play? Well, to me, it is the safest to hit his value, the most optimal play at each position with price being considered. Next will be a value section. These will be players that I will be playing depending on where they are hitting in the line-up. I then will give you my MVP play of the day.
Finally, even the cash game guy gets that GPP itch. So I will bring you a small section named “ At Bat W/Audie.” Here I will break down just a few of my favorite team stacks. Nothing big.
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Straight Cash Homie by Patio Joe
WEATHER: Nothing too concerning at this moment but check twitter later in day.
PITCHERS: I generally pay up for the top pitcher on the slate, biggest favorite, etc.
Chris Sale-(FD 11.7, DK 12.9) Don’t over think it. Just lock him in.
Jeff Samardzija- (FD 8.3, DK 8.4) Only reason I have him listed is because you need two pitchers on DK for cash.
CATCHER: I generally pay down at catcher. $2,700 and below is my typical mark. I will list the best play, but please look at the value section for the catcher I like.
Gary Sanchez- (FD 3.7, DK 5.0) Holmberg is a lefty. Sanchez is a righty. Attack….
Yasmani Grandal-(FD 3.7, DK 4.0) Grandal hits rightys well.
FIRST BASE: I generally pay up for a first base. These days there are always high priced options in good spots. The most offensive production comes from first and third base.
Cody Bellinger- (FD 3.8, DK 5.5) Way too expensive on DK. But $3800 on FD against Nolasco? YES PLEASE!
Edwin Encarnacion- (FD 3.6, DK 4.7) E5 is hot. Hamels is coming off of DL. Could be on a pitch count. Bullpen is garbage. I like him.
Jose Abreu- (FD 3.4, DK 4.4) Abreu wOBA vs Lefty this season is .469 Montgomery is nothing special. Great spot.
SECOND BASE: I generally pay down for a player that is batting at the top of the order at $2,600 or less. Again, these are the top plays but scroll down for value plays.
Daniel Murphy- (FD 4.0, DK 5.2) Butler is gonna serve up some meatballs for Murphy tomorrow.
THIRD BASE: I generally pay up for a top play at third base. Along with first base. The most production comes from third base.
Justin Turner-(FD 3.8, DK 4.6) Turner is almost hitting .400. Has great reverse splits and Nolasco is garbage.
Matt Davidson-(DK only 3.9) Davidson is smoking hot right now facing a lefty.
Anthony Rendon-( FD 3.6, DK 4.7) I just want to attack Butler tomorrow.
SHORT STOP: I generally pay down at SS $2,800 or below is my mark, though it is line-up dependent so I will pay up at times.
Trea Turner- (FD 4.3, DK 5.3) Butler again. Turner has reverse splits. Hits righties better than lefties.
Corey Seager- (FD 3.8, DK 5.2) Nolasco 1.93 HR/9 against Lefty’s in 2017. Check status he could be out because of hamstring.
OUTFIELD: I generally will pay down for at least 1 OF position $2,500 or below, perhaps even two depending on the pitcher. I will however always try to pay up for at least one elite OF.
Avisail Garcia-(FD 3.2, DK 4.2) His Price, his match-up, .480 wOBA vs L this season. Montgomery is nothing special.
Aaron Judge- (FD 4.9, DK 5.6) Way too expensive on DK. On FD, You can fit in one high priced bat. Holmberg is the pitcher. Yeah, I know… who is he?
Carlos Gomez-(FD 3.8, DK 4.5.) Dude is smoking hot right now. Had another HR over the weekend. PLAY HOT PLAYERS.
Shin Soo Choo- (FD 3.6, DK 3.6) Great value on DK. Been red hot!!
Melky Cabrera-(FD3.2, DK 3.3) Another great value on DK. Good play of FD. Will be batting high in order in a plus match-up.
PATIO’S MVP PICK OF THE DAY: AVISAIL GARCIA
VALUE SECTION: The following players are the value plays of the day, which are players where price meets, where they are batting in the line-up. Players that can hit value easily because Their salary is so low. It is essential to have value players in your cash game line-up in order to be successful.
C- Wilson Contreras/ Miguel Montero- whichever is starting.
1B-NONE
2B- Chase Utley, Kelby Tomlinson, Allen Hansen.
3B- NONE
SS- Brandon Crawford, Wilmer Difo
OF- Mason Williams, Brian Goodwin.
Remember if a player who normally doesn’t bat high in the order does for some reason and his at a very low price. I will be considering him, So value may open up as the day moves on.
AT BAT W/AUDIE: GPP TEAM STACKS I LIKE FOR THE DAY
- White Sox
- Dodgers
- Nationals
- Yankees
Any questions hit me up on twitter @patiojoeref!! GET MONEY!!!
