2012 Toronto vs Seattle Betting Predictions
Trade deadline day is always an interesting one, especially for a team like the Jays which is hard to read. Mathematically they are in the hunt but will they mortgage even a hint of their bright future, especially given how injury stricken this team has been.
Two teams that are well out of the hunt, but are seemingly going in two separate directions take the field in this one.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to get back in the win column on Thursday night when they take on the New York Mets in game one of a four-game series at Chase Field.
Did you know that if the season ended Monday that both Wild Card teams would have come out of the AL West? That is because the Oakland A’s are doing it again, stunning the league with surprising performances.
With the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels both in the hunt for a postseason bid, this weekend’s three-game series sets the table for a big showdown at the Big A , beginning with Halos pitching ace Jared Weaver aiming to improve to 8-0 at home against the Rangers on Friday night.
The teams started the four game series by splitting a pair, and headed into Wednesday’s Game 3 with the Padres coming off a rare 8-run win. But to the surprise of many, turned around and turned in another 8-run performance.
While making the postseason seems a stretch, the Chicago Cubs have turned a corner, and will aim to extend their success with a win over the visiting Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox spoiled Kevin Youkilis’ return to Fenway for the first time since being traded on Monday night, as they downed the Chicago White Sox–winners of seven straight in Boston–by the score of 5-1.
The Padres are assuredly out of the race and will be using the second half to season some youngsters and make some decisions for next year.
The Miami Marlins are in some desperate need of some wins after a miserable first half of the season, which currently has them sitting four games under .500 after skidding into the All Star break on a two-game losing streak.
Oakland headed into the All-Star break bursting with confidence.
Winners of six of its last seven, and sitting at .500 on the year for the first time since 2008, when it was 51-44 at the half, but ultimately finished a disappointing 75-86.
The Rays were in a bad way but may be turning the corner with a series win against the Yankees.
As this is being written the Rangers are getting hammered down 7-0 in the 5th as these two division leaders square off.
The Rangers were on a nice roll but couldn’t close out the sweep against Oakland over the weekend. Still they have won 7 of their last 10 and are one of the best road teams in the Majors with a 23-15 record.
The White Sox arrived at Yankees’ Stadium on Thursday, winners of five of their last seven, but it was still a shocker when they rallied back from three runs down in the top of the ninth on a Dayan Viciedo three-run homer off David Robertson, ending the team’s string of six straight losses to the their New York nemesis.
Are things finally going to start to turn for Philly? They just got back Chase Utley (homer in first AB) and slugger Ryan Howard is rumoured to be not that far behind. The team may be 9 games back right now but if they are full strength in the second half I think most would expect them to make a run.
