Marlins
Not many people are willing to back Olsen and the baggage he is prone to bringing to the mound any given start, but at this price I will. Olsen has been drastically underachieving all season as both mental and fundamental factors have been affecting his performances on the mound. After getting a vote of confidence this week by the Marlins coupled with being in bounceback mode and at home where his performances have the tendency of improving, don’t be surprised if you see a motivated effort out of him in this game. Part of the fundamental problems affecting his pitching performances this year has been his inability to consistently set up his fastball with his overpowering slider and changeup. This deficiency should be helped out by facing a young lineup vulnerable to going out of the strike zone and helping a pitcher who happens to be struggling with his command. With the majority of his pitching peripherals getting worse each month, this backing is more predicated on talent and speculation than recent form. The Rockies productivity on the road continues to be nowhere near their home performance, and should be quantified accordingly.
Unlike Olsen, Cook has been getting better each month, and is currently pitching in a month in which his BABIP, strike out rate and walk rate has significantly improved. That said, Cook continues to show a propensity of his performances being heavily correlated to the quality lineup he is up against. Facing just 8 “plus” lineups all season, and allowing five or more runs in four of those starts, Cook is still prone to being overpowered by a quality lineup like the Marlins. Cook is a rare sinkerballer struggling more against right handed hitting this year, a favorable variable for a Marlins lineup loaded from the right side and prone to struggle against most sinkerball pitchers.
Not many people are willing to back Olsen and the baggage he is prone to bringing to the mound any given start, but at this price I will. Olsen has been drastically underachieving all season as both mental and fundamental factors have been affecting his performances on the mound. After getting a vote of confidence this week by the Marlins coupled with being in bounceback mode and at home where his performances have the tendency of improving, don’t be surprised if you see a motivated effort out of him in this game. Part of the fundamental problems affecting his pitching performances this year has been his inability to consistently set up his fastball with his overpowering slider and changeup. This deficiency should be helped out by facing a young lineup vulnerable to going out of the strike zone and helping a pitcher who happens to be struggling with his command. With the majority of his pitching peripherals getting worse each month, this backing is more predicated on talent and speculation than recent form. The Rockies productivity on the road continues to be nowhere near their home performance, and should be quantified accordingly.
Unlike Olsen, Cook has been getting better each month, and is currently pitching in a month in which his BABIP, strike out rate and walk rate has significantly improved. That said, Cook continues to show a propensity of his performances being heavily correlated to the quality lineup he is up against. Facing just 8 “plus” lineups all season, and allowing five or more runs in four of those starts, Cook is still prone to being overpowered by a quality lineup like the Marlins. Cook is a rare sinkerballer struggling more against right handed hitting this year, a favorable variable for a Marlins lineup loaded from the right side and prone to struggle against most sinkerball pitchers.