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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/6/18): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for October 6, 2018
We have our MLB DFS 10/6/18 slate for Saturday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.
Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com
If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!
Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/6/18): MLB DFS Advice
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/6/18): MLB DFS Advice
FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers
Carlos Carrasco
Career vs Current Astros Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 22.6 | 0.339 | 0.291 | 3.94 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.1 | 12.4 ° | 0.274 | 0.229 | 0.358 |
Gerrit Cole
Career vs Current Indians Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 25.4 | 0.259 | 0.226 | 2.37 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.5 | 15.9 ° | 0.313 | 0.248 | 0.407 |
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/23/18): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for September 23, 2018
We have our MLB DFS 9/23/18 slate for Sunday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.
Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com
If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!
Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/23/18): MLB DFS Advice
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/23/18): MLB DFS Advice
FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers
J.A. Happ
Career vs Current Orioles Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 30.1 | 0.293 | 0.229 | 3.79 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.4 | 19.5 ° | 0.305 | 0.248 | 0.420 |
Blake Snell
Career vs Current Blue Jays Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 25.0 | 0.238 | 0.190 | 2.85 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.4 | 13.0 ° | 0.313 | 0.249 | 0.408 |
Aaron Nola
Career vs Current Braves Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 18.6 | 0.296 | 0.253 | 3.62 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 | 15.0 ° | 0.298 | 0.254 | 0.392 |
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for September 15, 2018
We have our MLB DFS 9/15/18 slate for Saturday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.
Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com
If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!
Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Advice
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Advice
FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers
Rich Hill
Career vs Current Cardinals Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 6.5 | 0.318 | 0.250 | 5.03 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.2 | 20.6 ° | 0.337 | 0.222 | 0.387 |
Mike Clevinger
Career vs Current Tigers Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 30.8 | 0.231 | 0.183 | 2.45 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.1 | 18.4 ° | 0.279 | 0.225 | 0.344 |
CC Sabathia
Career vs Current Blue Jays Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 19.9 | 0.273 | 0.218 | 4.17 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.1 | 13.1 ° | 0.298 | 0.258 | 0.380 |
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for September 1, 2018
We have our MLB DFS 9/1/18 slate for Saturday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.
Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com
If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!
Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Advice
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Advice
FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers
Masahiro Tanaka
| REGULAR SEASON GAMES THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2018 | YEAR TO DATE | ||||||||||||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GB | FB | Pit | BF | GSc | Dec. | Rel. | ERA |
| Aug 27 | vs CHW | L 6-2 | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 98 | 32 | – | L(9-5) | – | 3.97 |
| Aug 21 | @ MIA | W 2-1 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 82 | 21 | 63 | – | – | 3.90 |
| Aug 16 | vs TB | L 3-1 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 92 | 24 | 52 | L(9-4) | – | 4.03 |
| Aug 10 | vs TEX | L 12-7 | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 96 | 24 | 30 | L(9-3) | – | 4.08 |
| Aug 5 | @ BOS | L 5-4 | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 97 | 21 | 56 | – | – | 3.76 |
| Monthly Totals | 28.2 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 42 | 45 | 465 | 122 | — | 0-3 | 0 sv | 4.40 | ||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GB | FB | Pit | BF | GSc | Dec. | Rel. | ERA |
| Jul 31 | vs BAL | W 6-3 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 105 | 23 | 72 | W(9-2) | – | 3.84 |
| Jul 24 | @ TB | W 4-0 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 105 | 29 | 89 | W(8-2) | – | 4.09 |
| Jul 15 | @ CLE | L 5-2 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 77 | 25 | 57 | – | – | 4.54 |
| Jul 10 | @ BAL | L 6-5 | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 80 | 22 | 42 | – | – | 4.68 |
| Monthly Totals | 25.2 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 367 | 99 | — | 2-0 | 0 sv | 1.75 | ||
| DETROIT TIGERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. MASAHIRO TANAKA | ||||||||||||
