DH - MLB Picks 2013

[joco]

Yeah I feel Giants roll...I feel people who are on Arizona and Braves will be disappointed tonight

hope so cuz im on cws also!

[Diamond Hustler]

Giants only needed two 1st inning runs to get the job done... Not disappointed as much as I am surprised at how Gaudin has truly surpassed everyone's expectations this year. Congrats to everyone on the Giants and Twins. Time to bounce back, and I think I got the right guys to do it as they are both looking to bounce back themselves. A's can beat the Angels w/o Cespedes and more importantly w/o Weaver, he's always been their Achilles heel. Line is a little high given all the Braves support and a win last night, but Peavy should be hungry coming off the DL in a rare match-up that clearly favors the home team. Good luck.

Splits after July 19th

Favorites (61-42) +$1,017
Underdogs (45-59) -$229

AL (47-51) -$356
NL (59-50) +$1,144

Home (31-24) +$540
Away (75-77) +$248

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (16-12) +$551

July 20th

OAKLAND ATHLETICS +132 (D. Straily) @ Los Angeles Angels
Atlanta Braves @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX -114 (J. Peavy)

[whtsox13]

Peavy ok, error didn't help, here come the WhiteSox bats, fun game so far. On OAK later too.

[Diamond Hustler]

White Sox came up big with the bats, and the A's stayed dormant. Ready to move into today and steal two seemingly unlikely wins with the Tigers and Nationals. Good luck.

Splits after July 20th

Favorites (62-42) +$1,117
Underdogs (45-60) -$329

AL (48-52) -$356
NL (59-50) +$1,144

Home (32-24) +$640
Away (75-78) +$148

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (17-13) +$551

July 21st

DETROIT TIGERS -110 (D. Fister) @ Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers @ WASHINGTON NATIONALS +104 (J. Zimmerman)

[joco]

I'm opposite u on both plays today... :/

[Diamond Hustler]

We usually end up splitting on those days don't we joco?

It's Monday again... time to get back to the grind... Garza has seen his team go 8-3 in his starts, and let's remind you this is the sub-.500 Cubs. Skaggs is nice, but he's unpolished and has squandered some early opportunities. I like the guy who knows how to win with a bunch of Scrubs. Plus I'm going with Max Scherzer... nuff said. Good Luck.

Splits after July 21st

Favorites (63-42) +$1,217
Underdogs (45-61) -$429

AL (49-52) -$256
NL (59-51) +$1,044

Home (32-25) +$540
Away (76-78) +$248

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (18-14) +$551

July 22nd

CHICAGO CUBS +123 (M. Garza) @ Arizona Diamondbacks
DETROIT TIGERS -120 (M. Scherzer) @ Chicago White Sox

[joco]

yea lol almost everytime we split. i like the tigers but cubs/dbacks is a stayaway game for me. just based on pitching matchup i would go cubs tho

[whtsox13]

Liked the 'Windy City Parlay' tonight with both of their best pitchers. Skipping it now without Garza going.

[Diamond Hustler]

Scherzer got it done once again... easy money if you ask me. Cubs were also able to get it done with Rusin, and I can only imagine that Garza would have been able to at least match his performance. I'm not going to count the Cubs as a win given that I do list my team's starting pitcher (and for good reason). Today I'm going to keep things rolling with the Braves vs. a spot starter for the Mets and Tribe with the return of Zach McAllister to the hill. M's have been good as of late, but the last time the Mariners lost Erasmo Ramirez was on the bump, so it only seems fitting he snap the streak today. Good Luck.

Splits after July 22nd

Favorites (64-42) +$1,317
Underdogs (45-61) -$429

AL (50-52) -$156
NL (59-51) +$1,044

Home (32-25) +$540
Away (77-78) +$348

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (19-14) +$651

July 23rd

ATLANTA BRAVES -124 (K. Medlen) @ New York Mets
CLEVELAND INDIANS +105 (Z. McAllister) @ Seattle Mariners

[joco]

good luck. im staying away from both of those games today dh

[RavensFan2k3]

I like Cleveland here, not sure about the other. Actually lean NYM

[Diamond Hustler]

joco, RavensFan... Good Luck today amigos.

What are your top plays today? Any squares out there also on my two plays?

[joco]

im on detroit, miami, a little on the red sox...cincy game 1, lad, and considering padres and orioles.

