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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I do not love tonight’s slate for cash. So I would recommend scaling your volume back on your cash games tonight.
Straight Cash Homie with 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.
Steven Strasburg- Highest price pitcher on the slate. Has the highest ceiling and highest floor but I am not in love with him.
Marcus Stroman- I like his GB rate and is highest favorite on tonight’s slate.
Rick Porcello- Been great lately, Has a great chance at a QS and a W
Chase Anderson- He has been pretty damn good this year.
As you can see I do not love the options for pitching today so any of these options I am fine with in cash.
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.
Sal Perez- Seems to have good BvP against any pitcher in the AL Central.
Alex Avila- Back down below 3K on Fan duel. Hitting second. Auto Play for me.
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.
Paul Goldschmidt- Wainwright is terrible on the road.
Will Myers- Bart is back on the mound tonight.
Miguel Cabrera- HR Last night. Lets double down today.
Joey Votto- See Cabrera Above.
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.
Scooter Gennett- Keep riding the scooter till he runs out gas.
THIRD BASE: I generally pay up for a top play at third base. Along with first base. The most production comes from third base.
Jake Lamb- At Home against Wainwright
Josh Donaldson- Don’t be afraid to go back to him tonight.
SHORT STOP: I generally pay down at SS. $2800 or below is my mark. Line-up dependent. Will pay up at times.
Elvis Andrus- The king is sitting on top of my rankings today at SS. He absolutely rakes at Progressive Field.
Trea Turner- The dude can steal you a victory himself.
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.
- David Peralta
- Josh Reddick
- George Springer
- Mookie Betts
- Ryan Braun
- Aaron Judge
PATIO’S MVP PICK OF THE DAY: Jake Lamb
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- Batting 4th
1B- Tyler Austin
2B- Jed Lowrie, Yolmer Sanchez, Jason Kipnis, Dustin Pedroia
3B- Eugenio Suarez
SS- None
OF- Max Moroff- batting leadoff at 2K AUTO PLAY FOR CASH. Jose Osuna, Chris Young
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
- D-BACKS
- Astros
- Red Sox
- Blue Jays
- Reds
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