Bosox & A's Opening Day Discussion and Some Stats

[brewer]

Went thru the projected lineups with how batters have faired vs the opp starting pitcher. :shake:

Boston
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 1/5 1bb
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 2/7 2bb, 2k
3. David Ortiz, DH 4/7 1hr, 2 bb, 1k
4. Manny Ramirez, LF 5/8
5. Mike Lowell, 3B 3/8
6. J.D. Drew, RF 2/5
7. Jason Varitek, C 2/8 1bb, 1k
8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 1/3 1k
9. Julio Lugo, SS 0/11 3k

Oakland
1. Travis Buck, RF 1/4 1k
2. Mark Ellis, 2B 1/4
3. Jack Cust, DH 1/2 1bb, 1k
4. Emil Brown, LF 1/3 1k
5. Bobby Crosby, SS 0/3
6. Daric Barton, 1B NEVER FACED
7. Kurt Suzuki, C NEVER FACED
8. Jack Hannahan, 3B NEVER FACED
9. Chris Denorfia, CF or Ryan Sweeney, CF NEVER FACED, NEVER FACED

 

[reNew Orleans]

Boston
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 1/5 1bb
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 2/10 2bb, 3k
3. David Ortiz, DH 5/12 1hr, 2bb, 3k
4. Manny Ramirez, LF 8/12, 2bb, 1k
5. Mike Lowell, 3B 3/11, 1bb
6. J.D. Drew, RF 3/9
7. Jason Varitek, C 4/14, 1bb, 3k
8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 1/3 1k
9. Julio Lugo, SS 5/21 3k

I just double checked and those #'s were from last year brewer. These are Blanton's lifetime #'s vs these guys. Thanks for posting that though

 

[Blue_Chip]

Blanton is every bit as good as DiceK if not better. Because of dice pitching in front of his peeps this line is inflated.

I like Blanton more than Matsuzaka, but I think BOS wins because of Daisuke pitching in front of his home fans. Maybe you're right, and like I said above, if I do bet BOS this will be one of the few times I fade Blanton all yr.

 

[brewer]

Boston
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 1/5 1bb
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 2/10 2bb, 3k
3. David Ortiz, DH 5/12 1hr, 2bb, 3k
4. Manny Ramirez, LF 8/12, 2bb, 1k
5. Mike Lowell, 3B 3/11, 1bb
6. J.D. Drew, RF 3/9
7. Jason Varitek, C 4/14, 1bb, 3k
8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 1/3 1k
9. Julio Lugo, SS 5/21 3k

I just double checked and those #'s were from last year brewer. These are Blanton's lifetime #'s vs these guys. Thanks for posting that though

is it better to look at lifetime or last year?

 

[reNew Orleans]

is it better to look at lifetime or last year?

I guess it's just preference but I look at lifetime #'s but you have to consider everything to a degree. Of course I am no expert and only have 1 full year of experience capping baseball.