MLB team correspondent thread for 4.27-5.3 EVERYONE INVITED. Is anyone still here?

gynecologist · Apr 26, 2012

LETS GET SOME MORE PARTICIPATION, yeah? ~~:<<

TheRx has really gone downhill the last few years, :>( seems like everyone here is looking to follow hno:and not cap games or learn anything. I really hope this thread gets more participation, its sad whats become of this place..

O.K enough of that.. You can JUMP IN ANYTIME... EVERYONE is INVITED (<)<and the more information the BETTER!!! So any informatiion is useful, even if you do not like the game, still please offer your input..

This thread will be for baseball games played on:
Friday 4/27 through Thursday 5/3
will be starting new threads every 6-7 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 follow "very" 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..

God Forbidding I will be creating these threads all season.. We should have some great info in them and have lots of fun too.

CORRESPONDENT LIST:
gyno: Dodgers
beerremedy: Dodgers

heynow: Phillies

Rondawg: Cards
thess12345: Cards

ceeDOTesquire: Giants

T-Cane: NYY & Rays
Metfan: Mets and Yanks
galante: Mets

Mikey.1Time: Red Sox

Dwayne Bowe: Sea and Tor

MrRodgers12: Brewers
jonohull: Brewers

nojuice9: Twins

taylor13: Rangers

jump in now. please..

METFAN · Apr 27, 2012

YTD 27-22 -$74

METS/ROCKIES..Chris Schwinden makes his first MLB start of 2012 in colorado..Yikes
throw in gas can Pomeranz and the plays are pretty obvious

$100 ea:
METS/COL first inning run? yes -125
METS/COL O 5 -110..ESP if collins continues to pitch to met killer Troy Tulowitzki

$50:
Tulowitzki over Murphy -125

YANKS/TIGERS..Neither team hit very much this past week and now the batters face 2 hot pitchers..Verlander has much to show for his starts this yr but that's becaus ehte pen either shits itself or Leyland leaves him in too long out of respect and desperation
HAVE TO GO WITH THE REINGING CY YOUNG AND MVP

$100:
DETROIT -125 FIRST 5 ONLY!!!!

johnboland · Apr 27, 2012

Atlanta now 12-7 7-3 Last 10 winning 2 while Pittsburgh is 8-10 6-4 Last 10 winning 1. The Braves are hitting .284 as a team and have plated 61 runs for the season. The Pirates are hitting .221 as a team and scored 41 runs on the season. Bourne, Uggla, Freeman combined for a .390 average and 15 RBI's on a 5-2 road trip this week. Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 2.58 ERA but Burnett is 1-7 5.08 ERA in 11 starts at Turner Field. Hanson is 2-2 3.38 ERA and 0-1 3.75 ERA in two starts vs Pirates. MCutchen is 0-4 vs Hanson but should be able to run tonight if he is aboard because of Hanson's slight hesitation in his delivery when Hanson comes to the plate. Walker has had some success vs Hanson with a triple and a HR. The Braves have won 44 of 65 at home vs Pirates since 1997 but the focus today will be Over 3 First Five Innings -135 looking for Braves to scratch out a few runs vs Burnett while Pirates might find a few themselves on Hanson who can be stole on once baserunners get aboard. Braves manufacturing runs at the moment and Turner Field has not been very kind to AJ in the past. Source: CBS Sports MLB Preview.

gynecologist · Apr 27, 2012

I bet the Pirates +1.5 today boland.. ATL first game back from a long road trip, might need some time to adjust back. Burnett looked great in last start. Hanson has been one of the more shaky pitchers ATL has.. price is very fair.

I think it could be a low scoring 4-3, 3-2 game and the Pirates avoid losing by 2 runs. GL

gynecologist · Apr 27, 2012

Washington lineup is pretty pathetic, they've been winning a lot of games because of pitching.. I expect Kershaw to mow them down at ease. 7-8-9 hitters are pathetic for Washington..

Dodgers bats might be cooling down a bit, keep an eye out.

nojuice9 · Apr 27, 2012

Royals @ Twins.

I think that Pavano is struggling badly, the fact that he's pitching at home might help him, a confidence thing. He is 1-2, 5.06 his last four starts. Teaford who gets the start for the Royals has never seen the Twins and in-turn the Twins have never seen him makes this play look good. Also, the Twins can't hit lefties for shit and that plus the fact they haven't seen him before sweetens the pot. play the Royals and you have a better than 50/50 chance of cashing, play accordingly. Luck!

johnboland · Apr 27, 2012

Burnett does look sharp so far tonight Gyno.

nojuice9 · Apr 27, 2012

I actually like less traffic in the forum. problem is alot of the people that chime in bring nothing to the table. I say that knowing that I don't provide daily write-ups with my plays, I would like to, it's just that my write-ups are brutal. Anyway, I like this thread and will contribuite when I see good spots with games involving the Twins. thanks Gyno for this thread and stay positive! Luck & Laters!

nojuice9 · Apr 28, 2012

Royals @ Twins.

