I took a look at The Leaderboard to see who picked who yesterday, and was very surprised at what it I found.
I only got throughthe first 30 before the 3:00 AM deadline, however....
Minn 22 Bost 4 Yanks 2 StL 1
Keep in mind that these were the leaders already, not people who got there because they picked Santana.
Maybe there was some reason which clearly made Santana the better pick, but if there was I sure don't know what it was, other than what I said above.
Edit: Other Factors:
Santana was cheaper, 4.5 to Beckett's 6.0
Santana was 6-3 lifetime vs. KC in 13 games and 10 starts. He has a lifetime E.R.A. against the Royals of 3.20 over 76 IPs and they have a .188 batting average against him, but was 2-1 in four games (3 starts) at Kauffman Stadium, with an E.R.A. of only 1.85 and a .163 batting average against.
Current Royals have a lifetime batting average of .183 against him, with 3 homers in 120 ABs.
Beckett had never pitched against the Indians or in Jacobs field at all.
Current Indians had a lifetime batting average against him of .350, with 3 homers in only 20 ABs.
