Greg's MLB Playoff Pick for Sept. 30

Playoff time! This early game is a strange one to call, irregardless of the texas stats in december and wilsons numbers lately, I know the popular opinion on the boards for texas but the Rays are putting up some incredible numbers in September as well. Tampa Bay is off one of the most remarkable runs to the wild card in recent memory. They were actually trailing Boston by 10 games at the start of September and in the final game of the regular season they were down 7-0 in the eighth inning vs. the Yankees, and all Boston had to do was close out the ninth. It was an incredible comeback for the Rays in the final game of the season and for the whole month of September.


To top it off, the Rays are sending a rookie who is only making his second career start. I have heard some great things about Matt Moore, he has a fast ball at 95-96 and up, supposedly has three really good pitches he can turn to and isnt prone to walks or any sort of wildness. He has some incredible numbers coming out of the minors, and is supposedly is up there with Strasburg as a future great but this is one hell of a stage to make your debut. He has only pitched 9 1/3 innings this season in the majors and is facing the hottest team in baseball right now.

Texas numbers in September have been phenomenal , winning 19 of 25 games and going on a 14-2 run in the final stages and and on a 6 game win streak, I love it when team pour it on and go into the playoffs hitting the ball and playing great ball like the rockies did in 2007, in some way teams like the Phillies may have been hurt clinching so early. Texas at home has been unstoppable, (52-29) and they ar 8-2 in CJ Wilsons last 10 starts. Wilson just beat Tampa Bay twice in September and has a 2.07 ERA in 21 2/3 innings against Tampa Bay.

I know there is alot of hype about Moore , but facing the hottest team in baseball in the playoffs is not a great way to get your second start in the majors.

Texas -1 -137 risk 4.11

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