Friday gives us a balanced slate, tempered a bit with an afternoon affair in
Wrigley Field making the attractive matchup between Jake Arrieta and Adam
Wainwright mostly just for viewing pleasure as its off the board in the main DFS
contests.
Cheap Yeezy
Shoes Online . Chances to qualify for the big DFS tournaments and
live events are waning while its crunch time in head-to-head leagues as clubs
battle to make the playoff or improve seeding. Theres something for everyone in
Fridays Daily Notes.PitchingEliteStephen Strasburg is in a great spot to add to
his potential Cy Young resume as the Atlanta Braves visit Nationals Park. The
right-hander will no doubt rank up goodly whiffs because thats what he does,
just keep in mind the Braves may tote a weak offense but they dont fan
excessively. This renders the Washington Nationals co-ace much better for DFS
cash play than tournament action.As mentioned in the introduction, the Chicago
Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals in the standard Friday matinee. Its worth
noting the Redbirds are uncharacteristically striking out at an elevated pace
versus fright-handers the past month.Chris Archer has rewarded his patient
seasonal owners as hes picked up the pace significantly the past month or so.
The final numbers will still be disappointing, but if you cut bait on Archer,
you missed out on a second half stretch of seven starts, spanning 45 1/3 innings
with a respectable 3.18 ERA and sparkling 1.01 WHIP plus 51 punch puts to boot.
Archer will be on the hill for Alex Rodriguezs last game in pinstripes as the
Tampa Bay Rays head to the Bronx for a weekend set. Despite some veteran lefty
swingers with a solid track record, the New York Yankees have not fared well
versus righties while Archers offense has smacked southpaws around. With CC
Sabathia on the hill for the home team, Archer is in great shape for a solid
game with decent run support, making him a GPP option even on the road in a
hitters park.David Price continues to be one of the more frustrating pitchers to
analyze, let alone own in all of fantasy baseball. His whiff and walk rates are
nearly identical to last season where he boasted a 2.45 ERA, albeit artificially
low as suggested by a 2.78 FIP and 3.24 xFIP. This season, in part buoyed by a
bloated 0.333 batting average on balls in play (BABIP) in tandem with a 14
percent home run per fly ball rate (HR/FB), the Boston Red Sox southpaw checks
in with a 4.34 ERA, a bit higher than his 3.41 FIP and 3.28 xFIP. Its
interesting to note via xFIP, Price is essentially the same guy as last season.
Keep in mind the key to xFIP is normalizing HR/FB, ostensibly tying home run
rate to luck. This is where improvements in data collection and analysis will
help flesh out the bad luck from bad pitching. Its safe to say Price has been a
victim of both. Next up is an interleague tilt as the Arizona Diamondbacks
slither into Fenway Park for a weekend visit. The Snakes pound lefties and get
to use an extra hitter, but they also fan at an elevated clip versus lefties.
Price makes for an intriguing GPP option, with one of the higher ceilings on the
Friday card.SolidWhen a Colorado Rockies hurler draws a soft road matchup, the
narrative usually involves mentioning their home and away splits. A slightly
higher Coors Field ERA side, from a skills-basis, Jon Gray has been just as
good, if not better a mile high than when traveling. The 24-year old
right-hander will take the hill in Citizens Bank Park to challenge a middling
Philadelphia Phillies squad that offers strikeout upside on top of his already
impressive 9.4 K/9. Gray is one of the better DFS options in all formats.With
the note this start point conveniently begins right after a six-run outing to
begin July, Sean Manaea gas spun off six starts featuring a 2.58 ERA and 1.07
WHIP in 38 1/3 innings with 34 punch outs. Unfortunately for his seasonal league
owners, the Oakland Athletics have not blessed the southpaw with any run support
so hes gone winless during this stretch. With the Seattle Mariners sending Ariel
Miranda to the O. Co Coliseum hill, Manaea has a decent chance of securing his
first victory since June 29.Itll be the classic matchup of strength versus
strength as the Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers with Yu Darvish taking the
ball for the home team. Since returning from the disabled list on July 16, the
righty has fanned an impressive 43 in just 29 1/3 frames. Theres some risk but
if youre looking to take down a DFS tournament, Darvish could easily register
the top points total on the card.Theres only seven hurlers that fall in the
solid range with the others not as intriguing for DFS play. As such, well move
onto the heavily-populated streaming section where some additional DFS options
will be identified. If you want some additional analysis on a pitcher that was
left out, or anything pertaining to Fridays schedule, please let me know in the
comments or through Twitter to @ToddZola.Streamers There are 18 hurlers, most of
which are well below the threshold of 50 percent ownership of ESPN leagues. If
youre looking to make up some ground, Fridays a great slate to get a head start
before needing to scramble over the weekend.Despite not possessing all that much
