Daily FanDuel Picks: May 3, 2013
Once again, before we jump into today’s picks, I wanted to remind everyone you can automatically get my picks emailed to you at 12:00 noon EST every day. Not a bad option for those who play on FanDuel on a frequent basis.Let’s make it 6-f0r-6 in the 50/50, double-up games on FanDuel. I’m riding a nice wave of success over the last week, and yesterday a Kyle Kendrick win,...
Daily FanDuel Picks: May 2, 2013
Before we jump into today’s picks, I wanted to remind everyone you can automatically get my picks emailed to you at 12:00 noon EST every day. Not a bad option for those who play on FanDuel on a frequent basis.So far I’m 5-for-5 in these 50/50 contests, so I think I’ve found my new game of choice. Because of the rake on all betting sites, be it online sportsbooks or daily fantasy...
2013 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: May 2
The calendar has turned to May, but the same story lines keep coming through. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are on top of the division again like normal. Meanwhile, the so-called power division in the American League (AL West) is sputtering along. The big picture doesn’t necessarily matter at Draftkings where you can take advantage of their deposit bonus.
Today, we we...
Daily FanDuel Picks: May 1, 2013
A win yesterday assured me a profit for the month of April! It may not be much, but I’m up $15.50 with a 5.3% ROI during the season’s first month. Given how much I struggled during the middle of the month — at one point I won just one of 12 contests — I’m happy to be in the black. It just goes to show that consistently smart play will eventually yield positive returns.As...
The Astros Are Trying To Make Lemonade
The Astros are not a good baseball team. But, as Tyler Kepner detailed in the New York Times this weekend, they are a baseball team with a plan. Whether or not that will lead to wins this season is another matter, but the fact that they have a plan is shining through, even amidst the deluge of runs allowed.
Through their first 25 games, Houston is tied for 15th in runs scored. They...
Jonny Gomes Shows Off Impressive Glovework During Slugfest at Fenway (Video)
It’s rare to have a defensive highlight stand out in a game that featured 24 hits and 10 runs, but Jonny Gomes snuck one in with sprawling grab in left field to rob Houston’s Jason Castro and end the fifth inning.
Gomes also pitched in at the plate, driving in his first run as a member of the Red Sox with a single in the eighth to secure a 7-3 win for Boston.
After the game...
Jason Castro on Catcher Framing
Most of the time, pictures do more justice than talking. So when Jason Castro said a few words about catcher framing, I immediately wanted to run to a computer to look at what he was talking about. Maybe next time we’ll take a look at some video together and tease out what he meant a little further. But this time, just a few words were worth a lot of thinking, and the pictures...
It’s never too late for a player profile!
Super utility Horned Frog, Matt Carpenter. Photo courtesy of Mark Halski.
We’ve released a slew of player profiles in the past month or so, some in response to specific requests on Twitter, while others were just because we felt the player had great fantasy baseball significance this season and warranted a deeper look.
I’ll collect most of them here for easy review, because it’s...
Astros 11, Tigers 4
Jonathan Singleton hit two home runs and Jason Castro and Rick Ankiel each hit one, and a Houston Astros split squad beat the Detroit Tigers 11-4 despite a three-run homer by Prince Fielder.
Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez gave up nine runs and 11 hits in five innings.
Castro connected for his sixth homer and Ankiel his fourth. Ankiel drove in four runs for Houston and Ronny Cedeno...
Jason Castro: Does Houston’s C have Any Fantasy Value?
Photo courtesy of Trei Brundrett.
If you are here to see what Jason Castro can do for your team this season, skip down to the middle. There is nothing wrong with instant gratification and driving a Dodge minivan. If you are awesome and want to read about how Jason Castro has finally arrived to fantasy relevance then by all means please read on.
Houston Astros fans have heard the...
The Astros first round pick castoff club
The projections for 2013 for the Houston Astros are all pretty grim. And that is understandable considering the team lost 107 games in 2012, have to switch leagues in 2013 and have a projected 2013 payroll of $14.6 million. Baseball Prospectus expects the team to lose 97 games in 2013. And any kind of optimism for the Astros to surprise anyone in the coming year would be supremely...
Astros 11, Blue Jays 2
Chris Carter had two home runs and five RBIs Sunday, leading the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 11-2.
Carter hit two-run homers in the third and fifth innings against Brandon Morrow, raising his spring training total to four. He also hit into a run-scoring forceout in the first.
Jason Castro hit a solo homer in the sixth against Brett Cecil, and Brandon Laird had a solo...
Astros 9, Marlins 4
Carlos Pena and Brett Wallace hit back-to-back home runs off Ricky Nolasco in the first inning and the Houston Astros added three more long balls in a 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Matt Dominguez, Jason Castro and Chris Carter also homered for the Astros, who had 13 hits. Castro went 3 for 3 with a double.
