Dave Cokin
Bonus Play Wednesday 8:05 PM MLB
(907) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at (908) CHICAGO CUBS
Take: (907) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS -125
There appears to be no way to understate just how livid the Giants were with what transpired at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening. Just in case you missed it, a 15 minute downpour led to a four hour rain delay and an eventual five inning, 2-0 Cubs win. In a nutshell, the Wrigley grounds crew screwed things up. They somehow put the tarp down wrong when it began to rain. As a result, in spite of whatever resources were available, the field remained unplayable for roughly four hours and it was finally determined the game could not resume.
Therefore the Giants end up losing the game, as there was evidently no rules that allowed for a suspension of the action. The Giants are protesting the decision, but rules experts seem to be in agreement the league will have no choice but to uphold the result. Needless to say, this isn’t sitting at all well with anyone in the Giants camp.
Over the course of a season as lengthy as this, there aren’t that many spots that one can play simply based on emotion. This game could be the exception to that rule. I have to think the Giants are going to take the field in a bad mood after what took place on Tuesday night, and my reaction is that this is one time when I want to try and ride that emotion from a wagering standpoint.
That might be good enough on its own, but I also liked the idea of backing Jake Peavy tonight, and pretty much intended to so even before that fiasco last night. Peavy has had a truly awful season. But he finally broke through and got a win in his most recent start, and that has to be a huge burden lifted for the veteran righty. I expect Peavy to pitch well tonight for the Giants, and the thought that he might have a very revved up team behind him sure can’t hurt.
The other aspect in play here is Edwin Jackson. Not that Jackson can’t take the mound and have a dominating effort, but let’s just say it’s not very likely based on his ultra-mediocre body of work. The Cubs are a woeful 8-17 when Jackson starts, and his tendency to run up big pitch counts even on his good nights means likely multi-innings for the Cubbies pen.
It’s pretty much a sweep for me on this game as I side with the Giants on the data and like them just as much with the assumed mindset resulting from the Tuesday absurdity. I don’t find the price much of a hindrance, so tonight’s call is on the Giants.
Bonus Play Wednesday 8:05 PM MLB
(907) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at (908) CHICAGO CUBS
Take: (907) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS -125
There appears to be no way to understate just how livid the Giants were with what transpired at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening. Just in case you missed it, a 15 minute downpour led to a four hour rain delay and an eventual five inning, 2-0 Cubs win. In a nutshell, the Wrigley grounds crew screwed things up. They somehow put the tarp down wrong when it began to rain. As a result, in spite of whatever resources were available, the field remained unplayable for roughly four hours and it was finally determined the game could not resume.
Therefore the Giants end up losing the game, as there was evidently no rules that allowed for a suspension of the action. The Giants are protesting the decision, but rules experts seem to be in agreement the league will have no choice but to uphold the result. Needless to say, this isn’t sitting at all well with anyone in the Giants camp.
Over the course of a season as lengthy as this, there aren’t that many spots that one can play simply based on emotion. This game could be the exception to that rule. I have to think the Giants are going to take the field in a bad mood after what took place on Tuesday night, and my reaction is that this is one time when I want to try and ride that emotion from a wagering standpoint.
That might be good enough on its own, but I also liked the idea of backing Jake Peavy tonight, and pretty much intended to so even before that fiasco last night. Peavy has had a truly awful season. But he finally broke through and got a win in his most recent start, and that has to be a huge burden lifted for the veteran righty. I expect Peavy to pitch well tonight for the Giants, and the thought that he might have a very revved up team behind him sure can’t hurt.
The other aspect in play here is Edwin Jackson. Not that Jackson can’t take the mound and have a dominating effort, but let’s just say it’s not very likely based on his ultra-mediocre body of work. The Cubs are a woeful 8-17 when Jackson starts, and his tendency to run up big pitch counts even on his good nights means likely multi-innings for the Cubbies pen.
It’s pretty much a sweep for me on this game as I side with the Giants on the data and like them just as much with the assumed mindset resulting from the Tuesday absurdity. I don’t find the price much of a hindrance, so tonight’s call is on the Giants.