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DFS Amateur Hour - Early Friday

I threw together a quick $2 tournament lineup for the early games. There wasn't much pitching from which to choose and an embarrassment of riches among the hitters.

Here's my lineup:

P Zach McAllister $5700 - cheapest P on the board, good spring, increased velocity, home start.

C Nick Hundley $2900 - close call between him and Tyler Flowers at the same price.

1B Brandon Moss $3700 - have a hunch the Indians roll today, and like Moss at home against RHP Alfredo Simon. Nearly paid up ($4500) for Jose Abreu, but switched back to Moss.

2B Jonathan Schoop $2400 - punted 2B because I didn't like the choices.

3B Nolan Arenado $4300 - obvious play vs. LHP at home.

SS Troy Tulowitzki $5100 - see Arenado, Nolan.

OF Oswaldo Arcia $3200 - in US Cell, facing weak RHP

OF Avisail Garcia $3500 - hitting cleanup at home vs. weak LHP

OF Michael Brantley $4100 - back in the lineup at home vs. weak RHP

My basic premise here is the Indians blow out the Tigers today. If that happens, this lineup has a good chance of cashing.