Here's the way I see it.
NYY +105
o 8'
Today we have two umps with smaller than normal strike zones. I would class Cedarstrom about average but still small enough that both pitchers will have to keep the ball over the plate. I see this hurting Moyer more than Hernandez. This is a good place to pass on the total because there should be several long balls today but being the play-offs, the percentages are against the over big time.
Atl -210
o 7
Swore I wouldn't play another over in the play-offs but I won't get a better chance than today. Rielly behind the plate has the smallest strike zone we have seen so far in the play-offs. This means both pitchers will get hit and have to work hard for the outs. I don't see Lopez going past 6 with Rielly where as Maddux, once he adjusts, will be tough. Lopez could get rattled by some of the early calls but I think our biggest edge today will be the bps which we should be into by the 7th or earlier.
NYY +105
o 8'
Today we have two umps with smaller than normal strike zones. I would class Cedarstrom about average but still small enough that both pitchers will have to keep the ball over the plate. I see this hurting Moyer more than Hernandez. This is a good place to pass on the total because there should be several long balls today but being the play-offs, the percentages are against the over big time.
Atl -210
o 7
Swore I wouldn't play another over in the play-offs but I won't get a better chance than today. Rielly behind the plate has the smallest strike zone we have seen so far in the play-offs. This means both pitchers will get hit and have to work hard for the outs. I don't see Lopez going past 6 with Rielly where as Maddux, once he adjusts, will be tough. Lopez could get rattled by some of the early calls but I think our biggest edge today will be the bps which we should be into by the 7th or earlier.
