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The night time slate is very thin when it comes to pitching. On a typical night, there might be 8 to 10 pitchers that will be narrowed down to 3 or 4 for the playbook but at this point I only find 4 of any interest. Gio Gonzalez is the top option at this point. I really don't feel he is that far above the other options so if you want to take a chance on the youngsters or an aging veteran to free up some cash I could go with that as well. There a few value plays mixed in for guys I am hoping will be in the lineups but will update the playbook as more information becomes available so the number of players listed is greater than normal for right now. Shortstop is nothing special at all today so keep on the look out for dirt cheap punt options at the top of the order if possible.
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Let's take a look at the DFS MLB Playbook for Friday April 10th- Night Slate:
PLAYER | POSITION | ACES | DRAFTKINGS | FANDUEL | COMMENTS |
Gio Gonzalez | P | 6250 | 9100 | 9400 | Most talented pitcher going |
Taijuan Walker | P | 6000 | 7300 | 7400 | Lights out in Spring |
Dan Haren | P | 5650 | 6400 | 7300 | Bigger ballpark will help HR issues |
Drew Pomeranz | P | 5500 | 6400 | 6800 | Did well in 8 of 10 starts 2014 |
Jonathan Lucroy | C | 5100 | 4600 | 3500 | Career .316 vs Lefties |
Sal Perez | C | 4850 | 3800 | 3500 | Career .309 vs L-could get night off |
Mike Zunino | C | 4350 | 3700 | 2500 | Power upside |
Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | 5750 | 5600 | 4900 | Career .320 vs L |
Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 5750 | 4700 | 5300 | Nobody hotter in baseball |
Darrin Ruf | 1B/OF | 3700 | 3,300 | 2400 | Hitting cleanup tonight |
Dee Gordon | 2B/SS | 4900 | 5200 | 3500 | Marlins face spot starter -better FD |
Howie Kendrick | 2B | 4750 | 4800 | 3300 | Anderson gave .363 woba vs R in 14 |
Rickie Weeks | 2B/OF | 3900 | 3600 | 2600 | punt option who is likely leadoff |
Ian Desmond | SS | 4650 | 4700 | 3900 | Best of the bunch |
Alcides Escobar | SS | 4650 | 4100 | 3100 | Nothing special but hitting leadoff |
David Wright | 3B | 4750 | 5100 | 3300 | Career .340 vs L |
Chris Johnson | 3B | 4300 | 4300 | 2700 | .391 vs L in 2014 |
Pablo Sandoval | 3B | 4900 | 4200 | 3000 | 8 for 11 vs. Eovaldi |
AJ Pollock | OF | 4800 | 4500 | 3100 | Destroyed lefthanders in the spring |
Carlos Gomez | OF | 5100 | 5600 | 4300 | Brewer offense should go off |
Christian Yelich | OF | 4800 | 5100 | 3400 | Power Speed Combo |
Bryce Harper | OF | 4850 | 4700 | 4300 | Williams is horrific vs. lefties |
Jonny Gomes | OF | 3750 | 3600 | 2300 | On base machine vs lefties |
Mike Trout | OF | 6000 | 5100 | 5100 | Affordable price w best in baseball |
Ryan Braun | OF | 4900 | 5100 | 4000 | Brewer offense should go off |
Mark Trumbo | OF/1B | 4800 | 4600 | 3300 | Cheap on FD HR 1 in 16 vs Lefties |
Eric Young Jr | OF | 4050 | 3200 | 2600 | NOT IN LINEUP**** |
Nelson Cruz | OF | 5050 | 4300 | 3800 | Massive Power vs Lefties |
Gregory Polanco | OF | 4550 | 3500 | 3300 | great value play |
Billy Hamilton | OF | 4800 | 4500 | 4000 | Ride hot hand with 6 steals already |