…Hoping so.
Friday: 1-2, -2 units. I way overestimated the Angels. The Astros are still a dreadful team, but they are playing against Seattle and LA, 2 teams in a funk. 2 teams whose starting pitching is woeful at this time and can't produce runs.
Cinn. Reds -1 (-125). 4 units. Big play for me- here's why: I still profess that the Pirates are not hitting well as a team, and in fact have only scored more than 1-2 runs when facing poor pitching like Mike Leake and Brandon McCarthy. Against ace-type pitchers or even half way decent ones, only McCutcheon and Marte seem to hit. The bottom 5 of the lineup are useless so far. Defensively the Pirates have also floundered, and though McCutcheon won a golden glove, he makes plenty of mistakes out there too. Only Cliff Barmes is real outstanding defensively, and he absolutely can't hit. Cueto has started the year pitching as usual. He might give up a solo HR here or there, but can mow them down for 4-5 innings in a row. Jeff Locke has yet to impress in almost any start this year and last year. And like last year, this year the Reds have hit lefties better than righties. Locke is a developing pitcher who should probably not be in the majors right now, nor facing the tough Reds' lineup. Bullpens are both pretty good. If the Pirates get to Cueto, this will be the first time in probably 4 weeks they have beaten a quality starter. Pirates are hitting .153 in the past week.
Friday: 1-2, -2 units. I way overestimated the Angels. The Astros are still a dreadful team, but they are playing against Seattle and LA, 2 teams in a funk. 2 teams whose starting pitching is woeful at this time and can't produce runs.
Cinn. Reds -1 (-125). 4 units. Big play for me- here's why: I still profess that the Pirates are not hitting well as a team, and in fact have only scored more than 1-2 runs when facing poor pitching like Mike Leake and Brandon McCarthy. Against ace-type pitchers or even half way decent ones, only McCutcheon and Marte seem to hit. The bottom 5 of the lineup are useless so far. Defensively the Pirates have also floundered, and though McCutcheon won a golden glove, he makes plenty of mistakes out there too. Only Cliff Barmes is real outstanding defensively, and he absolutely can't hit. Cueto has started the year pitching as usual. He might give up a solo HR here or there, but can mow them down for 4-5 innings in a row. Jeff Locke has yet to impress in almost any start this year and last year. And like last year, this year the Reds have hit lefties better than righties. Locke is a developing pitcher who should probably not be in the majors right now, nor facing the tough Reds' lineup. Bullpens are both pretty good. If the Pirates get to Cueto, this will be the first time in probably 4 weeks they have beaten a quality starter. Pirates are hitting .153 in the past week.
