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[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Jeff Benton, Featured Handicapper

I never thought we’d see the day when Angels ace John Lackey would be priced so cheaply against a journeyman pitcher like Toronto’s Brian Tallet. However, this price is deserved because Lackey has really struggled since rejoining L.A.’s rotation after missing the first six weeks of the season with an arm injury. In four starts (three Angels losses), Lackey has lasted a total of just 19 1/3 innings, giving up 13 runs (12 earned) on 24 hits with just 10 strikeouts. His ERA sits at a very un-Lackey-like 6.05.
And it’s not like the veteran right-hander has faced powerful offenses, as he’s matched up against the Mariners twice (giving up nine earned runs in 12 1/3 innings) and the Manny-less Dodgers in his last three outings. What’s more, going back to last season, the Angels are 2-8 in Lackey’s last 10 trips to the mound (including two playoff defeats), and they’re also 3-6 in his last nine starts against the Blue Jays (2-4 in Toronto). And remember – that’s when Lackey was on his game, which he’s clearly not right now.
As for Tallet, all the guy has done is produce six consecutive quality starts, pitching six innings in three of those games and seven in the other three while registering a 3.00 ERA. The left-hander also has a 2.96 ERA in four home starts.
Finally, despite the Angels’ 8-1 win over the Blue Jays last night, the Halos have still lost 10 of their last 15 games north of the border, while the Jays are 20-9 in their last 29 at home. In fact, Toronto has lost consecutive home games just once all season. Lot to like about the host in this one.

2♦ TORONTO (based on a 1♦ to 10♦ scale)

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

CRAIG TRAPP

CHICAGO CUBS +115

Records


Chicago Cubs 26-25, 10-15 away (Zambrano 3-2, 4.22 ERA)


Atlanta Braves



Betting Trends


-Cubs are 11-3 in Zambranos last 14 starts as a road underdog.


-Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.


-Braves are 0-6 in Jurrjens' last 6 starts vs. National League Central.


-Cubs are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.



Its not often that the Cubs are underdogs and even less often when Zambrano is an underdog. That is too good of value to pass up. Zambrano has got better in every outing in his last 5 starts. Before being ejected from last start Zambrano had only allowed one run in 6 innings. Today he pitches very motivated and shuts out the Braves. Jurrjens has been good this year overall but last game was smacked around for 5 runs in 5 innings to a very sorry ARI team. Today the CUBS show why they were picked to win there division PITCHING!! SCORE CHI 4 - ATL 0

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Tony Mathews

Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros

Selection: Colorado Rockies (-115)

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Frank Jordan

Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers (MLB)
Jun 4, 2009 1:05 PM EDT

Play: Money Line: 115

Boston got a great pitching performance from Josh Beckett as he took a no-hitter into the 7th inning as the Red Sox doubled up Detroit 10-5. Detroit, with that loss, fall to 28-23 over all and 15-9 at home as they are sending Dontrelle Willis to the mound as he looks to get to .500 on the year. In this match up look for Detroit to win the finale as Willis has his pitches moving to keep the Sox guessing and Wakefield's knuckle ball to be flat and smacked. Play Detroit

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

JR O'Donnell

MLB | Jun 04
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Florida Marlins



Florida Marlins

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

TRACE ADAMS

Texas-NY Yankees UNDER

 

[jnc750]

does anyone have burns or ness

 

[joe361]

Al DeMarco has a release:

N.L. Game of the Month

5 Dime Release

Phillies at Dodgers

23-9 Best Bet Run (18-6 last 24)

13-2 Baseball Run

 

[Risk44]

does anyone have burns or ness

PM me. you have to turn it on.

 

[LAyZbOi]

