NEW YORK YANKEES ML -149
Everytime the Yankees have needed a big win this year, Andy Pettite steps up. It was the same when he was first with the Yankees and it's the same now. Pettite has faced 8 different teams, almost all potent offensive threats. Boston ranked 3rd in runs scored in all MLB, 4 times (3 starts) w/ 3.74 ERA. Texas ranked 6th, 2 starts 2.08. Mets #7, 3 ER in 7 IP. MIN #12, 6 IP 0 ER. Overall, he's only had one bad outing vs. Boston. Next, we look at Shaun Marcum, not the best of outings vs. NYY last season. Granted, Pettite doesn't have great career #'s against Toronto but he hasn't faced them in 4 years. Marcum, just last year in 16 IP gave up 15 ER, 6 HR, 25 hits which is a .342 OBA. The players who did most of the damage, are the Yankees best offensive weapons this year in Posada and Jeter. I understand the Yankees bats have been struggling, however good news is they're facing a right handed pitcher. The Yankees are significantly better vs RHP vs LHP, they just havn't hit lefties. I expect Yankees bats to explode tonight and Pettite to be on lockdown mode.
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Everytime the Yankees have needed a big win this year, Andy Pettite steps up. It was the same when he was first with the Yankees and it's the same now. Pettite has faced 8 different teams, almost all potent offensive threats. Boston ranked 3rd in runs scored in all MLB, 4 times (3 starts) w/ 3.74 ERA. Texas ranked 6th, 2 starts 2.08. Mets #7, 3 ER in 7 IP. MIN #12, 6 IP 0 ER. Overall, he's only had one bad outing vs. Boston. Next, we look at Shaun Marcum, not the best of outings vs. NYY last season. Granted, Pettite doesn't have great career #'s against Toronto but he hasn't faced them in 4 years. Marcum, just last year in 16 IP gave up 15 ER, 6 HR, 25 hits which is a .342 OBA. The players who did most of the damage, are the Yankees best offensive weapons this year in Posada and Jeter. I understand the Yankees bats have been struggling, however good news is they're facing a right handed pitcher. The Yankees are significantly better vs RHP vs LHP, they just havn't hit lefties. I expect Yankees bats to explode tonight and Pettite to be on lockdown mode.
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