[Diamond Hustler]

Nice work yesterday joco... looks like you killed it my man!

I on the other hand got burned as everyone so easily predicted, and once again must poise myself for a quick bounce back day. Stras is a risky pick with the Nats on a 5-game skid, but they are at home, and I think he has a shot to reach double digit K's tonight for the first time all season. Pittsburgh is still in top 5 in MLB in terms of strikeouts and hopefully they'll show why tonight. Good luck.

Splits after July 23rd

Favorites (64-43) +$1,193
Underdogs (45-62) -$529

AL (50-53) -$256
NL (59-52) +$920

Home (32-25) +$540
Away (77-80) +$124

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (19-16) +$427

July 24th

LOS ANGELES DODGERS +105 (R. Nolasco) @ Toronto Blue Jays
Pittsburgh Pirates @ WASHINGTON NATIONALS -130 (S. Strasburgh)

[joco]

yessir i did. been a good monday and tuesday so far...but the week is young lol...

u wont believe it dh...we actually agree on both ur plays for once...hopefully its a good thing

[Diamond Hustler]

Either way, I guess we're going to split joco! Couple of exciting finishes no doubt. It's day games today, let's come home to some winners tonight! Good luck.

Splits after July 24th

Favorites (64-44) +$1,063
Underdogs (46-62) -$424

AL (50-53) -$256
NL (60-53) +$895

Home (32-26) +$410
Away (78-80) +$229

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (20-17) +$402

July 25th

San Diego Padres @ MILWAUKEE BREWERS -125 (Y. Gallardo)
NEW YORK YANKEES +139 (H. Kuroda) @ Texas Rangers

[joco]

i agree on both! i think im gonna stay away from the yanks/rangers game because it could go either way but holland has lost his last 4 home starts...i like under 8 tho

and the brewers...i expect them to win to split the series

[Diamond Hustler]

Kuroda and the Yankees impress while the Brewers sink even father down in the standings. I don't know if I've backed James Shields yet this year, but it's about time. Dude might not win a Cy Young, but he comes out thinking he's going to win every time, and actually has a plan of attack. Just need to get him some damn run support! Good Luck.

Splits after July 25th

Favorites (64-44) +$938
Underdogs (46-62) -$285

AL (51-53) -$117
NL (60-54) +$770

Home (32-27) +$285
Away (79-80) +$368

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (21-18) +$416

July 26th

KANSAS CITY ROYALS -117 (J. Shields) @ Chicago White Sox
CINCINNATI REDS +164 (H. Bailey) @ Los Angeles Dodgers

[Diamond Hustler]

Got two night games on tap, and I like the home teams to take it down! I see bad spots for Boston and Texas as road teams here. I don't care much about past history of Feldman getting knocked around in Arlington. Boston's offense has come to a halt, and the Orioles should take full advantage if they knew what was good for them. Indians have put up 21 runs the past two games. Neither Yu Darvish nor Engel Beltre scare me much in this spot. Tribe has their ace on the mound, so no reason for me to believe their current streak won't continue at home tonight. Good luck!

Splits after July 26th

Favorites (65-44) +$1,038
Underdogs (46-63) -$385

AL (52-53) -$17
NL (60-55) +$670

Home (32-27) +$285
Away (80-81) +$368

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (22-19) +$416

July 27th

Boston Red Sox @ BALTIMORE ORIOLES -123 (S. Feldman)
Texas Rangers @ CLEVELAND INDIANS +102 (J. Masterson)

[Diamond Hustler]

Today I'm looking at two young pitchers with promise, I just hope their offense gives them a little support. Cosart is looking to keep his win streak rolling, and has the skills to take down a major league lineup. Only chance Astros have at winning back to back games is finding a team like the Jays in this sort of a position, it's a good number on a good young pitcher. Same could be said for Santiago. Guy has gone 0-3 in his last 3 starts despite having a sub 3 ERA. You can't win without run support, so if Chen continues his scoreless streak on the road I'll be a little nervous. Still up against a lineup full of lefties, Santiago should keep the ball in the park and once again give the Sox a great chance for a W. Good luck.

