Stephen Nover
Detroit Tigers
Nick Parsons
Athletics/Giants Over
Teddy Covers
918 Pittsburg -120 (6:08) 20* Big Ticket
903 Florida +125 (12:08)
924 Texas -120 (7:08)
Opposite Action Plays
SF Giants
Ron Raymond
Dodgers/Rangers Over
Lenny Del Genio
Houston Astros
Rocketman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wayne Root
Cold Yesterday
cc---------- Rangers
mill--------- Backs
insiders----Giants
C-Stars Sports
1000 Units Top Play Philadelphia over Boston
50 units Orlando over Lakers
Vegas Steam Line
Take ST LOUIS (Thompson) +105 over Cleveland
Seabass
50 Cinc
50 TB over
50 Hou
50 NYY over
30 Tor
100 Steam Oak/SF under
Larry Ness
Weekend Wipeout Winner-MLB (12-4 since May 1)
My 15* Weekend Wipeout Winner is on the Pit Pirates at 7:05 ET. The Tigers beat the Pirates last night 3-1, their sixth win in eight games. Rick Porcello was both the pitching and hitting star, giving up just one run and six hits over seven innings, while going 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI. Armando Galarraga will take the mound tonight for Detroit and a quick check of the Tigers' stat sheet shows he'll be batting for the first time this year. However, the Tigers aren't concerned with that part of his game. Galarraga was impressive last year, going 13-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 30 appearances, including 28 starts (Tigers were 18-10). He opened the 2009 season like he was set to improve on his 2008 numbers, going 3-0 with a 1.85 ERA in four starts (team was 3-1). However, he's winless over his last eight starts, going 0-6 with a 7.06 ERA (team is 2-6). Pittsburgh was trying to win its third straight last night and the 3-1 loss also means that the Pirates are just 1-3 in interleague play, having scored only five runs. That being said, the Pirates are a respectable 15-12 at home this year and why shouldn't they be able to hit Galarraga? Taking the mound for Pittsburgh is Zach Duke, who finally seems to have "found himself." Duke was so impressive back in 2005, going 8-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 14 starts. However, these last three years (2006-08), he was a pathetic 18-37 (4.82), as the Pirates went 31-53 in all of his starts. Breaking those numbers down shows that his real problems were on the road (Pirates were 10-33 in those starts), while he was fine here in Pittsburgh (team was 21-20). He's pitched well in 2009, going 6-4 with a 3.07 ERA in 12 starts (team is 6-6). Again, note his home numbers, which show he's 4-2 with a 2.66 ERA in six starts. You can't say this too often but expect the Pirates to roll in this one.
Weekend Wipeout Winner 15* Pit Pirates.
Oddsmaker's Error-MLB (5-0 all-sports run the L2 days!)
My Oddsmaker's Error is on the SF Giants at 10:05 ET. I rode Tim Lincecum to a 3-0 win last night with the Giants and will take 300-game winner Randy Johnson tonight, against Oakland's Josh Outman. Outman was part of a very young and inexperienced starting rotation that A's manager Bob Geren trotted out at the beginning of the 2009 season. Dallas Braden was the team's Opening Day starter, followed by Trevor Cahill, Dana Eveland, Brett Anderson and Josh Outman. That group owned a combined 63 major league starts! The A's can now add Vin Mazzaro to that group, as the A's have 10 pitchers less than 30 years old and five starters 25 or younger. Outman made just six appearances last year (four starts), working less than 30 innings. He opened this year with two poor starts (6.48 ERA) and was then sent to the bullpen. However, he didn't stay long and has now made eight consecutive starts. He's been very good, going 4-0 with a 2.92 ERA (tem is 6-2). However, like Mazzaro found out last night, it's not easy winning on the road when pitching for the A's. Oakland owns the AL's lowest team BA (.238) and last night managed just seven hits without scoring against Tim Lincecum. The A's are 11-18 on the road, averaging a measly 4.0 RPG, while on average, the team has allowed 5.55 RPG way from home. The A's will face Randy Johnson tonight and while he's the five-time Cy Young winner is past his prime, he's had quite a four-game stretch recently. He's allowed just five ERs over his last four starts (22.1 innings), winning his 299th and 300th games in the process while striking out 19 batters. Three of those five ERs came in his last outing, when he came back on just three days rest (following getting his 300th career win) this past Monday at Florida, losing 4-0 (5 IP / 7 hits / 3 ERs). At this age, Johnson was asking way too much of himself but tonight, he's back on normal rest. The Giants have been very tough here at AT&T Park, as with last night's win, they are 19-9, while allowing opponents just 3.43 RPG. The A's had all sorts of troubles with lefties on the road last year (10-18, while averaging 3.14 RPG) and while they have done better this year in that situation (are 5-5 vs lefties on the road), they are just 8-13 (3.5 RPG) against lefties in all situations in 2009. Is there any reason that Outman (five career wins) should be pick'em vs Randy Johnson (300 career wins) when the A's are 11-18 on the road and the Giants 19-9 at home. You may remember Lincecum and the Giants were favored by minus-$1.50 (or more) last night.
Oddsmaker's Error 15* SF Giants.
David Banks
Tor. Bluejays
Clev Indians
TB Rays
Atl. Braves
Pitt. Pirates
Tex Rangers
Platinum Sports Investing Club
(906) Chicago Cubs -160 (First 5 Innings)
(913/914) Washington/Tampa Bay Over (9)
(929) Oakland A's -105
Triple Crown
3 Units Red Sox Matsuzaka
Blade
Thank You
SeaBass Looks a Better Your Way
After I put it Up
I wanted to Take it Down !!!