I usually try to avoid Coors Field if I can find other stacks I like, since offenses in Coors tend to be quite expensive. I am bucking that trend in a big way Wednesday by suggesting not one but two Coors Field stacks. It would probably be extremely difficult to stack both Coors teams in the same lineup, but if you can find a cheap pitcher you don’t completely hate, it could be worth a shot. Of course, there are other stacks I like as well, including a cheaper team that has been surprisingly good lately. Here are the stacks for Wednesday,August 2, listed in order of preference:

 

Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets (Chris Flexen, R)

Charlie Blackmon, Gerardo Parra, DJ LeMahieu, Jonathan Lucroy, Nolan Arenado, Mark Reynolds

The Rockies should be Flexen their muscles in Coors Field against a rookie making just his second big-league start.Flexen may have been lucky to escape his debut with just three earned runs considering he gave up five hits and allowed four walks in 3.0 innings in San Diego. Flexen would likely be in for a tough time in any environment, but he could get absolutely destroyed by a Rockies team that is slugging .514 at home since the start of 2016. The Mets’ bullpen has a 4.78 ERA, so even if Flexen doesn’t blow up, the relievers might.

Any Rockies stack pretty much has to start with Charlie Blackmon, DJ LeMahieu and Gerardo Parra. Blackmon has an OPS of 1.295 at home this season while Parra is batting .417 at home.DJ LeMahieu is batting .362 at home since the start of 2016.Jonathan Lucroy could be useful if he is over his illness, while Nolan Arenado and Mark Reynolds have a ton of upside in the middle of the lineup.

 

Washington Nationals @ Miami Marlins (Vance Worley, R)

Bryce Harper, Howie Kendrick, Daniel Murphy, Brian Goodwin, Wilmer Difo, Ryan Zimmerman

I almost feel bad for Vance Worley. Only the Astros, Mets and Marlins have a higher road OPS than the Nationals. Worley has a 6.42 ERA and 1.63 WHIP this season, and he has been even worse than that as a starter. While Harper and Murphy are basically essential to any Nationals stack, the rest could be determined by the starting lineup and how much money you have to spend. Either Kendrick or Difo should wind up batting second, and whoever does should be playable.

 

Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Angels (J.C. Ramirez, R)

Cesar Hernandez, Odubel Herrera, Cameron Rupp, Tommy Joseph, Aaron Altherr, Hyun Soo Kim

Only the Rockies, Astros, Cubs and Dodgers have a higher wOBA since the All-Star break than the Phillies. That is pretty good company, and there is something to like about each of the individuals in this potential stack. Aaron Altherr is slugging .967 against righties over the last 30 days. Cameron Rupp has a 1.781 OPS against righties over that same time. Cesar Hernandez is 11-for-27 with three stolen bases over the last seven days. Tommy Joseph is 10-for-23 with five runs and eight RBI over that same span, while Odubel Herrera is 8-for-21 with two homers over the last week. Hyun Soo Kim has started both of his games since joining Philly, and that could continue since they have the DH in an American League park. Kim has reached base five times in two games with the Phillies.

 

New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies (Tyler Chatwood, R)

Michael Conforto, Asdrubal Cabrera, Yoenis Cespedes, Jay Bruce, Neil Walker, Wilmer Flores, Ahmed Rosario

Only the Astros have a higher road OPS than the Mets this season, and when you throw Coors Field into the mix, this is an awfully attractive situation for stacking Mets. Tyler Chatwood has allowed a .391 wOBA at home, and it will be interesting to see how far he can go into this game after he was used out of the bullpen in his only appearance since getting activated off the disabled list a week ago. Rockies relievers have a 4.50 ERA this season, so the Mets would be in good shape if Chatwood is on a limited pitch count.

 

Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees (Masahiro Tanaka, R)

Ian Kinsler, Jim Adduci, Justin Upton, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Castellanos, Victor Martinez, James McCann

Masahiro Tanaka has been terrible in day games this season, allowing 34 earned runs in 20.2 innings across six starts. The sample is incredibly small, and Tanaka actually had a lower ERA in day games across his first three seasons, but if you are looking for a GPP stack, especially in early-only contests, it is worth it to see if the trend continues.