-game one saw the Royals get the win in a very tight game. I noticed that the Twins have lost three of their last four games by one run. In those four losses the Twins still scored 19 runs. I also feel that Marquis can keep the Twins in this one, look for the Twins to snap their losing skid today. Twins (+1.10) is my wager today. Luck & Laters.

thechemist82 · Apr 28, 2012

I am a royals fan, I think the play is the under 8.5 this game. Chen has been solid all year, and gets zero RS.

nojuice9 · Apr 28, 2012

I would have a hard time backing an under in any game involving the wins right now. I'm not saying your off the mark , I just wouldn't feel good about it. The point you make about Chen not getting any RS builds confidence in the Twins as being the right side, speacially coming from a Royals fan. How about a 4-2 Twins win.

METFAN · Apr 28, 2012

yest 3-1 +125

ytd 30-23 +$51..Can't believe Martin took Verlander deep and that Collins is still pitching to Tulowitzski

METS/ROCKIES..Moyer pushed back. @ #5 type starters in /coors..Mets pen imploded with a 6 -2 led..i see another double digit game today. both teams were into their pens by the 5th inning

THE PLAYS:
$100:
METS/COL O 5.5 -105 FIRST 5 ONLY
$50:
FIRST INNING RUN YES..LINE PENDING
TOTAL RHE O LINE PENDING

YANK/DET..BEUTIFUL SUNNY BUT COOL SPRING DAY IN NY ..That Tiger pen is brutal..the yanks win on a walk , a wild pitch with the runner going from first to third and another wild pitch/passed ball..they did not even have to put a ball into play..GARBAGE..Todays starter Garcia has been brutal while detroit's lefty starter Smyly has been okay..still with htat pen?????

THE PLAYS:
$100:
YANKS/DET O 6 +100 FIRST 5 ONLY
YANKS/DET RHE O 31 -110

$50:
FIRST INNING RUN ..YES -135

thess12345 · Apr 28, 2012

Lohse throwing extremely well for the cardinals so far this year, he's a different pitcher in April than any other month. When healthy, he's actually arguably been the Cardinals best pitcher since he signed (so basically the last year and a month lol). Offense came back last night, and having Jon Jay back in the lineup is big, as is

facepalm) skip shumaker. Should add a little bit more offence compared to what they had been getting at 2B.

Play:
Cards -150

Going to start tracking the cardinals plats ITT. First one i think.

gynecologist · Apr 28, 2012

Lohse has been unbelievable.. Do you think he found something or is it temporary?

Hes been pitching well for a little bit.

thechemist82 · Apr 28, 2012

nojuice9 said:
I would have a hard time backing an under in any game involving the wins right now. I'm not saying your off the mark , I just wouldn't feel good about it. The point you make about Chen not getting any RS builds confidence in the Twins as being the right side, speacially coming from a Royals fan. How about a 4-2 Twins win.

Looking at the radar, I am not convinced this game is gonna get played today.

gynecologist · Apr 28, 2012

bryce harpers first game..

billingsley was horrible in last start might be a groin thing, he says it doesnt bother him...strasberg could shut down lad bats.

thess12345 · Apr 28, 2012

gynecologist said:
Lohse has been unbelievable.. Do you think he found something or is it temporary?

Hes been pitching well for a little bit.

Not really sure tbh. He's been improving all the time since his injury. He throws strikes and pounds the zone. It's also a contract year for him. I'm going to continue to watch him pitch and I'll note if I see anything that makes me think he'll struggle going for.

METFAN · Apr 28, 2012

Updated lines:

$50 :
Mets/col o 30 rhe
first inning run..yes -140

adding:$100:

Mets tt over 4.5

johnboland · Apr 28, 2012

Game 2 tonight in Atlanta in a 4 game series with Pittsburgh. Braves check in at 13-7 while Pirates are 8-11. Pittsburgh with only 42 runs on the season in 19 games 19 fewer than the next lowest MLB team. Delgado goes for Atlanta and is 2-1 5.74 ERA and has not gone past 6 Innings Pitched in those outings. Bedard goes for the Pirates and is 0-4 2.63 ERA and has only received .75 runs of support in his starts. David Ross behind the plate tonight for Atlanta with McCann straining a rib muscle last night. Ross is a quality back up so Braves really do not lose much with the replacement. Presely for Pittsburgh does have an 11 game hitting streak going but Pirates must find some offense in the near future. Delgado thows extremely hard but still has to iron out his issues with occasional Base On Balls. Still Delgado manages to get outs and today the focus will be on Delgado to go 6 Innings plus the mid relievers and closers to hold a struggling Pittsburgh offense while Braves continue to manufacture runs. Atlanta ML in Game 2. Source: SportingNews MLB Preview.

MIKEY.1TIME · Apr 28, 2012

Bosox: boston hasbeen slowly getting their act together...lester going tonight, after i horrible outing and one mediocre outing. he has too much talent to not get it together..Peavy pitching great ball and even though the red sox are hitting, i look at the 2 pitchers and the 42 degree temps with light rain plus 10 -15 mph wind in from left..thus, i like under 4 for the ist 5..gl!!!!