Now that's what I call MoM improvement. Vazquez faced this Mets lineup in April (his worst month!) and gave up 5 hits, 2 HR's, and 4 ER's in 6 innings of work. About a month ago in early August, he faced them again and allowed 6 hits and only 2 ER's, with ZERO homers in 6 innings. Well, I expect him to be even better today. Unlike Vazquez, Pelfrey has been pretty consistent this year...consistently mediocre. He has a 4.47 xFIP this season and only a 1.74 K/BB ratio. This will be his 5th start against Florida this season. He only faced another team 5 times in Phillies, and has a 6.84 ERA against them. Pelfrey hasn't faced any other teams, besides FLA + PHI, more than 2 times. It seems like the more he sees a team the higher his ERA is. No wonder that he already sports a 4.63 ERA against the Marlins this year. I expect that to rise after tonight's start. Florida has 21 hits, 12 ER's and 4 HR's against Pelfrey in his 23 innings of work. He has 9 K's in those starts to 13 BB's, and has issued 6 walks over his last 11 innings of work. At the same time, Pelfrey is coming off a 125 pitch outing, his most in 2 years. He is already 1-7 life-time against the 'Fish' and I see another loss for him tonight.
#2: Oakland Athletics -119
I hate backing Oakland on the road, but I just can't pass on these short odds in this matchup. Cahill is coming off an impressive outing against the Yankees, where he allowed 7 hits and only 2 ER's while striking out 6 and walking 2. He was very good in that one. Now he'll be facing a team against whom he has a 3.06 ERA in 3 career starts. Indians are decimated with injuries to their top offensive weapons: Hafner, Sizemore, Brantley, and now Choo, and if Cahill performs to the abilities he showed against the 'Bombers', he should be able to keep this current lineup in 'check' similar to McCarthy last night. One thing that will be different from last night for this A's offense is that they won't be facing a lefty. In A's last 3 games they faced Huff, Bedard, and Lester -- all 3 are left-handed. This offense generated 4 runs and averaged 5.3 hits per game in those 3 contests. The last 3 righties they faced were: Wakefield, Hughes, and Colon. In those 3 games, A's offense scored 30 runs and averaged 14 hits per contest. Hmmm. Gomez is a marginal pitcher, who is making his 2nd career start against the A's. He already faced them once this year and allowed 6 hits and 2 BB's in 5 innings of work. Fortunately for him, he gave up only 1 ER in that one, as he was fairly lucky. There's a reason why Gomez hasn't pitched in the majors since July 17th and being called up for this game to face a squad that has seen him before does not bode well for his chances of success. Check out A's potential lineup for today's game:
1. Jemile Weeks (S) 2B 2. Coco Crisp (S) CF 3. Hideki Matsui (L) DH 4. Josh Willingham (R) LF 5. Brandon Allen (L) 1B 6. David DeJesus (L) RF 7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C 8. Cliff Pennington (S) SS 9. Scott Sizemore (R) 3B
That's at least 6 left-handed batters in there. Gomez' xFIP against lefties is 5.04 this season. You do the math! I like the A's to pick up a 'rare' road victory in this one tonight.
#3: Chicago Cubs +130
This Giants offense has hit a new low. They're the worst hitting team in the majors for the month of August and have scored a total of 10 runs in the past 6 games averaging 5.7 hits per contest. Today, they'll be facing one of the better pitchers in the majors in Garza. I know his 'record' might not show it, but statistically, Garza is a stud. Better yet, this will be his first career start against the Giants, so the 'unfamiliarity' angle is in play here. Opposite Garza is Vogelsong. He's had a tremendous year but I believe he's slowing down a bit. In his last 2 starts (both against a weak HOU squad), Vogelsong gave up 10 hits and issued 8 walks, in 14 innings of work. He only had 7 K's in those 2 games and surrendered 5 ER's. This will be his 3rd time this season facing the Cubbies. He was dominant against them in May, allowing ZERO ER's on 7 hits in 6 innings (7 K's to 1 BB). He was average in June, allowing 3 ER's (6 runs total) on 6 hits, 2 HR's in 5 innings of work (6 K's to 4 BB's). How is he going to perform against them tonight? Well, his BABIP of .275 on the season, strand rate of 80%, and E-F of -1.1 indicates that further 'regression' to the mean is in order. His career xFIP of 4.80 (3.93 this year) indicates that as well. Cubs will be the first team this year that he'll face more than 2 times, and I believe this offense could do some damage against him tonight. Too much 'value' on the Cubs here as I have them winning this game 52% of the time and not the 42% that the odds indicate.
Good luck!
_________________ '10 MLBP: 20 - 8 @ 71% for +$13,130 '10 NFL: 58-44 @ 57% for +$9,600 '10 NFLP: 8-2 @ 80% for +$5,800 '10 CFB: 55-54 @ 51% for -$4,400 '10 CFBP: 4-4 @ 50% for -$400 '10 CBB: 39-18 @ 68% for +$19,200 '10 CBBP: 16-6 @ 73% for +$9,400 '10 NBA: 151-99 @ 60% for +$42,100 '10 NBAP: 30-26 @ 54% for +$1,400 '10 NHL: 18-9 @ 67% for +$6,175 '10 NHLP: 16-7 @ 70% for +$5,575
----------------------------------- TOTAL: 415-277 @ 60% for +$107,580
"A dollar won is twice as sweet as a dollar earned"
Now that's what I call MoM improvement. Vazquez faced this Mets lineup in April (his worst month!) and gave up 5 hits, 2 HR's, and 4 ER's in 6 innings of work. About a month ago in early August, he faced them again and allowed 6 hits and only 2 ER's, with ZERO homers in 6 innings. Well, I expect him to be even better today. Unlike Vazquez, Pelfrey has been pretty consistent this year...consistently mediocre. He has a 4.47 xFIP this season and only a 1.74 K/BB ratio. This will be his 5th start against Florida this season. He only faced another team 5 times in Phillies, and has a 6.84 ERA against them. Pelfrey hasn't faced any other teams, besides FLA + PHI, more than 2 times. It seems like the more he sees a team the higher his ERA is. No wonder that he already sports a 4.63 ERA against the Marlins this year. I expect that to rise after tonight's start. Florida has 21 hits, 12 ER's and 4 HR's against Pelfrey in his 23 innings of work. He has 9 K's in those starts to 13 BB's, and has issued 6 walks over his last 11 innings of work. At the same time, Pelfrey is coming off a 125 pitch outing, his most in 2 years. He is already 1-7 life-time against the 'Fish' and I see another loss for him tonight.
