Scott Delaney
Saturday ... 30-Dime Yankees -1' Runs (WITH Sabathia over Buchholz) - After last night’s dagger in the heart, I don’t know if the Red Sox will ever recover this season. Seriously, the offense is too inconsistent and in their last series with the Rays and Yankees, their confidence is slowly dwindling.
But forget about the rest of the campaign, let’s talk about today. The bullpen is shot, the momentum is not on their side and they have struggling right-hander Clay Buchholz toeing the rubber today. I smell blowout beyond explanation today. There’s no way he outpitches C.C. Sabathia.
Buchholz has literally looked terrified when stepping to the hill, as evidenced by his ERA that is above 6.00. When he is starting, the Sox are on a bevy of losing streaks, including 3-10 overall, 3-11 on the road, 3-7 against A.L. East foes and 0-5 versus teams with a winning record. Last Sunday in Baltimore he was staked to a 7-0 lead, and though the Red Sox ended up winning 18-10, Buchholz couldn’t get an out in the fifth inning and finished up allowing seven runs on nine hits in four innings. Now he is going to step on the rubber in Yankee Stadium, after the Bombers won big Thursday, in dramatic fashion last night and hours after Big Papi addressed the media?
Buchholz does not have a quality outing in any of his last 14 big-league starts dating to last April, and is 1-1 with a 7.24 ERA in three road efforts this season. He also has a 7.45 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees
Ready for more intangibles … the Yankees now own the best record in baseball. New York has won six in a row overall and are on additional streaks of 52-25 overall, 45-18 at home, 20-7 against A.L. East opponents and 19-4 against right-handed starters. On the other hand, Boston has lost four in a row - all on the road - dropping to 3-9 in its last 12 as a visitor. On top of that, the Red Sox have lost seven straight to teams with a winning record.
I’ll side with Sabathia, who will be ready to shake a pair of sketchy starts on the road, where he allowed a combined 11 runs (10 earned) on 19 hits (three home runs) over 12-2/3 innings (7.11 ERA). But the Yanks are 5-1 in Sabathia’s last six starts when he comes off five days of rest, and there’s no doubt he knows like everyone else, this is the game he proves once and for all he was worth the big contract during the off-season. This is why they went out and got him.
The big, burly southpaw is 4-2 with a 4.02 ERA in 10 home starts this year, and I’ll bank on him to win this Run Line play over Buchholz and the weary Red Sox, whose bullpen will be tanked.
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Saturday ... 30-Dime Yankees -1' Runs (WITH Sabathia over Buchholz) - After last night’s dagger in the heart, I don’t know if the Red Sox will ever recover this season. Seriously, the offense is too inconsistent and in their last series with the Rays and Yankees, their confidence is slowly dwindling.
But forget about the rest of the campaign, let’s talk about today. The bullpen is shot, the momentum is not on their side and they have struggling right-hander Clay Buchholz toeing the rubber today. I smell blowout beyond explanation today. There’s no way he outpitches C.C. Sabathia.
Buchholz has literally looked terrified when stepping to the hill, as evidenced by his ERA that is above 6.00. When he is starting, the Sox are on a bevy of losing streaks, including 3-10 overall, 3-11 on the road, 3-7 against A.L. East foes and 0-5 versus teams with a winning record. Last Sunday in Baltimore he was staked to a 7-0 lead, and though the Red Sox ended up winning 18-10, Buchholz couldn’t get an out in the fifth inning and finished up allowing seven runs on nine hits in four innings. Now he is going to step on the rubber in Yankee Stadium, after the Bombers won big Thursday, in dramatic fashion last night and hours after Big Papi addressed the media?
Buchholz does not have a quality outing in any of his last 14 big-league starts dating to last April, and is 1-1 with a 7.24 ERA in three road efforts this season. He also has a 7.45 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees
Ready for more intangibles … the Yankees now own the best record in baseball. New York has won six in a row overall and are on additional streaks of 52-25 overall, 45-18 at home, 20-7 against A.L. East opponents and 19-4 against right-handed starters. On the other hand, Boston has lost four in a row - all on the road - dropping to 3-9 in its last 12 as a visitor. On top of that, the Red Sox have lost seven straight to teams with a winning record.
