Batter vs. Pitcher Notes MLB - 2 picks

5-24-13

Today’s Hot List:

-          Billy Butler 8 for 16 and 3 HR/ 1.829 OPS vs. Vargas

-          Curtis Granderson 17 for 39 and 3 HR vs. Hernandez

-          Desmond, Harper, and Suzuki are a combined 19 for 43 and 4 HR vs. Kendrick

-          D. Freese, M. Carpenter, and A. Craig are 12 for 20 with 2 HR lifetime vs. Capuano

Today’s Cold List:

-          Morneau/Willingham 5 for 22 vs. A.Sanchez

-          The entire Royals line-up vs. Vargas and LAA bullpen, with Billy Butler being the exception.

-          M.Reynolds, A.Cabrerra, and C.Santana are a combined 6 for 36 and 14 K’s against Lackey.

-          David Wright 2 for 16 and 7 K’s lifetime vs. K. Medlen.

In limited sample size:

-          Aybar, Ianetta, Callaspo, and Hamilton are a combined 6 for 10 against Mendoza.

-          Victorino, Nava, Carp, and Middlebrooks are a combined 9 for 21 and 2HR against Masterson.

-          Freeman, Heyward, Johnson, McCann, and Uggla all have either a hit or a home run in only 16 total plate appearances against Hefner.

Possible late game changers:

-          Jacoby Ellsburry

-          Lorenzo Cain

*C. Capuano, B. McCarthy, and B. Arroyo have each posted zeros in the earned runs column in their last two starts.

My Picks for 5-24-13:

·         J. Zimmerman vs. K. Kendrick - 1^st 5 UNDER 3.5 -130 

·         L. Lynn -125 1^st 5 vs. C. Capuano