New York Yankees (0-2) vs. Baltimore Orioles (2-0) MLB Picks: The New York Yankees have yet to win a game this season, as C.C. Sabathia and now Chien-Ming Wang have fallen victims to the Baltimore Orioles offensive onslaught.
With all the expectations surrounding the organization, the Yankees’ top two starters haven’t gotten passed the 5-inning minimum requirement to qualify for a decision. Control and location has been a huge issue thus far for New York’s starters, and the O’s have capitalized in grand fashion (Sabathia: 0-1, 12.46 ERA, 0 SO; Wang: 0-1, 17.18 ERA, 0 SO). 
Today, newcomer A.J. Burnett (18-10, 4.07 ERA in 2008 with Toronto) will have to play the role of stopper, as the Yanks and the Orioles get set for the series finale this afternoon beginning at 1:35 PM ET (10 AM PT) on the YES Network.
His counterpart this afternoon will be Dominican right-hander, Alfredo Simon (0-0, 6.23 ERA in 2008).
Oddsmaking MLB Picks experts at SportsBook.com have once again listed the New York Yankees [-170 M.L.] as the Sports Odds favorites to avoid getting swept by the Baltimore Orioles [+150 M.L.] this afternoon from Orioles Park in Camden Yards.
The 32-year-old, hard-throwing righty will be making his debut after signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract with New York. After yesterday’s game, Burnett admitted that he expects some butterflies to creep in, as he gets closer to the first start of his career in pinstripes. "As the night goes on, I'm sure they'll grow a little," Burnett said. "If not, something's wrong." The OVER/UNDER set for this New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Picks matinee has been set at a combined total of 9½ runs.
