Wednesday: 8-4, + 5.1 units
A lot of posters are doing well lately. I guess we all know being this hot can't last forever. Maybe not even another week. I think that we slog along around .500 for most of the season, then get hot occasionally. Or cold occasionally. Hopefully, more hot than cold. The best teams win 90+ games while the worst teams win 60-70 games. Therefore we need to look at the underdogs seriously and remember baseball is a game of inches and subtle differences.
Taking it easy Thursday.
Detroit: ML one unit. Jacob Turner looks like he actually is ready for the big time. Good downward movement on his fastball and a plus curve. The Tigers will play up because of the young guy on the mound, knowing their gloves and bats might have to win this game. I also think the Tigers loss Wednesday was a blip, and that they are beginning to hit. The Cardinals only have 3 high scoring games this month, and don't have the right handed hitters to take advantage of Turner (who is RHP). Lohse is not as good as he has pitched and pitches to contact. That will catch up to him(hopefully Thursday). Detroit has the power advantage and are at home.
A lot of posters are doing well lately. I guess we all know being this hot can't last forever. Maybe not even another week. I think that we slog along around .500 for most of the season, then get hot occasionally. Or cold occasionally. Hopefully, more hot than cold. The best teams win 90+ games while the worst teams win 60-70 games. Therefore we need to look at the underdogs seriously and remember baseball is a game of inches and subtle differences.
Taking it easy Thursday.
Detroit: ML one unit. Jacob Turner looks like he actually is ready for the big time. Good downward movement on his fastball and a plus curve. The Tigers will play up because of the young guy on the mound, knowing their gloves and bats might have to win this game. I also think the Tigers loss Wednesday was a blip, and that they are beginning to hit. The Cardinals only have 3 high scoring games this month, and don't have the right handed hitters to take advantage of Turner (who is RHP). Lohse is not as good as he has pitched and pitches to contact. That will catch up to him(hopefully Thursday). Detroit has the power advantage and are at home.