
Philadelphia Phillies
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New York Mets
+115O/U: 8.5
(-110/-110)-135
(-110/-110)-135
Philadelphia Phillies Insights
- Alan Rangel – Over/Under 14.5 Pitching Outs (+100/-130)Alan Rangel has been given a shorter leash than the average pitcher this year, throwing 10.8 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than the average starter.Explain: Pitchers with a shorter leash are more likely to get pulled earlier in games and record fewer outs.
- Kyle Schwarber – Over/Under Total BasesExtreme groundball batters like Kyle Schwarber are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Christian Scott.Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create diminished performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
- It may be smart to expect positive regression for the Philadelphia Phillies offense the rest of the season, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) sees them as the 3rd-unluckiest offense in the game this year.Explain: When teams underperform their projected talent level, markets may undervalue them even while they are likely to perform better in the near future.
New York Mets Insights
- New York Mets – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-145)With 6 hitters of opposing handedness in the opposing team’s projected offense, Christian Scott has a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances today.Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform worse against left-handed hitters (and visa-versa). If several hitters hold this advantage against the pitcher, it can have a huge impact on whether he will perform well or struggle on any given day.
- Brett Baty – Over/Under Total BasesBrett Baty has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 7.1% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last two weeks.Explain: Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.
- New York Mets bats as a group rank near the top of baseball this year (4th-) when it comes to their 89.5-mph average exit velocity.Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
