Friday: 2-0, + 3 units
Tampa -1 (-116). 2 units. Love Joe Madden. A great small market manager who often outthinks his opposition. Of course, Terry Francona, is also a pretty good strategist too. But I like Maddon against meathead Trevor Bauer tomorrow. Bauer, he of the weird warm-up routines, seems more like an attention whore than a pitcher. His catchers in Arizona said he never wanted to listen and refused to learn from their experience. Bauer has great stuff, but even with the Indians having pitching problems, was slated for the minors. This start for Bauer is a one and done back to the minors gig. I think Bauer will try too hard, and the Indians' middle relief is not too good. Alex Cobb is just the opposite. Not as good stuff, but scrappy, tough and smart. The Rays have a great bullpen to back him up. Other than a couple of Indians, most of their hitters haven't come to life yet.
Tampa -1 (-116). 2 units. Love Joe Madden. A great small market manager who often outthinks his opposition. Of course, Terry Francona, is also a pretty good strategist too. But I like Maddon against meathead Trevor Bauer tomorrow. Bauer, he of the weird warm-up routines, seems more like an attention whore than a pitcher. His catchers in Arizona said he never wanted to listen and refused to learn from their experience. Bauer has great stuff, but even with the Indians having pitching problems, was slated for the minors. This start for Bauer is a one and done back to the minors gig. I think Bauer will try too hard, and the Indians' middle relief is not too good. Alex Cobb is just the opposite. Not as good stuff, but scrappy, tough and smart. The Rays have a great bullpen to back him up. Other than a couple of Indians, most of their hitters haven't come to life yet.