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The Solo Shot: Thursday 6/13/19 Jun 13, 2019

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Thursday's daily fantasy baseball slate features a handful of stud pitchers who are all appealing options for both cash games and tournaments. Which arms should we turn to most often? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the slate, discussing which two studs we should rank highest, a value play who could be in line for a bounce-back, and where we can find value at hitter in order to afford our high-salaried hurlers.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 6/12/19 Jun 12, 2019

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Justin Verlander is the most talented pitcher on Wednesday's daily fantasy baseball slate, but he finds himself in a tough matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. Should we stick with Verlander in DFS or save salary and look elsewhere? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the main slate, discussing Verlander's matchup, some cheaper alternatives, and a game between two bad offenses that could feature plenty of runs.

The Solo Shot: Tuesday 6/11/19 Jun 11, 2019

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With safety scarce on Tuesday's daily fantasy baseball slate, which pitchers have the upside to justify their respective red flags? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks that down, discussing a top-end starter who could be cheaper than he should be, two value options with some sneaky upside, and which bats we should prioritize if we spend down at pitcher.

The Solo Shot: Monday 6/10/19 Jun 10, 2019

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In order to afford Chris Sale at $11,800 on Monday's daily fantasy baseball slate, you're going to have to find some value at hitter. Which offenses lend us enough savings to help us plug in the stud lefty? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down Monday's slate, discussing whether Sale is worth the lofty salary, some cheaper alternatives at pitcher, and value hitters to target for when you do want to deploy Sale.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: PGA U.S. Open Jun 07, 2019

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The PGA Tour heads to Pebble Beach on Thursday for the U.S. Open, the third major of 2019. What do we need to know before filling out daily fantasy golf lineups? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down which types of golfers tend to succeed at Pebble Beach, what type of roster construction they're looking to utilize, and which golfers stand out most in each salary tier.

The Solo Shot: Friday 6/7/19 Jun 07, 2019

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Friday's 14-game daily fantasy baseball slate includes a handful of high-end aces, some of whom have had some struggles recently. Should we go back to them here, or should we save a bit of salary on less-proven arms? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the slate, discussing one arm to target for cash games, two cheaper pitchers who are viable for tournaments, and both high- and low-priced stacks to fit the pitcher of your choice.

The Solo Shot: Thursday 6/6/19 Jun 06, 2019

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Which pitchers and stacks stand out Thursday for the five-game early-only and main slates? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down both offerings, discussing two pitchers and two stacks you should target for each. To jump to the early-only slate breakdown, skip to the 11:48 mark in the podcast.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 Jun 05, 2019

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NASCAR's new rules package seems tailored to tracks like Michigan. How do those rules influence our process for daily fantasy NASCAR in the FireKeepers Casino 400? numberFire's Jim Sannes runs through that and discusses what an ideal roster construction looks like, how qualifying could impact strategy, and which drivers stand out in each salary tier prior to practice and qualifying.

The Solo Shot: Wednesday 6/5/19 Jun 05, 2019

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Wednesday's slate presents a bit of a dilemma. Do we pay up for Chris Sale and his ever-flowing upside, or do we save some salary there and target Jimmy Nelson in his long-awaited return from the injured list? numberFire's Jim Sannes breaks down the main slate, discussing how to handle Sale and Nelson, a potential tournament pivot who could fly under the radar, and which offenses we should look to stack.

The Heat Check Fantasy Podcast: PGA RBC Canadian Open Jun 04, 2019

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There's a definitive upper tier of studs before a fairly significant dropoff for daily fantasy golf entering the RBC Canadian Open. How should that influence the way we build rosters? numberFire's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the field, discussing their roster construction for the week, which of the studs they're prioritizing, and where they'll find value in order to afford the studs.

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