Sunday: 1-0, +1.45 units
Good to see Houston win big on opening day at home. They'll need every bit of positivity in this dismal season to come.
Mets -1. 2 units. I like this one mainly because Edinson Volquez had zero control his last spring training start. Usually that means the pitcher's next start can be a rough and rocky one. Also, the Padres had a sluggish spring at the plate, and are missing Headley, one of their key hitters. SD really a struggles against good pitching, and Niese is on of those quality pitchers the way he looked ace-like at times last year. The Mets hit decently in the last 2 weeks in the spring, and now have an improved bullpen(at least for now). Mets, opening day, at home, 1-0.
Seattle. ML. One unit. King Felix will not have one of his great games. He is a better warm weather pitcher, and starts dominating about May or June. But the Mariners bullpen is rock solid, and they were crushing the ball all throughout spring training. Lead the MLB in HRs(of course that's spring training).So unlike them, but they finally have a middle of the lineup that has power. Anderson, the A's starter, had a great part year last year, and might be a future ace. In his last spring start he got rocked by Cinn, a club that has slumped for much of the spring. His whole spring has been rather spotty. The A's also are known for their slow starts.
Good to see Houston win big on opening day at home. They'll need every bit of positivity in this dismal season to come.
Mets -1. 2 units. I like this one mainly because Edinson Volquez had zero control his last spring training start. Usually that means the pitcher's next start can be a rough and rocky one. Also, the Padres had a sluggish spring at the plate, and are missing Headley, one of their key hitters. SD really a struggles against good pitching, and Niese is on of those quality pitchers the way he looked ace-like at times last year. The Mets hit decently in the last 2 weeks in the spring, and now have an improved bullpen(at least for now). Mets, opening day, at home, 1-0.
Seattle. ML. One unit. King Felix will not have one of his great games. He is a better warm weather pitcher, and starts dominating about May or June. But the Mariners bullpen is rock solid, and they were crushing the ball all throughout spring training. Lead the MLB in HRs(of course that's spring training).So unlike them, but they finally have a middle of the lineup that has power. Anderson, the A's starter, had a great part year last year, and might be a future ace. In his last spring start he got rocked by Cinn, a club that has slumped for much of the spring. His whole spring has been rather spotty. The A's also are known for their slow starts.