| BATTER | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Jim Adduci | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Miguel Cabrera | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 |
| Nicholas Castellanos | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .182 | .182 | .727 | .909 |
| John Hicks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Jose Iglesias | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .429 | .857 |
| JaCoby Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mikie Mahtook | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 |
| Victor Martinez | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .286 | .583 | .869 |
| James McCann | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 |
| Totals | 66 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | .258 | .296 | .439 | .735 |
Zach Eflin
| REGULAR SEASON GAMES THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2018 | YEAR TO DATE | ||||||||||||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GB | FB | Pit | BF | GSc | Dec. | Rel. | ERA |
| Aug 27 | vs WSH | L 5-3 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 102 | 27 | 39 | L(9-5) | – | 3.99 |
| Aug 22 | @ WSH | L 8-7 | 3.1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 80 | 22 | – | – | – | 3.93 |
| Aug 16 | vs NYM | W 9-6 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 96 | 30 | 46 | W(9-4) | – | 3.70 |
| Aug 10 | @ SD | L 2-0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 90 | 22 | 61 | L(8-4) | – | 3.57 |
| Aug 4 | vs MIA | W 8-3 | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 85 | 27 | 68 | W(8-3) | – | 3.61 |
| Monthly Totals | 29.1 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 47 | 47 | 453 | 128 | — | 2-2 | 0 sv | 4.91 | ||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GB | FB | Pit | BF | GSc | Dec. | Rel. | ERA |
| Jul 29 | @ CIN | L 4-0 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 80 | 25 | 41 | L(7-3) | – | 3.64 |
| Jul 23 | vs LAD | L 7-6 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 75 | 16 | 34 | – | – | 3.41 |
| Jul 9 | @ NYM | L 4-3 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 84 | 20 | 49 | – | – | 3.15 |
| Jul 3 | vs BAL | W 3-2 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 82 | 26 | 65 | W(7-2) | – | 2.97 |
| Monthly Totals | 20.0 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 321 | 87 | — | 1-1 | 0 sv | 5.40 | ||
| CHICAGO CUBS CAREER STATISTICS VS. ZACH EFLIN | ||||||||||||
| BATTER | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Albert Almora Jr. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| Javier Baez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kris Bryant | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .625 | .625 | .625 | 1.250 |
| Willson Contreras | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 |
| Kyle Hendricks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Heyward | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Tommy La Stella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Daniel Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 |
| Addison Russell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Kyle Schwarber | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
| Ben Zobrist | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Totals | 46 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .283 | .313 | .348 | .660 |
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MLB DFS Picks & Lineup Advice for June 30th, 2018 at DraftKings & FanDuel
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for June 30, 2018
We have our MLB DFS 6/30/18 slate for Saturday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates. We are doing a promo for 50 customers.
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Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com
If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!
Best MLB DFS Pitchers for June 30, 2018
Edwin Jackson
Career vs Current Indians Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 17.4 | 0.319 | 0.254 | 4.50 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.2 | 9.7 ° | 0.454 | 0.416 | 0.535 |
Tyler Skaggs
Career vs Current Orioles Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 50.0 | 0.148 | 0.000 | 1.64 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.4 | -20.5 ° | 0.308 | 0.050 | 0.058 |
Justin Verlander
Jacob deGrom
Career vs Current Marlins Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 20.4 | 0.288 | 0.258 | 3.13 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 | 13.7 ° | 0.294 | 0.255 | 0.333 |
Vince Velasquez
Career vs Current Nationals Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 23.4 | 0.351 | 0.234 | 6.24 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.8 | 27.6 ° | 0.342 | 0.237 | 0.425 |
Sully Baseball Podcast – I stand by my Astros and Nationals picks – June 10, 2018
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We are in mid June. Despite some of the wildly unpredictable records all around baseball, my preseason pennant picks of the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros still look pretty good.
Looking into the future on a cloudy day in this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
MLB DFS Picks & Lineup Advice for April 25, 2018 at DraftKings & FanDuel
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for April 25, 2018
We have 15 games on the our MLB DFS slate for Tuesday, 4/25/18. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.
Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com
If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!
