DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........16-19-1......45.71%.........- 20.50
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BEST BETS:
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............14-13-1........51.85%........- 3.40
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........16-19-1......45.71%.........- 20.50
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BEST BETS:
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............14-13-1........51.85%........- 3.40
Wednesday’s 6-pack
Odds to win US Open golf tournament:
19-2— Jon Rahm
15-1— Dustin Johnson
16-1— Bryson Dechambeau
18-1— Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
19-1— Collin Morikawa
21-1— Jordan Spieth
Quote of the Day
“I’d probably quit football if I had to play for somebody else. I am a Raider for my entire life. I’m going to root for one team for the rest of my life — it’s the Raiders. So, I just feel that so strong in my heart I don’t need a perfect situation … to make things right. I’d rather go down with the ship, you know what I’m saying, if I have to.”
Raiders’ QB Derek Carr
Wednesday’s quiz
What team did Orel Hershiser finish his 18-year major league career with?
Tuesday’s quiz
Jim Mora Sr coached the Saints/Colts in the NFL; he led the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars to two USFL championships.
Monday’s quiz
Marv Levy went 123-78 as coach of the Buffalo Bills, winning four AFC titles; he went 31-42 as coach of the Chiefs, from 1978-82.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings and Big 14 football knowledge
Nets 114, Bucks 108:
— Milwaukee was up 16 points at the half.
— Durant scored 49 points, had 17 rebounds, 10 assists.
— James Harden wasn’t expected to play, but played 46:00.
— Brooklyn leads series 3-2.
— Bad news for the Tampa Bay Rays; ace P Tyler Glasnow has a partial tear in his right UCL; team isn’t sure if surgery will be needed.
— Oakland A’s announced that manager Bob Melvin will back next year, which will be his 12th year managing in Oakland. He’s a very, very good manager.
— Royals’ OF Jorge Soler has already reached base on catcher’s interference six times this year; the record is 12, set by Jacoby Ellsbury five years ago.
— CFL announced that their 14-game season will start August 5; the Grey Cup game will be played December 12, in Hamilton.
Mets 3, Cubs 2
— Mets threw tying run out at plate in 9th inning, on great relay from CF.
— Cubs’ 3B Kris Bryant left game after he was hit on hand by a pitch.
Giants 9, Diamondbacks 8:
— Arizona led this game 7-0 in 2nd inning, 8-3 after five.
— Mike Yastzremski hit a grand slam in the 8th inning.
— Arizona has lost 12 in row overall, 21 in row on the road.
Notes on Big 14 football teams:
Illinois
— Former Wisconsin/Arkansas coach Bret Bielema is new HC.
— 7 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Illinois’ last winning season was in 2011.
Indiana
— Went 6-2 LY, gave the coach a raise to $4.9M a year.
— Last two years, Hoosiers are 15-5 against the spread.
— 8 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Iowa
— Lost first two games 24-20/21-20 LY, then won last six games.
— Hawkeyes will have 3 new starters on OL this fall.
— 6 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Maryland
— Locksley is 8-43 as a head coach, 6-17 at Maryland.
— 7 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Former Florida HC Ron Zook will coach special teams.
Michigan
— Gave up 34.5 ppg LY, fired the DC.
— Wolverines will have another new starting QB this year.
— 7 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Michigan State
— Spartans brought in 20 transfers this season.
— QB Anthony Russo started 26 games at Temple.
— 6 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Minnesota
— 10 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Gave up 207.1 rushing yards/game LY (#102)
— Gophers poached kicker from Kent State to help their special teams.
Nebraska
— Went 3-5 LY, with a minus-11 turnover ratio.
— Cornhuskers have five 6th-year seniors on their defense.
— 6 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Northwestern
— Played in Big 14 title game LY, beat Auburn in their bowl.
— only 4 starters back on offense, 5 on defense this year.
— Lost their QB and top four WR’s from last season.
Ohio State
— Ryan Day is 23-2 SU coaching the Buckeyes.
— OSU has 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Buckeyes don’t have a QB who has a thrown a college pass.
Penn State
— Started 0-5 LY, won last four games; were minus-7 in turnovers.
— Gave up 27.7 ppg LY, most in school history.
— 9 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Purdue
— Went 6-12 SU the last two seasons.
— ranked 124th in country in rushing LY (81.5 ypg)
— 7 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Rutgers
— Hasn’t been to a bowl game since 2014.
— K-State transfer Youngblood ran three kicks back for TD’s in 2019.
