Monday: 5-1, +.6 units. Man that Yankee loss was painful. Soriano is going to close that successfully 95+% of the time - and here he's facing the stinking, constantly losing Blue Jays. Would have had a big night. But let's pretend he gets that last out, and I'm possibly hot again. It was a good play. The Yanks did score 7 and get to Alvarez. Tuesday might be a pretend continuation of a winning streak here.
LAA. ML. One unit. This is even a better play. If I lose this, here comes football season!
LAA. -1. 2 units
LAA. RL 2 units. Valentine takes his team that basically is disgusted with his leadership out to the West Coast to play a pretty good team, with one of the best pitchers in the game. This team, the Angels, are desperate for wins, knowing that they are still contending for a wild card spot, but every loss is a crusher to their chances. Their ace is on the mound vs. a dispirited and fairly mediocre, stripped down team. Sold to the Dodgers. Ortiz is on the DL, the only guy that does hit Weaver. Weaver just out pitched Bucholz in Boston. Badly. If the Angels lose this game at home, they look like real losers. They will be very motivated and should also get Pujols back. The Angels have won 5 out of 6, including a sweep in Fenway. The Red Sox closer gets suspended for telling off Bobby. Let me say this- there are not many, if any, managers that get told off by a player AND have players talk to upper management behind his back - all in a few weeks. And that's just the stuff we are getting in the media. It's a lot worse in the Red Sox clubhouse and dugout. Like Ozzie, Valentine is a buffoon, and the veteran players are fed up with it.
The Red Sox are also playing young guys to see if they got anything to help them in the future. These young players won't have much luck vs. Weaver. Pedroia is 4-22 and Ellsbury 4-18 lifetime vs. Weaver. Both Bps are unreliable, but the Red Sox more so. Wait…… make it six units:
LAA -1/2. First 5 IPs. Guys, if you are tailing me, I apologize if this one doesn't pan out. This is my first year doing this and I have day job to boot. Also, football is right around the corner so hopefully you can win your money back.
LAA. ML. One unit. This is even a better play. If I lose this, here comes football season!
LAA. -1. 2 units
LAA. RL 2 units. Valentine takes his team that basically is disgusted with his leadership out to the West Coast to play a pretty good team, with one of the best pitchers in the game. This team, the Angels, are desperate for wins, knowing that they are still contending for a wild card spot, but every loss is a crusher to their chances. Their ace is on the mound vs. a dispirited and fairly mediocre, stripped down team. Sold to the Dodgers. Ortiz is on the DL, the only guy that does hit Weaver. Weaver just out pitched Bucholz in Boston. Badly. If the Angels lose this game at home, they look like real losers. They will be very motivated and should also get Pujols back. The Angels have won 5 out of 6, including a sweep in Fenway. The Red Sox closer gets suspended for telling off Bobby. Let me say this- there are not many, if any, managers that get told off by a player AND have players talk to upper management behind his back - all in a few weeks. And that's just the stuff we are getting in the media. It's a lot worse in the Red Sox clubhouse and dugout. Like Ozzie, Valentine is a buffoon, and the veteran players are fed up with it.
The Red Sox are also playing young guys to see if they got anything to help them in the future. These young players won't have much luck vs. Weaver. Pedroia is 4-22 and Ellsbury 4-18 lifetime vs. Weaver. Both Bps are unreliable, but the Red Sox more so. Wait…… make it six units:
LAA -1/2. First 5 IPs. Guys, if you are tailing me, I apologize if this one doesn't pan out. This is my first year doing this and I have day job to boot. Also, football is right around the corner so hopefully you can win your money back.