#2: Oakland Athletics -119
I hate backing Oakland on the road, but I just can't pass on these short odds in this matchup. Cahill is coming off an impressive outing against the Yankees, where he allowed 7 hits and only 2 ER's while striking out 6 and walking 2. He was very good in that one. Now he'll be facing a team against whom he has a 3.06 ERA in 3 career starts. Indians are decimated with injuries to their top offensive weapons: Hafner, Sizemore, Brantley, and now Choo, and if Cahill performs to the abilities he showed against the 'Bombers', he should be able to keep this current lineup in 'check' similar to McCarthy last night. One thing that will be different from last night for this A's offense is that they won't be facing a lefty. In A's last 3 games they faced Huff, Bedard, and Lester -- all 3 are left-handed. This offense generated 4 runs and averaged 5.3 hits per game in those 3 contests. The last 3 righties they faced were: Wakefield, Hughes, and Colon. In those 3 games, A's offense scored 30 runs and averaged 14 hits per contest. Hmmm. Gomez is a marginal pitcher, who is making his 2nd career start against the A's. He already faced them once this year and allowed 6 hits and 2 BB's in 5 innings of work. Fortunately for him, he gave up only 1 ER in that one, as he was fairly lucky. There's a reason why Gomez hasn't pitched in the majors since July 17th and being called up for this game to face a squad that has seen him before does not bode well for his chances of success. Check out A's potential lineup for today's game:
1. Jemile Weeks (S) 2B 2. Coco Crisp (S) CF 3. Hideki Matsui (L) DH 4. Josh Willingham (R) LF 5. Brandon Allen (L) 1B 6. David DeJesus (L) RF 7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C 8. Cliff Pennington (S) SS 9. Scott Sizemore (R) 3B
That's at least 6 left-handed batters in there. Gomez' xFIP against lefties is 5.04 this season. You do the math! I like the A's to pick up a 'rare' road victory in this one tonight.
#3: Chicago Cubs +130
This Giants offense has hit a new low. They're the worst hitting team in the majors for the month of August and have scored a total of 10 runs in the past 6 games averaging 5.7 hits per contest. Today, they'll be facing one of the better pitchers in the majors in Garza. I know his 'record' might not show it, but statistically, Garza is a stud. Better yet, this will be his first career start against the Giants, so the 'unfamiliarity' angle is in play here. Opposite Garza is Vogelsong. He's had a tremendous year but I believe he's slowing down a bit. In his last 2 starts (both against a weak HOU squad), Vogelsong gave up 10 hits and issued 8 walks, in 14 innings of work. He only had 7 K's in those 2 games and surrendered 5 ER's. This will be his 3rd time this season facing the Cubbies. He was dominant against them in May, allowing ZERO ER's on 7 hits in 6 innings (7 K's to 1 BB). He was average in June, allowing 3 ER's (6 runs total) on 6 hits, 2 HR's in 5 innings of work (6 K's to 4 BB's). How is he going to perform against them tonight? Well, his BABIP of .275 on the season, strand rate of 80%, and E-F of -1.1 indicates that further 'regression' to the mean is in order. His career xFIP of 4.80 (3.93 this year) indicates that as well. Cubs will be the first team this year that he'll face more than 2 times, and I believe this offense could do some damage against him tonight. Too much 'value' on the Cubs here as I have them winning this game 52% of the time and not the 42% that the odds indicate.
Good luck!
_________________ '10 MLBP: 20 - 8 @ 71% for +$13,130 '10 NFL: 58-44 @ 57% for +$9,600 '10 NFLP: 8-2 @ 80% for +$5,800 '10 CFB: 55-54 @ 51% for -$4,400 '10 CFBP: 4-4 @ 50% for -$400 '10 CBB: 39-18 @ 68% for +$19,200 '10 CBBP: 16-6 @ 73% for +$9,400 '10 NBA: 151-99 @ 60% for +$42,100 '10 NBAP: 30-26 @ 54% for +$1,400 '10 NHL: 18-9 @ 67% for +$6,175 '10 NHLP: 16-7 @ 70% for +$5,575
----------------------------------- TOTAL: 415-277 @ 60% for +$107,580
"A dollar won is twice as sweet as a dollar earned"
Philadelphia Phillies 84-46 (65%) @ Cincinnati Reds 67-67 (50%)
R. Halladay, starting for Philadelphia Phillies, has a FIP of 2.12 (#1 in MLB), xFIP of 2.57 (#2 in MLB), and tERA of 2.32 (#1 in MLB), with a BABIP of .311, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of 0.44. He has a K/BB ratio of 7.91, with a WHIP of 1.05, and opponent BA of .242. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 31% for a 1.66 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
B. Arroyo, starting for Cincinnati Reds, has a FIP of 5.45 (#216 in MLB), xFIP of 4.44 (#165 in MLB), and tERA of 5.73 (#206 in MLB), with a BABIP of .282, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.43. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.31, with a WHIP of 1.37, and opponent BA of .281. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 42% for a 0.97 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
Philadelphia Phillies have the #13 bullpen, #10 offense, and are rated #23 in fielding. They have a road record of 38-24 (61%), ranked #2 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Cincinnati Reds have the #13 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #4 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-31 (54%), ranked #13 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Washington Nationals 62-70 (47%) @ Atlanta Braves 79-54 (59%)
L. Hernandez, starting for Washington Nationals, has a FIP of 3.88 (#94 in MLB), xFIP of 4.18 (#133 in MLB), and tERA of 4.57 (#129 in MLB), with a BABIP of .317, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.48. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.31, with a WHIP of 1.4, and opponent BA of .285. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 37% for a 1.14 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
J. Jurrjens, starting for Atlanta Braves, has a FIP of 3.75 (#81 in MLB), xFIP of 4.15 (#129 in MLB), and tERA of 4.42 (#113 in MLB), with a BABIP of .27, LOB% of 81%, and E-F of -1.03. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.07, with a WHIP of 1.21, and opponent BA of .242. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 36% for a 1.16 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
Washington Nationals have the #15 bullpen, #23 offense, and are rated #17 in fielding. They have a road record of 25-42 (37%), ranked #25 in MLB and have Lost 6 in a row.