— 10 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Wisconsin
— 7 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Ranked 103rd in country in yards/game LY.
— Last time Badgers didn’t go bowling; 2001.
Odds to win US Open golf tournament:
19-2— Jon Rahm
15-1— Dustin Johnson
16-1— Bryson Dechambeau
18-1— Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
19-1— Collin Morikawa
21-1— Jordan Spieth
Quote of the Day
“I’d probably quit football if I had to play for somebody else. I am a Raider for my entire life. I’m going to root for one team for the rest of my life — it’s the Raiders. So, I just feel that so strong in my heart I don’t need a perfect situation … to make things right. I’d rather go down with the ship, you know what I’m saying, if I have to.”
Raiders’ QB Derek Carr
Wednesday’s quiz
What team did Orel Hershiser finish his 18-year major league career with?
Tuesday’s quiz
Jim Mora Sr coached the Saints/Colts in the NFL; he led the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars to two USFL championships.
Monday’s quiz
Marv Levy went 123-78 as coach of the Buffalo Bills, winning four AFC titles; he went 31-42 as coach of the Chiefs, from 1978-82.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings and Big 14 football knowledge
Nets 114, Bucks 108:
— Milwaukee was up 16 points at the half.
— Durant scored 49 points, had 17 rebounds, 10 assists.
— James Harden wasn’t expected to play, but played 46:00.
— Brooklyn leads series 3-2.
— Bad news for the Tampa Bay Rays; ace P Tyler Glasnow has a partial tear in his right UCL; team isn’t sure if surgery will be needed.
— Oakland A’s announced that manager Bob Melvin will back next year, which will be his 12th year managing in Oakland. He’s a very, very good manager.
— Royals’ OF Jorge Soler has already reached base on catcher’s interference six times this year; the record is 12, set by Jacoby Ellsbury five years ago.
— CFL announced that their 14-game season will start August 5; the Grey Cup game will be played December 12, in Hamilton.
Mets 3, Cubs 2
— Mets threw tying run out at plate in 9th inning, on great relay from CF.
— Cubs’ 3B Kris Bryant left game after he was hit on hand by a pitch.
Giants 9, Diamondbacks 8:
— Arizona led this game 7-0 in 2nd inning, 8-3 after five.
— Mike Yastzremski hit a grand slam in the 8th inning.
— Arizona has lost 12 in row overall, 21 in row on the road.
Notes on Big 14 football teams:
Illinois
— Former Wisconsin/Arkansas coach Bret Bielema is new HC.
— 7 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Illinois’ last winning season was in 2011.
Indiana
— Went 6-2 LY, gave the coach a raise to $4.9M a year.
— Last two years, Hoosiers are 15-5 against the spread.
— 8 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Iowa
— Lost first two games 24-20/21-20 LY, then won last six games.
— Hawkeyes will have 3 new starters on OL this fall.
— 6 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Maryland
— Locksley is 8-43 as a head coach, 6-17 at Maryland.
— 7 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Former Florida HC Ron Zook will coach special teams.
Michigan
— Gave up 34.5 ppg LY, fired the DC.
— Wolverines will have another new starting QB this year.
— 7 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Michigan State
— Spartans brought in 20 transfers this season.
— QB Anthony Russo started 26 games at Temple.
— 6 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Minnesota
— 10 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Gave up 207.1 rushing yards/game LY (#102)
— Gophers poached kicker from Kent State to help their special teams.
Nebraska
— Went 3-5 LY, with a minus-11 turnover ratio.
— Cornhuskers have five 6th-year seniors on their defense.
— 6 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Northwestern
— Played in Big 14 title game LY, beat Auburn in their bowl.
— only 4 starters back on offense, 5 on defense this year.
— Lost their QB and top four WR’s from last season.
Ohio State
— Ryan Day is 23-2 SU coaching the Buckeyes.
— OSU has 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Buckeyes don’t have a QB who has a thrown a college pass.
Penn State
— Started 0-5 LY, won last four games; were minus-7 in turnovers.
— Gave up 27.7 ppg LY, most in school history.
— 9 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Purdue
— Went 6-12 SU the last two seasons.
— ranked 124th in country in rushing LY (81.5 ypg)
— 7 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Rutgers
— Hasn’t been to a bowl game since 2014.
— K-State transfer Youngblood ran three kicks back for TD’s in 2019.
— 10 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Wisconsin
— 7 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Ranked 103rd in country in yards/game LY.
— Last time Badgers didn’t go bowling; 2001.