Best MLB DFS Pitchers for April 25, 2018
Justin Verlander
Career vs Current Angels Roster
AVG: 0.104 [16 for 154], BABIP: 0.130, K%: 29.1, BB%:10.9
FIP: 3.07 Strikeout: 51 Groundout: 31 Flyout: 28 Walk:17 Lineout: 12 Pop Out: 9 Single: 9 Grounded Into DP:5 Double: 4 Home Run: 3 Intent Walk: 2 Hit By Pitch: 2Forceout: 1 Field Error: 1
Max Scherzer
Career vs Current Giants Roster
AVG: 0.215 [23 for 107], BABIP: 0.277, K%: 33.0, BB%:6.1
FIP: 3.56 Strikeout: 37 Groundout: 23 Flyout: 12 Single:11 Walk: 7 Pop Out: 6 Double: 6 Home Run: 5 Lineout: 4Sac Fly: 1 Strikeout – DP: 1 Triple: 1 Grounded Into DP:1
Zack Greinke
Career vs Current Phillies Roster
AVG: 0.242 [8 for 33], BABIP: 0.300, K%: 30.6, BB%: 5.6
FIP: 4.43 Strikeout: 11 Groundout: 8 Single: 5 Flyout: 3Home Run: 2 Walk: 2 Pop Out: 2 Lineout: 1 Hit By Pitch: 1 Double: 1
Aaron Sanchez
Career vs Current Red Sox Roster
AVG: 0.198 [16 for 81], BABIP: 0.250, K%: 24.2, BB%:12.6
FIP: 3.95 Strikeout: 23 Groundout: 22 Walk: 12 Single:11 Flyout: 9 Lineout: 5 Double: 3 Forceout: 3 Home Run: 2 Hit By Pitch: 1 Fielders Choice: 1 Grounded Into DP: 1 Batter Interference: 1 Pop Out: 1
Clayton Kershaw
Career vs Current Marlins Roster
AVG: 0.153 [11 for 72], BABIP: 0.185, K%: 22.4, BB%: 3.9
FIP: 2.60 Groundout: 22 Strikeout: 17 Single: 8 Pop Out: 6 Flyout: 6 Lineout: 4 Walk: 3 Forceout: 3 Double:2 Field Error: 2 Hit By Pitch: 1 Bunt Groundout: 1 Home Run: 1
Others to consider: Jameson Taillon, Felix Hernandez, Steven Matz, Jake Faria
Best MLB DFS hitters for April 25, 2018
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Sully Baseball Podcast – Angels flunked one test and are facing another – April 23, 2018
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The Angels got clobbered at home by the Red Sox and dropped two more to San Francisco, derailing their momentum. If they want to make a play for the AL West, they need to play the Astros well, head to head. The Angels and Astros series starts tonight.
Seeing the whole season as a series if tests in this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Sully Baseball Podcast – Sign Them While They Are Young – March 17, 2018
Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports/USA TODAY NETWORK
Veterans might be having a hard time signing long term deals. But the contracts handed out to Jose Altuve and Eugenio Suàrez show baseball’s trend of paying players for their prime is not going away.
Plus some thoughts on an improving Phillies team.
Paying for the GOOD years on this episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Sully Baseball Podcast – Before, During and After Game 6 on Halloween – October 31, 2017
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Before Game 6 of the World Series, I visited my kid’s little league field and realized that this was the greatest Astros team of all time.
During Game 6 of the World Series, I went Trick or Treating.
After Game 6 of the World Series, I barked with dogs.
Just another crazy October day on Episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Sully Baseball Podcast – Outside Dodger Stadium talking about Yuli Gurriel and Ken Giles – October 29, 2017
I wanted to walk around Dodger Stadium but it was locked up. I address Yuli Gurriel’s racist gesture and Ken Giles horrific outing.
Wandering outside the gates in Chavez Ravine in this Episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Who Owns October (#WOO) and Who Owns the World Series (#WOWS) Tallies Updated For October 28, 2017
(Photo: Tom Pennington, Getty Images)
Well… we know there will be at least a Game 6.
Future baseball fans will casually look at the 6-2 final and think it wasn’t much of a game. But keeping in mind one starter had a no hitter into the 6th and the other starter was actually BETTER shows how tight this game was.
The World Series is knotted up. It will go into Halloween. And unless you are a Houston or San Francisco fan, that is not a good thing.
So who owned October and the World Series?
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO(Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
But the World Series deserves its own stats. WOWS (Who Owns the World Series.)
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter. The WOWS total will be kept separately. Each game now counts towards both tallies.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 28
2017 World Series Game 4:
Receiving 1/2 WOO and 1/2 WOWS
Cody Bellinger broke out of his slump with a pair of doubles, including a go ahead RBI hit in the 9th as the Dodgers tied the World Series with a 6-2 victory in Houston.
Alex Wood no hit the Astros for 5 2/3 innings before allowing a go ahead homer. He might not have received a decision but he set up the 6-2 Dodger win.
Receiving 1/2 WOO and 1/2 WOWS
Alex Bregman made several sparkling defensive plays, cutting down a runner at the plate when the game was scoreless, and added a 9th inning homer in the Astros 6-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Charlie Morton retired 14 straight batters, finishing with 6 1/3 innings, 7 strikeouts, 3 hits and no walks. The Astros bullpen would collapse and Los Angeles took the 6-2 final.
