Had to post this early as the line is moving fast.
Now it's Monday night the Moneyline at Pinnacle is down to Detroit +133, but being on the right side of fast money does not guarantee a win and there's been little movement today. I said this before, but underdog teams coming into the playoffs and reaching the World Series have historically been very tough to beat. LaRussa is making his move at home with his best guy Carpenter. The dropping total (now O/U 7.5 at Under -113, Over +103) tells the expectations of an pitching battle so that means Carpenter comes out of the gate sharp with no control issues and Robertson, a LHP with long rest, is expected to keep the Cards at bay. I have to factor Robertson with some questions because of the extended rest, but doubt he'll be good as Rogers and hope much sharper than Verlander. Carpenter looked good, but got out pitched in game 6 NLCS before that he didn't have good command throwing 92 pitches in 5 innings in game 2 NLCS no decision St Louis bats did the talking 9-6 in a rally win.
Robertson is similar giving up no runs to Oakland in game 1 ALCS before that he got knocked out by the Yankees.
It'll be a good game day. Sun will be out with some cloud coverage very little wind and temperature will be cool 53 degrees and dropping as game progresses. The value is still on the dogs and I predict a two run differential.
DET +147 for 2 units(L)
Carpenter at home was right on. Now the series is getting interesting.
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Saw your comment on the Taiwan Baseball blog. Check out TaiwaneseBallPlayers.com's forum. There's a guy there updating the Taiwan, Japan, and Korea Series.
Thanks Terror. You come back sometimes and talk Asian Baseball.
Love to get some inside track on the next Wang eyeing the Majors.
Good players coming out of the East, although Venezuela is in the spotlight, I like the style of play.
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