21MONTREAL -22 VEGAS
MONTREAL is 9-20 ATS (-13 Units) after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Dunkel
Wednesday, June 16
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Wednesday, June 16
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Montreal @ Vegas
Montreal
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Vegas
Vegas
Vegas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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MONTREAL is 9-20 ATS (-13 Units) after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Dunkel
Wednesday, June 16
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Wednesday, June 16
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Montreal @ Vegas
Montreal
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Vegas
Vegas
Vegas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
06/16/2021.......1-0-1.....75.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........17-19-2......47.22%.........- 9.15
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BEST BETS:
06/18/2021.......1-0-1.....100.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............15-13-2........53.57%......-. + 7.95
06/16/2021.......1-0-1.....75.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........17-19-2......47.22%.........- 9.15
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BEST BETS:
06/18/2021.......1-0-1.....100.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............15-13-2........53.57%......-. + 7.95
Thursday’s 6-pack
Odds to win the College Baseball World Series:
5-2— Vanderbilt
7-2— Texas
5-1— Tennessee
8-1— Arizona, Mississippi State, Stanford
16-1— NC State
18-1— Virginia
Quote of the Day
“There’s no quit. We always talk about playing a 48-minute game. It’s a long game. And it took all 48 minutes tonight to get it done.”
Atlanta Hawks’ coach Nate McMillan
Thursday’s quiz
Where did Nate McMillan play his college basketball?
(Hint: That school is in the College World Series)
Wednesday’s quiz
Orel Hershiser pitched for the Dodgers for 12 years, then played for three other teams, before finishing his career back with the Dodgers in 2000.
Tuesday’s quiz
Jim Mora Sr coached the Saints/Colts in the NFL; he led the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars to two USFL championships.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..
13) Robert Griffin III hasn’t retired as an NFL player yet, but if he does, TV networks will be scrapping for his services as an analyst.
Apparently, RG3’s TV auditions went so well that FOX/ESPN will be bidding for his services as soon as he puts his retirement papers in.
Griffin was the 2nd player taken in the 2012 Draft; he went 9-6 in his rookie year as a QB with Washington, but has gone 7-20 since then, drifting to Cleveland, then Baltimore.
12) Hawks 109, 76ers 106:
— Atlanta trailed by 24 with 2:10 left in third quarter.
— Hawks scored 54 points on their first 66 possessions.
— Hawks scored 55 points on their last 31 possessions.
— Atlanta leads series, 3-2.
11) Over the last 25 years, 76ers are ONLY TEAM to blow a lead of 18+ points in consecutive playoff games.
10) Clippers 119, Jazz 111— Clippers grab 3-2 series lead despite Kawhi Leonard missing this game with a leg injury. LA leads this series 3-2.
9) Red Sox 10, Braves 8:
— Arroyo hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the 7th inning.
— Atlanta has four losses this year when they scored 8+ runs; in the last three years combined, they lost a total of five such games.
8) Giants 13, Diamondbacks 7:
— Arizona has lost 13 in row, 26 of its last 28 games.
— Arizona lost its last 22 road games.
7) Alex, I’d like Strange Scheduling for $100— Mets’ last four games before the All-Star break are against Pittsburgh; their first three games after All-Star break are also against the Pirates, so the teams will play seven consecutive games against each other, which is odd.
6) Twins 7, Mariners 2— Coming into this game, Minnesota’s Williams Astudillo had batted 116 games this season, without drawing a walk. His first two at-bats in this game, he walked both times.
5) Astros 8, Rangers 4— Jose Altuve is first player EVER to hit a walk-off grand slam, then lead off the first inning of the next game with another home run.
4) Pretty good 4-team basketball tournament down in Florida in November: Yale, Bowling Green, Southern Utah and Western Michigan.
3) Phoenix Suns’ guard Chris Paul is in COVID protocol, is out indefinitely.
2) Sounds the Jets are committing to starting rookie QB Zach Wilson in Week 1, when they play Carolina and the Panthers’ new QB, Sam Darnold. Should be good theater.
1) I’m not 100% sure this is true, but if it isn’t, it should be:
— Chess is the most popular game in Czecholslovakia
— There is a dating service in Prague that caters primarily to chess players.
— The dating service is called Czech Mate.
Odds to win the College Baseball World Series:
5-2— Vanderbilt
7-2— Texas
5-1— Tennessee
8-1— Arizona, Mississippi State, Stanford
16-1— NC State
18-1— Virginia
Quote of the Day
“There’s no quit. We always talk about playing a 48-minute game. It’s a long game. And it took all 48 minutes tonight to get it done.”
