MLB team correspondents thread for 4/4-4/6. follow a team closely? contribute

gynecologist · Apr 3, 2011

Please note: EVERYONE is INVITED and the more information the BETTER!!!

I added some new thoughts, so please read if you have a chance.

Also this thread will be for baseball games played on Monday 4/4 to Wednesday 4/6. I will be starting new threads every 3 days instead of daily. Believe its better that way..

If you have no idea on whats going on here, this thread will help you understand
http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=835866

We are working together dropping thoughts on teams we folow closely. Be it our informed opinons, key stats, teams state of mind, hot/cold bats, overused bullpens, injuries, weather or any information that you feel will be useful.. When you follow a team very closely, you get a good feel for them..

Here is the list of MLB correspondents and their teams/div they follow closely..

gyno: Dodgers
silverfox1: O's
Drudes24: White Sox
varkeyboy: White Sox
HookemHorns: Rangers.
williemcgee: Cards and NL central.
its not me its u: A's
Gravy: Indians
mplastered: Pirates
PatsFanatic: Red Sox
seanm0520: Phillies NL East AL East.
voiceofreason: Marlins
dopenose420: Mariners
MetFan: Mets Yanks
MikeyLo: Cubs
bucsfan67: NL Central
beerRemedy: Dodgers
YaMar: Yanks,Red Sox AL East
shaker11: Blue Jays
MNBOOKY: Twins
timesyours: phillies
thecadillackid: Yankees
nojuice9: Twins
Mikey.1time
tapha5: Rangers

FairWarning · Apr 3, 2011

Not very sharp by me. Pirates with 16 hits, all singles.

gynecologist · Apr 3, 2011

Wind stopped blowing, didn't it? Weird.

TheCadillacKid · Apr 3, 2011

Easy win with the over Sunday, total slugfest.

Apr 04 7:10 Pm start time

909 MIN TWINS [S. BAKER -R] +136 o10-110 +1½-150
910 NY YANKEES [I. NOVA -R] -146 u10-110 -1½+130

Weather : 58 degrees scattered showers 80% of precip

The Yankees suffered their first defeat yesterday, but their bats were hardly to blame. They had a 12 hit performance, scoring 7 runs, including 4 home runs. Ivan Nova gets the start tonight, he has good stuff, it's just the matter of him harnessing it. Last year he usually got in trouble his second time around the order. He has no prior history against the Twins, which is an advantage to the pitcher i my mind. The Yanks bats have been red hot, everyone has been contributing so far, yesterday it was Posada with 2 home runs. As we know this line up is loaded, Tex, Jeter,Arod, Granderson and Posada had sub par years last yr, and so far look poised for a bounce back year. With that said, they have had good success vs Scott Baker, 34-121 281.ba, 7hrs, 15rbis career, can't see why it doesn't stop tonight. The Yankees have traditionally owned the Twinkies. Yankees -145 for me. And Yankess 1H. BOL

MikeyLo · Apr 3, 2011

TheCadillacKid said:
Easy win with the over Sunday, total slugfest.

Apr 04 7:10 Pm start time

909 MIN TWINS [S. BAKER -R] +136 o10-110 +1½-150
910 NY YANKEES [I. NOVA -R] -146 u10-110 -1½+130

Weather : 58 degrees scattered showers 80% of precip

The Yankees suffered their first defeat yesterday, but their bats were hardly to blame. They had a 12 hit performance, scoring 7 runs, including 4 home runs. Ivan Nova gets the start tonight, he has good stuff, it's just the matter of him harnessing it. Last year he usually got in trouble his second time around the order. He has no prior history against the Twins, which is an advantage to the pitcher i my mind. The Yanks bats have been red hot, everyone has been contributing so far, yesterday it was Posada with 2 home runs. As we know this line up is loaded, Tex, Jeter,Arod, Granderson and Posada had sub par years last yr, and so far look poised for a bounce back year. With that said, they have had good success vs Scott Baker, 34-121 281.ba, 7hrs, 15rbis career, can't see why it doesn't stop tonight. The Yankees have traditionally owned the Twinkies. Yankees -145 for me. And Yankess 1H. BOL

Really appreciate your contributions. Great job with the over today!

