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Mariners/Yankees: Seaworthy or sinking? Early start!
(MLB) Seattle vs. NY Yankees,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -106.00 Seattle (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -106.00 Seattle (Away)
Result: Win
Mariners (Flexen) vs Yankees (Heaney)
Since the trade deadline, the Yankees are on a prolonged winning streak. Their latest victims have been the Seattle Mariners, winning the opening two games of their home series. Seattle has been touring the hot teams in the American East and hasn’t fared well. Pitching for Seattle is Chris Flexen (10-5, 3.75). Aside from his start against Houston, Flexen has been as good as anyone this season, with wins, start length and ERA. I am looking for him to continue his rebound against the Yankees.
Andrew Heaney, new to the Yankees, lost his first start with his new team. He has not been that impressive this season at 6-8 with an ERA of 5.42. He is poor against right-handed batters, and has pitched only 9 innings in his last three starts. He does have the Yankees potent bullpen to back him up, although it has been well-used, with a bullpen day yesterday and some short starts from the Yankees’ starters lately.
As far as offense goes, the Yanks have brought in hired guns for the stretch, adding two huge bats, and are a definite favorite over the Mariners. The Mariners added to their pen, losing a closer, then adding two bullpen pieces. The Mariners’ pen has been more than respectable of late.
The Yankees are a heavy favorite, but the combination of Heaney, a poor starter, Flexen, an elite starter who the Yanks are not familiar with, and Seattle’s success against lefties, makes me lean towards Seattle. The Yankees are a heavy favorite, so take the Mariners +1.5.
Since the trade deadline, the Yankees are on a prolonged winning streak. Their latest victims have been the Seattle Mariners, winning the opening two games of their home series. Seattle has been touring the hot teams in the American East and hasn’t fared well. Pitching for Seattle is Chris Flexen (10-5, 3.75). Aside from his start against Houston, Flexen has been as good as anyone this season, with wins, start length and ERA. I am looking for him to continue his rebound against the Yankees.
Andrew Heaney, new to the Yankees, lost his first start with his new team. He has not been that impressive this season at 6-8 with an ERA of 5.42. He is poor against right-handed batters, and has pitched only 9 innings in his last three starts. He does have the Yankees potent bullpen to back him up, although it has been well-used, with a bullpen day yesterday and some short starts from the Yankees’ starters lately.
As far as offense goes, the Yanks have brought in hired guns for the stretch, adding two huge bats, and are a definite favorite over the Mariners. The Mariners added to their pen, losing a closer, then adding two bullpen pieces. The Mariners’ pen has been more than respectable of late.
The Yankees are a heavy favorite, but the combination of Heaney, a poor starter, Flexen, an elite starter who the Yanks are not familiar with, and Seattle’s success against lefties, makes me lean towards Seattle. The Yankees are a heavy favorite, so take the Mariners +1.5.