Atlanta Hawks’ coach Nate McMillan
Thursday’s quiz
Where did Nate McMillan play his college basketball?
(Hint: That school is in the College World Series)
Wednesday’s quiz
Orel Hershiser pitched for the Dodgers for 12 years, then played for three other teams, before finishing his career back with the Dodgers in 2000.
Tuesday’s quiz
Jim Mora Sr coached the Saints/Colts in the NFL; he led the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars to two USFL championships.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..
13) Robert Griffin III hasn’t retired as an NFL player yet, but if he does, TV networks will be scrapping for his services as an analyst.
Apparently, RG3’s TV auditions went so well that FOX/ESPN will be bidding for his services as soon as he puts his retirement papers in.
Griffin was the 2nd player taken in the 2012 Draft; he went 9-6 in his rookie year as a QB with Washington, but has gone 7-20 since then, drifting to Cleveland, then Baltimore.
12) Hawks 109, 76ers 106:
— Atlanta trailed by 24 with 2:10 left in third quarter.
— Hawks scored 54 points on their first 66 possessions.
— Hawks scored 55 points on their last 31 possessions.
— Atlanta leads series, 3-2.
11) Over the last 25 years, 76ers are ONLY TEAM to blow a lead of 18+ points in consecutive playoff games.
10) Clippers 119, Jazz 111— Clippers grab 3-2 series lead despite Kawhi Leonard missing this game with a leg injury. LA leads this series 3-2.
9) Red Sox 10, Braves 8:
— Arroyo hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the 7th inning.
— Atlanta has four losses this year when they scored 8+ runs; in the last three years combined, they lost a total of five such games.
8) Giants 13, Diamondbacks 7:
— Arizona has lost 13 in row, 26 of its last 28 games.
— Arizona lost its last 22 road games.
7) Alex, I’d like Strange Scheduling for $100— Mets’ last four games before the All-Star break are against Pittsburgh; their first three games after All-Star break are also against the Pirates, so the teams will play seven consecutive games against each other, which is odd.
6) Twins 7, Mariners 2— Coming into this game, Minnesota’s Williams Astudillo had batted 116 games this season, without drawing a walk. His first two at-bats in this game, he walked both times.
5) Astros 8, Rangers 4— Jose Altuve is first player EVER to hit a walk-off grand slam, then lead off the first inning of the next game with another home run.
4) Pretty good 4-team basketball tournament down in Florida in November: Yale, Bowling Green, Southern Utah and Western Michigan.
3) Phoenix Suns’ guard Chris Paul is in COVID protocol, is out indefinitely.
2) Sounds the Jets are committing to starting rookie QB Zach Wilson in Week 1, when they play Carolina and the Panthers’ new QB, Sam Darnold. Should be good theater.
1) I’m not 100% sure this is true, but if it isn’t, it should be:
— Chess is the most popular game in Czecholslovakia
— There is a dating service in Prague that caters primarily to chess players.
— The dating service is called Czech Mate.
31TAMPA BAY -32 NY ISLANDERS
NY ISLANDERS are 15-3 ATS (12.2 Units) in home games against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the current season.
NHL
Dunkel
Thursday, June 17
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Thursday, June 17
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Tampa Bay @ NY Islanders
Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
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NY ISLANDERS are 15-3 ATS (12.2 Units) in home games against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the current season.
NHL
Dunkel
Thursday, June 17
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Thursday, June 17
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Tampa Bay @ NY Islanders
Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
06/17/2021......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/16/2021.......1-0-1.....75.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........17-21-2......44.73%.........- 19.65
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BEST BETS:
06/17/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%.......-10.50
06/18/2021.......1-0-1.....100.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............15-15-2........50.00%........ - 2.55
06/17/2021......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/16/2021.......1-0-1.....75.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........17-21-2......44.73%.........- 19.65
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BEST BETS:
06/17/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%.......-10.50
06/18/2021.......1-0-1.....100.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............15-15-2........50.00%........ - 2.55
Friday’s 6-pack
MLB leaders in runs scored:
57— Bo Bichette, Tor
54— Ronald Acuna, Atl
51— Mark Canha A’s, Vladimir Guerrero, Tor
50— Jose Altuve Hst, Chris Taylor LA
49— Jesse Winker, Cin
48— Fernando Tatis, SD
Quote of the Day
“I worship the dirt she treats me like.”
