Last week, or maybe it was the week before, I lost 2 three unit team totals. I have some time this week to cap games and my goal is to AT LEAST win those 6 units back. I like today's card even though it's small.
Chicago/ Texas- over 9 (-115) 4 units. The only thing bad about this play is the number. But it's at 9 for a reason. The Twins have just feasted on the White Sox pitching(and their dreadful bullpen). Now it's the Rangers turn. Noesi is starting to look like what he really is- a marginal major leaguer who is due for regression. He's been giving up more HRs, more walks, more hits and runs, and has been only been saved by stranded runners. That is due to even up. Both teams have awful bullpens. Both teams have somewhat potent lineups although for the life of me I can't figure out why Texas doesn't score more often. Nick Martinez might actually be worse than Noesi. In his last 4 starts he has walked more than he whiffed, and has given up 13 HRs in just 78 IPs. He is only in there because of the incredibly injury ravaged state of the Ranger pitching staff. Cellular Field also is a decent hitter's park, with narrow foul territories and short fences. The wind will likely be a non factor. When I see that the total on the Nats/ Orioles game is just 2 runs more, a NL game with 2 pretty good pitchers and 2 strong bullpens, 9 is NOT such a ridiculous number. Plus the Orioles are slumping a bit.
Chicago/ Texas- over 9 (-115) 4 units. The only thing bad about this play is the number. But it's at 9 for a reason. The Twins have just feasted on the White Sox pitching(and their dreadful bullpen). Now it's the Rangers turn. Noesi is starting to look like what he really is- a marginal major leaguer who is due for regression. He's been giving up more HRs, more walks, more hits and runs, and has been only been saved by stranded runners. That is due to even up. Both teams have awful bullpens. Both teams have somewhat potent lineups although for the life of me I can't figure out why Texas doesn't score more often. Nick Martinez might actually be worse than Noesi. In his last 4 starts he has walked more than he whiffed, and has given up 13 HRs in just 78 IPs. He is only in there because of the incredibly injury ravaged state of the Ranger pitching staff. Cellular Field also is a decent hitter's park, with narrow foul territories and short fences. The wind will likely be a non factor. When I see that the total on the Nats/ Orioles game is just 2 runs more, a NL game with 2 pretty good pitchers and 2 strong bullpens, 9 is NOT such a ridiculous number. Plus the Orioles are slumping a bit.
