It's Wacha Wacha time in game 6. This kid has been amazing this post season and I think he'll shine again at Fenway where he just made one mistake in his first start, but still got the win. Wacha was better against the Dodgers the second time around so saying that the Red Sox will figure this kid out probably is not accurate. He's pitched like a veteran with 27 innings and 11 hits this post season. He's got a better raw stat line than John Lackey who starts for Boston.
Lackey has been solid this post season, but his tERA of 4.17 on the season does not impress me and he only had 7 quality starts out of 13 total starts on extra rest. He gave up 3 ER to the Cardinals in his first start and he had to pitch an inning of relief on Sunday which would have been his throwing day in between starts. However, the stress and the way you throw out of the bullpen in the World Series is different and I think that will have some sort of impact, because pitchers are creatures of habit and what Lackey had to do on Sunday was out of the ordinary. Plus I think this Cardinal team is a resiliant bunch and they won't be spooked by Boston in game 6. They are 48-21 in their last 69 following a loss and 11-4 following an off day. They also are 75-36 in their last 111 vs. RH starter.
The Cavs are going to be the surprise team early on. Kyrie Irving is a super star already and they add some solid players in free agency along with #1 overall pick Anthony Bennet out of UNLV. This team is stacked with depth and are under rated. The Nets went out and got Pierce and Garnett so the hype is there for the Nets. However, we have seen with teams that bring in big names to an already talented roster struggle early in the season. These players will defer to each other since they are all talented and it will be challenging to see the chemistry come together early. However, vegas does not take those things into consideration. They know the public will jump all over the Nets especially early on. I think Vegas is gambling here too allowing people to play the Nets knowing if the Nets win and cover they'll lose money. Nets also have a bigger game on Friday at home against the Heat so a look ahead is only natural. Cavs will take this game outright.
