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Rangers @ Blue Jays
Play: Blue Jays -129
Intrinsic Value: -143
Consider Betting Price: -129
Comment:
Tough loss for Blue Jays backers, as it was inevitable that Gibbons was going to have to learn the hard way that he was not using the right pitcher in the 9th inning in replacing Ryan. Hopefully yesterday’s game allowed him to realize the obvious, that Accardo should be the arm handling the 9th until Ryan comes back. This seems to be a cheap price to be allowed to go against a young pitcher that has really been struggling on the mound. McCarthy just doesn’t appear to have any feel for his curveball, and his confidence is shot right now. Both right and left handed hitters have been dominating him, and the last thing he needs to do is pitching against one of the most potent home lineups in baseball. The Rangers pitching coach believes that McCarthy’s problems are predominantly in his head, something that more than likely won’t be able to change until he is able to put forth a solid outing, something that is yet to occur. Even when on, he is not an ideal candidate to go deep into games, and the Rangers front end bullpen is not terribly talented. The Blue Jays have become a much more dangerous lineup with the return of Glauss.
I am no longer a big fan of betting on Ohka, as his numbers continue to get progressively worse each year. However, he has faced potent lineups in all four of his starts, so a sub par road Rangers lineup may be the thing for him to get things back on track. Pitching in a game in which he is more than likely able to get ideal run support also lowers the risks he is currently bringing to the mound in his starts. Ohka has had past success against the Rangers, and has shown to have the upper hand against some of their role players when they played for other teams. He is also a right handed pitcher that has had more success pitching to left handed hitters throughout his career, which bodes well for him going up against a dangerous lineup from the left side. Hopefully, if necessary, Accardo manages the 9th.
Rangers @ Blue Jays
Play: Blue Jays -129
Intrinsic Value: -143
Consider Betting Price: -129
Comment:
Tough loss for Blue Jays backers, as it was inevitable that Gibbons was going to have to learn the hard way that he was not using the right pitcher in the 9th inning in replacing Ryan. Hopefully yesterday’s game allowed him to realize the obvious, that Accardo should be the arm handling the 9th until Ryan comes back. This seems to be a cheap price to be allowed to go against a young pitcher that has really been struggling on the mound. McCarthy just doesn’t appear to have any feel for his curveball, and his confidence is shot right now. Both right and left handed hitters have been dominating him, and the last thing he needs to do is pitching against one of the most potent home lineups in baseball. The Rangers pitching coach believes that McCarthy’s problems are predominantly in his head, something that more than likely won’t be able to change until he is able to put forth a solid outing, something that is yet to occur. Even when on, he is not an ideal candidate to go deep into games, and the Rangers front end bullpen is not terribly talented. The Blue Jays have become a much more dangerous lineup with the return of Glauss.
I am no longer a big fan of betting on Ohka, as his numbers continue to get progressively worse each year. However, he has faced potent lineups in all four of his starts, so a sub par road Rangers lineup may be the thing for him to get things back on track. Pitching in a game in which he is more than likely able to get ideal run support also lowers the risks he is currently bringing to the mound in his starts. Ohka has had past success against the Rangers, and has shown to have the upper hand against some of their role players when they played for other teams. He is also a right handed pitcher that has had more success pitching to left handed hitters throughout his career, which bodes well for him going up against a dangerous lineup from the left side. Hopefully, if necessary, Accardo manages the 9th.