Books apparently value SP

[the addict]

Starting pitching is the all important according to the books

Both the Yankees and the Pirates have better season records and both are at home

Yet both are underdogs going into the wildcard round

Houston -110
Chicago -140


Do Arietta and Keuchel both win?

Or is home field the real factor?


Two hardest games to cap since the wild cards started in my opinion



Any early thoughts?

 

[Crookity]

Starting pitching is the all important according to the books

Both the Yankees and the Pirates have better season records and both are at home

Yet both are underdogs going into the wildcard round

Houston -110
Chicago -140


Do Arietta and Keuchel both win?

Or is home field the real factor?


Two hardest games to cap since the wild cards started in my opinion



Any early thoughts?

My gut tells me one of these 2 isn't going to go through to the Divisional Round, which one might it be ???:shrug::shrug: I agree these 2 Wildcard games are TOUGH to cap, it should be some great baseball. The tournament is wide open this year.

 

[HUDSON]

Both starters combined have 42 wins this season and their teams are a combined 48-18 when they take the mound. Throw in they both have ridiculous ERA's. That's why they are favored.

I do feel one of these home teams win, but it's very tough to call which one. Gotta look into these more

 

[T]

There is only one way to play these 2 games if you believe one will win...

Houston and Pittsburgh.

Can you imagine what happened when the world wide Yankee gambling fan base saw the yankees @ home as a dog ?

If Houston wins the books will have an insane haul.

Going against Arrieta is stupid but I would rather take the better team @ home as a dog than a shitty Yankee team.

 

[HUDSON]

There is only one way to play these 2 games if you believe one will win...

Houston and Pittsburgh.

Can you imagine what happened when the world wide Yankee gambling fan base saw the yankees @ home as a dog ?

If Houston wins the books will have an insane haul.

Going against Arrieta is stupid but I would rather take the better team @ home as a dog than a shitty Yankee team.

Agree. Definetely leaning Houston

 

[yyz]

Houston and Keuchel aren't very good on the road. Just saying.

 

[T]

Houston and Keuchel aren't very good on the road. Just saying.

While you are correct...He owned the Yankees this season in two starts....OWNED.

 

[blained]

ARRIETA

ARRIETA

In five starts against the pirates this year Arrieta has given up four runs total. The question is whether the pirates are due to finally get some runs off him. Hard to play against Arrieta with that second half run, no matter if the pirates might be the better overall team.

 

[the addict]

keuchel on short rest correct?


3 or 4 days?

 

[Donsbaseball]

Friday vs Dbacks

Friday vs Dbacks

He started last Friday vs Dbacks.
I still like him tonight though.


3 or 4 days?[/QUOTE]

 

[HUDSON]

I'm passing on this one...too tough. Should be a good one! GL!

 

[STEEL CITY SELECTIONS]

i think the cubs overall are the better team

betting against arrietta is not very smart?..


fuking guy has given up 4 runs since all star break
thinking he is due for an off game is a real long shot


cole is tuff but he will give up his 2 to 3 runs.


I'm thinking cubs something like 3-1


GLUCK ALL BURGH?.

 

[T]

i think the cubs overall are the better team

betting against arrietta is not very smart?..


fuking guy has given up 4 runs since all star break
thinking he is due for an off game is a real long shot


cole is tuff but he will give up his 2 to 3 runs.


I'm thinking cubs something like 3-1


GLUCK ALL BURGH?.

Steel I have rode Arrieta in the 2H. If I play PITT it's strictly a play on the better team and not the better pitcher.

 

[STEEL CITY SELECTIONS]

CUBS??.

48-33 AWAY

76-40 AS A FAV.

46-30 VS NL CENTRAL

15-5 LAST 20


PITT?..

53-28 HOME

17-22 AS A DOG

34-42 VS NL CENTRAL

12-8 LAST 20


CUBS 11-8 VS PITT

PITT HAS STRUGGLED ALL YR. VS. NL CENTRAL TEAMS.

COLE ERA SLIGHTLY HIGHER AT HOME?..2.90
ARRIETA ERA SLIGHTLY LOWER ON ROAD?..1.60

DECENT BULLPEN EDGE TO PITT.

OFFENSE VERY EQUAL


THROWING OUT THIS ONE GAME PLAYOFF SITUATION

KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HOW GREAT ARRIETA IS

I THINK MOST WOULD TAKE HIM AT -135 VS. ANY TEAM ANY TIME ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.


GLUCK ALL BURGH?..

 

[T]

CUBS??.

48-33 AWAY

76-40 AS A FAV.

46-30 VS NL CENTRAL

15-5 LAST 20


PITT?..

53-28 HOME

17-22 AS A DOG

34-42 VS NL CENTRAL

12-8 LAST 20


CUBS 11-8 VS PITT

PITT HAS STRUGGLED ALL YR. VS. NL CENTRAL TEAMS.

COLE ERA SLIGHTLY HIGHER AT HOME?..2.90
ARRIETA ERA SLIGHTLY LOWER ON ROAD?..1.60

DECENT BULLPEN EDGE TO PITT.

OFFENSE VERY EQUAL


THROWING OUT THIS ONE GAME PLAYOFF SITUATION

KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HOW GREAT ARRIETA IS

I THINK MOST WOULD TAKE HIM AT -135 VS. ANY TEAM ANY TIME ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.


GLUCK ALL BURGH?..

Absoutely 110%...Who are you betting tomorrow ?

 

[STEEL CITY SELECTIONS]

T?IM ON THE CUBS
IF SOMEHOW COLE MATCHES ARRIETA AND IT GETS TO BULLPENS
THEN PITT HAS EDGE
IM THINKING CUBS WILL GET 2 OR 3 OFF COLE
AND ARRIETA GIVE UP 1 TO 2
TUFF GAME TEAMS ARE VERY EQUAL
I LIKE THE CUBS LINEUP
OVER PITT
PITT HAS REALY STRUGGLED TO SCORE LATELY
PLUS THEY DONT SEEM TO SEE ARRIETA WELL AT ALL
LAST 3 VS. ARRIETA THEY HAVE A TOTAL OF 9 HITS IN 22 INNINGS
I JUST DONT SEE THAT CHANGING

UNLESS SOMEHOW POST-SEASON PRESSURE FUKS WITH ARRIETA
COLE HAS BEEN THERE BEFORE AND HAS BEEN TUFF IN OCTOBER

I JUST DONT THINK SO?.IM ON CUBS



GLUCK BUDDY