Nolasco gave up seven runs, eight hits and four homers...
Marlins give up five HRs in loss to Astros
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Carlos Pena and Brett Wallace hit back-to-back home runs off Ricky Nolasco in the first inning and the Houston Astros added three more long balls in a 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Matt Dominguez, Jason Castro and Chris Carter also homered for the Astros, who had 13 hits. Castro went 3 for 3 with a double.
Nolasco gave up seven runs, eight...
Astros 4, Nationals 2
Gio Gonzalez pitched three scoreless innings before heading to join the United States team at the World Baseball Classic and the Washington Nationals lost to the Houston Astros 4-2 Thursday.
Jason Castro drove in two runs with a single in the eighth inning off losing pitcher Ryan Mattheus that scored Fernando Martinez and Rick Ankiel.
Michael Taylor drove in both of the Nationals...
Recap: Spring Training Game 2 - Harvey Starts, Mets tie with Astros 7-7
Line Score:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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NY METS 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 10 1
HOUSTON 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 7 11 0 FINAL
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LP -
HOME RUNS: NYM - JORDANY VALDESPIN (1)
JAMIE...
2013 Astros Projections: Dominguez, Wallace, Castro, Martinez, Paredes
We continue on with our 2012 Astros projections (see part one here). Warning: Astros fans may want to turn their heads.
Key: SSS = Small Sample Size (too small of a big league sample to make a judgement)
Matt Dominguez - 3B - HOU
2013 Age: 23 - Splits: SSS
2013 Projection: 487 AB, .224/.293/.393, 14 HR, 56 RBI, 41 R, 0 SB
Notes: What do you...
Astros beat Cubs in matchup of 100-loss teams
CHICAGO (AP) -- Bud Norris pitched six shutout innings, Jason Castro homered and the Houston beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Tuesday night in a matchup of 100-loss teams.
The season-ending series between NL Central clubs marks the first meeting of 100-loss team in the majors since 1962, when the Cubs played the New York Mets.
Houston (55-106) threw its third straight shutout and won...
Astros 7, Brewers 6
Edgar Gonzalez allowed one hit before tiring in the sixth and Brett Wallace, Jason Castro and Jose Altuve all homered and the Houston Astros beat Yovani Gallardo for the first time in three seasons, dousing the Milwaukee Brewers' faint playoff hopes with a 7-6 victory Friday night.
The win helped Houston avoid matching their franchise-worst loss total set last season (56-106...
Astros top Brewers ace Gallardo
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Edgar Gonzalez allowed one hit before tiring in the sixth and Brett Wallace, Jason Castro and Jose Altuve all homered and the Houston Astros beat Yovani Gallardo for the first time in three seasons, dousing the Milwaukee Brewers' faint playoff hopes with a 7-6 victory Friday night.
The win helped Houston avoid matching their franchise-worst loss total set last...
Cardinals OF John Jay makes barehanded catch
They always say that the toughest ball hit at the center fielder is the ball hit right at him. And from personal experience, they are right. I’m pretty sure St. Louis Cardinals outfielder John Jay would agree. In the fourth inning of Monday’s game in Houston, ‘Stros catcher Jason Castro hit a line drive that froze Jay off the bat. Per any good “How to Play the Outfield”...
(Video) Cardinals centerfielder Jon Jay bumps, sets, catches Astros line drive
St. Louis center fielder Jon Jay knocks down Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro's liner and then makes the barehanded grab in center field as he falls to the grass.
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Jon Jay knocks down, bare hands line drive
This is just unreal. Somehow, Jon Jay of the Cardinals hung on to this Jason Castro line drive. He initially misplayed the ball by coming in, but managed to knock it down with his glove. With the ball floating away from him, Jay snagged the ball with his bare hand to record the out.
With the Cardinals still leading the second wild card in the National League, they need every win...
The Pirates just lost a series to the Astros
Stop us when you hear a name you recognize: Dallas Keuchel. Hector Ambriz. Wilton Lopez. Brett Wallace. Jason Castro. Anyone? Welp, those were the names responsible for the Astros beating the Pirates 4-1 last night and extending the Bucs’ current losing streak to 5.
The first three guys on that list were the no-name pitchers that held the Bucs to 4 hits. Besides Gaby Sanchez’s...
Castro leads Astros past fading Pirates
HOUSTON (AP) -- Jason Castro hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat fading Pittsburgh 4-1 Saturday night, handing the Pirates their fifth straight loss.
The Pirates fell 6 games behind St. Louis for the last NL wild-card spot. Pittsburgh has lost 17 of its last 21 and dropped to 74-77, moving closer to its 20th straight losing season.
Rookie Dallas...
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