Mariners (56-58) at Rangers (58-58)
Saturday: Edison Vólquez (0-1) vs. Jamie Moyer (6-10)
You know… I don’t think I need to get too deep here. I am not sure if Volquez is ready for the majors. But maybe a weaker team like the Mariners is what he needs to get on a role. Moyer seems to do very well against the Rangers, as I recall. This year Moyer has one start that went for 6 innings and a no decision. He gave up four runs. Maybe his age is catching up to him. He was born in 1962, so he’s ancient in baseball terms. In his career, Moyer is 14-6 with a 4.87 ERA. Our guys bat .275 against him… but the thing is I would pick the Rangers for this one, if except my doubts on Edison. Even though is an acclaimed DVD, one of the “Promised Land” pitchers, I still need to see him perform a lot better to start picking the team on his starts. Hopefully, he will prove me wrong on this one. Forecast: Seattle over the Rangers 8-5.
Sunday: Kevin Millwood (10-8) vs. Félix Hernández (10-9)
Will the Rangers be over 500 after this game? Is Millwood going to have to give up his Ace status after this season? In both cases, I hope so. I would like to see Millwood jump in the leadership he was signed for, but I don’t think it will truly happen. From what people are saying, Milley is more accustomed to the #2 spot. And the free agents after this season are going to decent. Will the Rangers pick up a number one so that Milley can return to number two? With JD at the helm, I think it is a strong possibility. Hernandez has four starts against the Rangers and is 1-2 in his career. His last start, he lost, giving up four runs in five innings. But he struck out 9! YOWZAH! None of the current Rangers have any spectacular stats against Felix, but many have never faced him either. Carlos Lee has faced him. Stairs has never faced him. Michael Young has only 13 at-bats against him and slaps him for .385 but has grounded into 3 double plays over that little stretch. Millwood has 5 starts against Seattle and is 3-1. He sports a 3.85 ERA against the M’s, but keep in mind that Milley is 3-6 at home and sports a 6.28 at Ameriquest. Also, Millwood’s ERA has gone up from 4.47 after the D-Back’s start on 6/16 to 4.74 after his start against Oakland. He’s lost three of his last four starts and five of his last eight, collecting only two wins during that stretch. It is hard to pick the Rangers for this game. If the boys in blue this game, it will be by bullpen. Hopefully the pitching coach can get out there before Milley blows a lead and calm the guy down and get him focused. I doubt that to happen. It hasn’t happened before, why should they coach properly now? Forecast: Seattle over the Rangers 7-4.
Padres (58-56) at Astros (56-58)
Saturday: Jake Peavy (5-11) vs. Jason Hirsh (no record)
Hirsh hasn’t pitched in the Majors. This could be trouble for the Astros… first appearance and all have mixed results. But you never know. Hirsh did DOMINATE in the minors. This kid went 13-2 at AAA Round Rock, he had a complete game shutout and sported a 2.10 ERA. Warning: he plunked 8 batters… I don’t know if that is high or not, it’s definitely not Padilla, but still eight is a strong number, I think. Now get this, his WHIP was a mere 1.06. For those keeping count at home, that’s crazy low. Maybe my venture to Houston will be a win for the Astros? Now Jake pitched very well in his last start against Houston, going 7 innings and giving up one run for the loss. That sucks, giving up one run over 7 innings and losing. Houston hits only .229 against him. Career wise, he is 4-4 with a tiny 2.43 ERA against them. This could be a loss for the Astros, I mean sporting a rookie on the hill. But stranger things in the wide world of sports… so, for the forecast: Padres over the Astros in a tight game: score should be 3-2.
Saturday: Edison Vólquez (0-1) vs. Jamie Moyer (6-10)
You know… I don’t think I need to get too deep here. I am not sure if Volquez is ready for the majors. But maybe a weaker team like the Mariners is what he needs to get on a role. Moyer seems to do very well against the Rangers, as I recall. This year Moyer has one start that went for 6 innings and a no decision. He gave up four runs. Maybe his age is catching up to him. He was born in 1962, so he’s ancient in baseball terms. In his career, Moyer is 14-6 with a 4.87 ERA. Our guys bat .275 against him… but the thing is I would pick the Rangers for this one, if except my doubts on Edison. Even though is an acclaimed DVD, one of the “Promised Land” pitchers, I still need to see him perform a lot better to start picking the team on his starts. Hopefully, he will prove me wrong on this one. Forecast: Seattle over the Rangers 8-5.
Sunday: Kevin Millwood (10-8) vs. Félix Hernández (10-9)
Will the Rangers be over 500 after this game? Is Millwood going to have to give up his Ace status after this season? In both cases, I hope so. I would like to see Millwood jump in the leadership he was signed for, but I don’t think it will truly happen. From what people are saying, Milley is more accustomed to the #2 spot. And the free agents after this season are going to decent. Will the Rangers pick up a number one so that Milley can return to number two? With JD at the helm, I think it is a strong possibility. Hernandez has four starts against the Rangers and is 1-2 in his career. His last start, he lost, giving up four runs in five innings. But he struck out 9! YOWZAH! None of the current Rangers have any spectacular stats against Felix, but many have never faced him either. Carlos Lee has faced him. Stairs has never faced him. Michael Young has only 13 at-bats against him and slaps him for .385 but has grounded into 3 double plays over that little stretch. Millwood has 5 starts against Seattle and is 3-1. He sports a 3.85 ERA against the M’s, but keep in mind that Milley is 3-6 at home and sports a 6.28 at Ameriquest. Also, Millwood’s ERA has gone up from 4.47 after the D-Back’s start on 6/16 to 4.74 after his start against Oakland. He’s lost three of his last four starts and five of his last eight, collecting only two wins during that stretch. It is hard to pick the Rangers for this game. If the boys in blue this game, it will be by bullpen. Hopefully the pitching coach can get out there before Milley blows a lead and calm the guy down and get him focused. I doubt that to happen. It hasn’t happened before, why should they coach properly now? Forecast: Seattle over the Rangers 7-4.
Padres (58-56) at Astros (56-58)
Saturday: Jake Peavy (5-11) vs. Jason Hirsh (no record)
Hirsh hasn’t pitched in the Majors. This could be trouble for the Astros… first appearance and all have mixed results. But you never know. Hirsh did DOMINATE in the minors. This kid went 13-2 at AAA Round Rock, he had a complete game shutout and sported a 2.10 ERA. Warning: he plunked 8 batters… I don’t know if that is high or not, it’s definitely not Padilla, but still eight is a strong number, I think. Now get this, his WHIP was a mere 1.06. For those keeping count at home, that’s crazy low. Maybe my venture to Houston will be a win for the Astros? Now Jake pitched very well in his last start against Houston, going 7 innings and giving up one run for the loss. That sucks, giving up one run over 7 innings and losing. Houston hits only .229 against him. Career wise, he is 4-4 with a tiny 2.43 ERA against them. This could be a loss for the Astros, I mean sporting a rookie on the hill. But stranger things in the wide world of sports… so, for the forecast: Padres over the Astros in a tight game: score should be 3-2.
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