Thursday’s MLB slate is one of the most unusual I have seen in quite some time. There are 12 games on the docket, but thanks to a doubleheader in Minnesota and a midafternoon game in San Diego, DraftKings and FanDuel are offering five games in the early slate and five in the main slate. If you want to play the early games on Yahoo! You have to play the all-day slate.
Thursday’s slates may be made even more interesting by weather. New York vs. Kansas City is the only possible rainout on our board at this time, and while I suspect that game will go off, it is worth keeping an eye on. Three games in the early slate could see high winds, most notably Cincinnati vs. the Cubs, where the wind will likely blow out to right field. Phillies vs. Rangers could see fewer runs than the pitching matchup might suggest, as the wind will likely help the pitchers in that contest.
There are a couple really thin positions in the late slate, most notably catcher and first base. When that is the case I usually pay up for somebody I trust or punt the position, and Thursday is no different.
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