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MLB DFS Picks and Pivots: Aug. 29 – A Perfect Storm

By Brian Tulloch

MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs poses during Chicago Cubs Photo Day on February 20, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs poses during Chicago Cubs Photo Day on February 20, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 23: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs is removed from the mound by manager Joe Maddon #70 during the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on August 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players’ Weekend. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 23: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs is removed from the mound by manager Joe Maddon #70 during the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on August 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players’ Weekend. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /

MLB DFS – Sample Lineup and Slate Overview:

Please note – this sample lineup is meant to be illustrative only and should not be used as a plug and play build. 

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SP: Jacob deGrom

SP: Derek Rodriguez

IF: Pete Alonso

IF: Wilson Ramos

IF: Amed Rosario

OF: Michael Conforto

OF: Jeff McNeil

OF: J.D. Davis

UTIL: Daniel Vogelbach

UTIL: Joc Pederson

Slate Overview: This slate to me is likely going to be more about game theory and ownership than most Main Slates would be as a result of it being only 6 games and having Coors Field available.

For example, if you find that King Felix becomes a chalky cheap option, just pivot to Derek Rodriguez or vice versa. If there is a chalk one-off punt like we had in Seth Brown last night (50% plus in GPP’s) then try to find that pivot in the same price and play the ownership game.

For me, I am content fading the Coors Field bats tonight with a second rate offense like Pittsburgh being the target and instead will look to stack elsewhere – in this case, I am going to try and have some fun and go all-in with my Mets against my archnemesis in Jon Lester.

I say this all the time but DFS is supposed to be fun, and for me personally that is how I approach it – sure I want to win money, but it is also largely and primarily entertainment – and on this night, how do I not stay on brand and go 6 man Mets stack and then take the victory lap of all victory laps when the Mets drop 37 runs in the first.

Also, if Lester throws a no-hitter tonight, I will likely go into hiding and have a full-on Anchorman style meltdown where I grow a beard and drink milk outside in the heat.

Your move Lester!

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