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
Friday Night!! Big slate, Big money!! Let’s get it Wise Take!!
WEATHER:
PITCHERS: I generally pay up for the top pitcher on the slate, biggest favorite, etc.
Max Scherzer- Once again just play him in your cash games, Highest ceiling and floor.
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.
Gary Sanchez- Back at home, Great price. Great match-up.
Alex Avila- Under 3K. Batting 2nd love him for cash.
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.
Ryan Zimmerman- Dude can hit a knuckleball. Good price too.
Paul Goldschmidt- Goldy is back home.
Joey Votto- Has 3 hrs career against Greinke
Edwin Encarnacion- E5 had a big night. I am going to double down on him today against Zimmerman.
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.
Jonathan Schoop- Makes his first appearance in Straight Cash Homie. Has good reverse splits.
Jose Altuve- Keep playing hom
THIRD BASE: I generally pay up for a top play at third base. Along with first base. The most production comes from third base.
Nolan Arenado- I think you can fit in one big bat w/ Scherzer today. Arenado is my top play today against Holland.
Jake Lamb- At home against a righty. Double Donged last night against two lefties.
Miguel Sano- Another fine option at 3B tonight. HC rate is almost 50% against righties.
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SHORT STOP: I generally pay down at SS. $2800 or below is my mark. Line-up dependent. Will pay up at times.
Francisco Lindor- I feel like he is in here every day.
Corey Seager- Seems healthy, Against a righty that gives up 2.00 hr per 9 on the road.
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.
- Charlie Blackmon
- David Peralta
- Carlos Gomez
- Mike Stanton
- Marzell Ozuna
- Aaron Judge
- Shin Soo Choo
- Michael Brantley
- Bryce Harper
The following are all great players, salaries not listed. Order of who I like best.
PATIO’S MVP PICK OF THE DAY: Nolan Arenado
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- Martin Maldonado, Jonathan Lucroy, Wilson Ramos, Yan Gomes
1B- Ji-Man Choi, Jesus Aguilar
2B- Jason Kipnis, Jed Lowrie, Chase Utley, Brandon Drury
3B- NONE, PAY UP AT THIS POSITION TONIGHT. IT IS LOADED.
SS- Stephen Drew
OF- Max Kepler, Brian Goodwin, Ryan Raburn, Clint Frazier
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
- Yankees
- D-Backs
- Tigers
- Indians
- Nationals
- Rangers
Of course you can always stack the Coors game, But I am not in love with the Rockies these days. I like some one offs. White Sox have been better against right handed pitching so you can go there.
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