mustard on his heater, Joe Musgrove has maintained a high strikeout rate. This
will be put to the test as the Houston Astros head north of the border to take
on the Toronto Blue Jays. The hosts will be without the disabled Jose Bautista
but are still dangerous. If youre in a tight ratio battle, its best to look
elsewhere but if you need some punch outs, Musgrove is in play for a spot start
as well as DFS play.As is often the case when returning from Tommy John surgery,
Homer Baileys control and command is rusty. The Cincinnati Reds rightys debut
against the San Diego Padres went much better than his follow-up against the
Pittsburgh Pirates. Bailey draws another weak opponent in the Milwaukee Brewers
for his third straight road effort. This is another instance where a buffer in
ratios would aid your effort to chase whiffs as the home team fans at a generous
26 percent clip versus righties.Ross Stripling is taking the spot originally
intended for Rich Hills debut in blue but the newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers
lefty remains on the shelf with blister issues. Stripling has held the fort when
called upon and will face a Pittsburgh Pirates club thats been in a rut,
sporting the second worst wOBA versus righties for the past month.A Coors Field
affair interrupted a string of solid efforts by Andrew Casher. The July
acquisition for the Miami Marlins Is set up to regain some momentum as the
offensively challenged Chicago White Sox head to South Beach for an interleague
tilt.Logan Verrett has been hit hard, but with a date in Citi Field against the
San Diego Padres in tow, the New York Mets right-handers is in play.On paper,
Kyle Gibsons pitch-to-contact style plays right into the Kansas City Royals
offense but the defending World Series champs are a different unit, one that the
Minnesota Twins righty can frustrate. Gibson still wont rack up many whiffs but
he should keep run scoring in check and be in play for a win.Well continue a
recurring theme as Francisco Liriano will face a Houston Astros club prone to
the strikeout, but also capable of sending the Toronto Blue Jays new lefty to an
early shower. Lirianos strikeout potential puts him in play for DFS
deployment.Well send with Ivan Nova, whose projected Game Score is still being
penalized from his time in the Bronx. Nova will almost always be in play at
home; Friday hes in play as the Los Angeles Dodger welcome the Bucs to southern
California for a weekend set.AvoidAs tempting as it is to add Matt Cain to the
avoid list for his encounter with the Baltimore Orioles, the game is on AT&T
Park and the San Francisco Giants veteran right-hander has shown ample flashes
of mediocrity to still be in play. That leaves Patrick Corbin and his automatic
avoid Game Score of 45 as the sole arm too risky to use regardless of the
scenario. And even that could change depending on the health of his opponents
lead off and clean-up hitter as the Diamondbacks visit Beantown where Mookie
Betts and David Ortiz are battling injuries.HittingThe Boston Red Sox and their
scuffling but dangerous lineup are in a good spot even if Betts is unable to
return as hes nursing a sore calf. Big Papi fouled a ball off his shin Wednesday
night and had to be helped off the field but was in the lineup last night. With
a southpaw on the hill, he may get the night off so monitor lineups. Dustin
Pedroia has assumed the leadoff spot and is likely to stay there even if Betts
is back. Xander Bogaerts, Hanley Ramirez and Aaron Hill also enjoy the platoon
edge over Patrick Corbin.The Miami Marlins righties are lined up for a big game
with Chicago White Sox southpaw Carlos Rodon taking the hill in Marlins Park.
Giancarlo Stanton (if active) leads the way with Marcel Ozuna, Martin Prado and
Chris Johnson also in play. Stanton missed Wednesdays game with a sore hip but
is expected to play after Thursdays off-day.Mike Foltynewicz has big issues with
lefty swingers. However, the Washington Nationals top left-hander, Bryce Harper,
has missed three straight games so he Atlanta Braves righty ay catch a break. If
Harper is back, hes obviously in play, joining Daniel Murphy, Ben Revere and
switch hitter Danny Espinosa.The Texas Rangers will square off with Anibal
Sanchez. The Detroit Tigers veteran righty has pitched better since returning to
the rotation but in Globe Life Park, hes a risk. Platoon splits arent as
actionable with Sanchez but the Rangers like to play matchups so their lefties
Rougned Odor, Nomar Mazara, Shin-Soo Choo and Mitch Moreland are the prime
beneficiaries along with switch hitter Carlos Beltran.Without Jay Bruce, the
Cincinnati Reds left-handed brethren lost a chief cog when facing a vulnerable
like Jimmy Nelson. However, joey Votto and Scott Schebler remain to take
advantage along with Billy Hamilton. The speedster is in an especially great
spot since the Milwaukee Brewers starter has been on the bump for 18 successful
stolen base tries and is likely to surpass last seasons total of 24.Most likely
to hit a home run: Giancarlo Stanton/Marcell OzunaThe culprit will be Rodon. If
Stanton is playing, hes the call but if not, his teammate Ozuna will be
betrothed with the task.Most likely to steal a base: Billy HamiltonThe question
isnt if, but how many bags Hamilton swipes with Nelson on the hill. Ill say
three.