TheCadillacKid · Apr 4, 2011

MikeyLo said:
Really appreciate your contributions. Great job with the over today!

thanks MikeyLo much appreciated.

gynecologist · Apr 4, 2011

cady, if the Yanks can pick up a SP in free agency and make a move they might just be the best team in the AL. hitting top notch, defense, bullpen incredible.. just SP weakness.. Nova a huge factor in their success.

tapha5 · Apr 4, 2011

The weather in Arlington will be chilly for tonights ballgame, a coldfront blew in this morning. It is suppose to be windy with gusts up to 30mph and temps in the 40's. I am playing under 9 small.

williemcgee · Apr 4, 2011

STL OPINION

I am playing the UNDER 9 today. I had planned to back Lohse when given the chance but I simply don't trust this offense right now. They scored 3-3-2 against the Padres and I can't play the run line until they get the bats going and I can't pay the moneyline price right now either. Morton's numbers look awful against STL but his last 3 starts (2009/2010) his ERA is 3.70, it was the 21.60 ERA in 2008 that makes it look so bad. He has given up his share of hits to STL no doubt, but Holliday is the only player to get an extra base hit against him and he is on the shelf. Lohse had a great spring and is healthy (I think) for the first time in a while. He is keeping the ball down and seems very motivated this year and he knows he is needed after Waino went down. I think he will be effective as long as he is healthy. I think staying UNDER 9 is the more likely result today, good luck all.

ClintPeabanger · Apr 4, 2011

maggs back in the 3 hole this afternoon with boesch batting 6th for detroit - luke scott still out for balty and looking like he's back weds

TheCadillacKid · Apr 4, 2011

gynecologist said:
cady, if the Yanks can pick up a SP in free agency and make a move they might just be the best team in the AL. hitting top notch, defense, bullpen incredible.. just SP weakness.. Nova a huge factor in their success.

Couldn't agree more, Gyno. Starting pitching in my mind is the only question mark. although a very big one. rain has held off so far today, will keep you all updated.

mplastered · Apr 4, 2011

Sorry, didn't see this thread. Did small write up on Stl -1.5 for today, 4-4-11, in the thread for yesterday.

METFAN · Apr 4, 2011

METS AND YANKEES..YTD 5-1 +$385

METS OFF

ALL 3 YANKEE GAMES WENT OVER THE TOTAL..MINNY HASN'T BEEN HITTING BUT IF TONIGHTS GAME DOESN'T GET RAINED OUT THEIR BATS SHOULD GET HEALTHY..YANKS HAVE OWNED THE TWINKIES
THE PLAYS..
NOVA VS BAKER LINE 10

$100:
NYY -.5 FIRST 5 -120
NYY INN 6-9 -120
GAME O 10 RUNS -110
GOOD LUCK:toast:

HookEmHorns · Apr 4, 2011

I'm on the Rangers tonight

Holland looked pretty good in the preseason, and finished well out of the bullpen last year. Meanwhile, Bedard hasn't started a game since July 2009. (He had surgery and sat out 2010). Rangers bats have started out on fire and could make a difficult comeback start for Bedard. Also, throw in Seattle had to travel from Oakland yesterday - maybe a little tired. Gutierrez out - Seattle's biggest bat in a weak offense. Aardsma out as well - Seattle's closer.

In my opinion, this is a good spot for a Texas win.

Texas -155

BOL

TheCadillacKid · Apr 4, 2011

Weather still holding off here in NY, and it's fairly warm, 60 degrees. Regarding the total of the game, which i didn't touch on, Metfan pointed out Twins bats should get healthy tonight, Yanks bats are white hot and should do some damage tonight, the winds will be howling as usual at the house that George built. Over 10 is a small play for me and the Yanks for the game as mentioned above. BOL tonight everyone.

Mlink · Apr 4, 2011

TheCadillacKid said:
Weather still holding off here in NY, and it's fairly warm, 60 degrees. Regarding the total of the game, which i didn't touch on, Metfan pointed out Twins bats should get healthy tonight, Yanks bats are white hot and should do some damage tonight, the winds will be howling as usual at the house that George built. Over 10 is a small play for me and the Yanks for the game as mentioned above. BOL tonight everyone.

agree on the over tonight, this game will be played the weather here in NY right now is nice

reservoirdog · Apr 4, 2011

Weather report I am seeing is wind blowing from south today which is from foul pole in right to foul pole in left not out (from WNW) like yesterday...is the not right?

Mlink · Apr 4, 2011

mplastered said:
Sorry, didn't see this thread. Did small write up on Stl -1.5 for today, 4-4-11, in the thread for yesterday.

i have the cards in last leg of my parlay tonight....you think they win? i am having mixed thoughts...will mcutch play?

gynecologist · Apr 4, 2011

reservoirdog said:
Weather report I am seeing is wind blowing from south today which is from foul pole in right to foul pole in left not out (from WNW) like yesterday...is the not right?

My girlfriend has a bulldog, such a cool dog..

goin4broke · Apr 4, 2011

Mlink IMO i dont think it matters if clemente stargell and jesus christ would play for bucs tonight Charlie Morton takes the mound tonight one of if not the worst pitchers in baseball last yr