Current WOWS Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOWS’ MLB 2017,
Cody Bellinger – Dodgers 1, Alex Bregman – Astros 1, Yuli Gurriel – Astros 1, George Springer – Astros 1, Justin Turner – Dodgers 1, Joc Pederson – Dodgers 1/2, Corey Seager – Dodgers 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOWS’ MLB 2016,
Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers 1, Brad Peacock – Astros 1, Justin Verlander – Astros 1, Alex Wood – Dodgers 1, Dallas Keuchel – Astros 1/2, Kenta Maeda – Dodgers 1/2, Charlie Morton – Astros 1/2,
Current WOO Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Jose Altuve – Astros 4, Aaron Judge – Yankees 3 1/2, Justin Turner – Dodgers 3 1/2, Alex Bregman – Astros 2 1/2, Yuli Gurriel – Astros 2 1/2, Cody Bellinger – Dodgers 2, Greg Bird – Yankees 2, Carlos Correa – Astros 2, Jay Bruce – Indians 1 1/2, Kris Bryant – Cubs 1 1/2, Anthony Rizzo – Cubs 1 1/2, Gary Sanchez – Yankees 1 1/2, Michael Taylor – Nationals 1 1/2, Ryan Zimmerman – Nationals 1 1/2, Javier Baez – Cubs 1, Willson Contreras – Cubs 1, Logan Forsythe – Dodgers 1, Brett Gardner – Yankees 1, Yan Gomes – Indians 1, Didi Gregorius – Yankees 1, Enrique Hernandez – Dodgers 1, Ketel Marte – Diamondbacks 1, Yasiel Puig – Dodgers 1, Hanley Ramirez – Red Sox 1, George Springer – Astros 1, Chris Taylor – Dodgers 1, Albert Almora Jr. – Yankees 1/2, Andrew Benitendi – Red Sox 1/2, Starlin Castro – Yankees 1/2, Daniel Descalso – Diamondbacks 1/2, Brian Dozier – Twins 1/2, Todd Frazier – Yankees 1/2, Paul Goldschmidt – Diamondbacks 1/2, Jason Kipnis – Indians 1/2, Sandy Leon – Red Sox 1/2, J. D. Martinez – Diamondbacks 1/2, Joc Pederson – Dodgers 1/2, Addison Russell – Cubs 1/2, Carlos Santana – Indians 1/2, Kyle Schwarber – Cubs 1/2, Corey Seager – Dodgers 1/2, Trevor Story – Rockies 1/2, Christian Vazquez – Red Sox 1/2, Ben Zobrist – Cubs 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Justin Verlander – Astros 4, Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers 3, David Robertson – Yankees 2 1/2, Masahiro Tanaka – Yankees 2 1/2, Yu Darvish – Dodgers 2, Kenley Jansen – Dodgers 2, Dallas Keuchel – Astros 2, Sean Doolittle – Nationals 1 1/2, Charlie Morton – Astros 1 1/2, David Price – Red Sox 1 1/2, Stephen Strasburg – Nationals 1 1/2, Jake Arrieta – Cubs 1, Trevor Bauer – Indians 1, Archie Bradley – Diamondbacks 1, Wade Davis – Cubs 1, Ken Giles – Astros 1, Sonny Gray – Yankees 1, Kyle Hendricks – Cubs 1, Jon Lester – Cubs 1, Brandon Morrow – Dodgers 1, Brad Peacock – Astros 1, Jose Quintana – Cubs 1, Robbie Ray – Diamondbacks 1, CC Sabathia – Yankees 1, Josh Tomlin – Indians 1, Alex Wood – Dodgers 1, Carlos Carrasco – Indians 1/2, Brian Duensing – Cubs 1/2, Carl Edwards Jr – Cubs 1/2, Jaime Garcia – Yankees 1/2, Zack Godley – Diamondbacks 1/2, Chad Green – Yankees 1/2, Tommy Kahnle – Yankees 1/2, Kenta Maeda – Dodgers 1/2, Collin McHugh – Astros 1/2, Lance McCullers Jr – Astros 1/2, Andrew Miller – Indians 1/2, Chris Rusin – Rockies 1/2, Chris Sale – Red Sox 1/2, Max Scherzer – Nationals 1/2,
Sully Baseball Podcast – Hoping for a classic and thoughts from my sons – October 28, 2017
Brad Peacock helped show that the Astros are using their bullpen the way it should be used: Use the best pitchers for the best situation to win a game. I hope the Series goes 6 or 7 to become a classic.
Meanwhile my son’s give their World Series thoughts and tie it to Jurassic Park.
Looking for something timeless this Episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Who Owns October (#WOO) and Who Owns the World Series (#WOWS) Tallies Updated For October 27, 2017
Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle
My my my. The Houston Astros have thrown away all traditional use of the bullpen closer and now they are 2 wins away from winning the World Series.
Quite a change of events from being behind in the 9th inning and facing Kenley Jansen on the mound in Game 2.
So who owned October and the World Series?
