Field of Streams: Episode 121 – Someone Named Ryan Weber

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September 25, 2015

Episode 121 – Someone Named Ryan Weber

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

In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss not forcing the banter, the Cubs ruining things with a day game, guessing Matt Wieters’ batting line, picking on Matt Boyd, a Seager segue, Xander Bogaerts’ new nickname, Matt being lukewarm on Jordan Zimmermann, Carlos Carrasco facing a hangover lineup, Matt’s old man humor, giving a sad howl for Randy Wolf, and the upcoming eclipse on Sunday.

Contest picks for Friday, September 25: Mike Leake @ OAK (Dylan) and CC Sabathia vs. CWS (Matt).

Contest picks for Saturday, September 26: Andrew Heaney vs. SEA (Dylan) and Tyler Duffey @ DET (Matt).

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Contest picks for Sunday, September 27: Henry Owens vs. BAL (Dylan) and Jhoulys Chacin @ SD (Matt).

Suggested DFS picks worth attention for Friday, September 25: Yasmani Grandal, Travis d’Arnaud, Matt Wieters, Jose Abreu, Miguel Cabrera, Lucas Duda, Justin Bour, Adrian Gonzalez, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rendon, Brian Dozier, Dustin Pedroia, Dee Gordon, Daniel Murphy, Kolten Wong, Trevor Plouffe, Miguel Sano, Adrian Beltre, Nolan Arenado, Matt Carpenter, David Freese, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager, Jhonny Peralta, Xander Bogaerts, Eduardo Escobar, J.D. Martinez, Curtis Granderson, Michael Conforto, Derek Dietrich, Christian Yelich, the Rockies outfielders, David Peralta, Chris Young, Trayce Thompson, Jerad Eickhoff, Jordan Zimmermann, Noah Syndergaard, Jose Fernandez, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Martinez, and Mike Leake.

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Approximately 40 minutes of joyous analysis.

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Harry Porter and the Voldemalts
10 years ago

I only have one more move to make, should I take Duffey for Saturday or Chacin for Sunday? Everyone else is owned….

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Dylan HigginsMember
10 years ago
Reply to  Harry Porter and the Voldemalts

Matt says you gotta go with Duffey there. Good luck!

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