san francisco giants (-106)
three main reasons for this one:
schmidt is a power pitcher who doesnt face the same challenges at coors that a curveball guy like ben sheets or matt morris does. thats a big key imo. schmidt's 4-1 lifetime mark at coors attests to that as well. incidentally, those curveball guys have ERAs both above 7.50 at coors. the only way to win at coors is to not **** around. just go right after the hitters and make them beat your fastball.
jennings has been miserable against san fran in his career. almost a 1:1 K/BB ratio and a boatload of hits and runs allowed.
and if bonds cant snap out of his slump this weekend, especially tonight, then there are some serious problems. he's hitting .391 against jennings for his career and is .340 for his career at coors.
rocks have been cold with the bats lately as well -- barely 2 runs per game in the L4. as long as schmidt limits his walks (thats been a problem lately), the giants should be fine here.
three main reasons for this one:
schmidt is a power pitcher who doesnt face the same challenges at coors that a curveball guy like ben sheets or matt morris does. thats a big key imo. schmidt's 4-1 lifetime mark at coors attests to that as well. incidentally, those curveball guys have ERAs both above 7.50 at coors. the only way to win at coors is to not **** around. just go right after the hitters and make them beat your fastball.
jennings has been miserable against san fran in his career. almost a 1:1 K/BB ratio and a boatload of hits and runs allowed.
and if bonds cant snap out of his slump this weekend, especially tonight, then there are some serious problems. he's hitting .391 against jennings for his career and is .340 for his career at coors.
rocks have been cold with the bats lately as well -- barely 2 runs per game in the L4. as long as schmidt limits his walks (thats been a problem lately), the giants should be fine here.