Atlanta Braves have the #1 bullpen, #21 offense, and are rated #25 in fielding. They have a home record of 41-25 (62%), ranked #3 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Florida Marlins 59-74 (44%) @ New York Mets 64-68 (49%)
J. Vazquez, starting for Florida Marlins, has a FIP of 4.1 (#120 in MLB), xFIP of 4.14 (#125 in MLB), and tERA of 4.45 (#119 in MLB), with a BABIP of .297, LOB% of 65%, and E-F of 0.53. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.61, with a WHIP of 1.35, and opponent BA of .261. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 32%, FB%: 47% for a 0.69 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
M. Pelfrey, starting for New York Mets, has a FIP of 4.52 (#154 in MLB), xFIP of 4.47 (#171 in MLB), and tERA of 4.58 (#130 in MLB), with a BABIP of .29, LOB% of 70%, and E-F of 0.04. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.74, with a WHIP of 1.41, and opponent BA of .272. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 36% for a 1.27 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Florida Marlins have the #8 bullpen, #19 offense, and are rated #18 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-33 (51%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
New York Mets have the #19 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #29 in fielding. They have a home record of 28-35 (44%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Won 4 in a row.
C. Morton, starting for Pittsburgh Pirates, has a FIP of 3.67 (#70 in MLB), xFIP of 3.91 (#90 in MLB), and tERA of 4.67 (#140 in MLB), with a BABIP of .316, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.04. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.46, with a WHIP of 1.49, and opponent BA of .274. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 59%, FB%: 18% for a 3.38 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
H. Sosa, starting for Houston Astros, has a FIP of 4.19 (#126 in MLB), xFIP of 4.34 (#150 in MLB), and tERA of 4.63 (#135 in MLB), with a BABIP of .279, LOB% of 65%, and E-F of 0.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.78, with a WHIP of 1.3, and opponent BA of .244. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 43%, FB%: 36% for a 1.21 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Pittsburgh Pirates have the #19 bullpen, #26 offense, and are rated #14 in fielding. They have a road record of 31-35 (47%), ranked #16 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Houston Astros have the #27 bullpen, #22 offense, and are rated #24 in fielding. They have a home record of 24-42 (36%), ranked #30 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
St Louis Cardinals 70-64 (52%) @ Milwaukee Brewers 81-54 (60%)
E. Jackson, starting for St Louis Cardinals, has a FIP of 3.71 (#75 in MLB), xFIP of 3.65 (#55 in MLB), and tERA of 4.71 (#148 in MLB), with a BABIP of .329, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of 0.23. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.37, with a WHIP of 1.44, and opponent BA of .283. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 30% for a 1.52 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
S. Marcum, starting for Milwaukee Brewers, has a FIP of 3.59 (#58 in MLB), xFIP of 3.81 (#76 in MLB), and tERA of 3.73 (#46 in MLB), with a BABIP of .259, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of -0.21. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.91, with a WHIP of 1.13, and opponent BA of .224. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 36%, FB%: 44% for a 0.82 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
St Louis Cardinals have the #15 bullpen, #4 offense, and are rated #26 in fielding. They have a road record of 35-33 (51%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Milwaukee Brewers have the #7 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #9 in fielding. They have a home record of 50-16 (76%), ranked #1 in MLB and have Won 3 in a row.
Philadelphia Phillies 84-46 (65%) @ Cincinnati Reds 67-67 (50%)
R. Halladay, starting for Philadelphia Phillies, has a FIP of 2.12 (#1 in MLB), xFIP of 2.57 (#2 in MLB), and tERA of 2.32 (#1 in MLB), with a BABIP of .311, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of 0.44. He has a K/BB ratio of 7.91, with a WHIP of 1.05, and opponent BA of .242. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 31% for a 1.66 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
B. Arroyo, starting for Cincinnati Reds, has a FIP of 5.45 (#216 in MLB), xFIP of 4.44 (#165 in MLB), and tERA of 5.73 (#206 in MLB), with a BABIP of .282, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.43. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.31, with a WHIP of 1.37, and opponent BA of .281. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 42% for a 0.97 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
Philadelphia Phillies have the #13 bullpen, #10 offense, and are rated #23 in fielding. They have a road record of 38-24 (61%), ranked #2 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Cincinnati Reds have the #13 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #4 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-31 (54%), ranked #13 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Washington Nationals 62-70 (47%) @ Atlanta Braves 79-54 (59%)
L. Hernandez, starting for Washington Nationals, has a FIP of 3.88 (#94 in MLB), xFIP of 4.18 (#133 in MLB), and tERA of 4.57 (#129 in MLB), with a BABIP of .317, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.48. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.31, with a WHIP of 1.4, and opponent BA of .285. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 37% for a 1.14 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
J. Jurrjens, starting for Atlanta Braves, has a FIP of 3.75 (#81 in MLB), xFIP of 4.15 (#129 in MLB), and tERA of 4.42 (#113 in MLB), with a BABIP of .27, LOB% of 81%, and E-F of -1.03. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.07, with a WHIP of 1.21, and opponent BA of .242. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 36% for a 1.16 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
Washington Nationals have the #15 bullpen, #23 offense, and are rated #17 in fielding. They have a road record of 25-42 (37%), ranked #25 in MLB and have Lost 6 in a row.
