What’s up Wise Take? 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 it. I’ll break down each position with the best cash game play. 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: NONE AS OF RIGHT NOW THAT SEEMS TO BE TROUBLE.
PITCHERS: I generally pay up for the top pitcher on the slate, biggest favorite, etc.
Max Scherzer – (FD 12.0, DK 13.0) Like yesterday don’t over think this. 2nd best pitcher in the game. Play him in your cash games.
Sean Newcomb – (DK Only 6.7) – Good second pitcher to pair with Scherzer on DK. Kid has major league stuff. My boy Paulie D likes him too.
Jhoulys Chacin – (DK Only 6.8) – Another great second pitcher option on DK. Dude is money at home.
Other 2nd pitcher options to consider on DK Drew Pomeranz & Kenta Maeda.
CATCHER: I generally pay down at catcher. $2700 below is my mark. I will list the best play but please look at the value section for the catcher I like.
Evan Gattis – (FD 2.8 , DK 3.8) Back at home facing a lefty. Good price on FD
Yasmani Grandal – (FD 2.9, DK 3.9) Go back to the well again tonight with the Dodgers.
FIRST BASE: I generally pay up for a first base. These days there are always high priced options in good spots. Most offensive production comes from first base and third base.
Joey Votto – (FD 4.0 DK 4.6) He is back home facing a mediocre pitcher. Always a great cash game option.
Eric Thames – (FD 3.1, DK 4.2) You will find him somewhere else in the article. Amazing value at a great hitters ballpark against a pitcher who gives up homeruns to lefties.
Miguel Cabrera – (FD 3.6, DK 3.6) Amazing value on DK for one of the best hitters ever. He grades out well tonight against a lefty.
SECOND BASE: I generally pay down for a player that is batting at the top of the order that is $2600 or below. These are the top plays. Look down for value below.
Jason Kipnis – ( FD 3.1, DK 3.6) Great match-up at home. Great value on DK.
Scooter Gennett – (FD 3.4, DK 4.4) Once a value play is now a top play at his position. Back at home against Guerra.
THIRD BASE: I generally pay up for a top play at third base. Along with first base. The most production comes from third base.
Josh Donaldson – (FD 3.8, DK 4.1) Better value on DK. He gets Gausman at home. I like this match-up and grades out well on the model.
Justin Turner – (FD 3.9, DK 4.7) Chavez, Turner have good reverse splits. Hot hitter, hot team.
SHORT STOP: I generally pay down at SS. $2800 or below is my mark. Line-up dependent. Will pay up at times.
Francisco Lindor – (FD 3.4, DK 4.1) Great match-up at home against Ross. Great price on FD.
Xander Bogaerts – ( FD 3.6, FD 5.0) Too expensive on DK. Awesome matchup against Santiago
OUTFIELD: I generally will pay down at least 1 OF position $2500 or below, perhaps even two depending on the pitcher. I try and pay up for one elite OF.
The following are all great players, salaries not listed. Order of who I like best.
- Mookie Betts
- J.D. Martinez
- Marcell Ozuna
- Aaron Judge
- Giancarlo Stanto
- Scott Schebler
PATIO’S MVP PICK OF THE DAY: Mookie Betts
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- James McCann
1B-Tyler Austin, Eric Thames, Justin Bour
2B- Jed Lowrie, Chase Utley, Allen Hansen, Franlin Barreto
3B- Nick Castellanos
SS- Tim Anderson, Freddy Galvis
OF- Chris Young, Scott Schebler, 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
- Indians
- Blue Jays
- Red Sox
- Dodgers
- Marlins
- Rockies
- Mariners
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