Post by Marlins GM (Andrew) on Aug 30, 2019 15:43:01 GMT
Unless something goes crazy, it's looking like our week 1 matchups are set. So, it's preview season!!
PHI vs. MIA
Hitting:
The heart of the Phillies squad is on the lineup side, featuring Nolan Arenado, Carlos Santana and sneaky good Marcus Semien. Phillies are currently ranked ahead of the Marlins in Runs, AVG, OBP and RBI so look for a good matchup here. It says here that the Marlins will miss Max Muncy for two thirds of the week, causing a dip in production that’ll allow a continued hot streak from Jonathan Schoop to win this half of the matchup for the away team. Prediction: 4-3 PHILLIES
Pitching:
Miami has clear rankings advantages here, ranked between 1st-4th across all pitching categories except Saves. Look for Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish and recently resurgent Mike Minor and Andrew Heaney to carry the day for the Marlins against Aaron Nola, Reynaldo Lopez & crew. Prediction: 2-5 MARLINS
Intangibles:
Miami will be starting 2 real life Phillies (Harper & Realmuto), while Philadelphia will be starting no real life Marlins. ADVANTAGE: PHILLIES
TOR vs. CWS
Hitting:
Injuries have hurt Toronto here, with David Dahl, Jesse Winker and Brandon Lowe all sidelined due to injury. However, their top gear is crazy, with Yordan, Gleyber & Vladito looking to carry the team. With a full stable of productive hitters, including several of their own breakout seasons (Meadows, Mancini, Moncada), I anticipate the White Sox picking up most of the volume categories that they’ve ranked in the top 10-15 in all season. On net, it’ll likely come down to whether the Blue Jays can steal a volume category, and I think they will (my bet is Runs). Prediction: 4-3 BLUE JAYS
Pitching:
White Sox have a much more substantial stable of starters, making it likely they’ll pick up the QS and W categories, but injuries to Seranthony Dominguez & less effective performance out of Joakim Soria and Raisel Iglesias look to pose a disadvantage versus the Blue Jays deep stable of relievers. Look for TOR to carry most of the rate and bullpen oriented stats, but one blow-up performance by Syndergaard could wreck this week very easily. Prediction: 4-3 BLUE JAYS
Intangibles:
TOR may have the advantage of being extremely hot recently and the new sexiness of throwing Max Scherzer out there, but CWS as recently as last season was a moribound organization with very little talent doomed to mediocrity. Good job Tiago. ADVANTAGE: WHITE SOX
PHI vs. MIA
Hitting:
The heart of the Phillies squad is on the lineup side, featuring Nolan Arenado, Carlos Santana and sneaky good Marcus Semien. Phillies are currently ranked ahead of the Marlins in Runs, AVG, OBP and RBI so look for a good matchup here. It says here that the Marlins will miss Max Muncy for two thirds of the week, causing a dip in production that’ll allow a continued hot streak from Jonathan Schoop to win this half of the matchup for the away team. Prediction: 4-3 PHILLIES
Pitching:
Miami has clear rankings advantages here, ranked between 1st-4th across all pitching categories except Saves. Look for Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish and recently resurgent Mike Minor and Andrew Heaney to carry the day for the Marlins against Aaron Nola, Reynaldo Lopez & crew. Prediction: 2-5 MARLINS
Intangibles:
Miami will be starting 2 real life Phillies (Harper & Realmuto), while Philadelphia will be starting no real life Marlins. ADVANTAGE: PHILLIES
TOR vs. CWS
Hitting:
Injuries have hurt Toronto here, with David Dahl, Jesse Winker and Brandon Lowe all sidelined due to injury. However, their top gear is crazy, with Yordan, Gleyber & Vladito looking to carry the team. With a full stable of productive hitters, including several of their own breakout seasons (Meadows, Mancini, Moncada), I anticipate the White Sox picking up most of the volume categories that they’ve ranked in the top 10-15 in all season. On net, it’ll likely come down to whether the Blue Jays can steal a volume category, and I think they will (my bet is Runs). Prediction: 4-3 BLUE JAYS
Pitching:
White Sox have a much more substantial stable of starters, making it likely they’ll pick up the QS and W categories, but injuries to Seranthony Dominguez & less effective performance out of Joakim Soria and Raisel Iglesias look to pose a disadvantage versus the Blue Jays deep stable of relievers. Look for TOR to carry most of the rate and bullpen oriented stats, but one blow-up performance by Syndergaard could wreck this week very easily. Prediction: 4-3 BLUE JAYS
Intangibles:
TOR may have the advantage of being extremely hot recently and the new sexiness of throwing Max Scherzer out there, but CWS as recently as last season was a moribound organization with very little talent doomed to mediocrity. Good job Tiago. ADVANTAGE: WHITE SOX