Intriguing Matchups
While many will be tuned into the Master's this weekend, baseball has a few games that pit division rivals against each other. The Phillies travel to Atlanta for a matchup of two teams likely to play into October. Also this weekend the rivalry of all baseball rivalries will see the Yankees roll into Boston. Both of these series should be entertaining and include this weekend's most intriguing pitching matchups.
Friday April 8th
Philadelphia (Cliff Lee) vs. Atlanta (Tim Hudson)
The top two teams in the NL East face off for the first time this weekend. While I think it will be interesting to see how Cole Hamels responds to the adversity of his first start, this is the matchup that I am most excited about. Both of these veteran pitchers are coming off of wins in their debuts, each going 7 innings for their clubs. Both will look to keep the balls on the ground as they each face formidable lineups.
Sunday April 10th
New York (Sabathia) vs. Boston (Beckett)
A few years ago this would have been a no doubter for any list of top matchups. Though C.C. may have tipped the scales in his favor in more ways than one, I still think this will be an interesting game. Boston really has no idea what it has in Beckett coming off of last year's nosedive, and while he did not have an awful outing in his debut against the Indians, it didn't exactly ease the minds of Sox fans. He threw a lot of pitches and lasted only five innings against a lineup that is not known to be as patient as the vaunted Yankee. It will certainly be interesting to see how the series goes, if Boston can regain its footing in the AL East, or if the Yankees can continue the Sox's early season slide.
Friday April 8th
Philadelphia (Cliff Lee) vs. Atlanta (Tim Hudson)
The top two teams in the NL East face off for the first time this weekend. While I think it will be interesting to see how Cole Hamels responds to the adversity of his first start, this is the matchup that I am most excited about. Both of these veteran pitchers are coming off of wins in their debuts, each going 7 innings for their clubs. Both will look to keep the balls on the ground as they each face formidable lineups.
Sunday April 10th
New York (Sabathia) vs. Boston (Beckett)
A few years ago this would have been a no doubter for any list of top matchups. Though C.C. may have tipped the scales in his favor in more ways than one, I still think this will be an interesting game. Boston really has no idea what it has in Beckett coming off of last year's nosedive, and while he did not have an awful outing in his debut against the Indians, it didn't exactly ease the minds of Sox fans. He threw a lot of pitches and lasted only five innings against a lineup that is not known to be as patient as the vaunted Yankee. It will certainly be interesting to see how the series goes, if Boston can regain its footing in the AL East, or if the Yankees can continue the Sox's early season slide.