I’ll side with Sabathia, who will be ready to shake a pair of sketchy starts on the road, where he allowed a combined 11 runs (10 earned) on 19 hits (three home runs) over 12-2/3 innings (7.11 ERA). But the Yanks are 5-1 in Sabathia’s last six starts when he comes off five days of rest, and there’s no doubt he knows like everyone else, this is the game he proves once and for all he was worth the big contract during the off-season. This is why they went out and got him.
The big, burly southpaw is 4-2 with a 4.02 ERA in 10 home starts this year, and I’ll bank on him to win this Run Line play over Buchholz and the weary Red Sox, whose bullpen will be tanked.
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Jake Timlin
Saturday's Action
400♦ Colorado Rockies (Action)
Go with the Rockies at home tonight.
Glad to be home the Rockies took advantage of the Cubs pitching change to upend Chicago last night for their 15th straight win over the NL Central. Well thanks to being 42-21 over their last 63 games and winners of 10 of their last 14 games at home I look for the Rockies to continue their winning ways tonight.
Paving the way for the Rockies will be Marquis who not only looks to become the first 13 game winner in the national league, but the righty will be doing so against his former team.
Countering for the Cubs will be Dempster who I bet wishes he would be scratched due to going 4-3 with an 8.06 ERA in his last eight starts against Colorado, including an eye popping 0-2 with a 22.00 ERA in three starts at Coors Field.
Simple, with the Rockies going with Marquis who is due for a win and playing at home I see nothing but a Colorado win tonight.
All Colorado!
100♦ Texas Rangers (Action)
In bonus action, I say go with the underdog Rangers as they continue to own the Angels this year. Blasting the Angels last night 11-6 it’s the Rangers who have now won 8 of the 10 series meeting this year, including the last three games which have been in Los Angeles. Now to make it four straight over their rivals the Rangers turn to Millwood who will be well rested for tonight’s game as they righty has lead his team to a pair of wins over Los Angeles in two starts this season. Countering for the Angels will be Weaver who carries a 5.75 ERA in three starts this season against the Rangers this season. So behind another offensive explosion go with the Rangers as they make it 9 of 11 over their AL west rivals today.
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Saturday's Action
400♦ Colorado Rockies (Action)
Go with the Rockies at home tonight.
Glad to be home the Rockies took advantage of the Cubs pitching change to upend Chicago last night for their 15th straight win over the NL Central. Well thanks to being 42-21 over their last 63 games and winners of 10 of their last 14 games at home I look for the Rockies to continue their winning ways tonight.
Paving the way for the Rockies will be Marquis who not only looks to become the first 13 game winner in the national league, but the righty will be doing so against his former team.
Countering for the Cubs will be Dempster who I bet wishes he would be scratched due to going 4-3 with an 8.06 ERA in his last eight starts against Colorado, including an eye popping 0-2 with a 22.00 ERA in three starts at Coors Field.
Simple, with the Rockies going with Marquis who is due for a win and playing at home I see nothing but a Colorado win tonight.
All Colorado!
100♦ Texas Rangers (Action)
In bonus action, I say go with the underdog Rangers as they continue to own the Angels this year. Blasting the Angels last night 11-6 it’s the Rangers who have now won 8 of the 10 series meeting this year, including the last three games which have been in Los Angeles. Now to make it four straight over their rivals the Rangers turn to Millwood who will be well rested for tonight’s game as they righty has lead his team to a pair of wins over Los Angeles in two starts this season. Countering for the Angels will be Weaver who carries a 5.75 ERA in three starts this season against the Rangers this season. So behind another offensive explosion go with the Rangers as they make it 9 of 11 over their AL west rivals today.
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Tony Weston
SATURDAY'S PLAYS 35 Dime Athletics
Athletics at Royals
ATHLETICS - Almost unbeknownst to the rest of world the Oakland Athletics have been playing decent baseball lately. The team’s won 4 of its last 5 games and will get over tonight as an underdog at the Kansas City Royals.