Herb Tarlek, talking about Loni Anderson’s character in old TV show, WKRP in Cincinnati
Friday’s quiz
Bob Melvin manages the Oakland A’s; what other two MLB teams has he managed?
Thursday’s quiz
Nate McMillan played his college basketball at North Carolina State.
Wednesday’s quiz
Orel Hershiser pitched for the Dodgers for 12 years, then played for three other teams, before finishing his career back with the Dodgers in 2000.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here……..
13) Bet you can remember where you were 27 years ago tonight; 27 years ago tonight was the OJ Simpson car chase, captured live and in color by every network in America, except the one that had an NBA Finals game on (Knicks-Houston).
A white Ford Bronco driving along the freeways of Los Angeles, trailed by a parade of police cars, being cheered by onlookers. People cheering for a retired football star suspected of murder. What a weird night; think I saw three minutes of the basketball game, and I love basketball.
12) If someone had asked me this trivia question today, I’d have sat here for hours before getting the right answer. Who is the only major league ballplayer, who in each of the last five years, including this one, hit 15+ home runs?
I’ll give you a few minutes to think about it and post the answer at the end of today’s Den.
11) Bucks 104, Nets 89:
— Series is tied 3-3.
— Giannis/Middleton combined for 68 points.
— Durant scored 32 points, other four starters scored 42.
10) Padres 6, Reds 4:
— If you bet the under in this game, skip to the next paragraph.
— Padres led 2-0 after eight innings; both teams scored 4 runs in the ninth.
— Victor Caratini walked it off with a homer for San Diego.
9) Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title ten years ago, but haven’t won a playoff series since; this week, they fired GM Donnie Nelson, after 16 years as the head of the Dallas front office. Not sure which one of these two happened first, but coach Rick Carlisle is out after 13 years as the coach of the Mavericks.
Dallas employs a guy named Haralobos Voulgaris as director of quantitative research and development; he used to be a professional gambler. Apparently Voulgaris won a power struggle with Nelson/Carlisle for owner Mark Cuban’s ear, so now the franchise takes a new direction.
8) Quick baseball notes:
— San Diego Padres are 0-8 in Blake Snell’s road starts.
— Oakland A’s are 7-0 in Chris Bassitt’s road starts.
— New York Mets are 6-0 in Taijuan Walker’s home starts.
7) Giants 10, Arizona 3— Diamondbacks set a new record, losing their 23rd straight road game; their last road win was April 25, when Madison Bumgarner threw his 7-inning no-hitter.
Indians 10, Orioles 3— Baltimore has lost its last 19 road games. When the amateur draft happens next month, Orioles better be drafting a lot of pitchers.
6) Mariners 6, Rays 5— Seattle scored twice in 9th, walking it off on a Kyle Seager single. Rays are 0-3 since Tyler Glasnow hurt his arm.
5) I still have no idea why the Rams made the blockbuster deal with Detroit to get QB Matthew Stafford, but there is this:
— In Sean McVay’s first two years coaching LA, the Rams were +18 in turnovers.
— Last two years, Rams were minus-3 in turnovers.
4) Baltimore Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson ran the ball for 1,005 yards LY, 200 yards more than any of his teammates.
3) Richmond Spiders are going to have a very experienced basketball team next winter, with two 5th-year seniors, and two 6th-year seniors starting. Remember, everyone who played college LY can come back and play this year. That’ll be a big thing to keep track of.
2) It has taken me a while to get used to 7-inning doubleheaders, and its going to take time for me to get used to a 17-game NFL regular season. The 16-game season started in 1978, when I was in college. Regular season doesn’t end this year until January 9th.
Answer to the really hard quiz: Cleveland SS Jose Ramirez is the only major league ballplayer, who in each of the last five years, including this one, has hit 15+ home runs.
1) If the playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL— Mets, Cubs, Giants. Wild Card: Milwaukee @ Dodgers
AL— Rays, White Sox, A’s. Wild Card: Houston @ Boston
MLB leaders in runs scored:
57— Bo Bichette, Tor
54— Ronald Acuna, Atl
51— Mark Canha A’s, Vladimir Guerrero, Tor
50— Jose Altuve Hst, Chris Taylor LA
49— Jesse Winker, Cin
48— Fernando Tatis, SD
Quote of the Day
“I worship the dirt she treats me like.”
Herb Tarlek, talking about Loni Anderson’s character in old TV show, WKRP in Cincinnati
Friday’s quiz
Bob Melvin manages the Oakland A’s; what other two MLB teams has he managed?