Atlanta Braves have the #1 bullpen, #21 offense, and are rated #25 in fielding. They have a home record of 41-25 (62%), ranked #3 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Florida Marlins 59-74 (44%) @ New York Mets 64-68 (49%)
J. Vazquez, starting for Florida Marlins, has a FIP of 4.1 (#120 in MLB), xFIP of 4.14 (#125 in MLB), and tERA of 4.45 (#119 in MLB), with a BABIP of .297, LOB% of 65%, and E-F of 0.53. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.61, with a WHIP of 1.35, and opponent BA of .261. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 32%, FB%: 47% for a 0.69 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
M. Pelfrey, starting for New York Mets, has a FIP of 4.52 (#154 in MLB), xFIP of 4.47 (#171 in MLB), and tERA of 4.58 (#130 in MLB), with a BABIP of .29, LOB% of 70%, and E-F of 0.04. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.74, with a WHIP of 1.41, and opponent BA of .272. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 36% for a 1.27 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Florida Marlins have the #8 bullpen, #19 offense, and are rated #18 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-33 (51%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
New York Mets have the #19 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #29 in fielding. They have a home record of 28-35 (44%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Won 4 in a row.
C. Morton, starting for Pittsburgh Pirates, has a FIP of 3.67 (#70 in MLB), xFIP of 3.91 (#90 in MLB), and tERA of 4.67 (#140 in MLB), with a BABIP of .316, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.04. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.46, with a WHIP of 1.49, and opponent BA of .274. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 59%, FB%: 18% for a 3.38 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
H. Sosa, starting for Houston Astros, has a FIP of 4.19 (#126 in MLB), xFIP of 4.34 (#150 in MLB), and tERA of 4.63 (#135 in MLB), with a BABIP of .279, LOB% of 65%, and E-F of 0.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.78, with a WHIP of 1.3, and opponent BA of .244. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 43%, FB%: 36% for a 1.21 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Pittsburgh Pirates have the #19 bullpen, #26 offense, and are rated #14 in fielding. They have a road record of 31-35 (47%), ranked #16 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Houston Astros have the #27 bullpen, #22 offense, and are rated #24 in fielding. They have a home record of 24-42 (36%), ranked #30 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
St Louis Cardinals 70-64 (52%) @ Milwaukee Brewers 81-54 (60%)
E. Jackson, starting for St Louis Cardinals, has a FIP of 3.71 (#75 in MLB), xFIP of 3.65 (#55 in MLB), and tERA of 4.71 (#148 in MLB), with a BABIP of .329, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of 0.23. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.37, with a WHIP of 1.44, and opponent BA of .283. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 30% for a 1.52 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
S. Marcum, starting for Milwaukee Brewers, has a FIP of 3.59 (#58 in MLB), xFIP of 3.81 (#76 in MLB), and tERA of 3.73 (#46 in MLB), with a BABIP of .259, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of -0.21. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.91, with a WHIP of 1.13, and opponent BA of .224. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 36%, FB%: 44% for a 0.82 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
St Louis Cardinals have the #15 bullpen, #4 offense, and are rated #26 in fielding. They have a road record of 35-33 (51%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Milwaukee Brewers have the #7 bullpen, #7 offense, and are rated #9 in fielding. They have a home record of 50-16 (76%), ranked #1 in MLB and have Won 3 in a row.
A. Cook, starting for Colorado Rockies, has a FIP of 4.55 (#158 in MLB), xFIP of 4.49 (#175 in MLB), and tERA of 5.59 (#200 in MLB), with a BABIP of .338, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.92. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.03, with a WHIP of 1.67, and opponent BA of .321. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 56%, FB%: 24% for a 2.37 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
W. Miley, starting for Arizona Diamondbacks, has a FIP of 4.31 (#139 in MLB), xFIP of 4.12 (#120 in MLB), and tERA of 6.84 (#231 in MLB), with a BABIP of .344, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of 0.19. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.5, with a WHIP of 1.8, and opponent BA of .286. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 33%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 30% for a 1.22 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
Colorado Rockies have the #17 bullpen, #6 offense, and are rated #21 in fielding. They have a road record of 29-38 (43%), ranked #22 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Arizona Diamondbacks have the #12 bullpen, #14 offense, and are rated #1 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-26 (61%), ranked #7 in MLB and have Won 7 in a row.
San Diego Padres 60-75 (44%) @ Los Angeles Dodgers 63-70 (47%)
T. Stauffer, starting for San Diego Padres, has a FIP of 3.97 (#104 in MLB), xFIP of 3.62 (#50 in MLB), and tERA of 4.18 (#88 in MLB), with a BABIP of .282, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of -0.55. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.65, with a WHIP of 1.23, and opponent BA of .252. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 28% for a 1.8 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
H. Kuroda, starting for Los Angeles Dodgers, has a FIP of 3.51 (#50 in MLB), xFIP of 3.57 (#43 in MLB), and tERA of 4.04 (#76 in MLB), with a BABIP of .288, LOB% of 79%, and E-F of -0.58. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.95, with a WHIP of 1.21, and opponent BA of .246. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 44%, FB%: 33% for a 1.33 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
San Diego Padres have the #6 bullpen, #28 offense, and are rated #7 in fielding. They have a road record of 32-37 (46%), ranked #17 in MLB and have Lost 5 in a row.