The A’s have played the Royals three times this season and are a perfect 3-0 against Kansas City, including last night’s 9-4 win in Game 1 of this series.
With that loss the Royals have now gone 5-19 their last 24 games and are just 2-11 their last 13 games at home.
Consider, too, the Royals have not fared well with scheduled starter Zack Greinke on the mound. In fact, Kansas City is just 2-10 his last 12 starts and has lost each of his last six starts.
On the other side, Oakland has won 6 of its last 8 games with scheduled starter Brett Anderson on the mound.
The A’s have won each of Anderson’s last two starts and will make it three in a row tonight. Take Oakland on the road in this one.
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Beware guys Brett Anderson will not start this game, the pitcher will be C. Mortensen.
Wunderdog MLB 2009/08/09
Game: Cincinnati at San Francisco (4:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on San Francisco -150 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 2.7)
Game: Cincinnati at San Francisco (4:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on San Francisco -1.5 runs +140 (runline) (risk 3 to win 4.2)
Game: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Detroit -200 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 2)
Game: Minnesota at Detroit (7:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Detroit -1.5 runs +100 (runline) (risk 3 to win 3)
Game: Oakland at Kansas City (7:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Game Total UNDER 7.5 -110 (risk 4 to win 3.6)
Game: New York Mets at San Diego (10:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on San Diego -150 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 2.7)
Game: New York Mets at San Diego (10:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on San Diego -1.5 runs +140 (runline) (risk 3 to win 4.2)
Game: Cincinnati at San Francisco (4:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on San Francisco -150 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 2.7)
Game: Cincinnati at San Francisco (4:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on San Francisco -1.5 runs +140 (runline) (risk 3 to win 4.2)
Game: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Detroit -200 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 2)
Game: Minnesota at Detroit (7:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Detroit -1.5 runs +100 (runline) (risk 3 to win 3)
Game: Oakland at Kansas City (7:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Game Total UNDER 7.5 -110 (risk 4 to win 3.6)
Game: New York Mets at San Diego (10:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on San Diego -150 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 2.7)
Game: New York Mets at San Diego (10:15 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on San Diego -1.5 runs +140 (runline) (risk 3 to win 4.2)
M.L.B. - GAME OF THE YEAR! This is BY FAR, the STRONGEST BASEBALL PICK there has been all season long, and the experts in our baseball handicapping division decided to label this the M.L.B. GAME OF THE YEAR! If you are looking for one strong game to double your bankroll before football starts, THIS IS IT!
# Game Date: Game: Pick:
1. 08/08/2009 7:05 p.m. ET Milwaukee Brewers -115 vs Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers
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# Game Date: Game: Pick:
1. 08/08/2009 7:05 p.m. ET Milwaukee Brewers -115 vs Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers
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MLB:
MLB 08/08 St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates pick: St Louis Cardinals pts: -1.5 (-125) 3 units
MLB 08/08 St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates pick: *BP* St Louis Cardinals pts: -210 5 units
MLB 08/08 Atlanta Braves at LA Dodgers pick: LA Dodgers pts: -170 3 units
MLB 08/08 Atlanta Braves at LA Dodgers pick: over pts: 8.5 3 units
MLB 08/08 Texas Rangers at LA Angels pick: LA Angels pts: -165 3 units
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MLB:
MLB 08/08 St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates pick: St Louis Cardinals pts: -1.5 (-125) 3 units
MLB 08/08 St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates pick: *BP* St Louis Cardinals pts: -210 5 units
MLB 08/08 Atlanta Braves at LA Dodgers pick: LA Dodgers pts: -170 3 units
MLB 08/08 Atlanta Braves at LA Dodgers pick: over pts: 8.5 3 units
MLB 08/08 Texas Rangers at LA Angels pick: LA Angels pts: -165 3 units
Jack Jones
15* on Brewers/Astros OVER 9 (-120)
Take the over in the Brewers/Astros game Saturday as both starters are getting hit all over the park lately. Brewers starter, Manny Parra, comes into Saturday's game with a 7.40 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in 10 road starts this season. 8 of those 10 starts have gone over the total. Mike Hampton goes for the Astros, and he has been knocked around in his last 3 starts, earning a 8.04 ERA and 2.17 WHIP over that stretch, with two of his last 3 starts going over the total. While neither team boasts a top-tier offense, these two starters should provide plenty of hittable pitches.
