SLATE NOTES Just a quiet 5 game MLB schedule today after all 30 teams played yesterday. Then there will be a loaded Saturday slate with plenty of afternoon games but forewarning there is some rain/weather issues tomorrow, so enjoy the games tonight — which are mostly in Domes. WEATHER No issues. Three of the five games are in dome stadiums and two of them (Houston/Seattle) will likely close the roof. NICK MARTINEZ A lot of casual fans will look here and say, “oh, this guy, he stinks, I’m not using him!”. And I admit that I was skeptical of Martinez converting back into a full tine MLB starter last season after returning from his time over in Japan. But there’s no denying how well he pitched a season ago and looked good in the Spring down in the hitter friendly Cactus league. Expect around 5-6 strikeouts vs a weak Colorado lineup that got carried by CJ Cron last night. DUSTIN MAY May is the key to the Dodgers success in 2023. They desperately need the former overhyped young pitcher to look like what they believe he can be now without much limitations on him and a starting role from day 1. This is a thin pitching slate, so I lean towards guys I know will get strikeouts and May fits that bill. SEATTLE Julio Rodriguez, Kolten Wong, Teoscar Hernandez, AJ Pollock Hunter Gaddis will fill in for the Guardians as they’re starting the season without Triston McKenzie. A big RH who does have multiple pitches but also has given up some high barrel % in his limited time in the big leagues. I expect a few walks, some hard hit balls and the Mariners to do well with the roof closed in Seattle. NY Mets Starling Marte, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Mark Canha You should know the drill facing Luzardo, he is either boom or bust. The Mets aren’t my top team because they have the vibes of a hot and cold team and will take some time to get going in the regular season, but any mistake by Luzardo and they can have a big crooked number in the first three innings today. CATCHER Mike Zunino … Well, the MLB schedule God’s decided to go ahead and get this one out of the way early. Z-Pack back in Seattle and getting Ray. I usually dont…...
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