Friday: 7-1, + 14 units. Best day of the year so far. Can't say it was easy. Each of my big plays were fairly close. But if enough factors point to a winning play, then even if things don't go as planned, you can still win. Hudson, Matt Moore and Harrison all pitched great games to make up for their underperforming offenses. Also think that you can play a little above or below .500 for long periods, and then get hot for one or two days, or longer, to make your money. Anyways, that's how my first season has gone.
* On another note: How bad are the Astros? Well, the Braves looked disinterested Friday night and still won 4-1. Heyward struck out 3 times to guys he should be ashamed to strike out to. The Astros have a good leadoff hitter, and a few guys in the middle of the order that would be okay at the bottom of other team's batting orders. Defense is poor. They have a couple of decent, but not good middle relief guys, and Norris and Harrell can occasionally pitch a good start. That's about it. On their last home stand they showed some life and still only won 1 game. This road trip is exposing a truly horrible team.
* On another note: How bad are the Astros? Well, the Braves looked disinterested Friday night and still won 4-1. Heyward struck out 3 times to guys he should be ashamed to strike out to. The Astros have a good leadoff hitter, and a few guys in the middle of the order that would be okay at the bottom of other team's batting orders. Defense is poor. They have a couple of decent, but not good middle relief guys, and Norris and Harrell can occasionally pitch a good start. That's about it. On their last home stand they showed some life and still only won 1 game. This road trip is exposing a truly horrible team.