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO(Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
But the World Series deserves its own stats. WOWS (Who Owns the World Series.)
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter. The WOWS total will be kept separately. Each game now counts towards both tallies.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 27
2017 World Series Game 3:
Receiving 1/2 WOO and 1/2 WOWS
Yuli Gurriel got a pair of hits including a homer to spark the Astros to a 5-3 victory against the Dodgers.
Brad Peacock came out of the bullpen to throw 3 2/3 innings of no hit shutout ball to earn his first career Major League save, sealing Houston’s 5-3 win over the Dodgers.
Receiving 1/2 WOO and 1/2 WOWS
Kenta Maeda was pressed into action in the second inning. He responded with 2 2/3 shutout innings, allowing 1 hits and 1 walk while striking out a pair of Astros in the Dodgers 5-3 defeat.
Joc Pederson reached base twice, including a double, and scored in the Dodgers 5-3 loss to the Astros.
Current WOWS Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOWS’ MLB 2017,
Yuli Gurriel – Astros 1, George Springer – Astros 1, Justin Turner – Dodgers 1, Alex Bregman – Astros 1/2, Joc Pederson – Dodgers 1/2, Corey Seager – Dodgers 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOWS’ MLB 2016,
Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers 1, Brad Peacock – Astros 1, Justin Verlander – Astros 1, Dallas Keuchel – Astros 1/2, Kenta Maeda – Dodgers 1/2,
Current WOO Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Jose Altuve – Astros 4, Aaron Judge – Yankees 3 1/2, Justin Turner – Dodgers 3 1/2, Yuli Gurriel – Astros 2 1/2, Greg Bird – Yankees 2, Alex Bregman – Astros 2, Carlos Correa – Astros 2, Jay Bruce – Indians 1 1/2, Kris Bryant – Cubs 1 1/2, Anthony Rizzo – Cubs 1 1/2, Gary Sanchez – Yankees 1 1/2, Michael Taylor – Nationals 1 1/2, Ryan Zimmerman – Nationals 1 1/2, Javier Baez – Cubs 1, Cody Bellinger – Dodgers 1, Willson Contreras – Cubs 1, Logan Forsythe – Dodgers 1, Brett Gardner – Yankees 1, Yan Gomes – Indians 1, Didi Gregorius – Yankees 1, Enrique Hernandez – Dodgers 1, Ketel Marte – Diamondbacks 1, Yasiel Puig – Dodgers 1, Hanley Ramirez – Red Sox 1, George Springer – Astros 1, Chris Taylor – Dodgers 1, Albert Almora Jr. – Yankees 1/2, Andrew Benitendi – Red Sox 1/2, Starlin Castro – Yankees 1/2, Daniel Descalso – Diamondbacks 1/2, Brian Dozier – Twins 1/2, Todd Frazier – Yankees 1/2, Paul Goldschmidt – Diamondbacks 1/2, Jason Kipnis – Indians 1/2, Sandy Leon – Red Sox 1/2, J. D. Martinez – Diamondbacks 1/2, Joc Pederson – Dodgers 1/2, Addison Russell – Cubs 1/2, Carlos Santana – Indians 1/2, Kyle Schwarber – Cubs 1/2, Corey Seager – Dodgers 1/2, Trevor Story – Rockies 1/2, Christian Vazquez – Red Sox 1/2, Ben Zobrist – Cubs 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Justin Verlander – Astros 4, Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers 3, David Robertson – Yankees 2 1/2, Masahiro Tanaka – Yankees 2 1/2, Yu Darvish – Dodgers 2, Kenley Jansen – Dodgers 2, Dallas Keuchel – Astros 2, Sean Doolittle – Nationals 1 1/2, David Price – Red Sox 1 1/2, Stephen Strasburg – Nationals 1 1/2, Jake Arrieta – Cubs 1, Trevor Bauer – Indians 1, Archie Bradley – Diamondbacks 1, Wade Davis – Cubs 1, Ken Giles – Astros 1, Sonny Gray – Yankees 1, Kyle Hendricks – Cubs 1, Jon Lester – Cubs 1, Brandon Morrow – Dodgers 1, Charlie Morton – Astros 1, Brad Peacock – Astros 1, Jose Quintana – Cubs 1, Robbie Ray – Diamondbacks 1, CC Sabathia – Yankees 1, Josh Tomlin – Indians 1, Carlos Carrasco – Indians 1/2, Brian Duensing – Cubs 1/2, Carl Edwards Jr – Cubs 1/2, Jaime Garcia – Yankees 1/2, Zack Godley – Diamondbacks 1/2, Chad Green – Yankees 1/2, Tommy Kahnle – Yankees 1/2, Kenta Maeda – Dodgers 1/2, Collin McHugh – Astros 1/2, Lance McCullers Jr – Astros 1/2, Andrew Miller – Indians 1/2, Chris Rusin – Rockies 1/2, Chris Sale – Red Sox 1/2, Max Scherzer – Nationals 1/2,
Sully Baseball Podcast – Previewing the World Series and Honoring Dusty Baker – October 22, 2017
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The Astros chucked away the tyranny of the save and won a pennant along the way. It was the greatest moment in Astros history.
