Post by Marlins GM (Andrew) on Sept 16, 2019 15:16:34 GMT
MIA vs. PIT
Hitting:
Yelich getting injured hurts, as he was one of the AVG / Steals mainstays for the Marlins, while the Pirates regain production from Keston Hiura coming off the IL. Marlins have plenty of power though, with Eugenio Suarez & Jorge Soler over 40 HR on the year, so look for them to take RBIs, HR and SLG. Marlins can open up some space if they can manage to take one more of the remaining categories, but it’ll be tough against the hot hitting of Heyward, Bichette & Luis Urias. Prediction: 3-4 PIRATES
Pitching:
Pirates finally find a team that’ll match them in quantity, with 8 Starters (Marlins) vs. 9 Starters (Pirates). With Bieber, Gray & Alcantara all getting hot at the right time, the Pirates are coming in rolling, but it’ll be tough sledding against the rental-heavy Marlins. My money's on the Marlins to take the rate categories behind a double start week for Verlander, and a split of the quantity stats. That the Pirates will take saves with Rogers & Hendriks feels like a good bet too. Prediction: 4-2-1 MARLINS
Intangibles:
If someone gets injured mid-week, the Pirates have a good 20 guys in their minors they can swap in. That’s nice.. ADVANTAGE: PIRATES
CLE vs. BOS
Hitting:
When will Mookie Betts return?? That’s the question that overhangs this matchup, as Boston’s star outfielder is out with a sore foot. Without playoff aspirations, if the IRL Red Sox don’t choose to rush him back out there it could be rough on Alex’s World Series aspirations. Edwin Encarnacion is also out for the Indians, providing some balance, but we’ll see who’s able to go full speed this week. I have to believe that the Red Sox are better than they showed last week. Prediction: 4-3 RED SOX
Pitching:
Huge volume advantage here for the Red Sox, with 8 starters going against only 4 for the Indians. Should be a huge advantage, even if Noahs bullpen is still fantastic. Look for continued hot streaks from Eduardo Rodriguez, Dakota Hudson and Sean Manaea to carry the day, even they’re all too BABIP reliant for my long-term tastes
. Indians have to be hoping for huge blanks for Castillo & Clevinger to carry the rate categories & their bullpen to pick up the victory, but I think I’ll lean towards the quantity. Prediction: 4-3 RED SOX
Intangibles:
Against all odds (kinda), we have a rematch of the 2019 ALCS. Indians took 2018, so we’re giving the intangibles to the Red Sox for that revenge factor. ADVANTAGE: RED SOX
Hitting:
Yelich getting injured hurts, as he was one of the AVG / Steals mainstays for the Marlins, while the Pirates regain production from Keston Hiura coming off the IL. Marlins have plenty of power though, with Eugenio Suarez & Jorge Soler over 40 HR on the year, so look for them to take RBIs, HR and SLG. Marlins can open up some space if they can manage to take one more of the remaining categories, but it’ll be tough against the hot hitting of Heyward, Bichette & Luis Urias. Prediction: 3-4 PIRATES
Pitching:
Pirates finally find a team that’ll match them in quantity, with 8 Starters (Marlins) vs. 9 Starters (Pirates). With Bieber, Gray & Alcantara all getting hot at the right time, the Pirates are coming in rolling, but it’ll be tough sledding against the rental-heavy Marlins. My money's on the Marlins to take the rate categories behind a double start week for Verlander, and a split of the quantity stats. That the Pirates will take saves with Rogers & Hendriks feels like a good bet too. Prediction: 4-2-1 MARLINS
Intangibles:
If someone gets injured mid-week, the Pirates have a good 20 guys in their minors they can swap in. That’s nice.. ADVANTAGE: PIRATES
CLE vs. BOS
Hitting:
When will Mookie Betts return?? That’s the question that overhangs this matchup, as Boston’s star outfielder is out with a sore foot. Without playoff aspirations, if the IRL Red Sox don’t choose to rush him back out there it could be rough on Alex’s World Series aspirations. Edwin Encarnacion is also out for the Indians, providing some balance, but we’ll see who’s able to go full speed this week. I have to believe that the Red Sox are better than they showed last week. Prediction: 4-3 RED SOX
Pitching:
Huge volume advantage here for the Red Sox, with 8 starters going against only 4 for the Indians. Should be a huge advantage, even if Noahs bullpen is still fantastic. Look for continued hot streaks from Eduardo Rodriguez, Dakota Hudson and Sean Manaea to carry the day, even they’re all too BABIP reliant for my long-term tastes
. Indians have to be hoping for huge blanks for Castillo & Clevinger to carry the rate categories & their bullpen to pick up the victory, but I think I’ll lean towards the quantity. Prediction: 4-3 RED SOXIntangibles:
Against all odds (kinda), we have a rematch of the 2019 ALCS. Indians took 2018, so we’re giving the intangibles to the Red Sox for that revenge factor. ADVANTAGE: RED SOX