Splits after July 27th

Favorites (65-46) +$915
Underdogs (48-63) -$283

AL (53-54) -$38
NL (60-55) +$670

Home (33-28) +$264
Away (80-81) +$368

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (23-20) +$395

Combined Record: 113-109
Total Profit: +$632

July 28th

HOUSTON ASTROS +165 (J. Cosart) @ Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals @ CHICAGO WHITE SOX -115 (H. Santiago)

[Diamond Hustler]

Cosart and Santiago did their part no doubt, just couldn't get a run from either offense. That's the way the ball rolls some days, you get back up and bounce back! Going with proven success in De La Rosa at (10-5) on the year and Garza a combined (7-1) on the year. Good luck!

Splits after July 28th

Favorites (65-47) +$800
Underdogs (48-64) -$383

AL (53-56) -$253
NL (60-55) +$670

Home (33-29) +$149
Away (80-82) +$268

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (23-22) +$180

Combined Record: 113-111
Total Profit: +$417

July 29th

COLORADO ROCKIES +128 (J. De La Rosa) @ Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Angels @ TEXAS RANGERS -133 (M. Garza)

[joco]

i think both of those games are stay aways for me. good luck dh

[reidshows15]

i like rockies as well!

[reidshows15]

rangers have been ice cold. not so sure about them

[Diamond Hustler]

joco... reidshows15... thanks for stopping by amigos!

We had a couple more exciting finishes last night... while it would be nice to nail down a blowout I'll take a win any way I can get it. Not scared of Strasburgh in this situation, but if I were him I would be scared of Detroit's lineup. Wheeler has found ways to win, and with a few starts now under his belt, he is showing more consistency. Nothing against the Marlins fine young starters, but the Mets play better on the road. Good luck!

Splits after July 29th

Favorites (66-47) +$900
Underdogs (48-65) -$483

AL (54-56) -$153
NL (60-56) +$570

Home (34-29) +$249
Away (80-83) +$168

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (24-23) +$180

Combined Record: 114-112
Total Profit: +$417

July 30th

NEW YORK METS +112 (Z. Wheeler) @ Miami Marlins
Washington Nationals @ DETROIT TIGERS -133 (A. Sanchez)

[Diamond Hustler]

Nice to get a 2-0 day again, need one more to make this my best month of the year. I'm heading down south today and feeling some home teams on hump day going for the sweep. Angels and Reds are both on big 5 game losing streaks and it won't get any easier today. Stults has had amazing success at home, while Bailey has had exactly the opposite on the road. The situations looks too perfect for these trends to continue, and at plus money I have to bite. Jerome Williams and his pink glove have been fading fast and he's getting starts now just to eat up innings. He's had two quality starts in the past two months, both coming against Houston. Remove those two starts and he has a 9+ ERA in his last 30+ innings. Perez isn't a diamond in the rough, but he is at least serviceable. Good luck.

Splits after July 30th

Favorites (67-47) +$1,000
Underdogs (49-65) -$371

AL (55-56) -$53
NL (61-56) +$682

Home (35-29) +$349
Away (81-83) +$280

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (26-23) +$392

Combined Record: 116-112
Total Profit: +$629

July 31st

Cincinnati Reds @ SAN DIEGO PADRES +125 (E. Stults)
Los Angeles Angels @ TEXAS RANGERS -139 (M. Perez)

[joco]

i agree on both!!! een tho perez has been tewrrible recently tho but i think the rangers get it done in another high scoring game

[Diamond Hustler]

Out and about this morning, here's the my plays. Good luck.

Splits after July 31st

Favorites (68-47) +$1,100
Underdogs (49-66) -$471

AL (56-56) +$47
NL (61-57) +$582

Home (36-30) +$349
Away (81-83) +$280

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (27-24) +$392

Combined Record: 117-113
Total Profit: +$629

August 1st

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS +110 (J. Kelly) @ Pittsburgh Pirates
LOS ANGELES DODGERS -144 (R. Nolasco) @ Chicago Cubs

[Diamond Hustler]

Let's keep August perfect with two more winners today. Rolling with a couple of youngsters that hopefully have some gas left in the tank. Please don't burn me again Jose! Ethan Martin for the Phillies deserves more respect at home, he should find success if he can shake the nerves... his last 18 IP in AAA, only 1 ER. On a side note, I just picked up field level tickets for the Yankees game while I'm down in SD for $60/ea. Seems too good to be true. Good luck.