Los Angeles Dodgers have the #10 bullpen, #23 offense, and are rated #11 in fielding. They have a home record of 34-35 (49%), ranked #18 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Chicago Cubs 58-77 (43%) @ San Francisco Giants 71-64 (53%)
M. Garza, starting for Chicago Cubs, has a FIP of 3.06 (#19 in MLB), xFIP of 3.14 (#11 in MLB), and tERA of 3.66 (#40 in MLB), with a BABIP of .313, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.62. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.96, with a WHIP of 1.31, and opponent BA of .245. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 47%, FB%: 32% for a 1.45 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
R. Vogelsong, starting for San Francisco Giants, has a FIP of 3.73 (#80 in MLB), xFIP of 3.96 (#97 in MLB), and tERA of 4.19 (#90 in MLB), with a BABIP of .275, LOB% of 80%, and E-F of -1.11. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.04, with a WHIP of 1.27, and opponent BA of .234. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 45%, FB%: 35% for a 1.31 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Chicago Cubs have the #17 bullpen, #16 offense, and are rated #19 in fielding. They have a road record of 26-40 (39%), ranked #24 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
San Francisco Giants have the #2 bullpen, #29 offense, and are rated #10 in fielding. They have a home record of 38-29 (57%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Kansas City Royals 56-79 (42%) @ Detroit Tigers 73-61 (55%)
J. Francis, starting for Kansas City Royals, has a FIP of 4.02 (#110 in MLB), xFIP of 4.18 (#133 in MLB), and tERA of 4.4 (#111 in MLB), with a BABIP of .313, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.55, with a WHIP of 1.41, and opponent BA of .292. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 35% for a 1.31 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
D. Fister, starting for Detroit Tigers, has a FIP of 3.24 (#29 in MLB), xFIP of 3.89 (#86 in MLB), and tERA of 3.58 (#35 in MLB), with a BABIP of .292, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.11. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.12, with a WHIP of 1.19, and opponent BA of .256. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 47%, FB%: 33% for a 1.41 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 5%.
Kansas City Royals have the #24 bullpen, #10 offense, and are rated #15 in fielding. They have a road record of 23-42 (35%), ranked #28 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Detroit Tigers have the #25 bullpen, #5 offense, and are rated #22 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-28 (57%), ranked #9 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
New York Yankees 80-52 (61%) @ Boston Red Sox 82-51 (62%)
C. Sabathia, starting for New York Yankees, has a FIP of 2.81 (#8 in MLB), xFIP of 3 (#7 in MLB), and tERA of 3.66 (#40 in MLB), with a BABIP of .303, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of 0.17. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.98, with a WHIP of 1.16, and opponent BA of .241. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 31% for a 1.47 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
J. Lackey, starting for Boston Red Sox, has a FIP of 4.71 (#181 in MLB), xFIP of 4.51 (#177 in MLB), and tERA of 5.36 (#184 in MLB), with a BABIP of .33, LOB% of 67%, and E-F of 1.27. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.28, with a WHIP of 1.55, and opponent BA of .297. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 40%, FB%: 38% for a 1.03 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
New York Yankees have the #3 bullpen, #1 offense, and are rated #6 in fielding. They have a road record of 39-26 (60%), ranked #3 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Boston Red Sox have the #4 bullpen, #2 offense, and are rated #2 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-25 (62%), ranked #4 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Boston is 10-2 against the Yankees this year. CC is 6-11 against Boston
A. Cook, starting for Colorado Rockies, has a FIP of 4.55 (#158 in MLB), xFIP of 4.49 (#175 in MLB), and tERA of 5.59 (#200 in MLB), with a BABIP of .338, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.92. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.03, with a WHIP of 1.67, and opponent BA of .321. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 56%, FB%: 24% for a 2.37 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
W. Miley, starting for Arizona Diamondbacks, has a FIP of 4.31 (#139 in MLB), xFIP of 4.12 (#120 in MLB), and tERA of 6.84 (#231 in MLB), with a BABIP of .344, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of 0.19. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.5, with a WHIP of 1.8, and opponent BA of .286. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 33%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 30% for a 1.22 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
Colorado Rockies have the #17 bullpen, #6 offense, and are rated #21 in fielding. They have a road record of 29-38 (43%), ranked #22 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Arizona Diamondbacks have the #12 bullpen, #14 offense, and are rated #1 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-26 (61%), ranked #7 in MLB and have Won 7 in a row.
San Diego Padres 60-75 (44%) @ Los Angeles Dodgers 63-70 (47%)
T. Stauffer, starting for San Diego Padres, has a FIP of 3.97 (#104 in MLB), xFIP of 3.62 (#50 in MLB), and tERA of 4.18 (#88 in MLB), with a BABIP of .282, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of -0.55. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.65, with a WHIP of 1.23, and opponent BA of .252. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 28% for a 1.8 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
H. Kuroda, starting for Los Angeles Dodgers, has a FIP of 3.51 (#50 in MLB), xFIP of 3.57 (#43 in MLB), and tERA of 4.04 (#76 in MLB), with a BABIP of .288, LOB% of 79%, and E-F of -0.58. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.95, with a WHIP of 1.21, and opponent BA of .246. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 44%, FB%: 33% for a 1.33 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
San Diego Padres have the #6 bullpen, #28 offense, and are rated #7 in fielding. They have a road record of 32-37 (46%), ranked #17 in MLB and have Lost 5 in a row.