The World Series is set up and the Dodgers and Astros have tons of feel good storylines on both sides.
Meanwhile, Dusty Baker was fired and I give him credit where it is due.
October is heating up on this Episode of Sully Baseball.
While we are at it, enjoy the In Memoriam video.
Who Owns October (#WOO) Tallies Updated For October 5, 2017
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Well… it is safe to say Jose Altuve is ready for the big stage. When you hit 3 homers in a game, you join names like Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, George Brett, Albert Pujols and Adrian Beltre for all time players to smash a trio of taters. (Oddly Adam Kennedy is also on that list.)
Chris Sale, the Red Sox best hope for a victory in the post season, pulled his best Clayton Kershaw in October impersonation, and that is no compliment.
Meanwhile Terry Francona held back his ace one day but got an ace like performance from the replacement starter. The Indians took Game 1 and have a rested and ready Corey Kluber for Game 2.
Good Luck Yankees.
So who owned October?
Each winning team for every post season game gets a pitcher and a hitter who earn a full WOO (Who Owns October.)
And at my discretion, I award a 1/2 WOO’S to a worthy player on the losing team.
At the end of the post season, we will see who had the highest WOO total as a pitcher and a hitter.
A complete description of the rules can be found HERE.
From October 5
2017 American League Division Series Game 1:
Receiving 1 WOO
Jose Altuve had a historic night at the plate, launching a trio of solo homers, as the Astros ran away with Game 1 against Boston, 8-2.
Trevor Bauer kept the Yankees hitless into the 6th and finished with 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts to earn the 4-0 decision for the Indians.
Jay Bruce doubled and homered, driving in 3, to power the Indians past the Yankees, 4-0.
Justin Verlander worked out of trouble in 2 innings and finished with 6 innings and 2 runs to earn the 8-2 decision for the Astros over the Red Sox.
Receiving 1/2 WOO
Starlin Castro got 2 of the Yankees 3 hits in their 4-0 defeat by Cleveland.
Jaime Garcia kept the Indians scoreless and hitless for 2 2/3 innings, striking out 3, but the Yankees were blanked 4-0.
Sandy Leon got a pair of hits, drove in a run and threw out a would be base stealer in the Red Sox 8-2 loss in Houston.
Current WOO Totals MLB 2017
Hitters ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Jose Altuve – Astros 1, Jay Bruce – Indians 1, Brett Gardner – Yankees 1, Ketel Marte – Diamondbacks 1, Starlin Castro – Yankees 1/2, Brian Dozier – Twins 1/2, Sandy Leon – Red Sox 1/2, Trevor Story – Rockies 1/2,
Pitchers ‘WOO’ MLB 2017,
Trevor Bauer – Indians 1, Robbie Ray – Diamondbacks 1, David Robertson – Yankees 1, Justin Verlander – Astros 1, Jaime Garcia – Yankees 1/2, Chris Rusin – Rockies 1/2,
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – February 13, 2017
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The Astros need to go all in. And that means taking Zack Greinke off of the Diamondbacks’ hands. Meanwhile I have all sorts of tech issues.
Testing Testing 1…2…3 on this episode of Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – January 30, 2017
Karen Warren – Houston Chronicle
With the Cubs off the hook from their suffering fans, the Houston Astros must now be considered one of the most tortured fan bases in baseball.
A closer examination at their post season past shows a huge number of games that could have been theirs with a bounce here or there.
Houston has a problem on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 1, 2016
One Thousand Five Hundred straight days of podcasting.
Today, along with the audio that as always can be found on Soundcloud and iTunes, I did a video podcast to mark the occasion.
I looked at the concept of baseball nostalgia and realized that everything is trying to celebrate the late 1940’s. Why should post WWII monopolize traditional baseball?