Splits after August 1st

Favorites (69-47) +$1,200
Underdogs (50-66) -$361

AL (56-56) +$47
NL (63-57) +$792

Home (36-30) +$349
Away (83-83) +$490

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (27-24) +$392
August (2-0) +$210

Combined Record: 119-113
Total Profit: +$839

August 2nd

Atlanta Braves @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES +168 (E. Martin)
Cleveland Indians @ MIAMI MARLINS -112 (J. Fernandez)

[Diamond Hustler]

I got two Jake's on the mound for me Saturday. Cardinals are hitting anything and everything right now, I don't care who's pitching or where they are playing, 13 runs in back to back games w/o Yadi... plus money is a gift. Also feel Peavy is going to perform in his Red Sox debut. He brings a mad dog mentality and knows how important it is to secure a win in front of the Boston faithful. Corbin has been great no doubt, but this is easily his toughest match-up of the year and should cause him trouble. Good luck.

Splits after August 2nd

Favorites (70-47) +$1,300
Underdogs (50-67) -$461

AL (56-56) +$47
NL (64-58) +$792

Home (37-31) +$349
Away (83-83) +$490

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (27-24) +$392
August (3-1) +$210

Combined Record: 120-114
Total Profit: +$839

August 3rd

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS +147 (J. Westbrook) @ Cincinnati Reds
Arizona Diamondbacks @ BOSTON RED SOX -147 (J. Peavy)

[chabooky386]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the STL PLAY! Keep up the great work DH! Hope all is well brotha man!

[Diamond Hustler]

We'll get 'em next time Chabooky!

Chen has been great since coming off the DL, but Saunders has had good success vs the Baltimore and the M's are swinging the bat very well... it'll be a slug fest and I like their chances to come out on top. Padres are decent at home, but sporting a 5-16 record vs winning teams in their last 21 interleague home games shows their success might be the product of a soft NL West division. Safe to say this has been a down year for Ian, I can only hope Hughes strikes while the iron is hot. Good luck.

Splits after August 3rd

Favorites (71-47) +$1,400
Underdogs (50-68) -$561

AL (57-56) +$147
NL (64-59) +$892

Home (38-31) +$449
Away (83-84) +$390

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (27-24) +$392
August (4-2) +$210

Combined Record: 121-115
Total Profit: +$839

August 4th

SEATTLE MARINERS +173 (J. Saunders) @ Baltimore Orioles
NEW YORK YANKEES -105 (P. Hughes) @ San Diego Padres

[Diamond Hustler]

Hughes ruined what would have been a terrific Sunday. I'm sticking with the M's in one more game, and as long as Iwakuma can keep the ball in the park, Dickey should provide enough opportunities for them to put up a few runs and win this game handily. Even though they just traveled from the east coast, I still see a solid home field advantage. Minor has been too good lately to ignore him as a dog. Strasburgh always holds massive dormant potential, but I haven't seen it erupt enough this year. At this point, I'm sure public belief is that he'll turn things around soon, but to me the numbers are suggesting otherwise. Good luck.

Splits after August 4th

Favorites (71-48) +$1,295
Underdogs (51-68) -$388

AL (58-57) +$215
NL (64-59) +$692

Home (38-31) +$449
Away (84-85) +$458

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (27-24) +$392
August (5-3) +$278

Combined Record: 122-116
Total Profit: +$907

August 5th

ATLANTA BRAVES +110 (M. Minor) @ Washington Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays @ SEATTLE MARINERS -124 (H. Iwakuma)

[joco]

agree on both plays...good luck to us

[Diamond Hustler]

Another split day joco...

Jackson is coming into August as one of July's best performers, and he is still way better than his record or ERA suggests. Phillies are in a deep hole right now hitting just .171 during their current 5-game skid, and without Brown for at least one more game it's tough to see how they get out of it today. Chatwood has one bad game and he's now a coin flip against the Wright-less Mets and Mejia. Even without CarGo, the Rockies can put up some big numbers tonight, and Chatwood has shown he has what it takes to lock down a QS tossing 6 in his last 8 starts. Good luck.

Splits after August 5th

Favorites (71-49) +$1,171
Underdogs (52-68) -$278

AL (58-58) +$91
NL (65-59) +$802

Home (38-32) +$325
Away (85-85) +$568

April (28-30) -$249
May (33-28) +$556
June (29-31) -$70
July (27-24) +$392
August (6-4) +$264

Combined Record: 123-117
Total Profit: +$893

August 6th

CHICAGO CUBS +106 (E. Jackson) @ Philadelphia Phillies
COLORADO ROCKIES -105 (T. Chatwood) @ New York Mets