If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times, baseball is a game for the stat-obsessed. Now, the Hiroshima Carp may be packing a better record for this season, but I wouldn't seal their victory letter just yet. Let's dive a little deeper, shall we?
Now, granted, in the grand scheme of the season, the Carp has been slightly outperforming the Dragons, but let's not forget that the past few encounters between these two teams have been a bit of a tango. Out of the past five games, the Dragons took home the bacon thrice, leaving the Carp floundering. That's right, you heard it here first, folks. The Dragons have had the upper fin - or is that scale?
And let's not forget about the recent results. A slippery slope, as some might say. The Carp has been catching more L's than a beginner's Scrabble game, winning only against the Tigers recently, whereas the Dragons managed to pull out wins against both the Carp and Barnes.
Now don't get me wrong, I love an underdog story as much as the next guy, but let's be realistic here. My advice? Don't bet the farm on the Carp.
Albert’s Prediction: Chunichi Dragons by 2