Daily Fantasy Baseball Primer for 5/19/13
The following list is tailored toward fantasy baseball players that compete in wildly popular daily fantasy games on sites like Fanduel, Draftday and Draftstreet.
Recommendations are based on previous history, current streaks, and advantageous match ups against underperforming pitchers.
Games for 5/19/13
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High Dollar Play: Matt Moore vs. Orioles
7 strikeouts and one...
Consistency, enthusiasm needed to end Brewers' slump
It's becoming quite clear. If the Milwaukee Brewers are going to win games, their offense is going to have to carry the load.
Thursday's 7-1 loss to Pittsburgh dropped the Brewers to 0-16 in games where they scored three runs or fewer. As the only team in baseball yet to win a game of that type, Milwaukee probably isn't going to win too many pitchers' duels.
Somehow...
Consistency, enthusiasm needed to end Brewers' slump
It's becoming quite clear. If the Milwaukee Brewers are going to win games, their offense is going to have to carry the load.
Thursday's 7-1 loss to Pittsburgh dropped the Brewers to 0-16 in games where they scored three runs or fewer. As the only team in baseball yet to win a game of that type, Milwaukee probably isn't going to win too many pitchers' duels.
Somehow...
Pirates 3, Brewers 1
The Bucs knocked off the Brew Crew again on Wednesday night, making it two in a row and three out of four against Milwaukee. They own the Brewers!
Wandy Rodriguez was excellent – far better than he was the last time he faced these Brewers. He pitched much like he did in his first few starts of the year – lots of strikes and quick outs with a couple hits mixed in but minimal solid...
Fun with Anagrams The Brewers Edition - Part 1: Answers
Here are the solutions to yesterday's anagrams, pertaining to names of current and former Milaukee Brewers players and managers.
JOY! LUNCH ON A RAT - Jonathan Lucroy
LANDSCAPE - Dan Plesac
NONE ROCKIER - Ron Roenicke
OUCH! SCAR PAIN - Chris Capuano
TEARS INJURE GUY - Jerry Augustine
YUCKY BARITONE TUNES - Yuniesky Betancourt
HERRING...
Feeling Down in the Count: Which Brewers Hitters Are Falling Behind?
(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
I was talking with a coworker the other day, and he said he thought one of the factors behind Ryan Braun’s slow start was that he was falling behind in the count more. Whenever a player is going through a slump, it feels like they’re 0-2 as soon as they step into the batter’s box (I’m probably paraphrasing Bill Schroeder there). It definitely...
Brewers look to stretch streak to double digits
The Milwaukee Brewers continue to roll and aren't showing any signs of slowing down.
The slumping San Diego Padres are surely glad to see them leaving town.
Seeking a 10th consecutive win, the Brewers try to sweep the Padres for the first time in 10 seasons Wednesday night.
After winning 7-1 in Monday's series opener, Milwaukee (11-8) jumped all over San Diego starter Clayton...
Lucroy homers, Brewers beat Cubs 5-1
Jonathan Lucroy homered, Hiram Burgos pitched five innings in his major league debut and the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage of shoddy fielding by the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win Saturday night.
Burgos held the Cubs to one run and five hits with a strikeout and no walks to help the Brewers win their sixth straight game.
The Brewers scored first when Lucroy hit his third home run...
Brewers 5, Cubs 1
Hiram Burgos left all his jitters behind once he started pitching.
The right-hander allowed one hit in five innings during his major league debut and Jonathan Lucroy homered to back him and help the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
''I was very anxious before the game, waiting to go out there and warm up, Burgos said. ''As soon as...
Brewers return home with positive momentum
Like Milwaukee needs the warmth of spring, the Brewers needed this win.
Down 3-0 in the eighth with its last run coming on Tuesday, Milwaukee scored three runs in the final two innings and got a 10th inning home run from Jonathan Lucroy to steal a 4-3 win out of St. Louis' grasp.
Instead of taking a franchise-record for consecutive scoreless innings and their worst record through...
Brewers return home with positive momentum
Like Milwaukee needs the warmth of spring, the Brewers needed this win.
Down 3-0 in the eighth with its last run coming on Tuesday, Milwaukee scored three runs in the final two innings and got a 10th inning home run from Jonathan Lucroy to steal a 4-3 win out of St. Louis' grasp.
Instead of taking a franchise-record for consecutive scoreless innings and their worst record through...
Brewers 4, Cardinals 3(10)
Jonathan Lucroy hit a solo home run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers first figured out how to score again, then rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Sunday and avoided a sweep.
The Brewers had gone a team-record 32 innings without scoring before Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer off reliever Trevor Rosenthal in the eighth that made it 3-2.
Braun's second home run...
Lucroy homers in 10th, Brewers defeat Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jonathan Lucroy hit a solo home run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers first figured out how to score again, then rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Sunday and avoided a sweep.
