Hello everyone.  Sorry it has been awhile.  When I play MLB DFS I focus on GPP lineups.  For a long time I would focus on single entry GPP’s but I want to get better at mass entry GPP’s.  DraftKings has an ideal GPP to start that quest, with the Quarter Jukebox and a 20 entry max.  So far I have played 8 slates with the 20 entries.  The total buy-ins have been $40, and my total winnings have been $56, half of which came on 1 slate.  I have made a profit in 3/8 slates.  There has been only 1 slate in which I didn’t have any lineups cash.  I have paid for RotoGrinders premium and use their lineup builder when making my 20 lineups.  I can’t do this on every slate, as I need to be in front of my computer from 5:00-Lock.  That won’t happen every day.  

My research led to believe that the Mariners and Cubs had the best chances of going off for a big score.  I decided to focus on the Mariners in a great hitters environment in Arlington, against the Rangers.  Usually I end up with 2-5 core plays that are in 100% of the lineups, and a number of other players at or around 50%.  I’m still trying to determine how narrow a core I want.  My strategy is to have a narrow core of players, with a slightly larger pool of players spread out in the lineups.  If that core goes off, perhaps I can find the right combination to place high in the GPP.  My core included Ryan Healy and Nelson Cruz.  Other players that ended up above 50% included Kyle Seager, Jean Segura, David Dahl, Jeff McNeil, and Mike Zunino.  David Dahl was leading off in Coors for only $3500, and McNeil was batting 2nd vs Homer Bailey for only $3400.  Those were my two best value plays.  My pitchers were a mix of Matt Boyd, Cole Hamels, Zack Godley, and Noah Syndergaard.  My pitching didn’t perform too well, which put me behind.  The Mariners only got 4 runs, so the core didn’t perform, which will happen in baseball.  I did have a few lineups with Zunino, McNeil, and Baez which was enough for those lineups to cash.  On to the next slate.