Sunday's Mariner- Ranger game looks to easy. here's why:
1) Seattle's great starting pitching (their only strength) has gone 0-3 this weekend. Even Felix couldn't win
2) The lineups might just be the best and the worst in the majors.
3) The Mariners have no run producers. Ackley (a rookie) and Olivio (a 8 or 9 in most lineups) are Seattle's 3-4 hitters.
4) Blake Bleavan only got called up when Bedard went down, even though he was mediocre at AAA. He has a low 90s fastball which has to be perfectly placed to succeed. And throws 80% fastballs. He has 5 Ks in 13 innings vs. SD and LAA. Against the Rangers, he'll be lucky to get past the 4th inning.
5) Matt Harrison has good, not great stuff, and has lately pitched against some of the best teams in the majors. His stats in the past month vs. these teams are impressive.
6) Bullpens are about equal.
7) Mariners look totally deflated. No confidence and on a long losing streak.
So..... for what it's worth: Texas -135 3 units Texas -1 1/2 3units
and take the 5 inning (1H) for 3 units.
1) Seattle's great starting pitching (their only strength) has gone 0-3 this weekend. Even Felix couldn't win
2) The lineups might just be the best and the worst in the majors.
3) The Mariners have no run producers. Ackley (a rookie) and Olivio (a 8 or 9 in most lineups) are Seattle's 3-4 hitters.
4) Blake Bleavan only got called up when Bedard went down, even though he was mediocre at AAA. He has a low 90s fastball which has to be perfectly placed to succeed. And throws 80% fastballs. He has 5 Ks in 13 innings vs. SD and LAA. Against the Rangers, he'll be lucky to get past the 4th inning.
5) Matt Harrison has good, not great stuff, and has lately pitched against some of the best teams in the majors. His stats in the past month vs. these teams are impressive.
6) Bullpens are about equal.
7) Mariners look totally deflated. No confidence and on a long losing streak.
So..... for what it's worth: Texas -135 3 units Texas -1 1/2 3units
and take the 5 inning (1H) for 3 units.
