Friday: NL Entices Again YTD: 349-308, +72.5 units

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Thursday: 6-2, + 7.4 units. David Price was trying to imitate Felix, and considering how well the Angels hit, he almost did. He is improving, which is a scary thought.

Nationals:-1 (-110). A lot of this play is on the assumption that something is really wrong with Johan Santana- shoulder fatigue is possibly still there but considering the money he's making, doesn't want to give in yet. He's a fly ball pitcher, with a high 80s fastball now, and has almost no room for error. He's been also hanging his used to be great change-up. The Nats returning from a fantastic road trip are going to be in a great frame of mind to get their fans excited. Detwiler has pitched well, and in is last start vs. Arizona, though he gave up 4 runs in 4.1 IPs, he only gave up 3 hits. His fastball has great sink, and the Mets have been slumping. Last night they hit Homer Bailey, but as true with the Mets of recent weeks, they don't usually follow up a good hitting game with another. They also have the habit of losing the first game of each new series. Nats also have big edge in BP. 4 units.
Nats-1/2. First 5 IPs. One unit
 

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SF Giants -1 (-116). 3 units
SF Giants. -1/2. First 5 IPs. I think Melky Cabrera's suspension will bring this team together to put that much more effort forth to win games and stay in the playoff race. Kind of like the injury factor in football. many teams play harder, better when one of their stars is out. They know they can't slough off even in games with poor teams-like SD. They are catching the Padres in a downturn in their hitting. Last 4-5 games, the Padres have not hit well, and now face Matt Cain, who finally pitched a Cain like game last time out. Cain has pitched very well over the last 2 years vs. Pads. I also get the sense that the Padres, like any weaker hitting team, can't keep the scoring up for very long, and that they are due for a long term funk. Ohlendorf is starting to slip back to his norm, getting rocked last 2 out of 3 games. Good start wedged in there was against Cubs in a slump.
 

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KC. ML. One unit.(+143) Mendoza and Sale have faced off 2 other times in the past month or so. Mendoza has held his own and now faces the Sox without Konerko, their key RBI guy. The White Sox might have a much superior lineup to the Jays, but not to KC. The Sox have also a terrible K:BB ratio in the past week. The Royals have hit Sale fairly well- 18 hits in their last 16 IPs. And lately the Royals(other than to phenom Straily Thursday), have hit very well in the past few weeks- and are making a pest of themselves. The Royals can also matchup well in the BP.
 

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LAD: ML. One unit(+114). The Dodger lost Thursday to keep them from a 4 game sweep vs. Pitt. But they scored 6 runs, and are hitting on this road trip. Hanson struggling with command- 16 walks in last 19 IPs. 2 wins vs. lowly Miami, and before that 2 terrible starts. Capuano now seems to be back to first half form. Atlanta is still not getting much production out of their lineup other than a couple of guys. The Braves beat up on the now slumping Padres, but the Dodgers will be tougher to keep off the bases.
 

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Arizona-1. One unit. The D-Backs come from behind victory Thursday saved this road trip perhaps. They have seen Keuchel before and rocked him badly. They also hit lefties well. The Astros are seemingly playing better, but I'm not so sure. They beat up on Volstad(finally), beat the Brewers twice(who are dreadful on the road), but have struck out 77 times in last 7 games- that's 11 Ks per game. In some of their other games, they continue to look horrid, and that includes their defense. Miley coming off a poor start, but he can handle this bunch. Astros only hitting .207 vs. lefties this year.
 

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Thursday: 6-2, + 7.4 units. David Price was trying to imitate Felix, and considering how well the Angels hit, he almost did. He is improving, which is a scary thought.

Nationals:-1 (-110). A lot of this play is on the assumption that something is really wrong with Johan Santana- shoulder fatigue is possibly still there but considering the money he's making, doesn't want to give in yet. He's a fly ball pitcher, with a high 80s fastball now, and has almost no room for error. He's been also hanging his used to be great change-up. The Nats returning from a fantastic road trip are going to be in a great frame of mind to get their fans excited. Detwiler has pitched well, and in is last start vs. Arizona, though he gave up 4 runs in 4.1 IPs, he only gave up 3 hits. His fastball has great sink, and the Mets have been slumping. Last night they hit Homer Bailey, but as true with the Mets of recent weeks, they don't usually follow up a good hitting game with another. They also have the habit of losing the first game of each new series. Nats also have big edge in BP. 4 units.
Nats-1/2. First 5 IPs. One unit

Detwiller was sick his last start.

"An illness limited Detwiler to 4 2/3 innings in a 7-4 loss to Arizona on Sunday. He gave up five runs after allowing a total of two over his two previous outings, each lasting seven innings.

"He was really under the weather before he even started the game," Johnson said. "He lost it during the game and you could tell by his mannerisms that he didn't feel right."
 

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If Matt Cain can hold this 6 run lead, looking good. Seven...
 

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You are simply on fire.

Great job again Fred.
 

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