Not only is the total on the Cubs 9, but it's currently sitting at -121.
LARGE play on the Cubs Over in this one is in order.
Couple of thoughts:
* Maddux is NOT going to pitch 1.35 ERA, 0.87 WHIP for the season. It's an unsustainable pace that he will not be able to maintain. I'm a very big believer in pitchers being "due" to get hit. They have a bunch of great outings, get a tad bit too comfortable and lax, and then get pounded. It's going to happen sooner or later.
* Diamondsbacks CRUSHED Maddux last season. 2 starts, 11.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, .350 BAA. Luis Gonzalez is batting a career .316 BA, 1.035 OPS vs Maddux in 98 at-bats. Shawn Green is batting a career .429, 1.387 OPS vs Maddix in 28 at-bats.
* D'Backs Miguel Batista is career 7.14 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, .303 BAA against the Chicago Cubs and is has looked horribly over the last few games.
On the over.
LARGE play on the Cubs Over in this one is in order.
Couple of thoughts:
* Maddux is NOT going to pitch 1.35 ERA, 0.87 WHIP for the season. It's an unsustainable pace that he will not be able to maintain. I'm a very big believer in pitchers being "due" to get hit. They have a bunch of great outings, get a tad bit too comfortable and lax, and then get pounded. It's going to happen sooner or later.
* Diamondsbacks CRUSHED Maddux last season. 2 starts, 11.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, .350 BAA. Luis Gonzalez is batting a career .316 BA, 1.035 OPS vs Maddux in 98 at-bats. Shawn Green is batting a career .429, 1.387 OPS vs Maddix in 28 at-bats.
* D'Backs Miguel Batista is career 7.14 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, .303 BAA against the Chicago Cubs and is has looked horribly over the last few games.
On the over.
