2012 MLB O/U Record: 253-244-27, -$1,720 (Been making bigger bets this year, with countless fluke bad breaks, obviously)
2011 MLB O/U Record: 366-270-42, +$1,104
Despite losing my only bet yesterday (And by - what else? - a measly run, extending my country-leading number in that department), which was only for the minimum anyway, I’m proud of the discipline I showed, as last night simply truthfully was not a slate I saw well. All of us who bet literally every single day of the entire season, whether it be on this site or anywhere else, will always have a day once in awhile where nothing just sticks out, and that’s perfectly fine. The key is to minimize the damage and not force additional bets, so in that regard, I’m content with the final results, although I could have won that Shields vs Milone under with that beautiful 11-strikeout complete game shutout gem from Big Game James. That said, it’s time to move on… to AUGUST?! (Chris Berman voice he uses when there’s an upset occurring. “24-10… BROWNS?!”) Can’t believe how quick these past four months have gone, and that there’s only two more left…
Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers - $35 for $30
Jordan Lyles vs Mike Fiers
UNDER 8.5
There have been quite a few stand-out rookie pitchers in 2012 (Let me use this as another segue way to plug the grea tLucas Harrell), and without question, one of them has been Mike Fiers of the Brewers, a 27-year old right-hander who has just been plain excellent. For the season, Fiers is 4-4 with a microscopic 1.77 ERA and 1.06 WHIP, with an absolutely dazzling 67:16 K:BB ratio in 66 innings. He’s been so consistent, in fact, that he hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since June 9, and over that stretch, he’s yielded more than a run just once in eight starts. Impressive indeed, and dare I say, potential NL Rookie of the Year? He certainly deserves a significant chunk of votes.
Then there’s Jordan Lyles, who, despite being five-years younger, is considered to be in his sophomore season after making 15 starts in 2011, and despite his 2-7 record, 5.54 ERA, and 1.51 WHIP this year, actually hasn’t been that bad. I’ll even go as far as saying that coming into the 2012 season, I had Lyles pegged as an unspectacular bottom-of-the-rotation pitcher, but after watching him these past couple of months, I have changed my tune and believe there’s promise in the career of this young Astros’ righty. Lyles had a really good month of June, posting a respectable 3.72 ERA, and it’s also where both of his wins this season have come in. His 7.22 ERA in July is a little misleading, as he had a couple ofreally nice outings, including one against Milwaukee in which he contained the Brew Crew to six hits and two runs over seven innings, tied for his longest effort of the year. He actually pitched into the seventh of his most recent start against the Pirates, when he was cruising into the fifth before running into trouble, which seems to be a theme in a lot of his starts. As long as he can minimize the damage late in his assignments, he is more than capable of contributing a quality start, and matched up with a sensational youngster like Fiers, there’s room to work with in trying to secure an under of 8.5.
Other 8/1 MLB Over/Unders I’m Taking:
Wade LeBlanc vs Ben Sheets OVER 7.5/8 [Wait for line to drop, which it probably will]
Carlos Villanueva vs Blake Beavan UNDER7 [Not sure on price yet]
**May Add More Over/Under(s) Throughout Day Leading Up To Gametime**
**Remember that if you have a questionconcerning an over/under, I will gladly assist you with it if I see it beforethe game starts, even the ones I don’t bet on, as I have at least a small vibe on every single over/under from studying this stuff several hours every single day and night**
2011 MLB O/U Record: 366-270-42, +$1,104
Despite losing my only bet yesterday (And by - what else? - a measly run, extending my country-leading number in that department), which was only for the minimum anyway, I’m proud of the discipline I showed, as last night simply truthfully was not a slate I saw well. All of us who bet literally every single day of the entire season, whether it be on this site or anywhere else, will always have a day once in awhile where nothing just sticks out, and that’s perfectly fine. The key is to minimize the damage and not force additional bets, so in that regard, I’m content with the final results, although I could have won that Shields vs Milone under with that beautiful 11-strikeout complete game shutout gem from Big Game James. That said, it’s time to move on… to AUGUST?! (Chris Berman voice he uses when there’s an upset occurring. “24-10… BROWNS?!”) Can’t believe how quick these past four months have gone, and that there’s only two more left…
Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers - $35 for $30
Jordan Lyles vs Mike Fiers
UNDER 8.5
There have been quite a few stand-out rookie pitchers in 2012 (Let me use this as another segue way to plug the grea tLucas Harrell), and without question, one of them has been Mike Fiers of the Brewers, a 27-year old right-hander who has just been plain excellent. For the season, Fiers is 4-4 with a microscopic 1.77 ERA and 1.06 WHIP, with an absolutely dazzling 67:16 K:BB ratio in 66 innings. He’s been so consistent, in fact, that he hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since June 9, and over that stretch, he’s yielded more than a run just once in eight starts. Impressive indeed, and dare I say, potential NL Rookie of the Year? He certainly deserves a significant chunk of votes.
Then there’s Jordan Lyles, who, despite being five-years younger, is considered to be in his sophomore season after making 15 starts in 2011, and despite his 2-7 record, 5.54 ERA, and 1.51 WHIP this year, actually hasn’t been that bad. I’ll even go as far as saying that coming into the 2012 season, I had Lyles pegged as an unspectacular bottom-of-the-rotation pitcher, but after watching him these past couple of months, I have changed my tune and believe there’s promise in the career of this young Astros’ righty. Lyles had a really good month of June, posting a respectable 3.72 ERA, and it’s also where both of his wins this season have come in. His 7.22 ERA in July is a little misleading, as he had a couple ofreally nice outings, including one against Milwaukee in which he contained the Brew Crew to six hits and two runs over seven innings, tied for his longest effort of the year. He actually pitched into the seventh of his most recent start against the Pirates, when he was cruising into the fifth before running into trouble, which seems to be a theme in a lot of his starts. As long as he can minimize the damage late in his assignments, he is more than capable of contributing a quality start, and matched up with a sensational youngster like Fiers, there’s room to work with in trying to secure an under of 8.5.
Other 8/1 MLB Over/Unders I’m Taking:
Wade LeBlanc vs Ben Sheets OVER 7.5/8 [Wait for line to drop, which it probably will]
Carlos Villanueva vs Blake Beavan UNDER7 [Not sure on price yet]
**May Add More Over/Under(s) Throughout Day Leading Up To Gametime**
**Remember that if you have a questionconcerning an over/under, I will gladly assist you with it if I see it beforethe game starts, even the ones I don’t bet on, as I have at least a small vibe on every single over/under from studying this stuff several hours every single day and night**
