Daily Dime: Jose Reyes and other Coors Field delights
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Jose Reyes, SS, vs. NYM (Colon), $15: This seems like a layup. Reyes is hitting in Coors, he's facing a 42-year-old right-hander with a 4.58 ERA, and he's been hot lately. He's gone 7-for13 with three extra-base hits over the past two games. He's also 5-for-9 in his career against Colon. I'm not passing on Reyes at this price. In fact, I'll gladly take the top two hitters in Colorado's batting order...
Charlie Blackmon, OF, vs. NYM (Colon), $18: Blackmon is slashing .307/.372/.493 against right-handed pitchers this year, and he too has hit well lately. He's reached base safely in each of his last seven games. Not surprisingly, he's been a monster at home this year: .327/.384/.469.
Manny Machado, 3B, at Min (Milone), $18: Machado has hammered Milone specifically (5-for-11, double, HR), and of course he's hit well against left-handers generally (.294/.348/.461). Milone has struggled against RHBs all year (.292/.347/.517, 12 HR), so it's an excellent setup for Manny (and various other O's).
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Brett Anderson, P, at Hou (Fiers), $25: He's not perfect, certainly, but this is not a minimum-price pitcher. Anderson generally gives us 6-plus innings and allows three runs or fewer — he's hit those modest marks 12 times in his last 16 starts. Houston isn't the easiest opponent, but at least the team leads the A.L. in total Ks.
Reds LHBs vs. Ari (De La Rosa), various prices: As we've mentioned a few times this year, left-handed hitters are mauling De La Rosa. Check the up-to-date stats: 288 AB, .309/.366/.563, 22 doubles, 17 HR, 26 BB. Give me Votto ($22), give me Bruce ($17), give me Boesch ($7) and Pena ($9).
Desmond Jennings, OF, at Oak (Bassitt), $8: Here's a nice post-injury discount for you. Jennings has hit .333/.360/.417 since returning last week, and he's coming off a 2-for-4 performance. If you're rolling out an ace or two on Friday — plenty to choose from: Bumgarner, Sale, Felix, Cueto, Price — then you'll need to find a few bats from the bargain bin.
Andre Ethier, OF, at Hou (Fiers), $14: Ethier has had zero trouble with Fiers, in limited at-bats (4-for-6, double, triple, BB, no Ks). He's batting fifth for the Dodgers on Friday, surrounded by LHBs.
