There's a full slate of games on Monday, here's my look at tonight's game plus my SnapDraft lineup.
Here's who I went with:
C Russell Martin - LAD vs. ARZ - Mon @10:10 PM $2,590,000
1B Albert Pujols - STL vs. PHI - Mon @8:15 PM $3,670,000
2B Chase Utley - PHI @ STL - Mon @8:15 PM $3,040,000
3B Evan Longoria - TB vs. BAL - Mon @7:08 PM $2,500,000
SS Derek Jeter - NYY vs. BOS - Mon @7:05 PM $2,600,000
OF Grady Sizemore - CLE @ TOR - Mon @7:07 PM $3,610,000
OF Adam Lind - TOR vs. CLE - Mon @7:07 PM $1,220,000
OF Carl Crawford - TB vs. BAL - Mon @7:08 PM $2,530,000
P Felix Hernandez - SEA vs. TEX - Mon @10:10 PM $2,540,000
P Aaron Harang - CIN @ FLA - Mon @7:10 PM $2,630,000
I usually first look for the best aces, then the batters against the worst pitchers, then batters at Colorado or at Texas. Few of those conditions apply for Monday.
It's a very even slate of games. King Felix, Harang and Javier Vazquez are probably the best aces on the board. I went with Harang since the Marlins are slumping (losing 10 of last 13 games).
At the same time there are few terrible pitchers going. I went against Adam Eaton for Baltimore (probably the worst going) and against Fausto Carmona (and with the Blue Jays' offense hot). I then took stars in remaining spots and Derek Jeter at home (maybe we should be taking Yankees at home in these types of daily games until the new Yankee Stadium proves it isn't the new Coors Field).
Other things I'll be watching tonight:
-How does Matt LaPorta do in his second start (and does he get another start against a lefty)?
-Do Aramis Ramirez, Bobby Abreu, Nick Swisher, Manny Ramirez and Jermaine Dye all come back from injuries as planned on Monday. (all too risky for me in SnapDraft)
-What's up with Ryan Braun and his back? (I didn't take him in my SnapDraft league as a result.)
-Is Felix Pie out of a starting job (as talk would have it)?
-Do John Lester and Francisco Liriano finally right the ship after disappointing Aprils?
-How does Philip Hughes hold up in the new Yankee Stadium bandbox in a big-time rivalry game?
What other players are you watching or how are you setting your daily lineup?