LARRY NESS

San Francisco Giants @ Washington Nationals
PICK: San Francisco Giants

The Giants are a much better team than the Nationals, entering this game 25-25 compared to Washington's 14-36 mark. However, the Nats were able to hang in vs reigning Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum on Tuesday night, as Lincecum allowed eight hits and four runs (two earned) over 6.1 innings, before exploding for six-run eighth inning vs the San Fran bullpen. Comparing the Giants' road mark (7-16 while averaging 3.26 RPG) with the Nats' home mark (8-16 while allowing 5.68 RPG) and the teams are much closer in ability in this setting. However, I should note that the Giants were 7-0 (including 4-0 at Nationals Park) vs the Nats during the 2008 season. The Nationals own MLB's worst ERA (5.69 ERA) and it led to the firing of pitching coach Randy St Claire on Tuesday. The Nationals promoted Steve McCatty from Triple-A to replace him and tonight McCatty will get a first-hand look at the team's top pitching prospect, rookie Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmermann opened 2-0 with 3-2 and 8-1 wns (2.38 ERA and a 8-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio) but has allowed five ERs or more in FIVE of his last six starts. He's 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA during that span, with the Nationals going 1-5. Zimmermann's mound opponent tonight, is Randy Johnson. You may have heard of him? The Big Unit looks to become the 24th pitcher to reach 300 wins in tonight's game. He's accomplished a few things in his career, including five Cy Young awards while winning a World Series ring and being named co-MVP. The 10-time All-Star has thrown two no-hitters (including MLB's last perfect game in 2004) and ranks second on the career strikeout list with 4,843. Johnson is 45-years old and some of his outings in 2009 have been downright 'ugly' and he's 4-4 with a 5.71 ERA overall, in 10 starts (team is 5-5). He has however, looked very good in his last two outings, going 5.1 innings (six hits and one ER with a 7-3 ratio) at Seattle and then getting win No. 299 at home vs Atlanta in his last outing. He went six innings vs the Braves last Wednesday, allowing three hits and one ER (5-0 ratio) in a 6-3 win. That's 1.59 ERA in his last two starts, with 12 Ks and just two walks. Johnson got his first win in his major league debut (Sept 15, 1988) while pitching for the then-Montreal Expos. Now, more than two decades later, he's poised to join MLB's "300-Club" by beating that very same franchise, now the Washington Nationals. Doesn't this just feel like the perfect setting? All that stands in Johnson's way is MLB's worst team (the 14-36 Nationals) and a rookie pitcher who has posted a 7.27 ERA in his last six outings. Better yet, Johnson's the slight underdog. Take the Giants, as Johnson gets win No. 300 a day later than scheduled, after last night's rainout

 

[johnnywad2k1]

LARRY NESS
San Francisco Giants @ Washington Nationals
PICK: San Francisco Giants

The Giants are a much better team than the Nationals, entering this game 25-25 compared to Washington's 14-36 mark. However, the Nats were able to hang in vs reigning Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum on Tuesday night, as Lincecum allowed eight hits and four runs (two earned) over 6.1 innings, before exploding for six-run eighth inning vs the San Fran bullpen. Comparing the Giants' road mark (7-16 while averaging 3.26 RPG) with the Nats' home mark (8-16 while allowing 5.68 RPG) and the teams are much closer in ability in this setting. However, I should note that the Giants were 7-0 (including 4-0 at Nationals Park) vs the Nats during the 2008 season. The Nationals own MLB's worst ERA (5.69 ERA) and it led to the firing of pitching coach Randy St Claire on Tuesday. The Nationals promoted Steve McCatty from Triple-A to replace him and tonight McCatty will get a first-hand look at the team's top pitching prospect, rookie Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmermann opened 2-0 with 3-2 and 8-1 wns (2.38 ERA and a 8-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio) but has allowed five ERs or more in FIVE of his last six starts. He's 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA during that span, with the Nationals going 1-5. Zimmermann's mound opponent tonight, is Randy Johnson. You may have heard of him? The Big Unit looks to become the 24th pitcher to reach 300 wins in tonight's game. He's accomplished a few things in his career, including five Cy Young awards while winning a World Series ring and being named co-MVP. The 10-time All-Star has thrown two no-hitters (including MLB's last perfect game in 2004) and ranks second on the career strikeout list with 4,843. Johnson is 45-years old and some of his outings in 2009 have been downright 'ugly' and he's 4-4 with a 5.71 ERA overall, in 10 starts (team is 5-5). He has however, looked very good in his last two outings, going 5.1 innings (six hits and one ER with a 7-3 ratio) at Seattle and then getting win No. 299 at home vs Atlanta in his last outing. He went six innings vs the Braves last Wednesday, allowing three hits and one ER (5-0 ratio) in a 6-3 win. That's 1.59 ERA in his last two starts, with 12 Ks and just two walks. Johnson got his first win in his major league debut (Sept 15, 1988) while pitching for the then-Montreal Expos. Now, more than two decades later, he's poised to join MLB's "300-Club" by beating that very same franchise, now the Washington Nationals. Doesn't this just feel like the perfect setting? All that stands in Johnson's way is MLB's worst team (the 14-36 Nationals) and a rookie pitcher who has posted a 7.27 ERA in his last six outings. Better yet, Johnson's the slight underdog. Take the Giants, as Johnson gets win No. 300 a day later than scheduled, after last night's rainout.