Thursday’s quiz
Nate McMillan played his college basketball at North Carolina State.
Wednesday’s quiz
Orel Hershiser pitched for the Dodgers for 12 years, then played for three other teams, before finishing his career back with the Dodgers in 2000.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here……..
13) Bet you can remember where you were 27 years ago tonight; 27 years ago tonight was the OJ Simpson car chase, captured live and in color by every network in America, except the one that had an NBA Finals game on (Knicks-Houston).
A white Ford Bronco driving along the freeways of Los Angeles, trailed by a parade of police cars, being cheered by onlookers. People cheering for a retired football star suspected of murder. What a weird night; think I saw three minutes of the basketball game, and I love basketball.
12) If someone had asked me this trivia question today, I’d have sat here for hours before getting the right answer. Who is the only major league ballplayer, who in each of the last five years, including this one, hit 15+ home runs?
I’ll give you a few minutes to think about it and post the answer at the end of today’s Den.
11) Bucks 104, Nets 89:
— Series is tied 3-3.
— Giannis/Middleton combined for 68 points.
— Durant scored 32 points, other four starters scored 42.
10) Padres 6, Reds 4:
— If you bet the under in this game, skip to the next paragraph.
— Padres led 2-0 after eight innings; both teams scored 4 runs in the ninth.
— Victor Caratini walked it off with a homer for San Diego.
9) Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title ten years ago, but haven’t won a playoff series since; this week, they fired GM Donnie Nelson, after 16 years as the head of the Dallas front office. Not sure which one of these two happened first, but coach Rick Carlisle is out after 13 years as the coach of the Mavericks.
Dallas employs a guy named Haralobos Voulgaris as director of quantitative research and development; he used to be a professional gambler. Apparently Voulgaris won a power struggle with Nelson/Carlisle for owner Mark Cuban’s ear, so now the franchise takes a new direction.
8) Quick baseball notes:
— San Diego Padres are 0-8 in Blake Snell’s road starts.
— Oakland A’s are 7-0 in Chris Bassitt’s road starts.
— New York Mets are 6-0 in Taijuan Walker’s home starts.
7) Giants 10, Arizona 3— Diamondbacks set a new record, losing their 23rd straight road game; their last road win was April 25, when Madison Bumgarner threw his 7-inning no-hitter.
Indians 10, Orioles 3— Baltimore has lost its last 19 road games. When the amateur draft happens next month, Orioles better be drafting a lot of pitchers.
6) Mariners 6, Rays 5— Seattle scored twice in 9th, walking it off on a Kyle Seager single. Rays are 0-3 since Tyler Glasnow hurt his arm.
5) I still have no idea why the Rams made the blockbuster deal with Detroit to get QB Matthew Stafford, but there is this:
— In Sean McVay’s first two years coaching LA, the Rams were +18 in turnovers.
— Last two years, Rams were minus-3 in turnovers.
4) Baltimore Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson ran the ball for 1,005 yards LY, 200 yards more than any of his teammates.
3) Richmond Spiders are going to have a very experienced basketball team next winter, with two 5th-year seniors, and two 6th-year seniors starting. Remember, everyone who played college LY can come back and play this year. That’ll be a big thing to keep track of.
2) It has taken me a while to get used to 7-inning doubleheaders, and its going to take time for me to get used to a 17-game NFL regular season. The 16-game season started in 1978, when I was in college. Regular season doesn’t end this year until January 9th.
Answer to the really hard quiz: Cleveland SS Jose Ramirez is the only major league ballplayer, who in each of the last five years, including this one, has hit 15+ home runs.