Los Angeles Dodgers have the #10 bullpen, #23 offense, and are rated #11 in fielding. They have a home record of 34-35 (49%), ranked #18 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Chicago Cubs 58-77 (43%) @ San Francisco Giants 71-64 (53%)
M. Garza, starting for Chicago Cubs, has a FIP of 3.06 (#19 in MLB), xFIP of 3.14 (#11 in MLB), and tERA of 3.66 (#40 in MLB), with a BABIP of .313, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.62. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.96, with a WHIP of 1.31, and opponent BA of .245. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 47%, FB%: 32% for a 1.45 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
R. Vogelsong, starting for San Francisco Giants, has a FIP of 3.73 (#80 in MLB), xFIP of 3.96 (#97 in MLB), and tERA of 4.19 (#90 in MLB), with a BABIP of .275, LOB% of 80%, and E-F of -1.11. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.04, with a WHIP of 1.27, and opponent BA of .234. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 45%, FB%: 35% for a 1.31 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Chicago Cubs have the #17 bullpen, #16 offense, and are rated #19 in fielding. They have a road record of 26-40 (39%), ranked #24 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
San Francisco Giants have the #2 bullpen, #29 offense, and are rated #10 in fielding. They have a home record of 38-29 (57%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Kansas City Royals 56-79 (42%) @ Detroit Tigers 73-61 (55%)
J. Francis, starting for Kansas City Royals, has a FIP of 4.02 (#110 in MLB), xFIP of 4.18 (#133 in MLB), and tERA of 4.4 (#111 in MLB), with a BABIP of .313, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.55, with a WHIP of 1.41, and opponent BA of .292. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 35% for a 1.31 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
D. Fister, starting for Detroit Tigers, has a FIP of 3.24 (#29 in MLB), xFIP of 3.89 (#86 in MLB), and tERA of 3.58 (#35 in MLB), with a BABIP of .292, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.11. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.12, with a WHIP of 1.19, and opponent BA of .256. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 47%, FB%: 33% for a 1.41 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 5%.
Kansas City Royals have the #24 bullpen, #10 offense, and are rated #15 in fielding. They have a road record of 23-42 (35%), ranked #28 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Detroit Tigers have the #25 bullpen, #5 offense, and are rated #22 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-28 (57%), ranked #9 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
New York Yankees 80-52 (61%) @ Boston Red Sox 82-51 (62%)
C. Sabathia, starting for New York Yankees, has a FIP of 2.81 (#8 in MLB), xFIP of 3 (#7 in MLB), and tERA of 3.66 (#40 in MLB), with a BABIP of .303, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of 0.17. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.98, with a WHIP of 1.16, and opponent BA of .241. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 31% for a 1.47 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
J. Lackey, starting for Boston Red Sox, has a FIP of 4.71 (#181 in MLB), xFIP of 4.51 (#177 in MLB), and tERA of 5.36 (#184 in MLB), with a BABIP of .33, LOB% of 67%, and E-F of 1.27. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.28, with a WHIP of 1.55, and opponent BA of .297. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 40%, FB%: 38% for a 1.03 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
New York Yankees have the #3 bullpen, #1 offense, and are rated #6 in fielding. They have a road record of 39-26 (60%), ranked #3 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Boston Red Sox have the #4 bullpen, #2 offense, and are rated #2 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-25 (62%), ranked #4 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Boston is 10-2 against the Yankees this year. CC is 6-11 against Boston
Minnesota Twins 56-78 (42%) @ Chicago White Sox 67-65 (51%)
A. Swarzak, starting for Minnesota Twins, has a FIP of 3.97 (#104 in MLB), xFIP of 4.73 (#195 in MLB), and tERA of 3.74 (#48 in MLB), with a BABIP of .225, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.81. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.14, with a WHIP of 1.05, and opponent BA of .217. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 45% for a 0.81 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
Z. Stewart, starting for Chicago White Sox, has a FIP of 4.43 (#148 in MLB), xFIP of 4.03 (#109 in MLB), and tERA of 4.97 (#160 in MLB), with a BABIP of .364, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of 0.41. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.9, with a WHIP of 1.64, and opponent BA of .333. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 55%, FB%: 26% for a 2.15 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
Minnesota Twins have the #29 bullpen, #27 offense, and are rated #13 in fielding. They have a road record of 27-39 (41%), ranked #23 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Chicago White Sox have the #5 bullpen, #19 offense, and are rated #12 in fielding. They have a home record of 30-36 (45%), ranked #25 in MLB and have Won 4 in a row.
J. Williams, starting for LAA Angels, has a FIP of 3.16 (#25 in MLB), xFIP of 2.88 (#5 in MLB), and tERA of 3.57 (#34 in MLB), with a BABIP of .263, LOB% of 100%, and E-F of -1.87. He has a K/BB ratio of 6, with a WHIP of 0.86, and opponent BA of .231. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 28%, GB%: 31%, FB%: 41% for a 0.77 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
A. Vasquez, starting for Seattle Mariners, has a FIP of 8.26 (#243 in MLB), xFIP of 5.23 (#225 in MLB), and tERA of 8.25 (#239 in MLB), with a BABIP of .35, LOB% of 61%, and E-F of 0.18. He has a K/BB ratio of 1, with a WHIP of 2.06, and opponent BA of .375. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 36% for a 1.13 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 25%.
