Re-posted info on Pirates @ Mariners
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This version of the Mariners offense hasn't fared that well versus the elite pitchers in the baseball. I'm not seeing a ton of reasons to think the home squad wins this match up often enough to warrant backing them at even money.
Colon has handled them twice in the past 10 days, CJ Wilson beat them 1-0 last week in Anaheim. Even Joe Blanton looked good against the Mariners lumber. The Mariners did beat AJ Griffin when Bob Melvin inexplicably walked Saunders to face Henry Blanco. The Mariners did beat Bud Norris, and they deserve some credit for that, but not too much when you consider which team he pitches for.
As the covers story indicated, the Pirates were an Under machine last week, so that's also an option tonight.
Moving forward, Pirates at -109 seems to be the best play. The Pirates have been less than average at the plate vs LHP and Safeco Joe has shown a remarkable ability to pitch in this ballpark, so that is cause for concern . . . . but is it enough concern to avoid backing the Buccos at -109? I'm not seeing it.
Colon has handled them twice in the past 10 days, CJ Wilson beat them 1-0 last week in Anaheim. Even Joe Blanton looked good against the Mariners lumber. The Mariners did beat AJ Griffin when Bob Melvin inexplicably walked Saunders to face Henry Blanco. The Mariners did beat Bud Norris, and they deserve some credit for that, but not too much when you consider which team he pitches for.
As the covers story indicated, the Pirates were an Under machine last week, so that's also an option tonight.
Moving forward, Pirates at -109 seems to be the best play. The Pirates have been less than average at the plate vs LHP and Safeco Joe has shown a remarkable ability to pitch in this ballpark, so that is cause for concern . . . . but is it enough concern to avoid backing the Buccos at -109? I'm not seeing it.
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Mariners Lineup
CF Chavez
2B Franklin
3B Seager
DH Morales
LF Ibanez
RF Bay
1B Smoak
C Zunino
SS Triunfel
How may millions has gutierez cost himself this season ? All that wimp had to do was to play through nagging injuries, just like every other big leaguer (except gil meche and erik bedard) . . . instead of getting 40m for 4 yrs this off season, he might get a one year MLB deal .
Pirates Lineups
LF Marte
SS Mercer
CF McCutcheon
1B Sanchez
C Martin
3B Alvarez
DH Sanchez
2B Walker
RF Inge
CF Chavez
2B Franklin
3B Seager
DH Morales
LF Ibanez
RF Bay
1B Smoak
C Zunino
SS Triunfel
How may millions has gutierez cost himself this season ? All that wimp had to do was to play through nagging injuries, just like every other big leaguer (except gil meche and erik bedard) . . . instead of getting 40m for 4 yrs this off season, he might get a one year MLB deal .
Pirates Lineups
LF Marte
SS Mercer
CF McCutcheon
1B Sanchez
C Martin
3B Alvarez
DH Sanchez
2B Walker
RF Inge
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Locke should regress at some point, eventually the NL will catch up with his new philosophy of not throwing strikes within the strike zone. Why would you ? If the batter swings or the ump calls, then there's no reason to throw the ball over the plate in the zone. Some team, real soon will likely take advantage of this and make Locke suffer . . . i just dont think this mariners squad is the one to do it.
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