4-3, about +1 unit. Second day in a row I squandered a big day by playing a team that has played badly this year. Should have played Tampa yesterday, and Arizona Sunday for one unit. I would play against Tampa Tuesday but Archer has actually been pitching very well his last 3 starts.
First 5 Unit Play of the season:
Oakland -114 ML. 4 units
Oakland RL +140 One unit
The Yankees have a lot going against them. If they weren't called the Yankees, and at home, this line would be more like -135. The Yanks have a lot going against them. Lousy defense, lousy bullpen (Robertson, their closer flamed out just Sunday giving up 5 runs), Texeira and Beltran are out, McCann is not paying off, their old, and lately can't seem to hit anyone. In the past 3 weeks they have only ripped into Shelby Miller(who has struggled since least year), and had decent hitting games vs. Rienzo of CWS and the Pirates Volquez(neither are world beaters). If Tanaka isn't pitching, be careful to lay anything on them. They might come around because the AL East is weaker, but they'd have to be very healthy(not likely).
The A's have made a habit of winning the opening game of many series. On their last road trip they started by winning 5 in a row before running into the red hot Blue Jays. The A's can beat you 10-3 or by 3-2, but they play unselfishly and know how to win. Kazmir is the 1st lefty the Yankees have seen in a while, and he has been excellent. Always consistent, always very competitive, always pounding the strike zone. 13 BBS and 4 HRs in 68 IPs. Kazmir has a great bullpen to back him up. The only Yankees who have hit him are Texeira(not playing) and the younger Ichiro. Kuroda now pitches as if every inning is a struggle. He is an aging starter who no longer has the same confidence in his once great slider, and whose fastball has lost velocity. More of a nibbler now. He might go 5-6 IPs, but then the Yankee BP will be on call.
First 5 Unit Play of the season:
Oakland -114 ML. 4 units
Oakland RL +140 One unit
The Yankees have a lot going against them. If they weren't called the Yankees, and at home, this line would be more like -135. The Yanks have a lot going against them. Lousy defense, lousy bullpen (Robertson, their closer flamed out just Sunday giving up 5 runs), Texeira and Beltran are out, McCann is not paying off, their old, and lately can't seem to hit anyone. In the past 3 weeks they have only ripped into Shelby Miller(who has struggled since least year), and had decent hitting games vs. Rienzo of CWS and the Pirates Volquez(neither are world beaters). If Tanaka isn't pitching, be careful to lay anything on them. They might come around because the AL East is weaker, but they'd have to be very healthy(not likely).
The A's have made a habit of winning the opening game of many series. On their last road trip they started by winning 5 in a row before running into the red hot Blue Jays. The A's can beat you 10-3 or by 3-2, but they play unselfishly and know how to win. Kazmir is the 1st lefty the Yankees have seen in a while, and he has been excellent. Always consistent, always very competitive, always pounding the strike zone. 13 BBS and 4 HRs in 68 IPs. Kazmir has a great bullpen to back him up. The only Yankees who have hit him are Texeira(not playing) and the younger Ichiro. Kuroda now pitches as if every inning is a struggle. He is an aging starter who no longer has the same confidence in his once great slider, and whose fastball has lost velocity. More of a nibbler now. He might go 5-6 IPs, but then the Yankee BP will be on call.