Field of Streams: Episode 125 – A Bit Bittersweet

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October 1, 2015

Episode 125 – A Bit Bittersweet

The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live!

In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss their final episode together in 2015, how to handle the small early slate, not being able to take advantage of Toronto’s “hangover lineup,” trying to make sense of the DFS pricing algorithms, setting the bar low with Yangervis Solarte, the question mark that is Rich Hill, what to do with Derek Holland vs. Andrew Heaney, and a big thanks for Brad’s work this season.

Contest picks for Thursday, October 1: Josh Tomlin vs. MIN (Dylan) and Tyler Duffey @ CLE (Matt).

Contest picks for Friday, October 2: Henry Owens @ CLE (Dylan) and Erasmo Ramirez vs. TOR (Matt).

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Suggested DFS picks worth attention for Thursday, October 1: Welington Castillo, Salvador Perez, John Ryan Murphy, Clint Robinson, Albert Pujols, Paul Goldschmidt, Eric Hosmer, Kendrys Morales, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Kipnis, Anthony Rendon, Yangervis Solarte, Alex Rodriguez, Adrian Beltre, David Freese, Xander Bogaerts, Francisco Lindor, Ian Desmond, Chris Young, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, the D-backs outfield, Jonny Gomes, Aaron Hicks, Eddie Rosario, Rich Hill, Tyler Duffey, Stephen Strasburg, Jose Fernandez, Jake Odorizzi, Kris Medlen, and Patrick Corbin.

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W. Collins
10 years ago

Ok. I’m up in ERA by over 1.5 (4 – 6.5) in my championship week. In order to match the innings amount and therefore compete in SOs I need to pick up a couple pitchers before week’s end.

Given my ERA and WHIP lead, these are the peeps I am looking to snag:

Rich Hill
JA Happ

I’ve got Arrieta, Duffy, Rodon, Severino, and McCullers still to throw.

Your thoughts? Thanks again for keeping up the game this late in the season. You guys are fucking killing it.

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Dylan HigginsMember
10 years ago
Reply to  W. Collins

Are you worried that your other pitchers won’t be able to help you meet the innings minimum? Hill scares me, Happ does not, but at this point I feel like nobody is reliable in terms of innings. Plenty of guys could be skipped, especially those like Happ who may pitch in the playoffs.

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W. Collins
10 years ago
Reply to  Dylan Higgins

Not worried about innings limit, but I am worried about losing the counting stats (Ks, W/Ls, and QSs.

Basically, and as you said this is dangerous, I am looking at my pitchers compared with my opponents. He’s got Corbin, Cueto (likely going to be skipped I assume), Buerhle, Archer, Estrada, McHugh, and Shields left to toss.

That’s a great point about playoff team’s pitching staffs. As I wrote that I realized that Arrieta’s a likely no go, as making a start tomorrow would mean he pitches on the fifth day of rest for the WC Game.

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Dylan HigginsMember
10 years ago
Reply to  Dylan Higgins

Also, be careful about guys having shortened “tune-up” outings. They might go for just three innings or something in preparation for their playoff starts.

It’s a very questionable part of the year for sure. I don’t like Duffy, but I trust just about everyone else you listed if they indeed start.

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