导出博客文章Well that was fun, but now its time to get back to the grind and go about
helping you with all things fantasy baseball. The good news is since were coming
off the break, all the teams have their rotations set so we can plan
accordingly. Oh wait, no they dont. Were awaiting word from the desert and the
Arizona Diamondbacks as theyve been mum on their plans. We even had our first
post-break scratch as the Oakland Athletics are giving Rich Hill a couple of
extra days for his blister to heal. Everyone else is raring to go and no doubt,
so are you, so lets put the break behind us and get to it.PitchingEliteIts hard
to believe Madison Bumgarner will turn just 27 years old on Aug. 1. Maybe in a
few years the narrative will be how many miles the southpaw has on his priceless
left arm, but for now hes one of the most reliable and durable hurlers in the
league. Who cares if he worked an inning in the All-Star Game, the San Francisco
Giants are giving him the ball against the San Diego Padres in Petco Field.
Careful though, the Friars are perceived as a weak offensive unit but they own
the fourth-best weighted on base average (wOBA) versus lefties in the league.
However, they also whiff at an accelerated clip in those conditions, which gives
Bumgarner and his 10.1 K/9 a great platform to have a big game. Some may be
scared off by the Padres prowess versus left-handers, but thats a mistake.As
expected, Stephen Strasburg will open the second half for the Washington
Nationals, taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a home affair. Strasburg last
worked on July 8, but with his recent back and rib woes, the club wanted to make
sure he was good to go after his bullpen session on Tuesday. It wont be easy for
the right-hander as the Bucs hit righties well, but theyre also very punchout
prone. Bumgarner looks better for cash with Strasburg having the edge in GPP
play.Despite the break, Carlos Carrasco will be working on standard rest, which
is a good thing since he was sent to the showers early last time out. The New
York Yankees knocked the Cleveland Indians?righty out after he pitched just 3
2/3 innings, throwing only 81 pitches. That was one of the few blemishes on a
solid first half that was interrupted by a stint on the disabled list with a
hamstring issue. The catch is that in the spring, many expected Carrasco to be
better than just solid. True, he opens the second half borderline elite but some
of that is matchup driven. If youre in a seasonal league and need some pitching
help down the stretch, Carrasco is a great arm to target. Fridays date with the
Minnesota Twins in Target Field is a nice launching point. The home team is
average versus right-handers though it is susceptible to a strikeout pitcher.
Use Carrasco with confidence in all DFS formats.SolidIf theres one pitcher who
really needs to kick off the post-break action with a strong effort, its Chris
Archer. The problem is hes tasked with slowing down the high-flying Baltimore
Orioles, albeit at home in Tropicana Field. Strikeouts have not been an issue
for the Tampa Bay Rays right-hander; control and homers, however, have been
major concerns. The visitors wOBA versus righties is second best in the league,
but they also whiff a lot, rendering Archer a prototypical GPP hurler.Anthony
DeSclafani hopes the long layoff wont slow the roll he was on. The Cincinnati
Reds right-hander was in a groove after missing the first couple months of the
season with a strained left oblique. In the four outings previous to the break,
the last of which was nine days ago, DeSclafani fanned an impressive 25 to only
three walks in those 27 2/3 innings. Hes in a great spot to build on that as the
Milwaukee Brewers and the leagues poorest strikeout rate versus righties open a
series in the Great American Ballpark. The punchout potential yields DeSclafani
as a fine tournament option with a floor safe enough to use in DFS cash play as
well.Justin Verlanders walk and whiff rates are on a par with when he was one of
the top hurlers in the league. However, hes serving up more homers and isnt
going as deep into games. The Detroit Tigers righty is still capable of a
dominating performance at any time; theres also more of a chance he turns in a
clunker. The Kansas City Royals open the post-break festivities in Motown,
toting a league-average offense into Comerica Park. Theres nothing special
giving Verlander a high DFS ceiling, but theres also nothing hurting his floor.
