Daily Archives: June 16, 2016
Dustin Pedroia’s Quiet Re-Emergence for the Boston Red Sox
The (tied for) first-place Boston Red Sox have had a lot of reasons for their success so far this season. The headlines have been dominated by their young breakout stars (Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr.), and the swan song of their venerable veteran, David Ortiz. Lost in all that positivity has been the reemergence of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who is quietly putting together another of his signature seasons after seeing his production dip in recent years.
Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 6/17/16
P- Matt Harvey (vs. Atlanta Braves): $10,300. Harvey finally looks like he has turned it around. In his last three starts, he has only allowed two runs in 20 innings while striking out 17. He is facing a very bad Atlanta Brave offense, so he should continue his recent success. There are lots of other elite options for pitching today, but I think Harvey provides to most value at his price.
P- Julio Urias (vs. Milwaukee Brewers): $7,600. Milwaukee has struggled against left-handed pitching this year, so this is great for Urias. Urias struggled in his first few starts, but he has gotten better every start. He will be pitching in his home stadium, against a pretty bad lineup, so this should be a favorable matchup for Urias. Urias is currently sporting an 11.1 strikeout rate per nine innings pitched, which should net some good points on DraftKings.
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These 3 MLB Teams Could Really Use Jonathan Lucroy at Catcher
Spring is quickly turning into summer, which means one thing around Major League Baseball: the trade market is starting to heat up. What’s a little unfamiliar is seeing a catcher become the most desired target among position players, but that’s the world we live in today.
After thinking about selling low last winter, the Milwaukee Brewers are happy they decided against trading Jonathan Lucroy. While he’s returned to being one of baseball’s best catchers and leads the position with a 2.3 fWAR, there are four main reasons why he’s become a hot commodity:
- After a rough season in 2014 that led to his lowest OPS since 2011 (.717), Lucroy has bounced back in 2016, hitting .311/.368/.527 in 222 at-bats.
- He’s not just an offensive catcher, either. Lucroy is an asset behind the plate when it comes to throwing out runners and framing pitches.
- He’s primarily a catcher, but also has some experience at first base.
- His contract makes him an incredibly affordable, non-rental player ($4 million total salary in ’16, $5.25 million team option for ’17).
Now that over 60 regular-season games are in the books, it appears the teams who could really use his services the most – and have a somewhat decent chance of making it happen – all reside in the American League West. And no, we’re not talking about the Los Angeles Angels or the Oakland Athletics.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 16, 2016
I am at a point where I can not want for more as a sports fan. If I went back in time and talked to my 14 year old self, he wouldn’t believe what I have seen.
It is a glass runneth over episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Freddie Freeman, Noah Syndergaard, Rougned Odor, Drew Smyly, Cody Asche, Adam Wainwright and Michael Martinez all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball yesterday.
See the updated listing of WOB on MLB Reports
Who Owned Baseball June 15, 2016 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVP’s) + 2016 #WOB Standings
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Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle, scoring a pair and helped the Braves take a wild extra inning 9-8 thriller against Cincinnati.
Noah Syndergaard pitched into the 9th, finishing with 11 strikeouts over 8 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs and earning the 11-2 decision for the Mets over Pittsburgh.
Rougned Odor homered twice as the Rangers came from behind to beat the A’s. 7-5.
Drew Smyly struck out 12 Mariners in 6 2/3 innings, allowing just 2 runs. He did not get a decision but the Rays won in extra innings, 3-2.
They all owned baseball on June 15, 2016.
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The Most Recent Cycle Hit For All Teams (Updated for Freddie Freeman, 6-15-2016)
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The First Cycle of the Year!
And true to 2016 Atlanta Braves style, the team almost lost the damn game. It took extra innings, but Freddie Freeman made the list. This might be the highlight of Atlanta’s season!
Here is the list, updated for today’s action!
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