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Labor Day DFS Picks For 9/1/14
Much like all other summer holidays, Labor Day is one that is highlighted by a slate of MLB games. We take a quick look at a standout BvP for every position, as well as 1 player to avoid.
C: Evan Gattis / Miguel Montero: Gattis is 3/6 with 2 homeruns vs Cole Hamels. Montero is 2/15 against Tyson Ross.
1B: Miguel Cabrera / Freddie Freeman: Cabrera is 15/28 with 3 homeruns and 7 RBI vs Corey Kluber. Freeman is just 9/39 with 14 strikeouts career against Cole Hamels.
2B: Neil Walker / Justin Turner: Walker is 9/28 with 2 homeruns and 6 RBI against Henderson Alvarez. Turner is only 2/16 against Nats pitcher Gio Gonzalez.
3B: David Wright / Pablo Sandoval: Wright 9/19 with 1 homerun and 5 RBI vs Henderson Alvarez. Kung Fu Panda is a disturbing 3/16 against the hapless Franklin Morales.
SS: Jordy Mercer / Andrelton Simmons: SS is weak tonight as Mercer is tops at 4/8, while Simmons should be avoiding going 1/14 overall against Cole Hamels.
OF: Josh Willingham / Adam Jones: Willingham is 8/24 with 4 HR vs Colby Lewis. Jones is just 8/44 against Phil Hughes in his career.