Thursday 05/14/09 service plays chatter/comps/requests & gm strategy...

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Vernon Croy

St Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Play: St Louis Cardinals

This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and the Cardinals have the better pitcher on the mound at this point in the season. The Cardinals are 15-5 in their last 20 games against a team with a losing record and they look to avoid a 3 game sweep tonight against the Pirates. The Cardinals are 3-0 when Boggs has started as a favorite this season and they are 4-1 in Boggs last 5 road starts dating back to last season. The Pirates are just 0-8 in their last 8 games played on Thursday and they are just 3-12 in their last 15 games overall. The Pirates are just 1-11 in Karsten's last 12 starts dating back to last season and there is simply just too much value here not to take the Cardinals to avoid the sweep tonight where they are 49-24 in their last 73 games. Take the St Louis Cardinals as my MLB Bonus Play for Thursday night.

 

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Tom Freese

New York Mets at San Francisco Giants
Prediction: New York Mets

The Mets are 8-2 their last 10 games and they are 6-2 in Game 1 of a series. New York is 6-0 vs. an opponent that allowed 5 or more runs in their last game and they are 10-3 their last 13 games vs. NL West teams. San Francisco is 3-14 in the last 17 starts made by Jonathan Sanchez and they are 0-6 with Sanchez vs. winning teams. The Giants are 0-5 their last 5 meetings with the Mets and they are 1-4 at home vs. the Mets. PLAY ON NEW YORK METS - (Maine vs. Sanchez)

 

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Marc Lawrence

Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays

The Indians open a 4-game series with the Rays in Tampa tonight when they send Fausto Carmona to the hill against James Shields. It's apparent Carmona is nowhere near the pitcher he was two years ago as he's yet to make it to the 7th inning in any start this season. That's because he can't find the plate, entering tonight's contest with 11 walks and 10 strikeouts in his last three starts. With Shields 3-0 in his last three home starts, look for him to improve to 5-1 in his last six team starts in May here tonight.

 

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Jimmy The Moose

Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays
Prediction: Over

The Indians have struggled this season but their bats have the capability to score runs. Cleveland has pled the over in 2 of their last 3 games. Carmona, 1-4 with an ERA of 5.57, is on the mound tonight. The Indains have played the over in 2 of his 3 road starts. Carmona's two starts vs. Tampa have played the over. The over is 4-1-1 in Tampa's last 6 games. The Rays will take adavantage of a struggling Carmona tonight. Play the over.

 

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Totals4U
Thursday's free selection: Cleveland/Tampa Bay under 9




Razor Sharp
FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY:
Take SEATTLE (Hernandez) Pick'em over Texas


Mikey Sports
Tigers -105


R&R Totals
MLB | May 14
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels

Total--9½ un-110

 

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King Creole

TEX / SEA Under 9.5

Pre-game weather forecasts indicate the winds will be blowing IN this afternoon (15+ MPH) in Arlington for the Getaway Day game of this Texas / Seattle series. And we'll have one of our favorite 'UNDER' Home Plate UMPIRES behind the dish as well. JOHN HIRSCHBECK gets the call today, and he comes in with an overall YTD record of 2-5 O/U... with average combined runs scored at only 7.9. He's also gone a PERFECT 0-3 O/U in all American League parks (only 6.9 ROG)... and a PERFECT 0-1 O/U in 'Righty vs Lefty' pitching matchups (onlt 2 runs scored in that one).

FELIX HERNANDEZ has had very good success "In this Park" over his career, going 1-4 O/U overall. His career ERA down here in Texas is a low 2.84. He pitched here THREE times last season, and allowed 1 earned run... 2 earned runs... and 3 earned runs in a total of 19.1 innings pitched (2.79 ERA). Throughout the course of his career, he's gone 8-20 O/U in his last 28 road starts. Also 0-7 O/U in Thursday 'Getaway Day' GAME THREE of any series.

Meanwhile, MATT HARRISON is as hot as they come these days. In his last two starts, he's allowed a total of ZERO earned runs in 14 innings pitched (WHIP of 0.78 and K/BB ratio of 8-1). He's gone 0-3 O/U in his last three starts... and is 0-1 O/U in his lone home start in 2009.

