The Dodgers are playing well right now, and look like a team ready to go on a run. That's the most important variable to me when capping baseball. I'm not fading Carpenter, have nothing but respect for the guy, but every pitcher does get beat, or maybe their bullpen does. I'm thinking a lot of people thought Carpenter & Wainright were locks last October too.
capping baseball games is not about looking at the two SP, and that's that. I think a lot of people begin and end there. It's more about hot teams. In any event, it's never obvious and it's certainly not easy for anybody. The only pitcher I won't bet against (again) this year is Jimenez.
BOL in whatever you decide
I guess we agree Carpenter the better pitcher. Sorry to have misled you, but I also do not look at just the SP ERA's, which of course, Carpenter holds the edge here. Cardinal BP much better, 2.46 ERA vs 3.75. Hot? Cards batting .314 against righties last 10 vs .266 for Dodgers. Thought you might have an ace in the hole I didn't know about, that's all, lol.
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