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[Can'tPickaWinner2]

GREG SHAKER--MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAY SATURDAY

I just bet the following...Good Luck Fellas!

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Houston Astros - Over 9 (Parra/Hampton) -115
Game Date: 8/8/2009
Note: I know that I have said this about a Gazillion times, but I will say it again. The Houston Astros are just an average team when it comes to scoring runs, but they do hit lefties very well and are one of the very best in either league. Certainly the Brewers thrower is very hittable tonight. He has not performed well away from home this year especially with a sky high ERA of 7.39. His last 3 pitched games have been 3 of his worst this year and has allowed 13 runs over this span, and guess what? All of those games went OVER the Total very easily. He does have control problems inside and outside the K Zone and I suspect that will continue today verses a team that has hit him well and has patient hitters stepping to the plate. While Hampton has had some success facing Milwaukee in his career, his career is not functioning well right now. His only start verses them this year was a poor one and save for his last start verses the Giants, his recent numbers are that of a slow pitch womens softball league. This guy saw 22 runners fly by the plate over his last 19 innings prior to the SF Contest and I doubt that his problems are fixed for good. Velocity has always been important to Hampton and when he does not have it, he struggles. His Ball movement is such that he needs to chunk the ball toward the plate fastly. While he did manage to get 6 innings under his belt verses the Giants, he also worked out of trouble a lot with 8 hits allowed, and 2 BB's. That is not so stellar and even though Milwaukee is a light hitting lefty team, I think they will find a way to solve Mr Hampton. Milwaukee's Bullpen has gone to the Dogs recently and while they were Top 8 Bullpen most of the year, they have slipped greatly over the last 15 games. Houston's is pretty much in the same boat. I think that this is a high percentage opportunity in Houston today for this total to go well over 9 runs.

 

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STEVE BUDIN HAS A PLAY

25 DIME RELEASE



From The New York Crew



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[B.S.S.]

Sean michaels is back after eating shitty hospital food.

Will he start with a winner??

 

[cork999]

aanyone want to split budin's run-line lock? it will cost you $22

cork



check your a/c cork

 

[Topgun68]

A little help. I have been noticing in the thread that Street Rosenhall is pretty good. It seems that they are usually 2-1 sometimes 2-0 and 3-0 and at worst 1-1. Does anybody have a track record on them? Thanks in advance for any help. Thanks CPAW and YANKS for continuosly providing Street Rosenthatl.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Tony Karpinski

Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants

Play: Under 8.5

An early day game on the West Coast following a late game and I like our chances with the UNDER. The Reds are averaging 3.8 runs per game when facing left-handed starters and 13-17 to the under. San Francisco is averaging 4.1 runs per game when facing right-handed starters and 34-41 to the under in those games. Both teams bullpens have decent numbers with the Reds road ERA of 3.55 and the Giants ERA of 2.94 at home. With solid support fundamentally and technically we will play the LOW here in this battle at the bay!

 

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Bob Harvey

Texas Rangers vs. LAA Angels

Shaky starting pitchers, potent offenses and bad bullpens all add up to an easy Over this afternoon at the Big A in Anaheim when the Angels and Rangers tangle.

As an old radio DJ used to say “The Hits Just Keep On Coming.” He was talking about music but that phrase could well apply to any game involving the Angels and Rangers.
Josh Hamilton

The two teams combined for 17 runs and 27 hits last night with the Rangers winning 11-6. Texas hit five home runs in the game en route to their eighth win in 10 series meetings with the Halos this year. In those 10 games, the Rangers are averaging 6.9 runs and are batting .295.

Kevin Millwood, who has missed his last two starts because of a strained gluteus, goes for Texas. Millwood is 9-7 on the year and 1-0 against the Angels. He’ll be opposed by Jered Weaver who is 11-3 overall and 1-1 against the Rangers with a 5.75 ERA. Don’t let Weaver’s record fool you though. Since the All-Star break, the former Long Beach State star has a 6.95 ERA and could have easily lost those four starts if not for the Angel offense. In addition the Over is 3-0 in Weaver’s last three outings. In their last head-to-head matchup on July 6, Weaver got the win over Millwood as the Angels prevailed 9-4, yet another Over.

After a torrid end to July and a fast start in August, the LA offense has cooled a bit. Still the Over is playing to a blistering 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and 64-38-5 on the season. At the friendly confines of the Big A, Los Halos are 33-18-2 to the high side. The Angels are still wearing out opposing pitchers hitting right-handers at a .314 clip and lefties at .321. With this being a day game in Anaheim, the balls figure to carry even better than they did Friday night when the two teams combined for six home runs.

In their last six series meetings, the Over has played at a clip of 5-1. The Angels bullpen, as shown in Friday’s night loss, is still one of the worst in baseball. They’ll need to keep the offense going if they’re to hold off the second-place Rangers, Pitching is the big concern of these two teams, not offense. And that’s just fine if you’re making a play on the Over today.

