After writing earlier about how I would pick out several players at each position and set multiple lineups using as many as I could, I settled on only one lineup for tonight and am using it in three contests, in part because I didn't leave enough time, but mostly because I'm in love with it.
It was a rare instance where I didn't have to compromise at any position. Actually, I was torn between Brad Miller and Everth Cabrera at shortstop - so much so I might set one more (if so, I'll post below.) But that was a case of deciding between two players I was happy to use. I almost never feel this way about a lineup, and it's probably a result of overconfidence due to going 4-for-4 last night. (Keep in mind I'm at minus $8 on the season, so my enthusiasm likely means nothing.)
Here's the lineup, entered into a $10 Double Up, and $5 and $10 tournaments:
| Pos | Player | $ | Player | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Kershaw | $12,000 | Kershaw | $12,000 |
| C | McHenry | $2,200 | McHenry | $2,200 |
| 1B | Fielder | $3,600 | Fielder | $3,600 |
| 2B | Flaherty | $2,700 | Flaherty | $2,700 |
| 3B | Beltre | $3,400 | Beltre | $3,400 |
| SS | B. Miller | $2,500 | E. Cabrera | $2,600 |
| OF | Revere | $2,600 | Revere | $2,600 |
| OF | Arcia | $3,000 | Arcia | $3,000 |
| OF | de Aza | $2,900 | de Aza | $2,900 |
| $34,900 | $35,000 |
As you can see I also threw in the Cabrera lineup, though just on a measly $5 Double Up. So that makes four entries, essentially all the same.
Here are my thoughts:
Kershaw at home against the Giants is about as good as it gets, so I paid up. I'm not buying Archie Bradley just yet, so I backed the Rangers' two sluggers hitting third and fourth, respectively, in a good park for reasonable prices. McHenry is starting in a home game, and I like the Orioles to rock Aaron Sanchez, hence de Aza, Cabrera and Flaherty, who for God knows what reason has been crushing the ball every time I watch him play. Brad Miller is too cheap for his skill set, and Arcia faces a weak righty and has pop.