15* on Brewers/Astros OVER 9 (-120)
Take the over in the Brewers/Astros game Saturday as both starters are getting hit all over the park lately. Brewers starter, Manny Parra, comes into Saturday's game with a 7.40 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in 10 road starts this season. 8 of those 10 starts have gone over the total. Mike Hampton goes for the Astros, and he has been knocked around in his last 3 starts, earning a 8.04 ERA and 2.17 WHIP over that stretch, with two of his last 3 starts going over the total. While neither team boasts a top-tier offense, these two starters should provide plenty of hittable pitches.
Tony Salinas Baseball
Saturday, August 08, 2009
25* Ny Yankees {C.Sabathia} (-195) over Redsox {C.Buchholz}
4:10 PM -- Yankee Stadium
Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 75.
23* Rockies {J.Marquis} (-145) over Chicago Cubs {R.Dempster}
8:10 PM -- Coors Field
Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.
24* Padres {M.Latos} (-150) over Ny Mets {B.Parnell}
10:05 PM -- Petco Park
Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
26* Diamondbacks {D.Haren}/Nationals {G.Mock} OVER 8½ Runs
7:05 PM -- Nationals Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 85.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
25* Ny Yankees {C.Sabathia} (-195) over Redsox {C.Buchholz}
4:10 PM -- Yankee Stadium
Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 75.
23* Rockies {J.Marquis} (-145) over Chicago Cubs {R.Dempster}
8:10 PM -- Coors Field
Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 80.
24* Padres {M.Latos} (-150) over Ny Mets {B.Parnell}
10:05 PM -- Petco Park
Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 70.
26* Diamondbacks {D.Haren}/Nationals {G.Mock} OVER 8½ Runs
7:05 PM -- Nationals Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 85.
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Complimentary Picks and Analysis
SARATOGA Race #6 (THE WHITNEY HDCP (G1)) at 6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ASIATIC BOY) - He's run big races in both the "Stephen Foster" (G1) and the "Suburban"(G2) finishing second each time and draws a nice inside post for this attempt. Working fast, in a great barn (Kiaran McLaughlin) and he's our top selection in a competitive edition of the "Whitney"(G1).
2nd pick: #1 (Smooth Air) - As consistent as they come and he draws the best post for this 1 1/8th mile contest. Speed/stalker has a great work here on July 25 and looks set for his very best. "Upset" possibility.
3rd pick: #7 (Commentator) - Loves the track (6-4-0-0) and he's seeking to repeat in this prestigious race as he "coasted" to an easy wire-to-wire win over a "softer" field last year. Has the most early speed and will attempt similar front-end tactics today. Faces a tough, but not impossible task.
4th pick: #6 (Dry Martini) - No-speed runner enters in the best shape of his life and continues to train superbly. Will probably be running last early so he'll need a fast pace and some breaks to win. He would love a contested front-end battle.
Complimentary Picks and Analysis
SARATOGA Race #6 (THE WHITNEY HDCP (G1)) at 6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ASIATIC BOY) - He's run big races in both the "Stephen Foster" (G1) and the "Suburban"(G2) finishing second each time and draws a nice inside post for this attempt. Working fast, in a great barn (Kiaran McLaughlin) and he's our top selection in a competitive edition of the "Whitney"(G1).
2nd pick: #1 (Smooth Air) - As consistent as they come and he draws the best post for this 1 1/8th mile contest. Speed/stalker has a great work here on July 25 and looks set for his very best. "Upset" possibility.
3rd pick: #7 (Commentator) - Loves the track (6-4-0-0) and he's seeking to repeat in this prestigious race as he "coasted" to an easy wire-to-wire win over a "softer" field last year. Has the most early speed and will attempt similar front-end tactics today. Faces a tough, but not impossible task.
4th pick: #6 (Dry Martini) - No-speed runner enters in the best shape of his life and continues to train superbly. Will probably be running last early so he'll need a fast pace and some breaks to win. He would love a contested front-end battle.
