2009 World Series Betting Odds: Pedro Martinez vs AJ Burnett: As many of our readers are already acutely aware of, the biggest factor in MLB betting is starting pitching.  With the New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies game 2 upon us we have decided to evaluate which pitcher gives us the most value for our 2009 World Series betting odds. Both A.J Burnett and Pedro Martinez were brought in by their ball clubs to win games in these exact situations. Which pitcher has the edge in the A.J Burnett vs Pedro Martinez mound duel?


The 2009 World Series Betting Odds for game 2 of the New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies has the New York as -210 MLB Betting favorites at Sportsbetting.com.

A.J Burnett (13-9, 4.04 ERA) is a power arm that has had some trouble against the Philadelphia Phillies in the past. Burnett has a 5-8 record with a 4.85 ERA for his entire body of work against the Phillies. This post-season Burnett has been erratic but solid with a 0-0 record with a 4.42 ERA over 3 starts. A.J Burnett throws in the mid-90’s to upper 90’s with a four seam fastball that has lots of life. Burnett’s off-speed stuff is also nasty with a big breaking curveball and a fading changeup that stifles lefthanders. Burnett’s command this postseason has been suspect however with 8 BB’s in 3 starts. The 2009 World Series Betting Odds Total for game 2 of the New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies is at 9.0 Runs on the MLB Betting line.
 
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38-year old Pedro Martinez is a future Hall-Of-Famer that is very familiar with the Yankees having started against them 32 times. Martinez has pitched outstanding this postseason but his New York nemesis has had success against him in the postseason with a 1-2 record with a 4.71 ERA in 6 starts. Once a pure power-pitcher, Martinez is now a cerebral pitcher with pinpoint control. Martinez is an intense competitor that still relies on a sharp curveball with lots of bend and a circle-changeup that he uses masterfully. Martinez’s fastball that once was around 97 MPH now tops out at about 90 MPH but he can paint the corners with it.

Burnett in a way is the pitcher that Pedro once was with his outstanding stuff. Pedro’s evolution from a fire baller to a junk baller has been a successful one and for this particular game you have to give him the edge. Burnett has been registering high pitch counts of late and if he goes past 6 innings in this game it will be a surprise. Martinez should be able to turn one more gem in this game in the twilight of his spectacular career.

A.J Burnett vs. Pedro Martinez Edge: Pedro Martinez