How goes it fellow forum followers? It's been a while since I've posted or visited, I hope I'm still welcome. Well, today I have my first play in over a month and it's a biggy. Good luck.
5 units Florida Marlins +157
Tonight we have one of the best games of the year. A balanced combination of pitching, offense, and defense from both sides. The surging Marlins go to Busch Stadium to try and take the second game of a four game series. It won't be easy as they'll face off against this year's potential NL Cy Young winner, Chris Carpenter. The Marlins will send their All-Star pitcher, Dontrelle Willis, to counter. Most of you know, Carpenter took the starting job at the All-Star game, leaving Willis with relief duty. It was a tight contest based on first half numbers, but since the break, Carpenter has given reason to affirm his superiority while Willis has slacked. This is one of the main reasons I'll be on the Dog tonight. I have to think Willis and The Marlins feel a little bitter about that, and would love to take it out on the Cards. How ironic that the rotation worked the way it did. I like Willis and the Fish tonight for a few reasons. First of all, the Cards are 2-4 vs the Marlins when Carpenter pitches. Carpenter is also 1-2, but he does have a very impressive 2.27 ERA in those games. Willis has faced the Cards only once, winning that game with a 3.38 ERA and 0.75 WHIP. Now, if you've been keeping track you'll know that Willis has been pitching horrible lately. In his last six starts he is 2-4 with a 7.00 ERA. He did show signs of getting out of this funk when he pitched 7 shutout innings vs the Pirates. But out all the numbers I have, this one is my favorite stat, and if you know me then you'll know why. Chris Carpenter is 7-0 in his last 8 starts. The Cards have won all 8. He's also got an amazing 0.91 ERA in those stars. In other words, Carpenter is due a loss, and this is a perfect spot with great value. Good luck!
5 units Florida Marlins +157
Tonight we have one of the best games of the year. A balanced combination of pitching, offense, and defense from both sides. The surging Marlins go to Busch Stadium to try and take the second game of a four game series. It won't be easy as they'll face off against this year's potential NL Cy Young winner, Chris Carpenter. The Marlins will send their All-Star pitcher, Dontrelle Willis, to counter. Most of you know, Carpenter took the starting job at the All-Star game, leaving Willis with relief duty. It was a tight contest based on first half numbers, but since the break, Carpenter has given reason to affirm his superiority while Willis has slacked. This is one of the main reasons I'll be on the Dog tonight. I have to think Willis and The Marlins feel a little bitter about that, and would love to take it out on the Cards. How ironic that the rotation worked the way it did. I like Willis and the Fish tonight for a few reasons. First of all, the Cards are 2-4 vs the Marlins when Carpenter pitches. Carpenter is also 1-2, but he does have a very impressive 2.27 ERA in those games. Willis has faced the Cards only once, winning that game with a 3.38 ERA and 0.75 WHIP. Now, if you've been keeping track you'll know that Willis has been pitching horrible lately. In his last six starts he is 2-4 with a 7.00 ERA. He did show signs of getting out of this funk when he pitched 7 shutout innings vs the Pirates. But out all the numbers I have, this one is my favorite stat, and if you know me then you'll know why. Chris Carpenter is 7-0 in his last 8 starts. The Cards have won all 8. He's also got an amazing 0.91 ERA in those stars. In other words, Carpenter is due a loss, and this is a perfect spot with great value. Good luck!