1) If the playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL— Mets, Cubs, Giants. Wild Card: Milwaukee @ Dodgers
AL— Rays, White Sox, A’s. Wild Card: Houston @ Boston
41VEGAS -42 MONTREAL
MONTREAL is 10-20 ATS (-12 Units) after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Dunkel
Friday, June 18
NHL
Friday, June 18
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Trend Report
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Vegas @ Montreal
Vegas
Vegas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal
Montreal is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vegas
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MONTREAL is 10-20 ATS (-12 Units) after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Dunkel
Friday, June 18
NHL
Friday, June 18
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Trend Report
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Vegas @ Montreal
Vegas
Vegas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal
Montreal is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vegas
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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
06/18/2021......0-1-1.....25.00%.........-7.95
06/17/2021......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/16/2021.......1-0-1.....75.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........17-22-3......43.58%.........- 27.60
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BEST BETS:
06/18/2021.......0-1-1.......00.00%.......- 7.95
06/17/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%.......-10.50
06/18/2021.......1-0-1.....100.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............15-16-3........48.38%........ - 10.50
06/18/2021......0-1-1.....25.00%.........-7.95
06/17/2021......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/16/2021.......1-0-1.....75.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......0.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-3-0.......25.00%.......-13.35
06/06/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 0.65
06/05/2021...... 2-1-1 ......62.50%...... + 6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0 ......25.00%...... -11.60
06/03/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% .......- 3.25
06/02/2021 ......2-2-0 ......50.00% ......+ 0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 ......50.00%....... - 0.60
Totals:...........17-22-3......43.58%.........- 27.60
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BEST BETS:
06/18/2021.......0-1-1.......00.00%.......- 7.95
06/17/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%.......-10.50
06/18/2021.......1-0-1.....100.00%.......+11.35
06/15/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/14/2021.......0-2-0.......00.00%........-10.50
06/13/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%........+2.65
06/10/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+10.00
06/09/2021.......2-0-0.....100.00%.......+11.10
06/08/2021.......1-1-0.......50.00%.........- 0.50
06/06/2021.......2-2-0.......50.00%.........- 0.65
06/05/2021.......2-1-1.......62.50%........+.6.70
06/04/2021 ......1-3-0...... 25.00% ........-11.60
06/02/2021...... 2-2-0 ......50.00% ........+.0.50
06/01/2021 ......1-1-0 .......50.00% ........-.0.60
Totals............15-16-3........48.38%........ - 10.50
Saturday’s 6-pack
MLB leaders in RBI:
56— Rafael Devers, Bos/Vladimir Guerrero, Tor
53— Jose Abreu, CWS
50— Olson, Meadows, Ohtani, Tatis
49— Jesus Aguilar Mia/Trey Mancini Balt
48— Duvall, YGurriel, Walsh
47— Adolis Garcia, Tex
Quote of the Day
“If he’s a good hitter, why doesn’t he hit good?”
Billy Beane, Moneyball
Saturday’s quiz
On which college campus where parts of the famous movie Animal House filmed?
Friday’s quiz
Bob Melvin manages the Oakland A’s; he also managed Seattle and Arizona.
Thursday’s quiz
Nate McMillan played his college basketball at North Carolina State.
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Saturday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….
13) Clippers 131, Jazz 119:
— Utah led 72-50 at halftime.
— LA outscored Jazz 81-47 in second half.
— Clippers are in NBA’s Final Four for first time ever.
12) 76ers 104, Hawks 99:
— Game 7 is Sunday in Philadelphia.
— Seth Curry, who has a famous brother, scored 24 for the 76ers.
— Atlanta was 13-24 on foul line, lost by five points.
11) Pirates 11, Indians 10— Pittsburgh is just second team in last 100 years to end a losing streak of 10+ games, by winning a game in which they allowed 10+ runs.
’82 Cubs were the other team, if you were wondering.
10) There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, last of which was in 2009, by Eric Bruntlett of the Phillies. 8 shortstops, 5 second basemen and 2 first basemen have pulled this off.
In 1968, Washington Senators’ SS Ron Hansen pulled off an unassisted triple play; it was the first one in the majors since 1927- there wasn’t another one until 1992.
9) I am told there have been 726 triple plays in major league history.
8) This is just random weirdness.
— Orioles lost their last 19 road games; their last road win was May 5, when John Means threw a no-hitter in Seattle. Means is currently on the IL.
— Diamondbacks lost their last 23 road games; their last road win was April 25, when Madison Bumgarner threw a 7-inning no-hitter in Atlanta. Bumgarner is also currently on the IL.
7) Guy on ESPN’s Daily Wager gave out Brewers-Rockies under 9 runs on Thursday’s show; if you’re getting paid to give out picks, preferably winning picks, why give out an under play for a game at Coors Field, especially when Brandon Woodruff is now 0-1, 9.24 in three career starts vs Colorado, and that ERA actually came down during this game, a 7-3 Colorado win???
6) Giants’ IF Wilmer Flores’ walk-up song is the theme from the old TV show Friends; back when Flores was coming up thru the minor leagues, he learned most of his English by watching lots and lots of Friends episodes (Flores is from Venezuela). He’s not the only one either; have heard that story about a few big league ballplayers.
5) Mets have doubleheaders today, Monday and Friday, which is probably why they hesitated to put Jason deGrom on the IL; they could use his help during this difficult time in their schedule.