If youre playing just one contest there are better options, but if youre a
multi-lineup grinder, youll want some exposure.If you own Kyle Hendricks in
seasonal leagues, beware, regression is impending. That said, the landing point
is still quite useful assuming his actual 2.55 ERA adds just the run portended
by his 3.46 FIP and 3.85 xFIP. The Chicago Cubs righty is better suited for DFS
cash action since his floor is more bankable than hoping for a high strikeout
effort. This is especially true with the Texas Rangers visiting Wrigley Field as
the guests dont whiff much. However, keep in mind this is an afternoon contest
so it wont be on the main DFS slates.The fact Jaime Garcia is still healthy
aside, there are some disappointed with his 4.01 ERA, after all he posted a 2.43
mark last season. Well, it appears 2015 is the outlier as the St. Louis
Cardinals leftys 2016 numbers are in line with the years previous to last
seasons stellar campaign. However, it wouldnt be shocking if nine days between
starts serves to recharge the oft-injured veteran. The visiting Miami Marlins
offer Garcia a nice platform to get things going as theyre about average versus
southpaws with an above-average strikeout rate. Garcia is a cheaper option for
tournament play.Bud Norris has absolutely stunk when facing the Arizona
Diamondbacks, sporting a 13.93 ERA in 21 1/3 innings, covering eight appearances
with three of those in relief. Guess how many occurred this year? One -- thats
it, just one. Norris faced the Snakes twice in 2009 (one start), another start
in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015 with a relief outing in 2013. But yet the
prevailing analysis will be to fade Norris based on stuff that happened when the
D-backs lineup was completely different. This is not to say that Norris will
exact revenge, only that previous outcomes should be categorically ignored. This
is a road game in a hitters park, that hurts Norris. But the hosts fan at an
above-average clip and Norris has punched out 40 in his past 35 1/3 innings.
Looks like the perfect chance to get low ownership on a GPP-worthy
hurler.StreamersMost head-to-head leagues roll the short week into next week, so
theres not as much urgency as in a normal Friday, so well proceed with a little
more caution than normal. If a pitcher is skipped and you want some quick
analysis, please post in the comments or shoot me a Tweet to @ToddZola.Obviously
Lucas Harrell isnt a 1.32 ERA pitcher, but his strikeout and walk rates are
decent enough to be in play for his date with the Colorado Rockies in Turner
Field as he and the Atlanta Braves embark on the second half.The Tampa Bay Rays
are two different teams. Theres the version that pounds lefties, then theres the
one that will face Yovani Gallardo. The Baltimore Orioles right-hander is a
viable streamer as he gets a nice park upgrade and faces a club with a 25
percent strikeout rate against righties.Hector Santiago has had serious issues
with the long ball, despite calling Angels Stadium home. The Chicago White Sox
visit the homer-suppressing venue for a weekend set with the Los Angeles Angels.
Aiding the Halos lefty is the Pale Hose will tote one of the lowest home run
rates versus left-handers to Anaheim.Toronto Blue Jays righty Marcus Stroman has
pitched a full run better than his actual 4.89 ERA, at least according to his
expected ERA. Look for the correction to begin with a road tilt against the
Oakland Athletics.At home hes a gas can but on the road against the Atlanta
Braves, Colorado Rockies southpaw Jorge De La Rosa warrants a spot start.The
rumor is the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to move Jeremy Hellickson to a
contender. The veteran right-hander auditions versus the New York Mets in
Citizens Bank Park against a lineup checking in with a below-average wOBA versus
righties along with an above-average strikeout rate in those conditions.Not only
is James Paxton in the mix as a streamer as the Houston Astros visit Safeco
Field for a set with the Seattle Mariners but hes also a decent GPP play with
intriguing strikeout upside.AvoidNot surprisingly, the list of hurlers to
completely avid is short since teams get to reorder their rotations with the
lesser arms at the back end. Only Miguel Gonzalez and Martin Perez have
projected Game Scores in the avoid range. Perez is definitely too dangerous,
though if you have a high tolerance for risk, using Gonzalez can be
justifiedHitting DFS play is always more interesting when theres no clear-cut,
obvious stack. The best locale is in the Queens City as the Red will take aim
against the right-handed slants of the Brewers?Matt Garza. Joey Votto and Jay
Bruce make a perfect two-man stack with the platoon edge, while Adam Duvall and
Eugenio Suarez have the pop desired for GPP action.The Chicago Cubs entered the
break on a tailspin, but it was from more their pitching than sticks. Expect the
bats to pick right back up with Rangers southpaw Martin Perez on the Wrigley
Field mound. Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras and Ben Zobrist are the primary
targets, though adding Anthony Rizzo could work since many will fade due to the
left-on-left matchup. Rizzo can handle southpaws, plus in all likelihood hell
see some bullpen arms. Addison Russell and Javier Baez are nice additions to a
full tournament stack.An under-the-radar stack is the San Francisco Giants in
Petco Park against Andrew Cashner. Brandon is the centerpiece along with fellow
lefties Denard Span and Brandon Crawford. Switch-hitter Angel Pagan is in play
from the 2-hole with Buster Posey always an option.Most likely to hit a homer:
Miguel CabreraWhile it wasnt a true break as Cabrera made his annual trip to the
All-Star Game, the four-day respite likely served him well. Look for the
recharged slugger to take Ian Kennedy as the Royals righty ended the first half
with an unsightly 1.9 HR/9.Most likely to steal a base: Billy HamiltonChalk it
is as the Milwaukee Brewers dont defend the running game well, giving Hamilton
free run of the basepaths.
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committee got down to interviewing candidates for the position of India head
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