LAA Angels have the #22 bullpen, #17 offense, and are rated #5 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-34 (50%), ranked #14 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Seattle Mariners have the #22 bullpen, #30 offense, and are rated #16 in fielding. They have a home record of 33-35 (49%), ranked #20 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
T. Cahill, starting for Oakland Athletics, has a FIP of 4.06 (#116 in MLB), xFIP of 3.81 (#76 in MLB), and tERA of 4.28 (#96 in MLB), with a BABIP of .295, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.07. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.8, with a WHIP of 1.41, and opponent BA of .256. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 56%, FB%: 25% for a 2.24 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
J. Gomez, starting for Cleveland Indians, has a FIP of 5.14 (#205 in MLB), xFIP of 4.17 (#131 in MLB), and tERA of 5.53 (#197 in MLB), with a BABIP of .346, LOB% of 71%, and E-F of 0.96. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.5, with a WHIP of 1.69, and opponent BA of .337. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 34% for a 1.34 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
Oakland Athletics have the #11 bullpen, #25 offense, and are rated #28 in fielding. They have a road record of 25-44 (36%), ranked #27 in MLB and have Lost 3 in a row.
Cleveland Indians have the #9 bullpen, #17 offense, and are rated #27 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-29 (56%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: OAK -119 (54%) CLE +112 (47%) O/U = 8.5
Lean: A's =======================================
Toronto Blue Jays 67-67 (50%) @ Baltimore Orioles 53-79 (40%)
B. Cecil, starting for Toronto Blue Jays, has a FIP of 4.8 (#185 in MLB), xFIP of 4.43 (#160 in MLB), and tERA of 5.06 (#168 in MLB), with a BABIP of .257, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of -0.38. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.97, with a WHIP of 1.28, and opponent BA of .241. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 38%, FB%: 43% for a 0.87 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
J. Guthrie, starting for Baltimore Orioles, has a FIP of 4.57 (#161 in MLB), xFIP of 4.45 (#166 in MLB), and tERA of 5.24 (#175 in MLB), with a BABIP of .284, LOB% of 69%, and E-F of -0.08. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.96, with a WHIP of 1.34, and opponent BA of .266. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 39%, FB%: 39% for a 1 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Toronto Blue Jays have the #21 bullpen, #10 offense, and are rated #20 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-33 (51%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Baltimore Orioles have the #28 bullpen, #14 offense, and are rated #30 in fielding. They have a home record of 31-37 (46%), ranked #23 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Tampa Bay Rays 73-60 (55%) @ Texas Rangers 76-59 (56%)
J. Hellickson, starting for Tampa Bay Rays, has a FIP of 4.16 (#124 in MLB), xFIP of 4.52 (#178 in MLB), and tERA of 4.42 (#113 in MLB), with a BABIP of .236, LOB% of 81%, and E-F of -1.15. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.96, with a WHIP of 1.15, and opponent BA of .215. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 32%, FB%: 47% for a 0.67 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Feldman's first start this year.
Tampa Bay Rays have the #26 bullpen, #13 offense, and are rated #3 in fielding. They have a road record of 38-29 (57%), ranked #4 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Texas Rangers have the #30 bullpen, #3 offense, and are rated #8 in fielding. They have a home record of 42-27 (61%), ranked #6 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Minnesota Twins 56-78 (42%) @ Chicago White Sox 67-65 (51%)
A. Swarzak, starting for Minnesota Twins, has a FIP of 3.97 (#104 in MLB), xFIP of 4.73 (#195 in MLB), and tERA of 3.74 (#48 in MLB), with a BABIP of .225, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of -0.81. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.14, with a WHIP of 1.05, and opponent BA of .217. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 45% for a 0.81 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
Z. Stewart, starting for Chicago White Sox, has a FIP of 4.43 (#148 in MLB), xFIP of 4.03 (#109 in MLB), and tERA of 4.97 (#160 in MLB), with a BABIP of .364, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of 0.41. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.9, with a WHIP of 1.64, and opponent BA of .333. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 55%, FB%: 26% for a 2.15 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
Minnesota Twins have the #29 bullpen, #27 offense, and are rated #13 in fielding. They have a road record of 27-39 (41%), ranked #23 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Chicago White Sox have the #5 bullpen, #19 offense, and are rated #12 in fielding. They have a home record of 30-36 (45%), ranked #25 in MLB and have Won 4 in a row.
J. Williams, starting for LAA Angels, has a FIP of 3.16 (#25 in MLB), xFIP of 2.88 (#5 in MLB), and tERA of 3.57 (#34 in MLB), with a BABIP of .263, LOB% of 100%, and E-F of -1.87. He has a K/BB ratio of 6, with a WHIP of 0.86, and opponent BA of .231. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 28%, GB%: 31%, FB%: 41% for a 0.77 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
A. Vasquez, starting for Seattle Mariners, has a FIP of 8.26 (#243 in MLB), xFIP of 5.23 (#225 in MLB), and tERA of 8.25 (#239 in MLB), with a BABIP of .35, LOB% of 61%, and E-F of 0.18. He has a K/BB ratio of 1, with a WHIP of 2.06, and opponent BA of .375. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 36% for a 1.13 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 25%.
LAA Angels have the #22 bullpen, #17 offense, and are rated #5 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-34 (50%), ranked #14 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Seattle Mariners have the #22 bullpen, #30 offense, and are rated #16 in fielding. They have a home record of 33-35 (49%), ranked #20 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
T. Cahill, starting for Oakland Athletics, has a FIP of 4.06 (#116 in MLB), xFIP of 3.81 (#76 in MLB), and tERA of 4.28 (#96 in MLB), with a BABIP of .295, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.07. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.8, with a WHIP of 1.41, and opponent BA of .256. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 56%, FB%: 25% for a 2.24 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
J. Gomez, starting for Cleveland Indians, has a FIP of 5.14 (#205 in MLB), xFIP of 4.17 (#131 in MLB), and tERA of 5.53 (#197 in MLB), with a BABIP of .346, LOB% of 71%, and E-F of 0.96. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.5, with a WHIP of 1.69, and opponent BA of .337. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 34% for a 1.34 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
Oakland Athletics have the #11 bullpen, #25 offense, and are rated #28 in fielding. They have a road record of 25-44 (36%), ranked #27 in MLB and have Lost 3 in a row.