The Brewers had gone a team-record 32 innings without scoring before Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer off reliever Trevor Rosenthal in the eighth that made it 3-2.
Braun's...
Brewers trying to get Fiers back on track
MILWAUKEE -- After a one-day hiatus, Milwaukee's starting pitching struggles continued Saturday night.
In the rotation with a short leash, Mike Fiers put the Brewers in another early hole, allowing six runs in five innings as Milwaukee fell, 9-2, to the Diamondbacks, its fourth straight loss since a win on Opening Day.
It was simply a performance Fiers couldn't have. After...
Brewers trying to get Fiers back on track
MILWAUKEE -- After a one-day hiatus, Milwaukee's starting pitching struggles continued Saturday night.
In the rotation with a short leash, Mike Fiers put the Brewers in another early hole, allowing six runs in five innings as Milwaukee fell, 9-2, to the Diamondbacks, its fourth straight loss since a win on Opening Day.
It was simply a performance Fiers couldn't have. After...
Framing the Way You Think About Framing
I nearly began this post with a story of how I arrived at the topic, involving Dave Cameron and email and Lucas Duda. Instead, I’ve chosen to begin this post by simply alluding to the story and moving on to the meat, because the story is irrelevant and uninteresting.
On Monday, the Brewers opened at home against the Rockies. Some familiar problems popped up — John Axford blew...
Brewers encouraged with gritty extra inning win
MILWAUKEE On the 43rd anniversary of the franchise being awarded to the city of Milwaukee, the Brewers did something they've never done before.
Playing just their second ever extra innings game on Opening Day, the Brewers got the franchise's first walk-off extra innings win when Jonathan Lucroy's 10th inning sacrifice fly plated Rickie Weeks for a 5-4 victory over Colorado...
Brewers encouraged with gritty extra inning win
MILWAUKEE On the 43rd anniversary of the franchise being awarded to the city of Milwaukee, the Brewers did something they've never done before.
Playing just their second ever extra innings game on Opening Day, the Brewers got the franchise's first walk-off extra innings win when Jonathan Lucroy's 10th inning sacrifice fly plated Rickie Weeks for a 5-4 victory over Colorado...
Colorado Rockies begin 2013 with heartbreaking loss
Despite a no-decision, Jhoulys Chacin was good on Monday.As many positives as the Colorado Rockies had on Opening Day, the result was the same that the team saw 98 times in 2012.Jonathan Lucroy sent the festive crowd home happy, sending an Adam Ottavino pitch deep enough to center field to score Rickie Weeks from third base, giving the Brewers their first win of the season in exciting...
Brewers 5, Rockies 4(10)
Jonathan Lucroy hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over Colorado on Monday, ruining the first game for new Rockies manager Walt Weiss.
Rickie Weeks sparked the winning rally when he stole second after he was hit by a pitch with one out. Adam Ottavino (0-1) then issued an intentional walk to Ryan Braun and lost Aramis Ramirez to another...
Jonathan Lucroy delivers the first walk-off win of the season
During a wild and exciting (at times) day of baseball, the first walk-off win of the season came in Milwaukee. Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy drove in Rickie Weeks with a sac fly with one out in the tenth inning of a 4-4 game to give Milwaukee the 5-4 victory.
The Brewers trailed 3-1 going into the bottom of the eighth before a three run rally, capped by a two-run dbuble by...
Phillips gets 4 hits, but Rockies beat Team USA
Brandon Phillips got four hits for Team USA, but the Colorado Rockies rallied for five runs in the ninth inning for an 8-7 win Wednesday night.
The final score was a bit misleading - the Rockies' comeback came against a pair of Colorado minor league pitchers borrowed by the U.S. squad to finish out the game.
It was the final tuneup for the United States before it begins World...
Fantasy Breakout By Position – Catcher Jonathan Lucroy
One of the challenges when it comes to ranking players by position in fantasy baseball is trying to determine which player is going to have that breakout season and return a profit to your auction buy or draft pick. When reviewing the list of catchers for the 2013 season, my pick to break out is catcher Jonathan Lucroy of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Lucroy was on pace for that type of...
WBC leaves Brewers shorthanded behind home
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers quite possibly have the best catching duo in baseball.
On one hand that's a great thing, on the other, it's creating a problem because both were wanted to represent their countries in the World Baseball Classic.
Jonathan Lucroy will play for Team USA and Martin Maldonado for Puerto Rico, leaving Milwaukee without both catchers for the majority of...
WBC leaves Brewers shorthanded behind home
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers quite possibly have the best catching duo in baseball.
On one hand that's a great thing, on the other, it's creating a problem because both were wanted to represent their countries in the World Baseball Classic.
Jonathan Lucroy will play for Team USA and Martin Maldonado for Puerto Rico, leaving Milwaukee without both catchers for the majority of...
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