thank you boys and girls, im waiting for the umps info before making the final picks.
i think that the ump has a very big impact on the game and not every capper is implementing it in the process. a pitcher can be very good, but if the ump is calling f.e. more balls than the average, it has a impact on the pitcher as well. the pitch is not only what the pitcher throws, but also what the ump sees. this factor is very important imo. im not going too deep on this, but a game has bigger chances to go over if theres an over ump behind the plate.
bullpens is also a big factor in the capping, they can blow up a perfect game, and especially the form of the available bullpen is a good tool to decide whether the pen is in good form or not. of course it depens on teams hitting, if they cant hit a beachball, even a crappy pen cant save them.
i have a couple of games in the crosshairs, need some more info to make it or throw it in the bin.
just a little thinking out loud.
ps sawyer cant wait for the nba totals, hopefully you didnt change the system!