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I had intended to take today off, but then this line came out.
Baseball Plays (49-47, +7.44*)
Baltimore Orioles +106 (Cabrera/Padilla)
I'm really not sure why we're getting odds here. Texas is the slightly better team, but Baltimore is at their best at home against RHSP. They are 6 games over .500 against RHSP, as opposed to 14 games under .500 against LHSP. They are 3 games over .500 at home, and 11 games under .500 on the road.
The Rangers, on the other hand, average fewer runs per game against RHSP than LHSP - only 0.3 rpg, but they are 4 games under .500 against RHSP.
Daniel Cabrera is so undescribably talented - I'd say he has more raw talent than Kazmir, who readers of this thread know I believe to be as good as anyone - but he hasn't harnessed it enough. He doesn't get hit hard, but he just walks too many people, and in times he shouldn't. It sickens me really, the way he underachieves. Leo Mazzone is starting to do some good for him - he was pretty good his last two starts before the All-Star break, but his numbers are still ridiculously higher than they should be. However, he did dominate Texas in Arlington the only time he faced them this season, and Padilla has been dreadful away from home.
Good luck everyone!
P.S. Betting on Cabrera will make you pull out your hair - he's liable to strike out Young,Teixiera, and Blaylock in order, and then walk the 7, 8, and 9 hitters the next inning.
Baseball Plays (49-47, +7.44*)
Baltimore Orioles +106 (Cabrera/Padilla)
I'm really not sure why we're getting odds here. Texas is the slightly better team, but Baltimore is at their best at home against RHSP. They are 6 games over .500 against RHSP, as opposed to 14 games under .500 against LHSP. They are 3 games over .500 at home, and 11 games under .500 on the road.
The Rangers, on the other hand, average fewer runs per game against RHSP than LHSP - only 0.3 rpg, but they are 4 games under .500 against RHSP.
Daniel Cabrera is so undescribably talented - I'd say he has more raw talent than Kazmir, who readers of this thread know I believe to be as good as anyone - but he hasn't harnessed it enough. He doesn't get hit hard, but he just walks too many people, and in times he shouldn't. It sickens me really, the way he underachieves. Leo Mazzone is starting to do some good for him - he was pretty good his last two starts before the All-Star break, but his numbers are still ridiculously higher than they should be. However, he did dominate Texas in Arlington the only time he faced them this season, and Padilla has been dreadful away from home.
Good luck everyone!
P.S. Betting on Cabrera will make you pull out your hair - he's liable to strike out Young,Teixiera, and Blaylock in order, and then walk the 7, 8, and 9 hitters the next inning.
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