Friday: 11-3 of Late, and Rolling Large

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1-0 Thursday on 2 unit play, and now 17-16, +3.06. Verlander pitched better than the score indicates, but the 3 errors made the score closer than it should have been. Anyways, I hope Friday's card continues the recent success. Many tempting games….

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Texas -1 (-112). 5 units. The White Sox bullpen is atrocious while Texas has an outstanding bullpen right now. Paulino was getting shelled in spring training and the regular season is more of the same. I can't see how the White Sox can hold any lead, but it might be more difficult when your starter is this bad. I've been hoping to get a Paulino start before he get cents to AAA. The Sox lead the league in walks allowed and their bullpen is very much responsible. Their defense used to be one of the league's best, but even that is below average. Texas starter Perez has been lights out this season and has the stuff to get weak contact or Ks. He is still learning, but is getting the White Sox team that is starting to cool down a bit. This lineup has been playing over their head and it had to happen. The Rangers just seem invigorated from the Seattle series, while Chicago looks dispirited after losing late in their last 2 games with Boston. The Rangers are also relying less on homers and playing more small ball, and being patient at the plate.

Colorado -1 (+100). 3 units. Another doomed team, the Phillies, open up a series in Coors. Pettibone pitched well last year, although he has mediocre stuff- but at Coors he got absolutely hammered. I think he'll struggle again. He is coming off shoulder issues this spring, his velocity is down a bit, and now faces the best lineup in the NL. The Phillies are another somewhat demoralized club. Without Burnett or Lee on the mound, and without a competent bullpen, they are a vulnerable team. The veterans seem disinterested, and the youth is not all that talented. I also like Tyler Chatwood in this game. He has been a punching bag the past few years, but scouting reports are saying he is pitching the best baseball of his career. His fastball movement and command have been outstanding, and he now seems more competitive and focused than ever. The Rockies seem to win these series openers at home.

Oakland RL (+105). 3 units. Probably too obvious, but how can I NOT take this game. Sonny Gray has the stuff to keep better teams down, but his bullpen is also outstanding. The best thing about Oakland right now is their VERY timely hitting, they hit late into games, and their pitching is very difficult to hit for younger, less seasoned hitters. Just ask Seattle and LA. The Astros will need a miracle to win any game this weekend. Cosart has been one of the best Astros' pitchers, but he is living on borrowed time. he had one of the worst strand rates last year, relies on 2 pitches too much, and now faces a A's team that would be 12-3 if they hadn't face king Felix 2 times, and maybe better if Johnson hadn't blown 2 early saves. The A's are the best team in baseball now, and might remain so. The Astros BP continues to struggle, and their young hitters< I think, will blossom- but not against Oakland's pitching, and not this weekend.
 

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Baltimore +129 ML. One unit. This play is saying that the Red Sox will continue to have an issue with scoring runs. They are hitting .172 as a team the past week. They have good pitching mostly, but as a hitting team, they are now looking less hungry and slow and banged up. Tillman has had success with Boston, and is proving to be the ace of the Orioles staff. John Lackey has surprised by pitching better than expected. But he faces a lately decent hitting team that is 5-2 in their last 7. And Lackey has to really be fine with his declining stuff. You never know, but I think the Orioles have seen a lot of Lackey in recent years and that's to their advantage.

NYY -103 ML. One unit. Erik Bedard emerges again. He seems to be traded at least once per year. Is it Bedard's mercenary career, his lack of passion? Bedard still has a nasty curve, but these Yankee hitters have hit him well, and will stack with righties. Also, Bedard could go 2-3 innings, and then the Rays bullpen will be needed. I also like this game because despite the Yankee's mess, their injuries and ancient infielders, they still are winning. Some of their young guys are coming through, and Kuroda can give the Yanks 6-8 innings against a slumping Tampa team. The Rays have scored exactly 11 runs in the past week- yes, 11 runs. Kuroda's craftiness is not the ticket to break this slump. And if memory serves me, they often struggle to hit in their own park.
 

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Hope I don't lose my ass, but I like them all too.

Sorry about the misprints/ spelling mistakes. My auto-correct is the cause of some of them. My poor typing skills are also to blame.
 

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It looks VERY promising. I only hope Chicago trots out Paulino for another start next week.
 

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Wow, I was somewhat tilting this morning and parlayed your top 3 plays on the ML for half my BR. Incredible capping o fred! If I'm ever up in your area, I definitely owe you a couple drinks.
 

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Oh, if only the Yankees has a bullpen ... well done on the day.
 

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Fred............nicely done...........good luck tomorrow (sat)..........indy
 

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Outstanding job.
 

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In April, or in desperate times of pitching shortages, some teams hope and pray that a certain starter will be effective. Sometimes it happens, sometimes you get where Paulino is right now. Other guys, with bad stats, will settle down and improve to their norm.
 

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In April, or in desperate times of pitching shortages, some teams hope and pray that a certain starter will be effective. Sometimes it happens, sometimes you get where Paulino is right now. Other guys, with bad stats, will settle down and improve to their norm.

Very true. Hopefully the ChiSox are desperate enough to keep putting Paulino out there. He's my new Sidney Ponson.
 

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