Opening day upsets?

jds07v · 03-30-11, 03:39 PM

The Padres have Tim Stauffer pitching. He is a good ground ball pitcher and keeps the ball in the park. I don't see the Padres lineup doing anything though. So no play there

The angels played good ball all spring, and I love Jered Weaver. He should carve up the Royals lineup, but can Hochevar keep pace? Lean to Angels

Halladay will pitch, but can Philly hit? Myers has been hit hard all spring, and I dont see the Astros putting up a lot of runs. Lean Phillies, but hate laying the -260, so might play the UNDER

Braves have Derek Lowe pitching, who I have yet to figure out. They struggled mightily with Livan last year, but Hudson kept facing Livan and Hudson would shut them down. I don't trust Lowe, and I especially don't trust Lowe on the road, laying -150. Not making a play here, but I would lean to the Nats as a decent home dog

mlb · 03-30-11, 03:40 PM

Nats beating the Braves in my opinion.
-Livan Hernandez is on the hill so there is potential for 7 or 8 innings thus staying away from the bullpen.
-Lowe could potentially only pitch 4-6 possibly 7 innings so you could be looking at the Braves unproven bullpen for a while.
-Opening Day at home is like nothing else, plus the fans will be out in full force, tends to be quite the electricity in the air in Washington on opening day especially.
-Home dog...... ehhhhh maybe

kind of some reaches as statistical data isn't their yet at all

Sawyer · 03-30-11, 03:45 PM

Yanks may lose in opening day..

mlb · 03-30-11, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Sawyer

Yanks may lose in opening day..

I agree as well and will be making on a play on them... didn't talk about it though because he didnt have it as one of his choices

Pew Pew · 03-30-11, 03:46 PM

Thanks guys~ More insight from others members would be nice plz!

dabomguy11 · 03-30-11, 03:50 PM

I'm liking the Padres. Stauffer has been lights out this whole spring, and was very good as a starter last year. In his six starts, he had a 2.62 ERA. They have a very good bullpen as well, with Gregerson, Adams and Bell. If they can get a couple runs off Carpenter, I feel that they can win.

greenshark11 · 03-30-11, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by jds07v

The Padres have Tim Stauffer pitching. He is a good ground ball pitcher and keeps the ball in the park. I don't see the Padres lineup doing anything though. So no play there

The angels played good ball all spring, and I love Jered Weaver. He should carve up the Royals lineup, but can Hochevar keep pace? Lean to Angels

Halladay will pitch, but can Philly hit? Myers has been hit hard all spring, and I dont see the Astros putting up a lot of runs. Lean Phillies, but hate laying the -260, so might play the UNDER

Braves have Derek Lowe pitching, who I have yet to figure out. They struggled mightily with Livan last year, but Hudson kept facing Livan and Hudson would shut them down. I don't trust Lowe, and I especially don't trust Lowe on the road, laying -150. Not making a play here, but I would lean to the Nats as a decent home dog

I thought hanson was pitching for the braves?? and yeah i think the braves have the best chance of losing opening day... although i really would like them to win. GO BRAVOS

Pew Pew · 03-30-11, 04:09 PM

^ Hmmm on espn and 5dimes it says Lowe is pitching first and Hanson's pitching 2nd day.

Dang didn't expect I would see any love for the Padres. o_O

I felt like Carpenter + Pujols + Holliday > Padres.

Crayzee · 03-30-11, 04:17 PM

think i will likely bet on detroit, mil, kc

maybe wash on thurs

maybe mets and balt on fri

CappinTerp · 03-30-11, 04:52 PM

Houston has the Phillies # the line should be -210 +, and it will be cold and damp(rain showers,light snow) the Doc may get "tight" in arm or leg no way Phil. takes any chances here.!! Check my thread for more and best of luck to everyone.!!

drfunkmaster · 03-30-11, 04:52 PM

all lose

jds07v · 03-30-11, 05:02 PM

It's definitely Lowe pitching for Atlanta. I am kind of surprised that Hudson/Hanson is not getting on the bump. I don't think this says that Lowe is their best pitcher, but that hes a veteran guy and the braves trust him