Chris Jordans play today
Chris Jordan A.L. Central Game of the Year ...
400♦ DETROIT TIGERS RUN LINE (WITH Verlander over Pavano) - Let me start by saying I believe Carl Pavano will be a huge pickup for the Minnesota Twins. He’s a quality veteran and he knows about playing for a winning franchise, more importantly what it takes to win for a winning franchise. But this is the wrong time to throw him to the wolves, er, the Tigers, as the American League Central division leaders are on a nice little run right now, having won three straight by a combined tally of 21-13. In fact, over a 6-3 run, the Tigers have outscored their foes 44-26 in the six wins. This is the perfect spot for another blowout win …
It’s Saturday night in Motown, Pavano will have been with the team for about 24 hours and he has to face Justin Verlander, who is 12-5 on the year with a 3.29 ERA and comes in after a very strange outing I suffered through personally last Monday. I gave you the Tigers with Verlander as a 300♦ Run Line Punisher against Baltimore, yet he gave up five first-inning runs; good news was, he shut them down for the next seven innings while Detroit’s offense came back to tie the game before winning on the contest with a walk-off homer.
That outing ended Verlander's streak of quality starts at five, but it also marked the team’s fifth victory in the right-hander’s past six starts. And since he was dominant in striking out a season-high 13 Twins in his last meeting with them, back in May, and the fact he ended up with no decision tells me he will be hungry for a big game tonight.
Now I know darn well Pavano is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA versus these Tigers, but Detroit is hitting the ball too strong right now. And that won’t bode well for Minnesota’s newest right-hander, who brings a season-long 5.37 ERA into this one, and an even higher 6.75 ERA over his last three starts.
The Twins bring in losing streaks of 1-4 as a road dog, 2-7 against righties and 1-5 overall into this one. On the flipside, the jungle stripes are on winning runs of 14-3 at home against right-handers, 23-9 as the home chalk, 10-1 when Verlander is laying more than two bucks and 22-4 when he toes the slab at home against losing teams.
Big win here tonight, as the Tigers blast Minnesota for an easy win.
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Chris Jordan A.L. Central Game of the Year ...
400♦ DETROIT TIGERS RUN LINE (WITH Verlander over Pavano) - Let me start by saying I believe Carl Pavano will be a huge pickup for the Minnesota Twins. He’s a quality veteran and he knows about playing for a winning franchise, more importantly what it takes to win for a winning franchise. But this is the wrong time to throw him to the wolves, er, the Tigers, as the American League Central division leaders are on a nice little run right now, having won three straight by a combined tally of 21-13. In fact, over a 6-3 run, the Tigers have outscored their foes 44-26 in the six wins. This is the perfect spot for another blowout win …
It’s Saturday night in Motown, Pavano will have been with the team for about 24 hours and he has to face Justin Verlander, who is 12-5 on the year with a 3.29 ERA and comes in after a very strange outing I suffered through personally last Monday. I gave you the Tigers with Verlander as a 300♦ Run Line Punisher against Baltimore, yet he gave up five first-inning runs; good news was, he shut them down for the next seven innings while Detroit’s offense came back to tie the game before winning on the contest with a walk-off homer.
That outing ended Verlander's streak of quality starts at five, but it also marked the team’s fifth victory in the right-hander’s past six starts. And since he was dominant in striking out a season-high 13 Twins in his last meeting with them, back in May, and the fact he ended up with no decision tells me he will be hungry for a big game tonight.
Now I know darn well Pavano is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA versus these Tigers, but Detroit is hitting the ball too strong right now. And that won’t bode well for Minnesota’s newest right-hander, who brings a season-long 5.37 ERA into this one, and an even higher 6.75 ERA over his last three starts.
The Twins bring in losing streaks of 1-4 as a road dog, 2-7 against righties and 1-5 overall into this one. On the flipside, the jungle stripes are on winning runs of 14-3 at home against right-handers, 23-9 as the home chalk, 10-1 when Verlander is laying more than two bucks and 22-4 when he toes the slab at home against losing teams.
Big win here tonight, as the Tigers blast Minnesota for an easy win.
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