Wednesday: 2-1 (one game pending- will give YTD later Thursday)
White Sox. ML (+147) 2 units. Dan Haren might have a semi-dead arm. His velocity is down to about 88, and his off speed pitches seem to be much less effective when his velocity is down. He had a lousy second half last year, a poor spring and gave up 4 HRs last start. The White Sox have seen enough of him to know what to look for, and teams seem to capitalize on his mistakes easily when he is not on his game. The Nats haven't seen Axelrod, who pitches to contact, but is able to keep opponents from big innings. Take out one horrendous start to Toronto last year, and he had a decent ERA as a starter. Both the Nats and White Sox are hitting fairly well, though I think Chicago maybe a little better overall this year. Both bullpens are solid.
White Sox. ML (+147) 2 units. Dan Haren might have a semi-dead arm. His velocity is down to about 88, and his off speed pitches seem to be much less effective when his velocity is down. He had a lousy second half last year, a poor spring and gave up 4 HRs last start. The White Sox have seen enough of him to know what to look for, and teams seem to capitalize on his mistakes easily when he is not on his game. The Nats haven't seen Axelrod, who pitches to contact, but is able to keep opponents from big innings. Take out one horrendous start to Toronto last year, and he had a decent ERA as a starter. Both the Nats and White Sox are hitting fairly well, though I think Chicago maybe a little better overall this year. Both bullpens are solid.
