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Dave Essler | MLB ML - Thursday, Apr 7 2016 10:05PM
ML 918 ANA (-110) Greek vs 917 TEX triple-dime bet
Analysis: First off, the Angels had Wednesday off. Yes, they're 0-2 and haven't hit - they've faced Lester and Arrieta. Derek Holland is neither, and quite frankly was crushed when he came back late last year. He pi ¯tched well in his last Spring outing against a B Cubs team - but has pitched less than 100 innings in the last two years. He won't walk many - but gives up the long ball, and the fact that he's around the K zone is good in this situation since the Angels tend to be free swingers. Add that to the Rangers bullpen collapse on Wednesday (and then having to fly to LA while the Angels rest) and we have advantages almost everywhere. Santiago was a machine in the first half last season (an All-Star, actually) and then must have either read his own press clippings or simply got tired - he was hit hard the second half. This is still the first half. If he keeps Odor off the bases and Beltre in the park, he should be fine. This is a huge early season in-division statement game. The Angels pen was great (1.18 WHIP) at home last season - they were 17 games over .500 at home (horrid on the road) - and won three more than they lost against LHP's. The AL West was the Rangers' undoing last year as they were under .500 in their own division, and one has to wonder what lingering effects there are from losing three straight to Toronto in the playoffs last season. So, this is ALL on Holland for the Rangers, who's pen has been used a LOT the last two days - far from enough to even consider. The situation is right and the matchup is right for our first 3* play this season - and I MIGHT add one.
Dave Essler | MLB ML - Thursday, Apr 7 2016 10:05PM
ML 918 ANA (-110) Greek vs 917 TEX triple-dime bet
Analysis: First off, the Angels had Wednesday off. Yes, they're 0-2 and haven't hit - they've faced Lester and Arrieta. Derek Holland is neither, and quite frankly was crushed when he came back late last year. He pi ¯tched well in his last Spring outing against a B Cubs team - but has pitched less than 100 innings in the last two years. He won't walk many - but gives up the long ball, and the fact that he's around the K zone is good in this situation since the Angels tend to be free swingers. Add that to the Rangers bullpen collapse on Wednesday (and then having to fly to LA while the Angels rest) and we have advantages almost everywhere. Santiago was a machine in the first half last season (an All-Star, actually) and then must have either read his own press clippings or simply got tired - he was hit hard the second half. This is still the first half. If he keeps Odor off the bases and Beltre in the park, he should be fine. This is a huge early season in-division statement game. The Angels pen was great (1.18 WHIP) at home last season - they were 17 games over .500 at home (horrid on the road) - and won three more than they lost against LHP's. The AL West was the Rangers' undoing last year as they were under .500 in their own division, and one has to wonder what lingering effects there are from losing three straight to Toronto in the playoffs last season. So, this is ALL on Holland for the Rangers, who's pen has been used a LOT the last two days - far from enough to even consider. The situation is right and the matchup is right for our first 3* play this season - and I MIGHT add one.