 

[SOUTHPHILLYBUDDA6]

vegas runner anyone?

vegas runner blows he's cost me thousands since last year

 

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Rocketman

St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
Play: St Louis

St Louis is 20-14 this year while Pittsburgh comes in with a 14-19 record on the season. St Louis is scoring 5.7 runs per game against right handed starters this year. Boggs is 1-0 with a 3.37 ERA in all starts thsi year. Karstens is 0-1 with a 6.19 ERA his last 3 starts. Cardinals are 7-0 in their last 7 Thursday games. Cardinals are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 4-1 in Boggs' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 4-1 in Boggs' last 5 road starts. Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pirates are 3-12 in their last 15 games on grass. Pirates are 3-12 in their last 15 overall. Pirates are 0-8 in their last 8 Thursday games. Pirates are 1-4 in Karstens' last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 1-4 in Karstens' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 1-5 in Karstens' last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-7 in Karstens' last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-7 in Karstens' last 8 home starts. Pirates are 1-11 in Karstens' last 12 starts. Pirates are 1-11 in Karstens' last 12 starts on grass. Pirates are 0-5 in Karstens' last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Pirates are 0-7 in Karstens' last 7 starts vs. National League Central. Pirates are 0-5 in Karstens' last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Pirates are 0-8 in Karstens' last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Pirates are 0-4 in Karstens' last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Cardinals are 49-24 in the last 73 meetings in Pittsburgh. We'll recommend a small play on St Louis tonight!

 

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Scott Rickenbach

New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants
PICK: New York Mets

The Giants are coming off of a very high scoring series with the Nationals. However, it was the Nats that got the best of the Giants in the last game as they won at San Francisco yesterday. The Mets should do the same tonight. The Giants only managed six hits in yesterday’s game and now they face John Maine who has a 3-0 and 2.00 ERA in his last three starts! Maine’s 4.95 ERA on the season is also quite deceiving because he’s only allowed hitters to bat .195 against him this season. Also, in his last three starts, he’s only allowed 7 hits in 18 innings! We just don’t see the Giants doing much against him in this setting tonight. Some of their recent exploits at the plate have been helped greatly by the fact they were facing some weak pitching but Maine certainly doesn’t fall into that category. Also, the Mets should give Maine plenty of run support tonight.

New York will be “teeing off” against Jonathan Sanchez of the Giants and the southpaw is struggling to get his season on track! Control has been a major issue for the left-hander as he has walked 22 in his 25 innings that spanned five starts. Also, he’s now starting to get hit harder too. After a solid start to the season in terms of “dancing around” the walks, teams are starting to make him pay. Sanchez has allowed 9 earned runs on 11 hits and 10 walks in his last two starts and he’s only gone a total of nine innings in those two outings. Tonight you can take the better team, better starting pitcher, better bullpen, and much better lineup all at a reduced price thanks to that club being on the road. That spells value and that’s why we’re recommending that you consider a small play on the New York Mets on the money line for Thursday night.

 

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Mike Rose

Boston Celtics +7

The Celtics were down 14 points with just six minutes remaining in Game 5, but came back to claim a huge victory over the Magic. Boston can close out Orlando with a second consecutive road victory after taking a win in Game 4. Celtics F Paul Pierce has been a big part of helping his team rip victory from the jaws of defeat in the L/2 games. Pierce flirted with a triple-double on Tuesday going for 19 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Celtics are 8-2-1 ATS in their L/11 road games overall. Despite what the spread says, Boston has to be a slight favorite in the minds of NBA bettors Thursday night with their 14-5 ATS mark in their L/19 Thursday contests.

The Magic have got to be demoralized as they have come so close to ending this series already only to have the Celtics make clutch plays to beat them in the L/2 contests. Orlando choked away another double-digit lead late in the playoff game Tuesday night and now finds them on the brink of elimination. Magic F Rashard Lewis has had a solid series averaging 20.8 PPG and 6.6 RPG. Lewis has been the foundation of Orlandos offense and will need help from C Dwight Howard who hasnt been himself in this series for the Magic to extend the series to a seventh game. Orlando is just 4-13 in its L/17 games played against teams from the Atlantic division.

The Magic have already choked away any chance they have at winning this series and their confidence has to be shattered after a tough loss in Game 5. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy has really showed his ineptitude during crunch time of this series, and looks to be one of the main reasons Orlandos failed to close games they seemingly already had in the bag. Look for the Celtics to beat and batter the Magic down low in this contest to open up their outside shots. Boston will take Game 6 in comfortable fashion and send the Magic out to Orlandos fine array of golf courses.

 

[crestor65]

jb????
Triple play(<)<

NBA Thur: Get JB's MONSTER 5-STAR WINNER TONIGHT???????

 

[baseballgod]

I will pick up JB, noone else get it please.

 

[STRIKEKING]

Beware of Orlando...Too many, I repeat, too many big plays on them tonight?? Just can't see Boston rolling over and playin dead fellows??? Just a heads up?? Good luck to all!!!

SK

 

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jb
triple orlando magic

Well I guess my post didn't work. Waste of $20

 

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Seabass 100* Steam - LAL/HOU over
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[disonegook]

coglyle??? tia