Rangers-Angels Over 9

 

[marfa5]

aanyone want to split budin's run-line lock? it will cost you $22

cork



check your a/c cork

Cork, I will get this one. My turn.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Brad Diamond Sports


Play: San Diego over New York Mets

The Padres have won 10 of 13 in the series and 6 straight in San Diego. Plus, they show at 6-1 versus a losing baseball team. San Diego will use young right-handed Matt Latos (3-1, 2.66), who the Mets have never faced. In his last outing on August 3rd Latos defeated the Braves earning a quality start, while catching raves from baseball scouts in attendance. Finally, if umpire Lance Barksdale is behind “home plate� the home team has won 4 straight.

 

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Spartan

NY Mets at San Diego

Play: San Diego

I am heading west to suggest a wager on the Padres as they continue their series with the Mets. Padres have been playing spirited ball lately, admirable for a club in the second tier. Will be a battle of two young arms tonight as Bud Black gives the ball to 21 year old rookie Mat Latos, 3-1 2.66. Latos has been impressive in his initial season and last time out was no exception as he defeated the Braves allowing 2 runs in the 7 frames he worked. Mets were going with Mike Pelfrey but he will be scratched as his wife is in New York giving birth to their first child, therefore the Mets are turning to rookie Bobby Parnell to make his first career start. I am playing the Padres here tonight to get it done behind Latos guys.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Game Time Sports Advisors

Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals

Play: Under 7.5

Grienke should be able to completely dominate this weak A's team. KC has a little pop in their lineup, but this should be a 3-0 type game.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Cork, I will get this one. My turn.

wait a little while you might both get it.

 

[marfa5]

wait a little while you might both get it.

I went too fast ... oh well....

 

[tannguyen94]

Steven Budin-CEO


SATURDAY'S PICK
NEW YORK CREW

25 DIME RUN LINE RELEASE

New York Yankees (Sabathia) - 1 1/2 Runs over Boston (Buchholz)


Paid & confirmed.

GL!

Thanks buddy. Check you yahoo email.

 

[cork999]

steven budin-ceo


saturday's pick
new york crew

25 dime run line release

new york yankees (sabathia) - 1 1/2 runs over boston (buchholz)


paid & confirmed.

Gl!

dam you sweethart

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Craig Davis

Today's Complimentary Selection

5 errors in one game??? 3 walks in the 9th... a 9th inning that included 5 Reds runs on one bunt single. Wow, never in a million years did I figure Tim Lincecum would allow three runs and leave the game with just a one-run lead. I also never imagined Brian Wilson (what a pathetic display, by the way) would come into a save situation in the 8th inning and a 5-3 lead, only to allow a bloop single with the bases loaded to tie the game. That game totally didn't play out how I handicapped it to and all I can do is offer my apologies and move on. I'm still 3-1 on my 100-dime plays this year and when I find another one, you can bet I'm going to jump all over it and you should too. I'm still up for the season and it's no time to sulk in my beer. I've got a few plays today that will help me chip away at last night's loss.

Tonight's Bonus Play (13 winners in 18 chances and 17 winners in 23 chances, by the way) is on the Yankees, yet again, on the run line, to blow the Red Sox out of the water. After last night's marathon, the Red Sox have to be doubting themselves a little. They've now fallen 4.5 games behind the Yankees and are in danger of falling further when the Yankees win today. All the pressure in the world right now is on the Sox, so it doesn't help that they're sending Clay Buchholz to the hill... the same Buchholz that was pounded for nine hits and seven earned runs over four innings of work in Baltimore. With the Yankees struggling to make contact last night, Buchholz is the perfect recipe for a long night of not hitting. Sabathia, on the other hand, has been waiting to get another shot at the Red Sox and prove his dominance once again. CC went seven innings in his last meeting with Boston, allowing 4 earned runs and six hits in a 4-3 Yankees loss. Today, revenge is on his mind and I have a feeling you're going to see one of his best performances to date. Take the Yanks to win by at least two.

2? NY YANKEES -1 1/2 RUN LINE on a 1? to 5 Scale

 

[mark3]

now the ? is how has he been doing ?

 

[backdoorcover1]

Sean michaels is back after eating shitty hospital food.

Will he start with a winner??

I'm Back!

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I would not be surprised if he is on the Yankees with Budin​

 

[young1jesus]

Any1 have Craig Davis? would hope he bounces back after last night..

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Gamehunter

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Cincinnati +130 (1.5 units)

houston +103 (1.5 units)

philadelphia -1.5 runs (+104) (1.5 units)

pittsburgh +184 (1.25 units)

cubs +140 (1.5 units)

under balt/tor 9.5 runs (-120) (1.5 units)*

over bos/yankees 10 runs (+103) (1.5 units)

over tex/angels 9 runs (-107) (1.5 units)

minnesota +179 (1.25 units)

under cle/white sox 9.5 runs (+114) (1.5 units)

seattle +130 (1.5 units)