It’s Friday night, and the Major League Baseball is packed as usual. Fourteen games. Twenty-eight teams.
Normally, I prefer to approach a given slate from a contrarian view to find a nice edge. I’ll still lean on that, but we’re past the Trade Deadline and into the stretch where we see contenders separate themselves. These are the “dog days of summer,” and some teams are built to make their move in the coming weeks. This trend is a critical theme to Friday’s build.
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Friday's Starting Pitcher Strategy
For the first time in a while, there are few surprises atop the pitching salary list. This aligns with the introduction to this article, where I am leaning toward the metaphorical cream rising to the top. Even if the names are as we expect, we still have decisions to make. The first is the grouping of Corbin Burnes, Chris Bassitt, Zack Greinke, and Adam Wainwright. Bassitt's slight salary savings from Burnes makes it possible that his popularity increases a little too much for my liking, while Greinke will probably get some love because of his matchup. My favorite from the group is Wainwright, though, as he consistently delivers long outings. If nothing else, he's a solid cash play.