4) July is going to be a fascinating month in baseball; what teams give up and trade players, and which teams will be adding salary to try and win now?
3) Celtics traded G Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City in an oddly-timed trade; I didn’t even know you could announce trades during the playoffs.
Boston gets Al Horford, Moses Brown and some payroll flexibility; Walker will make $73M over the next two years, Horford $53M. There were also draft picks exchanged.
Oklahoma City now owns 18 first round picks to use in the next seven drafts.
2) Something to watch for in tonight’s Game 7 in the NBA: Milwaukee had 26 fast break points in Game 6, Brooklyn only 4. Can the Nets stop Milwaukee from running?
1) If the playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL— Mets, Cubs, Giants. Wild Card: San Diego @ Dodgers
AL— Rays, White Sox, A’s. Wild Card: Houston @ Boston
MLB leaders in RBI:
56— Rafael Devers, Bos/Vladimir Guerrero, Tor
53— Jose Abreu, CWS
50— Olson, Meadows, Ohtani, Tatis
49— Jesus Aguilar Mia/Trey Mancini Balt
48— Duvall, YGurriel, Walsh
47— Adolis Garcia, Tex
Quote of the Day
“If he’s a good hitter, why doesn’t he hit good?”
Billy Beane, Moneyball
Saturday’s quiz
On which college campus where parts of the famous movie Animal House filmed?
Friday’s quiz
Bob Melvin manages the Oakland A’s; he also managed Seattle and Arizona.
Thursday’s quiz
Nate McMillan played his college basketball at North Carolina State.
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Saturday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….
13) Clippers 131, Jazz 119:
— Utah led 72-50 at halftime.
— LA outscored Jazz 81-47 in second half.
— Clippers are in NBA’s Final Four for first time ever.
12) 76ers 104, Hawks 99:
— Game 7 is Sunday in Philadelphia.
— Seth Curry, who has a famous brother, scored 24 for the 76ers.
— Atlanta was 13-24 on foul line, lost by five points.
11) Pirates 11, Indians 10— Pittsburgh is just second team in last 100 years to end a losing streak of 10+ games, by winning a game in which they allowed 10+ runs.
’82 Cubs were the other team, if you were wondering.
10) There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, last of which was in 2009, by Eric Bruntlett of the Phillies. 8 shortstops, 5 second basemen and 2 first basemen have pulled this off.
In 1968, Washington Senators’ SS Ron Hansen pulled off an unassisted triple play; it was the first one in the majors since 1927- there wasn’t another one until 1992.
9) I am told there have been 726 triple plays in major league history.
8) This is just random weirdness.
— Orioles lost their last 19 road games; their last road win was May 5, when John Means threw a no-hitter in Seattle. Means is currently on the IL.
— Diamondbacks lost their last 23 road games; their last road win was April 25, when Madison Bumgarner threw a 7-inning no-hitter in Atlanta. Bumgarner is also currently on the IL.
7) Guy on ESPN’s Daily Wager gave out Brewers-Rockies under 9 runs on Thursday’s show; if you’re getting paid to give out picks, preferably winning picks, why give out an under play for a game at Coors Field, especially when Brandon Woodruff is now 0-1, 9.24 in three career starts vs Colorado, and that ERA actually came down during this game, a 7-3 Colorado win???
6) Giants’ IF Wilmer Flores’ walk-up song is the theme from the old TV show Friends; back when Flores was coming up thru the minor leagues, he learned most of his English by watching lots and lots of Friends episodes (Flores is from Venezuela). He’s not the only one either; have heard that story about a few big league ballplayers.
5) Mets have doubleheaders today, Monday and Friday, which is probably why they hesitated to put Jason deGrom on the IL; they could use his help during this difficult time in their schedule.
4) July is going to be a fascinating month in baseball; what teams give up and trade players, and which teams will be adding salary to try and win now?
3) Celtics traded G Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City in an oddly-timed trade; I didn’t even know you could announce trades during the playoffs.
Boston gets Al Horford, Moses Brown and some payroll flexibility; Walker will make $73M over the next two years, Horford $53M. There were also draft picks exchanged.
Oklahoma City now owns 18 first round picks to use in the next seven drafts.
2) Something to watch for in tonight’s Game 7 in the NBA: Milwaukee had 26 fast break points in Game 6, Brooklyn only 4. Can the Nets stop Milwaukee from running?
1) If the playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL— Mets, Cubs, Giants. Wild Card: San Diego @ Dodgers
AL— Rays, White Sox, A’s. Wild Card: Houston @ Boston
