Tuesday: 1-0, + 1.36 units (Seattle pending, but leading 4-1 in the 6th)
Atlanta -1. 4 units. (+120) . Paul Maholm is possibly the best junk specialist in the NL. He throws many pitches at many speeds. Phils haven't really hit in the past 2 weeks, and forget Monday. Hudson looks like he's ready for retirement. How he got opening night is a mystery to me. The Braves hit fairly well in the last week of spring training and took care of Hamels Monday night. I know home games in baseball don't mean that much, but I think they do at the beginning of the season. There's this renewed optimism among players and fan enthusiasm. Halladay has lost velocity and has had trouble throwing his famous cutter in the spring. Some concern in the Phillies camp. Braves also have bullpen edge.
NY Mets -1 (+112). 3 units. Matt Harvey made readjustments in the spring and looked dominating. The way SD has been hitting, this could be a huge mismatch. Like the Braves, I think the Mets are hopeful for a great start and being at home helps. Their season will likely crash at some point, but right now they are feeling like winners. Cowgill and Murphy looking good at the top of the Met lineup. Clayton Richards is a decent pitcher, who looked decent in the spring. But he always gives up a few runs, and that will be enough for Harvey. Mets bullpen has improved enough to hold on.
Atlanta -1. 4 units. (+120) . Paul Maholm is possibly the best junk specialist in the NL. He throws many pitches at many speeds. Phils haven't really hit in the past 2 weeks, and forget Monday. Hudson looks like he's ready for retirement. How he got opening night is a mystery to me. The Braves hit fairly well in the last week of spring training and took care of Hamels Monday night. I know home games in baseball don't mean that much, but I think they do at the beginning of the season. There's this renewed optimism among players and fan enthusiasm. Halladay has lost velocity and has had trouble throwing his famous cutter in the spring. Some concern in the Phillies camp. Braves also have bullpen edge.
NY Mets -1 (+112). 3 units. Matt Harvey made readjustments in the spring and looked dominating. The way SD has been hitting, this could be a huge mismatch. Like the Braves, I think the Mets are hopeful for a great start and being at home helps. Their season will likely crash at some point, but right now they are feeling like winners. Cowgill and Murphy looking good at the top of the Met lineup. Clayton Richards is a decent pitcher, who looked decent in the spring. But he always gives up a few runs, and that will be enough for Harvey. Mets bullpen has improved enough to hold on.