Cleveland Indians have the #9 bullpen, #17 offense, and are rated #27 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-29 (56%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: OAK -119 (54%) CLE +112 (47%) O/U = 8.5
Lean: A's =======================================
Toronto Blue Jays 67-67 (50%) @ Baltimore Orioles 53-79 (40%)
B. Cecil, starting for Toronto Blue Jays, has a FIP of 4.8 (#185 in MLB), xFIP of 4.43 (#160 in MLB), and tERA of 5.06 (#168 in MLB), with a BABIP of .257, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of -0.38. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.97, with a WHIP of 1.28, and opponent BA of .241. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 38%, FB%: 43% for a 0.87 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
J. Guthrie, starting for Baltimore Orioles, has a FIP of 4.57 (#161 in MLB), xFIP of 4.45 (#166 in MLB), and tERA of 5.24 (#175 in MLB), with a BABIP of .284, LOB% of 69%, and E-F of -0.08. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.96, with a WHIP of 1.34, and opponent BA of .266. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 39%, FB%: 39% for a 1 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Toronto Blue Jays have the #21 bullpen, #10 offense, and are rated #20 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-33 (51%), ranked #12 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Baltimore Orioles have the #28 bullpen, #14 offense, and are rated #30 in fielding. They have a home record of 31-37 (46%), ranked #23 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Tampa Bay Rays 73-60 (55%) @ Texas Rangers 76-59 (56%)
J. Hellickson, starting for Tampa Bay Rays, has a FIP of 4.16 (#124 in MLB), xFIP of 4.52 (#178 in MLB), and tERA of 4.42 (#113 in MLB), with a BABIP of .236, LOB% of 81%, and E-F of -1.15. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.96, with a WHIP of 1.15, and opponent BA of .215. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 32%, FB%: 47% for a 0.67 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Feldman's first start this year.
Tampa Bay Rays have the #26 bullpen, #13 offense, and are rated #3 in fielding. They have a road record of 38-29 (57%), ranked #4 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Texas Rangers have the #30 bullpen, #3 offense, and are rated #8 in fielding. They have a home record of 42-27 (61%), ranked #6 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
haha as i sent it you put all your info up..glad to see you lean them..that line opened up real strong and got hammered down..that line says to me..yanks win...
haha as i sent it you put all your info up..glad to see you lean them..that line opened up real strong and got hammered down..that line says to me..yanks win...
haha as i sent it you put all your info up..glad to see you lean them..that line opened up real strong and got hammered down..that line says to me..yanks win...
Hard to back CC on the road at close to -150 odds. He is 0-4 against the Sox this year. Things do tend to even-out in baseball, but he just looked horrid against Boston this year. Easy pass for me...
haha as i sent it you put all your info up..glad to see you lean them..that line opened up real strong and got hammered down..that line says to me..yanks win...
Hard to back CC on the road at close to -150 odds. He is 0-4 against the Sox this year. Things do tend to even-out in baseball, but he just looked horrid against Boston this year. Easy pass for me...
Hard to back CC on the road at close to -150 odds. He is 0-4 against the Sox this year. Things do tend to even-out in baseball, but he just looked horrid against Boston this year. Easy pass for me...
Hard to back CC on the road at close to -150 odds. He is 0-4 against the Sox this year. Things do tend to even-out in baseball, but he just looked horrid against Boston this year. Easy pass for me...
tough to back garza on the road even if its against the hitless giants.at home definately. like the a's pick and marlins.
also leaning dodgers. kuroda's been great after the break while stauffer has been slightly regressing. also, sd back to their weak hitting. regression to the mean.
tough to back garza on the road even if its against the hitless giants.at home definately. like the a's pick and marlins.
also leaning dodgers. kuroda's been great after the break while stauffer has been slightly regressing. also, sd back to their weak hitting. regression to the mean.
Hey Bod, off topic but I have my fantasy football draft today, any sleepers/fliers you recommend picking up in the later rounds? I saw you picked up Brown, anyone else you wish you pulled the trigger on a bit earlier before they got nabbed?
Hey Bod, off topic but I have my fantasy football draft today, any sleepers/fliers you recommend picking up in the later rounds? I saw you picked up Brown, anyone else you wish you pulled the trigger on a bit earlier before they got nabbed?
...ive been at this for years and have always been back and forth in regards to winning and feeling like a winner....ive paid hundreds of $$$ for services that lost me thousands...im not a big player as i can only gamble what i can afford to lose... thanks to you and your incredible knowledge and insights ive been winning consistently and boost my self confidence...i know i constantly say thank you but it really comes from the heart...not that i know you, BODIO, but you remind me of Bradley Coopers character in "LIMITLESS" as you always have an in depth reasonings/perspective on your plays....once again and many more to come THANK YOU...if you are ever in the Vegas area, let me know, as i can try to help you since you help us all here at covers...
...ive been at this for years and have always been back and forth in regards to winning and feeling like a winner....ive paid hundreds of $$$ for services that lost me thousands...im not a big player as i can only gamble what i can afford to lose... thanks to you and your incredible knowledge and insights ive been winning consistently and boost my self confidence...i know i constantly say thank you but it really comes from the heart...not that i know you, BODIO, but you remind me of Bradley Coopers character in "LIMITLESS" as you always have an in depth reasonings/perspective on your plays....once again and many more to come THANK YOU...if you are ever in the Vegas area, let me know, as i can try to help you since you help us all here at covers...
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