Episode 743- Strategy, Stashes and More!
Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD
News
Mike Trout to IL - rib inflammation not back spasms
Chris Sale broken finger - season mostly over
Harold Ramirez broken thumb
Yordan Alvarez right hand inflammation
Frankie Montas (shoulder) may start Thursday
Daniel Lynch back on IL with blister
Kyle Lewis may return Friday
Rodon blood blister and split nail
Brandon Crawford IL knee inflammation
MLB Draft Sun-Tues
Topics
Focus on volume/matchups w/ hitting in the short week
5 Games:
NYY (mostly righties)
Matt Carpenter 254 wRC+
HOU (mostly lefties)
Chas McCormick 179 wRC+
OAK (mostly righties)
4 Games:
CLE (mostly righties)
Josh Naylor 155 wRC+
SF (mostly lefties)
Austin Slater 153 wRC+
Darin Ruf 155 wRC+
Thairo Estrada 141 wRC+
David Villar 359 wRC+ (small sample)
Yermin Mercedes 127 wRC+ (small sample) C eligibility?
Evan Longoria career 132 wRC+
Wilmer Flores career 118 wRC+
MIA (mostly righties)
Garrett Cooper 136 wRC+
Nick Fortes 143 wRC+
TEX (mostly righties)
Leody Taveras 131 wRC+
CWS (mostly righties)
Andrew Vaughn 128 wRC+
Seby Zavala 141 wRC+
LAD (mostly lefties)
GABP 111 PF: STL/CIN 3 games
Fenway 109 PF: BOS/TOR 3 games
Dodger Stadium 125 HR PF: SF/LAD 4 games
Guaranteed Rate Field 125 HR PF: CWS/CLE 4 games
SP Streamers
M. Pineda OAK 71 wRC+ vs R / 67 wRC+ Home
S. Howard OAK 71 wRC+ vs R / 67 wRC+ Home
D. Bundy DET 68 wRC+ vs R
C. Archer DET 68 wRC+ vs R
C. Irvin DET 65 wRC+ Away
J. Quintana MIA 74 wRC+ vs L
Stashes
Domingo German - back soon
Andrew Heaney - back soon
Jean Segura - could be back end of July/early August
Jesus Luzardo - on rehab/could be back end of July/early August
Edward Cabrera - on rehab/could be back end of July/early August
Bailey Ober - mid August?
Tylor Megill - mid August?
Roansy Contreras/George Kirby
Closer Stashes
Felix Bautista
Joe Mantiply
Scott Effross/Chris Martin
Others?
What draft strategy did you come in with and how is it working out?
Early closers or wait?
Focus on pitching or hitting (or balanced) early?
Fading speed or power?
Lottery tickets or production with late picks?
Fading injuries?
EARTH update
GLARF still on top
BARF still sucks (outside of Sammy Reid)
SLARF up to 2nd
Ray Butler still leading
Jeff Erickson up to 3rd
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