That's pretty much what the late swap is, chance to pull players from later games who are not starting or who have been rained outmsudaisy26 said:I hate the late swap idea because it puts me at a disadvantage because I can't just sit there and watch the games. I would like it if they did a late swap for players that are out before the game starts or games that are postponed before they start. It really can't be that hard to implement.
For S&Gs I jumped in a gpp that was only about 60% filled. What point totals are we looking at for cashing in MLB in general? (I am still on DK only)Raging weasel said:Basically you need a good score from your pitcher to have any shot at all so always start there. Next you want as many hitters in the 1-5 spots as you can get with at least 2 mini stacks. Then just hope and pray lol
I understand that is what it is for, but that isn't what it is used for most of the time. I started my DFS playing on Draftkings, and a couple of different times I was burned by people making last minute swaps and knocking me off the cut line in double ups and one time knocking me down several tiers in a GPP. One guy had 7 of the same line up going into Monday night and changed a few of the lineups to help him win it. I can't compete with that.That's pretty much what the late swap is, chance to pull players from later games who are not starting or who have been rained out
I can only speak for myself and I consider it a huge upgrade, nothing is more frustration than 0s cause the last game on a slate gets rained out.I understand that is what it is for, but that isn't what it is used for most of the time. I started my DFS playing on Draftkings, and a couple of different times I was burned by people making last minute swaps and knocking me off the cut line in double ups and one time knocking me down several tiers in a GPP. One guy had 7 of the same line up going into Monday night and changed a few of the lineups to help him win it. I can't compete with that.
This is why I generally stick to single entry contests. Hoping as the season goes on that there is a better selection of single entry no swap games offered.I understand that is what it is for, but that isn't what it is used for most of the time. I started my DFS playing on Draftkings, and a couple of different times I was burned by people making last minute swaps and knocking me off the cut line in double ups and one time knocking me down several tiers in a GPP. One guy had 7 of the same line up going into Monday night and changed a few of the lineups to help him win it. I can't compete with that.
It's frustrating for sure, but everybody is playing with the same odds and chances at those 0s that happens. Late swaps are geared toward the pros and people who hover by the computer all day. This dfs stuff is frustrating enough, I don't need the odds stacked against me even more as a casual player who is more likely to set and forget a LU.I can only speak for myself and I consider it a huge upgrade, nothing is more frustration than 0s cause the last game on a slate gets rained out.
LOL, if that the last game is Orange/Red weather wise then I just leave it alone, but if there is someone I love it's nice to be able to put them in the LU and still wait till just before lock of the next to last game to see if the weather improves.If the last game on a slate gets rained out, who is left to put in?
@Raging weaselStacking the Col/Mil game and Giants today for cash and Det,TB and LOS for gpp.
No surprise, but DK has different scoring. Cash line for the one small gpp I was in was 119.Obviously I'm not an expert but in cash I like to run mini stacks(2-3 players) of teams going against the worst SP of the slate. Also try to only use guys batting in the 1-5 range mostly to get that 1 extra plate appearance.
I always start my cash lineup with my pitcher and whatever high priced ( over 3.5k) players I'd like to have and work from there. Usually only my SP and 1 or 2 guys aren't part of a stack.
And for score needed to cash, yesterday my cash lineup hit 152.5 but needed 153+. I scored 163.2 in one gpp(10k players) to min cash.
Looks solid. I'm using all these guys but Trout,EE,Peralta and Arrietta. Using guys against the Padres is going to be a good cash strategy all season.No surprise, but DK has different scoring. Cash line for the one small gpp I was in was 119.
Was just curious. My cash LU I put together on the fly was pretty spread out over the games:
Arrieta and Shoemaker
Posey
Encarnacion
Forsythe
Longoria
Story
Beltran
Peralta
Trout.
Did one gpp with a 4 player TB Stack and a 3 Player SF, but I will look at that more and maybe do another gpp when LUs are posted. (I usually just throw out a few 25 cent gpps while I practice).
Rays, Twins and Brewers hot early this yearI did some of the countdown to opening day challenges and so have 4 entries in the freeroll tonight.
Off to a good start in early cash, 94+ from my 4 Tigers. 3 Dodger's and 2 Rays to play.
Good to know. Almost happened today again, but I was on the LUs.One plus of MLB DFS is you can still cash even with a zero from a player or 2 if the rest come thru.
I entered 4 50/50s but only 1 filled so probably have a great lineup LOL
first losing night last night. went with darvish and giants,indians,cubs. Been rolling with belt,posey and nunez allseason so far and first time they let me down.
Just can't seem to hit them both. Either have a stack that does zip and the bats around it have a good night, or vise versa. I had a few cheap Philly stacks and paired them with "studs" like Seager, Harper, etc.. Oh well, keep on trying!
Its the nature of baseball, it's early and good pitching will always be ahead of good hitting early.Any tips on narrowing down what nights to use which studs?
Seems like every night I am seeing 1-2 0s in my LUs. I get it when I am taking a flier on a guy in a stack on the cheap, but it seems like I am consistently missing on the high$ guys when I play them. Over the last week I have gotten games of 0-3pts from guys like Trout, Harper, Murphy, any Col guy I've tried, on an on. Just curious if I am just having bad luck or if there is some stat I am not factoring in. Still breaking even to slightly taking a loss. Having fun learning this, but it just seemed weird that I am missing on these guys.
Yeah, I had guys that others did and a lot were 40% owned, so it dragged everybody down. Even with 5 0s I had 75pts and missed the cut by a couple points.Happens to the best of us. I stacked TB, Oak and Ariz bats with Verlander in an early tourney and scored 65- only 3 players scored for me. Made up for it tho going 3/3 in main slate 50/50s.
Damn, nice! Have a little Balt stack?Interested in joining me for sweat
Sitting at 185 in the 100K MLB Squeeze, currently in 19th place with 21innings left
Hope you finished strong.Interested in joining me for sweat
Sitting at 185 in the 100K MLB Squeeze, currently in 19th place with 21innings left