Week 11 Preview

Stats on predictions:
Last week: 1-5
Overall: 28-30-2
Upset special: 3-6-1
Mismatch: 5-5


Match of the week
Bob (7-3) vs. Adam (6-4)
Line: Bob -2
Info: Bob has had great success vs. Adam all-time, but Adam has never been in this position to snag a share of first place this late in the season. Led by Josh Hamilton, let's see if he can take advantage.
All-time series: Bob 5-1
Prediction: Bob 12-9

Mismatch of the week/upset special of the week
Andy (8-2) vs. Rick (3-7)
Line: Andy -4
Info: Both teams ran into some luck last week - Andy with some good luck, Rick with some bad. If these teams met last week, Rick would have cruised to a victory. Instead, he fell further back in the standings.
All-time series: 4-1-1
Prediction: Rick 11-8

The rest of the week
Hal (6-4) vs. Chris (6-3-1)
Line: Pick 'em
Info: A grudge match that should be fun to watch unfold. A big advantage for Hal, though, as he has four starting pitchers going twice this week as opposed to one for Chris.
All-time series: N/A
Prediction: Hal 12-7

Jack (2-7-1) vs. Mike (3-7)
Line: Mike -1
Info: As Mike suggested to me, this should be the "Matchup of the Weak." We expected Mike to be pretty bad this year, however Jack's demise has come as a surprise. The loser here has the inside track to last place in the league.
All-time series: Tied 3-3
Prediction: Jack 10-9

Dave (3-6-1) vs. Joe (5-5)
Line: Joe -3
Info: This is the third straight year that Dave is basically out of a playoff race by the halfway point. Joe shouldn't have too much of a problem getting back on track this week.
All-time series: Joe 4-2
Prediction: Joe 14-5

Shea (5-4-1) vs. Ken (4-6)
Line: Shea -1.5
Info: Expect a hitting-fest this week - these teams are two of the top three in hitting. For Ken, a win here against a team he's dominated in the past closes the standings gap even more.
All-time series: Ken 5-1
Prediction: Ken 12-7