 

[ERCapper]

thanks for Ness

 

[LocksRus]

Any Ness basketball? Thanks for the Ness baseball!

 

[cork999]

anyone want to split trace adams 2000 0n NBA tonight? it will cost you $15

 

[baseballgod]

LARRY NESS
San Francisco Giants @ Washington Nationals
PICK: San Francisco Giants

The Giants are a much better team than the Nationals, entering this game 25-25 compared to Washington's 14-36 mark. However, the Nats were able to hang in vs reigning Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum on Tuesday night, as Lincecum allowed eight hits and four runs (two earned) over 6.1 innings, before exploding for six-run eighth inning vs the San Fran bullpen. Comparing the Giants' road mark (7-16 while averaging 3.26 RPG) with the Nats' home mark (8-16 while allowing 5.68 RPG) and the teams are much closer in ability in this setting. However, I should note that the Giants were 7-0 (including 4-0 at Nationals Park) vs the Nats during the 2008 season. The Nationals own MLB's worst ERA (5.69 ERA) and it led to the firing of pitching coach Randy St Claire on Tuesday. The Nationals promoted Steve McCatty from Triple-A to replace him and tonight McCatty will get a first-hand look at the team's top pitching prospect, rookie Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmermann opened 2-0 with 3-2 and 8-1 wns (2.38 ERA and a 8-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio) but has allowed five ERs or more in FIVE of his last six starts. He's 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA during that span, with the Nationals going 1-5. Zimmermann's mound opponent tonight, is Randy Johnson. You may have heard of him? The Big Unit looks to become the 24th pitcher to reach 300 wins in tonight's game. He's accomplished a few things in his career, including five Cy Young awards while winning a World Series ring and being named co-MVP. The 10-time All-Star has thrown two no-hitters (including MLB's last perfect game in 2004) and ranks second on the career strikeout list with 4,843. Johnson is 45-years old and some of his outings in 2009 have been downright 'ugly' and he's 4-4 with a 5.71 ERA overall, in 10 starts (team is 5-5). He has however, looked very good in his last two outings, going 5.1 innings (six hits and one ER with a 7-3 ratio) at Seattle and then getting win No. 299 at home vs Atlanta in his last outing. He went six innings vs the Braves last Wednesday, allowing three hits and one ER (5-0 ratio) in a 6-3 win. That's 1.59 ERA in his last two starts, with 12 Ks and just two walks. Johnson got his first win in his major league debut (Sept 15, 1988) while pitching for the then-Montreal Expos. Now, more than two decades later, he's poised to join MLB's "300-Club" by beating that very same franchise, now the Washington Nationals. Doesn't this just feel like the perfect setting? All that stands in Johnson's way is MLB's worst team (the 14-36 Nationals) and a rookie pitcher who has posted a 7.27 ERA in his last six outings. Better yet, Johnson's the slight underdog. Take the Giants, as Johnson gets win No. 300 a day later than scheduled, after last night's rainout.

From the way this is written I would think this his a COMP. He normally says at the bottom of the write-up that it's his 20* Stunner or Las Vegas Insider or whatever. Can someone confirm whether this is a Comp or his 20*?

 

[golfball]

Does anyone have KingMakers package? He has 2 plays for this afternoon.

 

[5dollars]

From the way this is written I would think this his a COMP. He normally says at the bottom of the write-up that it's his 20* Stunner or Las Vegas Insider or whatever. Can someone confirm whether this is a Comp or his 20*?

This is a COMP play......

 

[cork999]

ANYONE GETTING TRACE ADAMS or have him for a package it would be appreciated

2000♦
ONE-AND-ONLY
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Orlando-Lakers

want to split his pick it's only $15????

 

[elpatroni]

Trace Adams 2000 star on the lakers

For the Management
The reason that cork is mad is because i was supposed to split a pick with him for 50 dollars hafe and half. I told him that i will go get a account on pay pal. I did and i had some problems. So in my history i have not had any problems with this site. So was kicking me off fair? Do you not think that the whole spliting picks thing is at your own risk? I did nothing wrong, yes i called him a cry baby, The thing is i have had no problems on this site besides that, so dont you think I deserve a chance to make it right. I can still look at the picks, which is cool. Yes i just started, and yes i only have so many posts. I am the new guy, but should cork have the authority to kick me out even though i am buying picks for the site. I dont think others mind me purchasing picks and putting them on the site. I am now in the positon finacially in gambling where i can help the site. To make things better i will buy corks next pick at his choosing, If you put me back on the site. If you dont know worries i wont cry about it.

 

[Sport_Addict]

There lot of Bonus Play posted, do anybody play those?