Cheap Yeezy
Shoes Wholesale . Durant finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds,
Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Lamb
scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, lifting the Thunder to a 94-88 win over San
Antonio and snapping the Spurs 11-game winning streak.
Cheap Yeezy Shoes
China . Belfort (24-10) needed just 77 seconds to down Henderson in
the headlining bout of Saturdays "UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson" event
at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil. The fight served as a rematch of the pairs
2006 meeting, which Henderson won by decision.
http://www.cheapyeezy.us/ .B. -- The
Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec
Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday with their sixth straight win. As part of
a series looking at the mind, body and soul of an athlete, ESPNs Prim Siripipat
will speak to various tennis players throughout Wimbledon.LONDON -- It took only
63 minutes for No. 3 seed and former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska to
outduel her first-round opponent, Ukrainian Kateryna Kozlova, 6-2, 6-1 on
Wednesday. Although rain caused more than a dozen womens matches to be suspended
on the outer courts, play on Wimbledons biggest stage continued thanks to a
retractable roof that was installed in 2009.In front of 15,000 fans in a packed
Centre Court, Kozlova looked tense in her Wimbledon debut. Radwanska, on the
other hand, remained calm and focused as she moved Kozlova to all corners of the
court with her usual variety of shots. The 27-year-old Polish star was prepared,
despite the rain that pushed their match back a day.You know, I was mentally
ready to go, Radwanska said after the match. Then, you know, rain. So its always
tough, but its the same for both of us.However, when it comes to the later
rounds of a Grand Slam, Radwanskas mental game is still questionable -- or, at
least a work in progress. In 2012, she reached her first career Grand Slam
finals but failed to walk away with her first Wimbledon title, losing to Serena
Williams in three sets. Her success that year propelled her to No. 2 in the
world, but since then, she has yet to win a major or reach another major
final.Radwanska spoke with espnW.com about her approach to her mental game and
how she handles the unrelenting pressure that comes with being a top star.espnW:
Aga, this is your 11th Wimbledon appearance. Youve reached the finals here
before. Do you get nervous at all for your first-round matches?Radwanska: First
match is always tricky, but as you say, its so many years here so Im not really
that nervous. I think when you play tournaments, its more emotion and
adrenaline, so now Im pretty calm.espnW: Youve been on the tour for 10-plus
years now. Is there a moment where you ever get nervous?Radwanska: Well, I
remember those matches in the beginning that I was really, really nervous. I
just couldnt even eat, because I was that nervous. I think experience makes a
huge difference so now, its just a usual day and you just go on the court and
play.espnW: Experience definitely helps. It also provides thatt confidence and
belief in yourself, but do you have any regimen such as visualization or
meditation to help keep you calm?Radwanska: Not really.
Yeezy Shoes China
Wholesale. . Im not really that kind of person to meditate. For me,
its just really good to have a good warm-up and just go on court and figure out
after a few games what you have to do to win matches. Trying to really stay calm
and not really think about what I did wrong. [I just] think, next point.espnW:
Youve reached the finals here at Wimbledon, but you have yet to win a major. Do
you believe in yourself that you can walk away with a Grand Slam sometime
soon?Radwanska: Well, I was close a couple times and even a couple times here
[at Wimbledon]. I hope so. Of course, I believe that. I was there and I was
playing the last match of the Grand Slam, so why not? I still have a couple more
years to try and hopefully it will happen one day.espnW: From a mental
perspective, what do you think that next step is in terms of giving you that
little push to clinch that major?Radwanska: I think a couple things need to
click to win a Grand Slam, to win those seven matches in a row. While every
major is different, and every draw is different, you cant really compare one to
another. I just focus on this one and well see.espnW: If you had some advice for
young athletes out there, what would that be?Radwanska: I get that question so
many times. Its never easy to explain what you have to do. ... Its trying to
play the same tennis in the tiebreaker as you would in the first game. I think
gaining experience and playing a lot of matches [is good] and experiencing a lot
of losses. Thats always a good lesson. Even when you dont win the match, its
still a good lesson for you so you can figure out what to do next time to win
the match. I dont think theres any one tip because its really hard.Prim
Siripipat joined ESPN as an anchor in 2011 after spending three years in Miami
covering the Dolphins, Heat and Marlins. She has appeared on SportsCenter, First
Take, NBA Tonight, as well as ESPN Radio. She played tennis at Duke University
and, shortly after, began a career in broadcasting in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Follow her on Twitter @ESPNPrim.
Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Basketball
Jerseys Wholesale Hockey
Jerseys China Nike
Baseball Jerseys Cheap
College Jerseys China Cheap
Football Jerseys Wholesale
Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL
Jerseys Canada Wholesale Nike MLB
Jerseys Canada Cheap NBA Jerseys
Authentic Canada Stitched Soccer
Jerseys Canada Cheap Jerseys
Canada NFL ' ' '
The Wall