2013 Fantasy Baseball, The Daily Fix: September 24th, 2013
The last week of the regular season is finally here. I have to admit, playing fantasy baseball at the stage of the season is a daunting task. Most people can’t wait for the regular season to end. Some are looking forward to the playoffs and some are simply looking forward to football getting a larger percentage of the coverage. The biggest key to being successful this week is to focus on teams that still have work left. The second wild card has kept more teams in play than we normally would have this season. So, my lineups focus on as many playoff contenders as I possibly can.
Today, I’m playing in a Double Up! contest again. They range anywhere from a dollar to over 100 dollars, but each works the same way. If you finish in the top half you get almost twice as much as you put in. Naturally, DraftKings gets their cut because they have to pay their employees, the light bill, and make a little for their trouble. That being said, they are very generous to those that start playing as they will give you a deposit bonus you can access here.
My Lineup
|
Salary |
FPPG |
Notes | ||
| C
|
Ryan Lavarnway |
3,600 |
6.1 |
Check the lineups to make sure he is playing. When he plays he’s usually productive. |
| 1B
|
Billy Butler |
3,500 |
6.9 |
His numbers are somewhat down, but he is still somewhat productive |
| 2B
|
Brian Roberts |
3,500 |
6.0 |
This is as healthy as he has been since the Bush administration. |
| 3B
|
Chase Headley |
3,600 |
6.8 |
A disappointing season is about to come to an end. |
| SS
|
Andrelton Simmons |
3,600 |
6.3 |
His fielding makes him seem better than he is, but he is fairly affordable. |
| OF
|
Coco Crisp |
4,300 |
8.5 |
He quietly has put up the best numbers of his career in the second half. |
| OF
|
Ryan Ludwick |
3,600 |
5.1 |
It has been a disappointing season for him, but he’s finally healthy. |
| OF
|
Chris Carter |
4,100 |
7.2 |
He is one homer away from being the first Astro to hit 30 since 2007. |
| P
|
Yu Darvish |
11,600 |
25.5 |
It’s a ton to spend but he has come within one hit of no hitting the Astros twice this season. |
| P
|
Ubaldo Jimenez |
8,600 |
17.0 |
The Indians are fighting for their playoff lives. Motivation is key at this point. |
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