Saturday: 3-3-1, + 2.24 units. The Royals game taketh away and the Braves game gave back. However, I did not see Teheran struggling like that, and Villanueva looking so good. And by the way, Francisco, the Braves 3B, is a strikeout machine. Last year I believe he had the worst AB:K ratio in the majors. He must be an amazing fielder. Not too disappointed by Saturday. This year I have only 2 bad beats of my 6 losses. The rest have been close games.
Detroit -1 (-126). 3 units
Detroit RL. (+125) one unit. That makes 4 units on a sweep of the Yankees. I look at the -1 number of -126 and see a bargain. Verlander against the Yankee-lite team. The Yankees still are giving line value based on their name, but honestly they are a bottom 3 team in the AL right now, only better than the Astros and maybe Cleveland… no, the Indians are better. Sabathia is looking like a slow starter as usual. His velocity is down as expected after not much pitching in the spring and winter elbow surgery. He looks a little chubbier from inactivity, and if it wasn't for his change-up, he'd be in serious trouble. Cabrera and Fielder and Tori Hunter have all hit him well lifetime anyways, and now he is a lesser pitcher. I also believe that this Yankee lineup and their fielding issues is one of the worst in 10 years to wear the Yankee uniform(maybe 20 years). Nunez, Youk, Boesch and Vernon Wells are all poor fielders, and they just can't hide that much bad defense. Sabathia's stuff now dictates that the ball will be in play more than usual. Finally, I think the Tiger fans and players couldn't be happier to witness and cheer on a Yankee sweep.
Detroit -1 (-126). 3 units
Detroit RL. (+125) one unit. That makes 4 units on a sweep of the Yankees. I look at the -1 number of -126 and see a bargain. Verlander against the Yankee-lite team. The Yankees still are giving line value based on their name, but honestly they are a bottom 3 team in the AL right now, only better than the Astros and maybe Cleveland… no, the Indians are better. Sabathia is looking like a slow starter as usual. His velocity is down as expected after not much pitching in the spring and winter elbow surgery. He looks a little chubbier from inactivity, and if it wasn't for his change-up, he'd be in serious trouble. Cabrera and Fielder and Tori Hunter have all hit him well lifetime anyways, and now he is a lesser pitcher. I also believe that this Yankee lineup and their fielding issues is one of the worst in 10 years to wear the Yankee uniform(maybe 20 years). Nunez, Youk, Boesch and Vernon Wells are all poor fielders, and they just can't hide that much bad defense. Sabathia's stuff now dictates that the ball will be in play more than usual. Finally, I think the Tiger fans and players couldn't be happier to witness and cheer on a Yankee sweep.