What is it about the way these teams match up that means a sure victory for Oakland?
I don't understand it?
In Early August Baltimore started off with a bang winning 3 vs Seattle and then 4 vs Texas - Then they Won 2 of 3 at Anaheim, 2 of 3 at toronto - and since they first faced oakland they have lost 7 straight!
How does a team go from winning 11 of 14 games - to 11 for 21...
Is it the bullpen? Is it their young starters?
I welcome any summary input that someone can give me on this. Is someone injured or serving a suspension? Did Oakland make some major trade that I missed?
I know oakland got Dotel who has been pretty good - but I dont think its the closer making the difference here on either team - in fact over the last 21 games baltimore has played the score has only been within 1 point for 3 GAMES.
Ponson has won 5 of his last 7 and has not logged a loss since the 4th of July...
The only time Ponson has faced oakland was in his last start - a game which he did not earn a decision and his team went on to lose 4-5 as a result of the homer given up by BJ Ryan in the 8th to Durazo.
I'd like especially to hear from someone who knows either team well to help me understand why Ponson is +181 (@pinny).
Mulder has been very good this year - but over his last 10 starts he has allowed 4 or more runs 6 times. Baltimore is 1-6 this month when scoring less than 4 runs, and they are 10-4 when scoring 4 or more (3 of those were against toronto and the other vs Mulder in his last start (august 18th vs ponson).
I dont know what to make of this but as you might have picked up I'm leaning Baltimore.
I don't understand it?
In Early August Baltimore started off with a bang winning 3 vs Seattle and then 4 vs Texas - Then they Won 2 of 3 at Anaheim, 2 of 3 at toronto - and since they first faced oakland they have lost 7 straight!
How does a team go from winning 11 of 14 games - to 11 for 21...
Is it the bullpen? Is it their young starters?
I welcome any summary input that someone can give me on this. Is someone injured or serving a suspension? Did Oakland make some major trade that I missed?
I know oakland got Dotel who has been pretty good - but I dont think its the closer making the difference here on either team - in fact over the last 21 games baltimore has played the score has only been within 1 point for 3 GAMES.
Ponson has won 5 of his last 7 and has not logged a loss since the 4th of July...
The only time Ponson has faced oakland was in his last start - a game which he did not earn a decision and his team went on to lose 4-5 as a result of the homer given up by BJ Ryan in the 8th to Durazo.
I'd like especially to hear from someone who knows either team well to help me understand why Ponson is +181 (@pinny).
Mulder has been very good this year - but over his last 10 starts he has allowed 4 or more runs 6 times. Baltimore is 1-6 this month when scoring less than 4 runs, and they are 10-4 when scoring 4 or more (3 of those were against toronto and the other vs Mulder in his last start (august 18th vs ponson).
I dont know what to make of this but as you might have picked up I'm leaning Baltimore.
