RotoGraphs Audio: Field of Streams 7/22/2015

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July 22, 2015

Episode 74 – The Strongest of Strong Takes

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

In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Kyle Schwarber bursting onto the scene, comparing a pair of Dallas’, navigating a CHC/CIN doubleheader, paying attention to Robinson Cano again, the stars aligning on Logan Forsythe and Josh Phegley, favorable full outfield stacks, Erasmo Ramirez’s crazy hot streak, and conspiracies surrounding Chase Anderson’s trip to the disabled list.

Contest picks for Wednesday, July 22: Mike Bolsinger @ ATL (Dylan) and Robbie Ray vs. MIA (Matt).

Contest pick for Thursday, July 23: Tom Koehler @ SD (Dylan and Matt).

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Contest picks for Friday, July 24: Jesse Chavez @ SF (Dylan) and Patrick Corbin vs. MIL (Matt).

Suggested DFS picks worth attention for Wednesday, July 22: Kyle Schwarber, Robinson Chirinos, Josh Phegley, Hank Conger, Anthony Rizzo (G1), Joey Votto (G2), Chris Davis, Eric Hosmer, Logan Forsythe, Jason Kipnis, Jimmy Paredes, Robinson Cano, Brian Dozier, Kris Bryant (G2), Evan Longoria, Nolan Arenado, Adrian Beltre, Kyle Seager, Mike Moustakas, Luis Valbuena, Troy Tulowitzki, Adeiny Hechavarria, Marcus Semien, Jhonny Peralta, Carlos Correa, Brad Miller, Dodgers outfielders, Cardinals outfielders, Tigers outfielders, Indians outfielders, Steven Souza, Delino DeShields, Jay Bruce (G2), Kole Calhoun, Preston Tucker, Mike Bolsinger, Noah Syndergaard, Kyle Hendricks, Jake Odorizzi, Cody Anderson, Lance Lynn, Jose Fernandez, and Robbie Ray.

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Approximately 27 minutes of joyous analysis.

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Dylan assists in producingFanGraphs Audio, Effectively Wild, and the FanGraphs Live Twitch channel. He also enjoys the Waxahachie Swap (RIP), the Air Bud principle, and the Oxford comma. You can Tweet him about any of those things @dhhiggins.

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cpjackson
10 years ago

I have been considering dropping Castro for a while. He’s not fantasy relevant this year. I suppose he could catch soon, but he’s been parked on the bench ever since I snagged Carlos Correa.

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Dylan HigginsMember
10 years ago
Reply to  cpjackson

Depending on the depth of your league, I don’t think you are crazy. He has been disappointing for a while.

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