Chicago Cubbies +190 Yeah I'll Hop On!!

2PLAYSMAX · Sep 6, 2005

Matt Morris isn't untouchable. I'll take the dog in this matchup. Its still a rivalry even if the Cubs are not in contention.:toast: :toast:

CHOPTALK · Sep 6, 2005

Ive lost too much money on the Cubs this season to take a bite. good luck

cubsfn4ever · Sep 6, 2005

I'd be carefull on this one. Glendon Rusch has gotten bombed in his last several starts and Cubs bullpen is very hittable.

edub69 · Sep 6, 2005

Matt Morris hasn't been too impressive this year either, especially against the Cubs. In two outings, he has pitched 11.1 innings, giving up 18 hits, 11 earned runs, and 5 HR's. OVER 9.5 looks good to me, especially at +105 at Pinnacle.

blueedwards · Sep 6, 2005

Illini · Sep 6, 2005

edub69 said:
Matt Morris hasn't been too impressive this year either

:think2:

Journeyman · Sep 6, 2005

Rusch was nicked to death last time out, he actually didn't pitch that bad (especially for him), Morris has been very iffy as well, i would lean over, the only problem is the Cubs are so injured...

edub69 · Sep 6, 2005

Illini said:
:think2:

Even a Cardinals homer like yourself should be able to recognize that he has gotten rocked on several occasions this year, and his record is good because the Cardinals are a great team. His 3.91 ERA on a different team would not translate into a record of 14-6, and he has given up 4 or more runs 10 times this year, including 6 of his last 8 starts. Matt Morris game log:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=ysptblthbody1 align=right><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Date</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Opponent</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Score</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>Dec</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>H</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>R</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ER</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>HR</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>BB</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>K</TD><TD></TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>W</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>L</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>SV</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ERA</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Aug 30</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ FLA</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 6-7</TD><TD class=yspscores>L</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>9</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>14</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>161.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.91</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Aug 25</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ PIT</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 6-3</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>9</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>14</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>154.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.74</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Aug 20</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>SFO</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 4-2</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>13</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>147.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.80</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Aug 14</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ CHC</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 4-5</TD><TD class=yspscores>L</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5.1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>11</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>12</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>141.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.83</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Aug 8</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ MIL</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 8-4</TD><TD class=yspscores>-</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>12</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>135.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.65</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Aug 3</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>FLA</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 9-6</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>9</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>12</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>129.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.68</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody1 align=right><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Date</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Opponent</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Score</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>Dec</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>H</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>R</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ER</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>HR</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>BB</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>K</TD><TD></TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>W</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>L</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>SV</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ERA</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jul 29</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ LAD</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 5-7</TD><TD class=yspscores>L</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>10</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>11</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>122.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.60</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jul 23</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>CHC</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 5-6</TD><TD class=yspscores>L</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>11</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>115.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.42</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jul 18</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>MIL</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 11-4</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>11</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>109.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.12</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jul 9</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ SFO</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 0-2</TD><TD class=yspscores>L</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>10</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>104.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.10</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jul 4</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ ARI</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 10-3</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>10</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>96.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.17</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody1 align=right><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Date</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Opponent</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Score</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>Dec</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>H</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>R</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ER</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>HR</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>BB</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>K</TD><TD></TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>W</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>L</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>SV</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ERA</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jun 29</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>CIN</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 11-3</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>9</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>89.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.31</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jun 23</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>PIT</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 7-11</TD><TD class=yspscores>L</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>82.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.38</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jun 18</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ TAM</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 5-2</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>79.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.16</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jun 12</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>NYY</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 5-3</TD><TD class=yspscores>-</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>71.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.27</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jun 6</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>BOS</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 7-1</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>9.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>65.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.43</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Jun 1</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ COL</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 8-6</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>10</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>56.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.81</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody1 align=right><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Date</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Opponent</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Score</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>Dec</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>H</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>R</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ER</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>HR</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>BB</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>K</TD><TD></TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>W</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>L</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>SV</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ERA</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>May 27</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>WAS</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 6-3</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>50.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.38</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>May 21</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ KAN</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 6-5</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>9</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>43.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.50</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>May 15</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ NYM</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 4-2</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>36.2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2.95</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>May 10</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>LAD</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 8-9</TD><TD class=yspscores>-</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>29.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3.10</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>May 5</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>SDG</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 3-8</TD><TD class=yspscores>-</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>3</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>24.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2.25</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody1 align=right><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Date</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Opponent</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left height=18>Score</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>Dec</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>H</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>R</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ER</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>HR</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>BB</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>K</TD><TD></TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>W</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>L</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>SV</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>IP</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl>ERA</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Apr 30</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ ATL</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>L 2-3</TD><TD class=yspscores>-</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>8</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>17.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2.12</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow2 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Apr 24</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>HOU</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 8-5</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>5</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>11.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>2.45</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD></TR><TR class=ysprow1 align=right><TD class=yspscores align=left>Apr 19</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>@ PIT</TD><TD class=yspscores align=left>W 7-1</TD><TD class=yspscores>W</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>4</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>7</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16></TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>6.0</TD><TD class=yspscores height=16>1.50</TD><TD class=yspscores 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Illini · Sep 6, 2005

He hasn't pitched great lately, but was on the board as a Cy Young candidate at most books until recently. To say he hasn't been too impressive....well, I take that as "he sucks." Maybe you didn't mean exactly that.

edub69 · Sep 6, 2005

Definitely didn't mean that he sucks, he's still a good pitcher. However, it seems that he doesn't mind giving up a few runs. He has only walked 27 batters all year, so he goes right after people and gives them pitches in the strike zone to hit, knowing that his team is superior to the opponent and as long as he doesn't walk guys he'll probably keep his team in position to win the game.

finite · Sep 6, 2005

That is true. He does suck. Almost all his wins have been rabbit kills placed up vs weak team and weak pitcher. Problem is that might be a description of tonight. :monsters-

cubsfn4ever · Sep 6, 2005

Even if Morris doesn't pitch well, he's still likely to pitch better than Rusch who hasn't lasted long in his last 4 starts which were against Dodgers,Marlins,Astros and Rockies. Cards have scored about 100 more runs this year than those teams average so have to figure they put up a bunch against Rusch.

edub69 · Sep 6, 2005

I'm thinking of a 9-4 Cardinals victory. I just don't want to lay the -205 on the Cards, and the runline doesn't have enough value for me at +103, which leaves me with the over. To me, taking a shot on the Cubs here is understandable but with the way Rusch has pitched the line is pretty accurate.

cubsfn4ever · Sep 6, 2005

Your score prediction seems reasonable but there have been too many games it seems where Cubs don't hit at all (eg 7-0 loss to Dodgers last week) that the over concerns me. Just curious what kind of value you'd look for on the RL. Seems like +103 is about where you'd expect to be on this game.

edub69 · Sep 6, 2005

I generally don't like the runlines that are less than +130 or so. I feel like if I am taking the runline just because I don't want to lay heavy chalk, I am forcing myself into making a bet when there might be something better out there. You're right that this game, based on the -205 Cardinals line, probably offers a fair RL at +103, I just meant for me personally +103 is not enough incentive to grab the RL.

mrpotter1 · Sep 6, 2005

Off to a good start. Cubbies up 3-0!! good luck

Omni · Sep 6, 2005

Matt Morris melting down, and Rusch is pitching a gem.

cubsfn4ever · Sep 6, 2005

Rusch has a perfect game going through 5 innings which is longer than he lasted in 3 of his last 4 starts. May have to rely on my Cubbies to get more runs for the over.