FanDuel Lineup and Picks for Friday, May 18
Sample Lineup with an Ace
P – Jacob deGrom
C/1B – Mitch Moreland
2B – Jed Lowrie
3B – Eduardo Escobar
SS – Tim Anderson
OF – Max Kepler, Travis Jankowski, Khris Davis
Utility – Yoan Moncada
As much as I want Scherzer, It’s harder to build an offense that I’m really in love with when he eats that much salary. He’s not a bad play by any stretch and I can’t blame you if you find the money for him. I still might. We’ll need to monitor any word on deGrom through the day. I absolutely love Morland and the we pair a couple bats from Oakland, Minnesota and the White Sox as our main lineup. I usually won’t target Moncada against a lefty but I’m making an exception with Matt Moor pitching.
Sample Lineup without an Ace
P – Tyson Ross
C/1B – Mitch Moreland
2B – Jed Lowrie
3B – Danny Valencia
SS – Tim Anderson
OF – Ian Happ, Albert Almora, Mookie Betts( I want to start yelling “Mookie Betts, bay-bay!” after I roster him like NXT wrestler Adam Cole does when he comes to the ring)
Utility – Eric Hosmer
We still have a lot of the basics here between the two lineups an I’m perfectly fine with that even on a big slate. While you should listen to plenty of analysis that you respect, there comes a point where you have to plant your flag and make a choice. I think Moreland, Lowrie and Anderson are going to be my three core guys no matter what. Khris Davis is right on the edge and he might make a fourth core player as the day wears on.
Stacks to Consider – Padres(at Pittsburgh), Red Sox or Orioles, Cubs(at Cincinnati), White Sox(vs Texas) and Braves(vs Miami)
As always, may fortune be on your side and make sure to follow me on Twitter @bucn4life as MLB allows late swap. If there’s a late scratch and/or lineup cards aren’t put in for the late games, this article will always be updated on Twitter ASAP.