DAVE COKIN
3* MLB MAX BET!! —- HOUSTON ASTROS ML-120
Free pick – 907 ANA (-105) vs 908 TOR
Take: (907) ANGELS -105 Mike Redmond was fired Sunday as the manager of the Marlins, and one didn’t need to be Nostradamus to see that coming. He wasn’t getting the results, and let’s just say that owner Jeffrey Loria is not renowned for being a patient man. He’s also a terrible owner, but the fact, at least as I see it, is that Redmond wasn’t doing a good job and maybe someone else can do better. I think John Gibbons might be next on the chopping block and it would not surprise me at all if he’s replaced very soon, barring an immediate Blue Jays turnaround. It’s really this simple. Alex Anthopoulos was almost out the door after last season, and had the Blue Jays been successful in their efforts to put Dan Duquette in as their top man, I’m pretty sure the present manager/GM combo in Toronto would already be gone. The Duquette maneuver didn’t happen, so Anthopoulos is still in place. But anything less than a playoff spot and he won’t be following Game 162. Therefore, Anthopoulos is in a position where he basically needs to pull out all the stops to try and get to the playoffs, or at the very least, make a serious run that has the Blue Jays playing meaningful games in September. That doesn’t seem likely right now. The Jays are in the AL East cellar, they’ve lost five straight and just got swept at Houston. The team needs some shock treatment, and that often means a managerial change. Bottom line? I genuinely believe Gibbons is on managerial death row right now. Toronto is home for the next week and change with the Angels, Mariners and White Sox all visiting. I’m not sure Gibbons even lasts the entire stand if the Jays don’t get it started on a positive note. If I were the only person on the planet with this thought process, it would be meaningless. Clearly, that is not the case. Therefore, we now have a team in very bad current form with a manager likely on the plank and that is not a team I want to be placing any faith in. The Blue Jays have a lineup that can damage lefties, so CJ Wilson will need to be sharp for the visiting Angels tonight. But the Halos should have some good opportunities to plate runs against Aaron Sanchez. He’s been better at Rogers than on the road, but regardless of where he’s pitching, Sanchez continues to be plagued by terrible control. A BB/K ledger that reads 29/25 through 38 innings is a recipe for disaster. The Angels are not exactly a go with model right now, but I have the Blue Jays as a potential straight fade at this juncture. I’ll look for the Halos to get this series started with a win today.
3* MLB MAX BET!! —- HOUSTON ASTROS ML-120
Free pick – 907 ANA (-105) vs 908 TOR
Take: (907) ANGELS -105 Mike Redmond was fired Sunday as the manager of the Marlins, and one didn’t need to be Nostradamus to see that coming. He wasn’t getting the results, and let’s just say that owner Jeffrey Loria is not renowned for being a patient man. He’s also a terrible owner, but the fact, at least as I see it, is that Redmond wasn’t doing a good job and maybe someone else can do better. I think John Gibbons might be next on the chopping block and it would not surprise me at all if he’s replaced very soon, barring an immediate Blue Jays turnaround. It’s really this simple. Alex Anthopoulos was almost out the door after last season, and had the Blue Jays been successful in their efforts to put Dan Duquette in as their top man, I’m pretty sure the present manager/GM combo in Toronto would already be gone. The Duquette maneuver didn’t happen, so Anthopoulos is still in place. But anything less than a playoff spot and he won’t be following Game 162. Therefore, Anthopoulos is in a position where he basically needs to pull out all the stops to try and get to the playoffs, or at the very least, make a serious run that has the Blue Jays playing meaningful games in September. That doesn’t seem likely right now. The Jays are in the AL East cellar, they’ve lost five straight and just got swept at Houston. The team needs some shock treatment, and that often means a managerial change. Bottom line? I genuinely believe Gibbons is on managerial death row right now. Toronto is home for the next week and change with the Angels, Mariners and White Sox all visiting. I’m not sure Gibbons even lasts the entire stand if the Jays don’t get it started on a positive note. If I were the only person on the planet with this thought process, it would be meaningless. Clearly, that is not the case. Therefore, we now have a team in very bad current form with a manager likely on the plank and that is not a team I want to be placing any faith in. The Blue Jays have a lineup that can damage lefties, so CJ Wilson will need to be sharp for the visiting Angels tonight. But the Halos should have some good opportunities to plate runs against Aaron Sanchez. He’s been better at Rogers than on the road, but regardless of where he’s pitching, Sanchez continues to be plagued by terrible control. A BB/K ledger that reads 29/25 through 38 innings is a recipe for disaster. The Angels are not exactly a go with model right now, but I have the Blue Jays as a potential straight fade at this juncture. I’ll look for the Halos to get this series started with a win today.
VICTORY INVESTMENT CAPITAL
English Premier League, Italia Serie A, & MLB (6 PLAYS):
101 Chelsea moneyline (-122)
124 Cesana/Napoli – Over 3.5 goals (-109)
909 Astros/Athletics – Over 8.5 (-105)
908 Angels/Blue Jays – Under 9 (+105)
913 Brewers/Tigers – Under 8.5 (-110)
911 White Sox/Indians – Under 7 (-105)
English Premier League, Italia Serie A, & MLB (6 PLAYS):
101 Chelsea moneyline (-122)
124 Cesana/Napoli – Over 3.5 goals (-109)
909 Astros/Athletics – Over 8.5 (-105)
908 Angels/Blue Jays – Under 9 (+105)
913 Brewers/Tigers – Under 8.5 (-110)
911 White Sox/Indians – Under 7 (-105)
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