Texas Rangers + 117 over Tampa Bay Rays
Game 2:
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
C.J. Wilson v. James Shields.
Riding the Ranger wagon again for game 2.
Rangers send out C.J. Wilson.
Wilson's overall numbers for 2010 very solid.
Well below league ERA average of 3.35 and a ratio also below league average of 1.25.
Made every one of his starts, batters only hit .217 against him, walk tally is a little high, but could work to his advantage as Ray hitters are generally not patient, and tend to strike out on swinging at pitches out of the strike zone.
15-8 overall won loss record, not a fluke.
Made one start this season versus Tampa Bay, won, was neither sharp or flat in a mediocre outing.
Wilson's career numbers against the current Ray lineup is extremely impressive.
Rays hit a minisule .191 (9 for 47 ) agianst him.
James 'Big Game' Shields start for Tampa Bay.
He better have a big game, or Rays are done.
I for one am not buying into the 'Big Game' hype.
His last three starts have been awful.
He was brutal in his last start yielding 12 hits, 7 runs in 5 innings against an inept KC lineup.
Start before that, against an equally inept Mariner lineup was almost as bad.
Giving up 8 hits, 5 runs in 6 innings.
Start before that lost to the Yankees.
Overall numbers for the season are subpar, especially for a divison winner.
Won loss record is a bad 13-15.
ERA is above the league average, a poor 5.18
Ratio, also above the league average, a poor 1.46
Current Ranger lineup hits Shields hard.
Lifetime overall Texas has a BA of .298 against him. 37 for 124
Vlad and Young have taken him deep twice.
Andrus is .500 against Shields.
Probable scenario, Andrus gets on, steals second, sets up a big inning with Young and Vlad to follow.
Or, Andrus gets on, distracts Shields. Makes mistake to the big boys.
Whatever the case, sports is all about matchups, and the key to handicapping baseball games is starting pitching matchup.
Wilson is clearly the better of the two starters.
Better record, better ERA, better Ratio, has more success against the opposing lineup than Shields does of his.
My only concern is Wilson keeping the Ray lineup to 2 or less walks.
Never the less, I am on Rangers one more time.
Must win for Tampa? Who says they must win, I don't.
Rangers 2* + 117 5D reduced.
As always, thank you ever so much for taking the time to read this, and as usual, may all your tickets get cashed.
:toast:
Game 2:
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
C.J. Wilson v. James Shields.
Riding the Ranger wagon again for game 2.
Rangers send out C.J. Wilson.
Wilson's overall numbers for 2010 very solid.
Well below league ERA average of 3.35 and a ratio also below league average of 1.25.
Made every one of his starts, batters only hit .217 against him, walk tally is a little high, but could work to his advantage as Ray hitters are generally not patient, and tend to strike out on swinging at pitches out of the strike zone.
15-8 overall won loss record, not a fluke.
Made one start this season versus Tampa Bay, won, was neither sharp or flat in a mediocre outing.
Wilson's career numbers against the current Ray lineup is extremely impressive.
Rays hit a minisule .191 (9 for 47 ) agianst him.
James 'Big Game' Shields start for Tampa Bay.
He better have a big game, or Rays are done.
I for one am not buying into the 'Big Game' hype.
His last three starts have been awful.
He was brutal in his last start yielding 12 hits, 7 runs in 5 innings against an inept KC lineup.
Start before that, against an equally inept Mariner lineup was almost as bad.
Giving up 8 hits, 5 runs in 6 innings.
Start before that lost to the Yankees.
Overall numbers for the season are subpar, especially for a divison winner.
Won loss record is a bad 13-15.
ERA is above the league average, a poor 5.18
Ratio, also above the league average, a poor 1.46
Current Ranger lineup hits Shields hard.
Lifetime overall Texas has a BA of .298 against him. 37 for 124
Vlad and Young have taken him deep twice.
Andrus is .500 against Shields.
Probable scenario, Andrus gets on, steals second, sets up a big inning with Young and Vlad to follow.
Or, Andrus gets on, distracts Shields. Makes mistake to the big boys.
Whatever the case, sports is all about matchups, and the key to handicapping baseball games is starting pitching matchup.
Wilson is clearly the better of the two starters.
Better record, better ERA, better Ratio, has more success against the opposing lineup than Shields does of his.
My only concern is Wilson keeping the Ray lineup to 2 or less walks.
Never the less, I am on Rangers one more time.
Must win for Tampa? Who says they must win, I don't.
Rangers 2* + 117 5D reduced.
As always, thank you ever so much for taking the time to read this, and as usual, may all your tickets get cashed.
:toast: