Do well in the playoffs more then not. Heres my picks and reasoning.
*SIDES*
Rangers (+118) 1 unit
First off, and probably most off, I am betting that Cliff Lee turns on a switch and just dominates. I mean 8 solid innings. Hes playing for a contract, and he knows if he pitches well this postseason hes going to be even more valuable the coming season. Prices Pitches well, but I think Nelson Cruz has a big game. Prices OBA with texas is like .389. Texas counters the Rays speed and small ball well with Lee who can hold runners on and Bengie hucking behind home plate.
Yankees: Game one (-146) 2 units
Yankees to win series 1 unit
The Yankees have no pitching. The Yankees have CC and no one else. The Yankees have had the highest era in baseball since the all-star break. Hmmmmm...The highest era in baseball with a rotation that consisted of AJ, Javy, Insert AAA talent.
Twins are getting CC, Andy, Phil, CC, Andy.
Andy Pettite did NOT forget how to pitch. He is a grinder, he will keep the yankees in both games if necessary, and I like my chances when the yankees are in close games, I heard they hit well in the late innings. Phil has a mid 90's fastball and a sharp curve with the crowd.
Back to game one: CC gets a twins lineup without Morneau. One less all-star, and one less person to backup Mauer. CC can pitch around Mauer, even though he is .272 against lefties. Twins dont steal many bases, but I have a feeling Joe is going to be aggressive on the road with gardner and granderson, hell even Jeter.. Liranos change up and breaking ball pitches are deadly, but they fall out of the zone alot. I expect a team that takes alot of pitches to do such, and force hitters counts and walks.
I also like the Rays/Rangers and The Reds/Phillikes unders. for 1 unit.
I alot of unders, no steriods, pitchers going all out, simple as that.
*SIDES*
Rangers (+118) 1 unit
First off, and probably most off, I am betting that Cliff Lee turns on a switch and just dominates. I mean 8 solid innings. Hes playing for a contract, and he knows if he pitches well this postseason hes going to be even more valuable the coming season. Prices Pitches well, but I think Nelson Cruz has a big game. Prices OBA with texas is like .389. Texas counters the Rays speed and small ball well with Lee who can hold runners on and Bengie hucking behind home plate.
Yankees: Game one (-146) 2 units
Yankees to win series 1 unit
The Yankees have no pitching. The Yankees have CC and no one else. The Yankees have had the highest era in baseball since the all-star break. Hmmmmm...The highest era in baseball with a rotation that consisted of AJ, Javy, Insert AAA talent.
Twins are getting CC, Andy, Phil, CC, Andy.
Andy Pettite did NOT forget how to pitch. He is a grinder, he will keep the yankees in both games if necessary, and I like my chances when the yankees are in close games, I heard they hit well in the late innings. Phil has a mid 90's fastball and a sharp curve with the crowd.
Back to game one: CC gets a twins lineup without Morneau. One less all-star, and one less person to backup Mauer. CC can pitch around Mauer, even though he is .272 against lefties. Twins dont steal many bases, but I have a feeling Joe is going to be aggressive on the road with gardner and granderson, hell even Jeter.. Liranos change up and breaking ball pitches are deadly, but they fall out of the zone alot. I expect a team that takes alot of pitches to do such, and force hitters counts and walks.
I also like the Rays/Rangers and The Reds/Phillikes unders. for 1 unit.
I alot of unders, no steriods, pitchers going all out, simple as that.
