All Star Game Discussion
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austinhous
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| AL Pitchers | NL Pitchers |
| Yu Darvish, RHP, Texas Rangers | Johnny Cueto, RHP, Cincinnati Reds |
| Max Scherzer, RHP, Detroit Tigers | Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Felix Hernandez, RHP, Seattle Mariners | Zack Greinke, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, New York Yankees | Madison Bumgarner, LHP, San Francisco Giants |
| Jon Lester, LHP, Boston Red Sox | Adam Wainwright, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals |
| Fernando Rodney, RHP, Seattle Mariners | Tyson Ross, RHP, San Diego Padres |
| Scott Kazmir, LHP, Oakland Athletics | Henderson Alvarez, RHP, Miami Marlins |
| Mark Buehrle, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays | Julio Teheran, RHP, Atlanta Braves |
| Sean Doolittle, LHP, Oakland Athletics | Craig Kimbrel, RHP Atlanta Braves |
| Greg Holland, RHP, Kansas City Royals | Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Cincinnati Reds |
| Glen Perkins, LHP, Minnesota Twins | Francisco Rodriguez, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers |
| Dellin Betances, RHP, New York Yankees | Tony Watson, LHP, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Pat Neshek, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals |
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austinhous
Pretty much a regular
Koji Uehera is Tanaka's replacement on the AL roster.
T
tipyerbartender1
Guest
Very few relievers should be named All-Stars. One-trick, two-pitch ponies standing on the shoulders of giants. Plus, half these clowns wilt in non-save situations. As if pitching isn't just pitching.
Gorgolon Lives
The Reverend of CTG
Game looks ripe for an Under play. At least, first 5 under. Folks are saying Wainwright and Kershaw will pitch the first 4 innings. Then you have Felix going 2 innings.
austinhous
Pretty much a regular
Wainwright and Hernandez are starting. I didn't look at games before 2013, but last season the only dude from both sides to pitch more than an inning was Sale who pitched innings 2-3 for the AL. I think pitchers go for about an inning apiece in these things. I think you got some bad info. Plus you have the public-backed under which is pretty fishy in the first place.
austinhous
Pretty much a regular
When the top 'must-read' story on blankets' front page is how the ASG has gone 8-0 to the under L8 I start to ask myself if I really want to back it.
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
There's a reason these things are so low scoring, it's the only game of the season that 12 deep staffs are almost all going to pitch. There's no continuity, hitters other than the first few guys the first time up don't have a clue who they're facing, then they'll be facing someone else the next time around. Hitters literally can't prepare for any at bat in the game other than maybe the first couple innings, and those are against true studs.
austinhous
Pretty much a regular
I am staying away from the under due to the public backing, along with Felix's history with Cederstrom. Taking that into consideration, aside from Scherzer, the AL looks hittable to me. And then like Tip said about the whole relievers in non-save situations. Kimbrel's 8th inning last year is a good example of that. And to a lesser extent, Kimbrel's history with the ump, and then what the hell is Darvish going to do. He's a three-time all-star but he hasn't seen any game action. What's his routine going to be like going into this game? We saw what he did on the 4th after being scratched the day before due to weather. I think Yu is a dude who needs a routine, and there is a reason he hasn't pitched in an ASG. Plus, what's his mindset with how bad the Rangers suck right now.
Mainly though, I just wouldn't back a public under - just because of the nature of this type of game - exhibition game and the public loves runs. Public under support in the ASG seems very unconventional to me. I took NL 103.
Mainly though, I just wouldn't back a public under - just because of the nature of this type of game - exhibition game and the public loves runs. Public under support in the ASG seems very unconventional to me. I took NL 103.
Elbutre88
Pretty much a regular
darvish demands a routine. if you look at his numbers, he normally gives up the dingers and crooked numbers in the first 3 innings. if his fastball isn't dialed-in, it can get rocky, quick. if he's only out there for an inning and his fastball doesn't have the command he needs, those guys are gonna go yardo all day.
madshooter
Nascar Connoisseur
Liking this play
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With the quality of pitchers and this not being the easiest park to hit a HR in, going to take a stab at it.
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With the quality of pitchers and this not being the easiest park to hit a HR in, going to take a stab at it.
Johnnyonthespot
CTG Regular
John Farrell aint going to the world series, Matheny might. I like NL pitchers much more than AL. The game has meaning, I like Matheny making decisions tonight.
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tipyerbartender1
Guest
I like the under. Why get cute.
Gorgolon Lives
The Reverend of CTG
Cokin posted Jeter to get a hit at +170
Not taking it, but that seems like a fun bet.
Not taking it, but that seems like a fun bet.
Gorgolon Lives
The Reverend of CTG
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austinhous
Pretty much a regular
I agree with him on the NL though. Even if he doesn't watch baseball. I also think Cutch gets more H,R,RBI than Jeter. Who is Cokin? He from blankets?
Gorgolon Lives
The Reverend of CTG
Dave Cokin is a documented "tout" -- But generally I respect him.
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