*Note* This was scheduled to be posted yesterday, not sure why it never went through. Bare with me as I learn wordpress and all of its features 🙂
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Big shoutout to bhdevault from RotoGrinders.com for breaking down yesterday’s (Saturday) MLB Action on Fanduel.
MLB – Saturday, August 8th
Pitchers
Winners
Stephen Strasburg , WSH – $8,700 – 22.00 Points
Ubaldo Jimenez , BAL – $7,600 – 18.00 Points
David Price , TOR – $11,100 – 18.00 Points
Jaime Garcia , STL – $8,000 – 16.00 Points
Trevor Bauer , CLE – $8,300 – 14.33 Points
Losers
Alfredo Simon , DET – $7,400 – 1.67 Points
Matt Cain , SF – $7,100 – 1.00 Points
Jeff Samardzija , CWS – $9,200 – -1.33 Points
Mat Latos , LAD – $6,700 – -2.00 Points
Ervin Santana , MIN – $7,500 – -4.67 Points
Catchers
Winners
Chris Gimenez , TEX – $2,500 – 8.50 Points
Caleb Joseph , BAL – $3,200 – 7.50 Points
Kurt Suzuki , MIN – $2,200 – 6.50 Points
John Jaso , TB – $2,400 – 6.25 Points
Victor Martinez , DET – $2,900 – 6.25 Points
Losers
Travis d’Arnaud , NYM – $2,900 – -1.00 Points
Evan Gattis , HOU – $3,100 – -1.00 Points
Welington Castillo , ARI – $3,500 – -1.00 Points
Brian McCann , NYY – $3,700 – -1.00 Points
Hank Conger , HOU – $3,900 – -1.00 Points
1st Base
Winners
David Ortiz , BOS – $3,800 – 12.75 Points
Jose Abreu , CWS – $4,200 – 11.25 Points
Prince Fielder , TEX – $3,900 – 10.00 Points
Justin Smoak , TOR – $2,800 – 8.25 Points
Chris Davis , BAL – $4,600 – 7.75 Points
Losers
Adam LaRoche , CWS – $2,200 – -1.00 Points
Yonder Alonso , SD – $2,400 – -1.00 Points
Joey Votto , CIN – $3,800 – -1.00 Points
Paul Goldschmidt , ARI – $4,000 – -1.00 Points
Mark Teixeira , NYY – $4,100 – -1.00 Points
2nd Base
Winners
Enrique Hernandez , LAD – $2,200 – 7.75 Points
Brandon Phillips , CIN – $3,200 – 7.75 Points
Neil Walker , PIT – $2,800 – 7.50 Points
Cesar Hernandez , PHI – $3,200 – 7.50 Points
Addison Russell , CHC – $2,200 – 6.75 Points
Losers
DJ LeMahieu , COL – $3,400 – -0.75 Points
Ryan Flaherty , BAL – $2,200 – -1.00 Points
Omar Infante , KC – $2,200 – -1.00 Points
Anthony Rendon , WSH – $3,000 – -1.25 Points
Dee Gordon , MIA – $3,200 – -1.25 Points
3rd Base
Winners
Manny Machado , BAL – $4,000 – 9.75 Points
Kris Bryant , CHC – $3,000 – 9.50 Points
Nolan Arenado , COL – $4,000 – 5.50 Points
Matt Carpenter , STL – $3,600 – 5.25 Points
Danny Valencia , OAK – $2,700 – 4.50 Points
Losers
Juan Uribe , NYM – $3,100 – -1.00 Points
Todd Frazier , CIN – $3,200 – -1.00 Points
Maikel Franco , PHI – $3,800 – -1.00 Points
Pablo Sandoval , BOS – $2,400 – -1.25 Points
Matt Duffy , SF – $3,400 – -1.25 Points
Shortstop
Winners
Jose Ramirez , CLE – $2,500 – 12.50 Points
Eugenio Suarez , CIN – $2,400 – 8.50 Points
Andrelton Simmons , ATL – $2,200 – 7.75 Points
Ian Desmond , WSH – $3,000 – 6.75 Points
Asdrubal Cabrera , TB – $3,400 – 5.75 Points
Losers
Brendan Ryan , NYY – $2,300 – -0.75 Points
Nick Ahmed , ARI – $2,400 – -0.75 Points
Jose Reyes , COL – $3,000 – -0.75 Points
Jhonny Peralta , STL – $2,900 – -1.00 Points
Ketel Marte , SEA – $3,300 – -1.00 Points
Outfield
Winners
Curtis Granderson , NYM – $3,900 – 11.25 Points
Michael Brantley , CLE – $3,400 – 9.75 Points
Andrew McCutchen , PIT – $4,600 – 9.00 Points
Marlon Byrd , CIN – $2,800 – 8.50 Points
Odubel Herrera , PHI – $3,000 – 8.50 Points
Losers
Jay Bruce , CIN – $3,300 – -1.00 Points
Jason Heyward , STL – $3,600 – -1.00 Points
Ryan Braun , MIL – $4,300 – -1.00 Points
Austin Jackson , SEA – $2,700 – -1.25 Points
Gerardo Parra , BAL – $3,400 – -1.25 Points
Optimal Lineup/EARLY
P : Jesse Chavez , Athletics $7,300 – 14 Points
C : Chris Gimenez , $2,500 – 8.5 Points
1B : Prince Fielder , Rangers $3,900 – 10 Points
2B : Enrique Hernandez , Dodgers $2,200 – 7.75 Points
3B : Kris Bryant , Cubs $3,000 – 9.5 Points
SS : Asdrubal Cabrera , Rays $3,400 – 5.75 Points
OF : Andrew McCutchen , Pirates $4,600 – 9 Points
OF : Curtis Granderson , Mets $3,900 – 11.25 Points
OF : Grady Sizemore , Phillies $2,400 – 7.5 Points
Total Points: 83.25
Total Salary: $33,200
Optimal Lineup/LATE
P : Stephen Strasburg , Nationals $8,700 – 22 Points
C : Caleb Joseph , Orioles $3,200 – 7.5 Points
1B : David Ortiz , Red Sox $3,800 – 12.75 Points
2B : Brandon Phillips , Reds $3,200 – 7.75 Points
3B : Manny Machado , Orioles $4,000 – 9.75 Points
SS : Jose Ramirez , Indians $2,500 – 12.5 Points
OF : Michael Brantley , Indians $3,400 – 9.75 Points
OF : Marlon Byrd , Reds $2,800 – 8.5 Points
OF : Odubel Herrera , Phillies $3,000 – 8.5 Points
Total Points: 99
Total Salary: $34,600
