Fanduel was founded in 2009 by five fantasy sport enthusiasts and it is now a leading player in a multibillion-dollar industry. The company set out to change the way fantasy games are played. In the past games were based on player performance over a whole season but Fanduel introduced fan versus fan contests that could be played to conclusion every day of the year. Competitors select the league for the day then create their team and can then track progress as each match develops.
Fanduel Fantasy Sports
The leading fantasy sports website along with DraftKings have daily games for football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Players must be 18 years of age or over and live in the USA or Canada but in five states it is not possible to play for real money. Generally each player can only have one concurrent account and if this rule is abused staff can close accounts and refuse to pay prize money. Traded players may not be available when contests are created several days in advance.
Baseball Scoring
In baseball points are scored for hitting and pitching with four points on offer for a home run. Bases reached also earn scores and an out loses a player 25 points. There are fewer point’s scoring opportunities for pitching but a walk is rewarded with four points. At the end of the relevant fixtures a player’s points earned from his roster is calculated and the best totals earn players cash prizes except in the five states in which money games are not allowed.
The MLB Monster has a prize fund of $125,000 and offers a first prize of $20,000 for an entry fee of $200. Here are six selections for Friday night’s game:
Tonight’s Selections
Tommy Milone (Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals) is a left-handed thrower and batter with 4 years experience in the league. His season Earned Run Average (ERA) is an improvement on his career number. He is also improving with regards letting players walk and he has won four of five matches this season. Milone allowed two runs from six innings against the White Sox on Monday.
Ubaldo Jimenez (Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox) plays both elements of the game with his right hand and he is a veteran of nine seasons in MLB. This season his ERA is well below the total for his full career and his walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) is getting better over time. He has a win-loss record of 7-3 in 2015 and he earned his third victory in succession against the Red Sox a week last Tuesday.
Michael Wacha (St Louis Cardinals host San Diego Padres) is a right handed player with two years game time at this level. His ERA for 2015 compares favourably with numbers for his full career and this season’s WHIP is marginally better than his overall total. Of 13 matches ten have been won and Wacha struck our five players while restricting the Cubs to one run from six hits last Saturday.
Jesse Chavez (Oakland Athletics hose Seattle Mariners) bats and throws with his right hand and is now in his seventh season in major league baseball. His ERA for this year is more than a point lower for all his seven seasons combined and his players walking stats are also comparatively better. He has a negative W-L record though he is getting his season back on track and can build on allowing three runs in more than five innings against the Royals on Sunday.
Chase Anderson (Arizona Diamondbacks host Colorado Rockies) is a righty with just one full year’s experience of MLB. His returns for giving up runs and allowing players to walk are improving and he has won four of six matches this season. His fantasy rating has dipped but he won his fourth game of the season against the Padres on Sunday when he conceded four runs from seven innings which were all scored via home runs.
Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers host New York Mets) has played the sport with this left hand over a career of seven full seasons at this level. He is not having his best season to date but there have been signs of improvement and his fantasy rating is stable. He recorded a third straight loss for the first time in his career against the Marlins on Saturday though he only allowed three runs. Kershaw is still one of the best pitchers in the league and he can turn things around starting against the Mets this evening.
Click here for the latest standings.