Celebrating 1500 shows in the can and many more to follow on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
MLB Most Undervalued Player: Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve, 26 years old, has a very good chance at winning the American League MVP Award in 2016. So how in the world could a potential MVP Award winner be undervalued? In 2013, the 5’4 Houston Astros’ second baseman signed a four year/$12 million contract. The contract also has a $6 million fifth year club option and a $6.5 million sixth year club option. Since signing the contract in 2013, Altuve has earned the honors of being an American League All-Star in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
I think it’s hard to say a player is undervalued if they are still under team control or arbitration eligible, but Altuve’s long-term contract is way under his specific value. He is one of the best all-around players in all of baseball. He is currently batting .346, with 22 home runs, 95 runs, 90 RBIs, 26 stolen bases, .409 OBP, and a .557 slugging percentage. Out of all players in baseball, I can’t think of any other players who put up similar all-around numbers outside of Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Altuve also won a Gold Glove award last year, which shows his value is much more than just his bat.
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Evan Gattis Hits A Walk-Off Home Run That Could Spark An Astros Playoff Run
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a huge Astros fan. I’m actually in Houston to see the weekend series as I write this article. This is my first time at an Astros’ home game since 2005 and I was not disappointed by the first game of the weekend. I was lucky enough to see by far the best game I’ve ever seen in person last night.
The Astros were down by one going into the bottom of the ninth inning, but that quickly changed. Carlos Correa hit a beautiful opposite field home run to tie the game in the first at bat of the inning. Evan Gattis followed the reigning AL Rookie of the Year with an absolute mammoth walk-off home run. Gattis swung at a pitch at his eye-level and that pitch ended up on the train tracks at Minute Maid Park. You can see the video I recorded of the walk-off home run and other videos posted by the Houston Astros Twitter account below:
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Midseason Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings Analysis (11-20)
Below you can find my analysis for the prospects ranked between 11-20 for the 2016 midseason top prospect list. If you want to see the full top 100 list, please visit the following link: SEE THE TOP 100 PROSPECT RANKINGS. I will be posting daily analysis of every player listed in the top 100, so please follow my blog and other social media for updates.
- Alex Reyes (STL, 21 Years Old, RHP): If you are looking for a frontline starter, look no further. Reyes has the upside of a top-10 pitcher in the next few years. He has an elite fastball-breaking ball combination and his changeup has developed quite nicely. He has been known to touch 102-103 MPH with his fastball, so that speaks for itself. He has struggled this season at Triple-A, but that doesn’t take away from his potential. In 55 innings pitched, he owns a 5.07 ERA, 51 hits against, 79 strikeouts, and 27 walks. He has an elite strikeout rate, but his walk rate does scare me. He was just scratched from his most recent start in the minors, so many people believe the Cardinals are preparing to call him up to the big leagues.
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Midseason Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings Analysis (31-40)
Below you can find my analysis for the prospects ranked between 31-40 for the 2016 midseason top prospect list. If you want to see the full top 100 list, please visit the following link: SEE THE TOP 100 PROSPECT RANKINGS. I will be posting daily analysis of every player listed in the top 100, so please follow my blog and other social media for updates.
- Willy Adames (TB, 20 Years Old, SS): Adames has developed quite nicely over the last few seasons. At 20 years old, he is showing great success in Double-A. In 360 plate appearances, he is batting .264, with eight home runs, nine stolen bases, and a .365 OBP. After a slow 2015 season, Adames has rebounded very nicely after his promotion in 2016. He is starting to show more power, speed, and he is getting on base at a better rate. I don’t think he will ever be an elite fantasy baseball player, but he should be average-to-above average.
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Midseason Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings Analysis (41-50)
Below you can find my analysis for the prospects ranked between 41-50 for the 2016 midseason top prospect list. If you want to see the full top 100 list, please visit the following link: SEE THE TOP 100 PROSPECT RANKINGS. I will be posting daily analysis of every player listed in the top 100, so please follow my blog and other social media for updates.
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- Jason Groome (BOS, 17 Years Old, LHP): Well, this ranking won’t mean anything if the Red Sox don’t sign Groome after drafting him 12th overall in the 2016 MLB Draft. The Sox and Groome are still in negotiations, but nothing as been finalized yet. At only 17 years old, Groome is incredibly advanced on the mound. He throws a mid-90’s fastball from the left-side, which has great late movement. He also shows a great feel for his breaking ball and changeup. To go along with his great repertoire, Groome has showed great command for a kid his age. Many people expected Groome to go first overall in the draft, but he started to trend downwards due to maturity questions and sign-ability issues. If the Red Sox sign Groome, he has the upside of a frontline starter.
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Midseason Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings Analysis (51-60)
Below you can find my analysis for the prospects ranked between 51-60 for the 2016 midseason top prospect list. If you want to see the full top 100 list, please visit the following link: SEE THE TOP 100 PROSPECT RANKINGS. I will be posting daily analysis of every player listed in the top 100, so please follow my blog and other social media for updates.
