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 w/ Patio Joe
10 Game Slate tonight. Let’s go get this!!
WEATHER: Maybe some late rain in St. Louis.
PITCHERS: I generally pay up for the top pitcher on the slate, biggest favorite, etc.
Jake Arrieta- Quite possibly back in the circle of trust tonight after a matchup against a team that hasn’t been able to hit right handed pitchers. Last 30 days. Very low FB rate and low HC rate.
Yu Darvish- A tryout for a contending team tonight. Stay away from Stanton and he should roll.
Mike Fiers- Dude has been on fire lately and has a great match-up against the Phillies.
Carlos Martinez- Grades out the highest tonight and gets a struggling team on the road.
Gio Gonzalez- Ol reliable on the mound tonight against a team that loves to strikeout.
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.
NONE– PAY DOWN AND LOOK AT THE VALUE SECTION
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.
Anthony Rizzo-James Shields on the mound.
Edwin Encarnacion– E5 came through last night in extras. He get’s Nolasco tonight.
Mike Napoli– Still awesome price, great matchup.
Justin Smoak – He is gonna smoke Mr. Blackburn tonight.
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.
Matt Carpenter– 2b is kinda weak today. Carpenter leading off. I like if you are gonna pay up.
Jose Ramirez– Very consistent player.
Rougned Odor– Gets another juicy matchup at a great price.
THIRD BASE: I generally pay up for a top play at third base. Along with first base. The most production comes from third base.
Kris Bryant
Josh Donaldson
Adrian Beltre
Justin Turner– Just my gut but I think JT has a good game 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
Francisco Lindor
Corey Seager
Paul De Jong
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.
- Khris Davis
- Shin Soo choo
- Jason Heyward
- Ben Zobrist
- Jose Bautista
- Justin Upton
- Michael Brantley
- Kyle Schwarber
The following are all great players, salaries not listed. Order of who I like best.
PATIO’S MVP PICK OF THE DAY: Anthony Rizzo
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- Caratini, Yan Gomes, Miguel Montero, Jonathan Lucroy, Hector Sanchez
1B- Joey Gallo
2B- Drew Robinson, Yolmer Sanchez, Kolten Wong
3B- Ryon Healy, Matt Chapman
SS – Wilmer Difo, Addison Russell
OF- Derek Fisher, Bradley, Zimmer, Kyle Schwarber, Nomar Mazara, Ian Happ.
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
- Cubs
- Indians
- A’S
- Rangers
Any questions hit me up on twitter @patiojoeref!! GET MONEY!!!
