Up until yesterday all umps had big to bigger strike zones which fav pitching. Yesterday the strike zones got smaller and guess what? We started seeing some hitting. Today it gets worse or, better depending on whether you like pitching or hitting. I predict that no starter will get to seven. This makes playing sides with these teams very tough and I will pass on the sides even tho I'll post what I came up with.
Sea + 120
o 8'
Batter/pitcher match-up fav Sea but I really don't feel I have enough info on Abbott to feel good about this. I still fav Sea bp and base running and think there will be plenty of base runners for both sides. I said the game could go over yesterday because of the narrow strike zone, it gets worse today. Charlie Reliford will make both pitchers put it over the plate. Still don't like playing over in the play-offs but sure won't play under in either game.
Atl +120
o 6'
I put the batter/pitcher match-up at dead even but Glavin has more trouble with narrow strike zones than Johnson. Here's why I go with Atl. In the last two games, Atl has looked like the Katz and Jammer Kids in the field. With their backs against the wall today, I think they will fix that. Bobby Cox saved the best of his bp until today where-as, Ari didn't. Gerry Davis has a very narrow strike zone and will make both starters work their tails off for the outs. Here's another little tid-bit. As Chipper goes, so goes Atl and Chipper does well against Johnson.
While posting this I have decided to play both dogs for 1/2 unit figuring at least one will win.
Good luck everyone
Sea + 120
o 8'
Batter/pitcher match-up fav Sea but I really don't feel I have enough info on Abbott to feel good about this. I still fav Sea bp and base running and think there will be plenty of base runners for both sides. I said the game could go over yesterday because of the narrow strike zone, it gets worse today. Charlie Reliford will make both pitchers put it over the plate. Still don't like playing over in the play-offs but sure won't play under in either game.
Atl +120
o 6'
I put the batter/pitcher match-up at dead even but Glavin has more trouble with narrow strike zones than Johnson. Here's why I go with Atl. In the last two games, Atl has looked like the Katz and Jammer Kids in the field. With their backs against the wall today, I think they will fix that. Bobby Cox saved the best of his bp until today where-as, Ari didn't. Gerry Davis has a very narrow strike zone and will make both starters work their tails off for the outs. Here's another little tid-bit. As Chipper goes, so goes Atl and Chipper does well against Johnson.
While posting this I have decided to play both dogs for 1/2 unit figuring at least one will win.
Good luck everyone