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51. Jake Bauers (TB, 20 Years Old, 1B): Bauers has improved his game a lot in 2016. Last season, he hit .272, with 11 home runs, eight stolen bases, .342 OBP, and a .418 slugging percentage in 534 plate appearances. In only 368 plate appearances this season at Double-A, Bauers is batting .285, with 10 home runs, seven stolen bases, .373 OBP, and a .430 slugging percentage. He also has very advanced plate discipline, which should serve him well in his career. Bauers has one of the prettiest left-handed swings you will see, so it is no surprise that he is hitting so well this year.
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RUMORS: Houston Astros To Call Up Top Prospect, Alex Bregman
Following a very impressive appearance in the the MLB Futures Game, Houston Astros’ top prospect, Alex Bregman, could find himself back in a Major League Baseball stadium very soon. There has been rumors and reports that the Astros could call up Bregman as early as this weekend. While nothing has been confirmed, this is very exciting news for baseball fans and fantasy owners.
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Midseason Top 100 Prospect Rankings Analysis (61-70)
Below you can find my analysis for the prospects ranked between 71-80 for the 2016 midseason top prospect list. If you want to see the full top 100 list, please visit the following link: SEE THE TOP 100 PROSPECT RANKINGS. I will be posting daily analysis of every player listed in the top 100, so please follow my blog and other social media for updates.
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- Kyle Lewis (SEA, 20 Years Old, OF): Kyle Lewis was drafted 11th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2016 MLB Draft. Lewis went to a small college named Mercer University, but nothing about Lewis is small. He puts up HUGE numbers at the plate, he is a massive human being, and he is going to be a big-time prospect. He stands 6’4 and weighs about 210 pounds. He currently plays centerfield, but as he fills out, he is expected to play one of the corner spots in the outfield. In his last season at Mercer, Lewis hit .395, with 20 home runs, 72 RBIs, and a .525 OBP. In his short time in the minors, he hasn’t been overmatched at all, which is a great sign. Lewis has immense potential and could be a serious home run threat down the line.
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Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 6/25/16
P- Madison Bumgarner (vs. Philadelphia Phillies): $14,000. Bumgarner has not allowed more than two earned runs in his past 12 starts. He is now 8-3 on the season, with a 1.83 ERA, and 115 strikeouts. In 62 career at bats against Bumgarner, the Phillies’ offense is batting .210, with two home runs, 20 strikeouts, and a .239 OBP.
P- Brandon Finnegan (vs. San Diego Padres): This month has been great for Finnegan. He is 2-1, with a 2.96 ERA, and he has gone six innings while giving up fewer than two runs in three of the last four starts. On the season, he is 3-5, with a 3.81 ERA,with 59 strikeouts.
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Astros’ Prospect, Alex Bregman, Hit In The Head By A 94 MPH Fastball
Many Houston Astros and fantasy baseball fans have been wondering when Alex Bregman will finally make his MLB debut. Unfortunately, it might be delayed after taking a fastball to the head on Monday night. Luckily Bregman got up on his own power and he seems to be okay, but he sat out last night as a precautionary measure. Hopefully this event doesn’t hurt Bregman physically or his approach at the plate.
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Why The Houston Astros Have The Brightest Future In Major League Baseball
Carlos Correa was the 1st overall pick in the 2012 Amateur Draft for the Houston Astros. He came up in early June and proceeded to win the American League Rookie Of The Year Award with a 3 Slash of .279/.345/.512 with 22 HRs (led all shortstops in the MLB) and 22 Doubles in just 99 Games. This type of production will change the complexion of the team for the next 6 years. He is just going to be 21 for all of next season – and he looks exactly like a young Alex Rodriguez. In his 1st postseason action, Correa smacked 2 HRs in that pivotal game 4 of the ALDS for Houston, staking them to a 6 – 2 lead before the Bullpen gave up the game.
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The Houston Astros had some very rough years from 2011 to 2013 (162-324 record).
While this was a tough time for the Major League Organization, their Minor League affiliates were thriving. Luckily for the Astros, a lot of their young talent has made their way through the minors and has finally landed in the big leagues.
This youth movement has helped the team drastically. Many baseball experts and fans didn’t predict the Astros to compete in 2015, but they proved them wrong.
In 2015, they made the playoffs for the first time since 2005. They accomplished this feat while having the 6th youngest roster in Major League Baseball (Average age of 26.7 years old).
If the Astros were this successful with a roster with so little Major League experience, then can you imagine what they will do once their talent matures throughout the next few seasons?
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