Don't know the totals for Wednesday, but it's going to be ugly. Every week, I get one day like this that makes me wonder if I know anything. Then again, in baseball, anyone can win any given night- even Blackburn. I still don't think any of my plays Wed. were badly thought out. Who would have thought Paulino would be injured in the 1st, or that Blackburn would have the best game of his last 8 or 10 starts. Maybe Tampa was more predictable. God, they have an awful lineup (with all those injuries). Cobb did pitch pretty well as expected. The Rays are truly a miracle in that they win so much with a only better than average pitching staff and a below average lineup, especially in the tough AL East.
Thursday-
SF. This one pits one poor hitting team against another, although both of these teams have hit okay as of late. The Giants have a much better chance vs. RHPs, and with Marquis, they should continue to hit. SD must be desperate to pick up this Twin castoff. He gave up 33 runs in 34 IPs, and like Jamie Moyer, has seemingly lost his stuff. Marquis also allowed teams to hit .371 with a .434 OBP against him. That makes Blackburn look like an ace. Furthermore the contrast to Cain is so wide that I can't help unload on this one. Cain literally has a quality start in every start this year, with only 2 so-so starts. The Giants are beginning to win like they did 2 years ago, with timely hitting and great pitching.
2 units -1/2 first five innings.
2 units -1
one unit RL
Mets: Dickey has been the 2 to the 1-2 pitch with Santana. He has mastered his knuckleball, and has become a serious competitor. The Nats haven't seen him this year either so that might work to his advantage. He also pitched well vs. them last year. Wang was getting hit fairly well in AAA, and I like how the Mets seem to always bunch up their runs. Wang will likely give up one of those innings Thursday. Mets also have had success vs. RHPs. Take the first 5 innings due to the Nats BP advantage.
2 units -1/2 first 5 innings.
One unit -1
Thursday-
SF. This one pits one poor hitting team against another, although both of these teams have hit okay as of late. The Giants have a much better chance vs. RHPs, and with Marquis, they should continue to hit. SD must be desperate to pick up this Twin castoff. He gave up 33 runs in 34 IPs, and like Jamie Moyer, has seemingly lost his stuff. Marquis also allowed teams to hit .371 with a .434 OBP against him. That makes Blackburn look like an ace. Furthermore the contrast to Cain is so wide that I can't help unload on this one. Cain literally has a quality start in every start this year, with only 2 so-so starts. The Giants are beginning to win like they did 2 years ago, with timely hitting and great pitching.
2 units -1/2 first five innings.
2 units -1
one unit RL
Mets: Dickey has been the 2 to the 1-2 pitch with Santana. He has mastered his knuckleball, and has become a serious competitor. The Nats haven't seen him this year either so that might work to his advantage. He also pitched well vs. them last year. Wang was getting hit fairly well in AAA, and I like how the Mets seem to always bunch up their runs. Wang will likely give up one of those innings Thursday. Mets also have had success vs. RHPs. Take the first 5 innings due to the Nats BP advantage.
2 units -1/2 first 5 innings.
One unit -1
