On Friday night, one of my pitchers got rocked for -2.85 FPTS, one of my hitters somehow went 0-for-5 with 3 K in a 13-10 game and another of my guys got only 1 AB before crashing into the wall and leaving with a bruised back. [Read more…]
It’s hard to match the NBA Finals for drama. For DFS action, we’re all baseball for the summer. Friday is often the best day of the MLB week, as 15 weekend series begin, large crowds are well lubricated and home teams are psyched. [Read more…]
Nobody wins every day, which is why we call DFS a grind. I got crushed on Wednesday after a long streak of solid picks. A “sure thing” pitcher lost badly and only three of my hitters scored double-digit points. [Read more…]
There are four afternoon games in MLB, with a 12:35 ET deadline for Early contests at DraftKings. I’m not crazy about any of the matinee pitchers and will focus instead on the 11-game evening slate, closing at 7:05. [Read more…]
Tonight features a full slate of 15 MLB games. Max Scherzer $12000 vs. Masahiro Tanaka $10400 at Yankee Stadium isn’t quite as dramatic as Game Three of the NBA Finals but it’s as good as regular-season baseball gets. [Read more…]
What a fantastic weekend of sports. Congratulations to the immortal American Pharoah and the incomparable LeBron James, among other heroes. [Read more…]
There are 14 MLB games this afternoon, with many big-money contests at DraftKings closing at 1:05 Eastern. There’s also one night game, which few of us will be watching as Game Two of the NBA Finals tips off at the same time. [Read more…]
As usual, every baseball team is in action on Saturday. Six-game evening contests (7:10 ET) at DraftKings feature three of baseball’s best pitchers. Clayton Kershaw $12400, Felix Hernandez $11500 and David Price $10200 are all capable of scoring 30-40 FPTS; pick two and hunt for bargain bats. [Read more…]