Yesterday: 2-1 -.35 units
YTD: 26-19-3 +6.50 units
1* Padres/D'Backs under 9 -115: I expect Randy Johnson to pitch much better now that he is back in the NL. Johnson is 14-3 with a 2.03 ERA in his career against SD. Brian Giles and Mike Cameron, arguably the Pads second and third best hitters, are batting .074 and .080 respectively in their career vs. Johnson. David Wells is coming off a strong performance against the D’Backs, and Arizona has had difficulty scoring runs lately, as Orlando Hudson has been their only reliable hitter this year.
1* Yankees -127: I think NY ends their losing streak here. They get their best pitcher back for this game, and their offense will continue to hit, especially now that Matsui is back. Kazmir has been shaky so far this year and has had control issues. I think he gets hit hard against a Yankee team that owns lefthanded pitching.
1* Tigers/Angels over 7.5 -110: I don’t think a Bonderman/Escobar matchup warrants a 7.5 run total. Bonderman has been terrific, but he has historically been far less effective away from pitcher-friendly Comerica Park. Escobar is solid, but he is very hittable, and the Tigers (except Sheffield) have been swinging the bat well lately. The Angels offense has also picked up recently after a poor start.
1* Rangers -112: As BuddyBear said, Washburn is all done. He is nowhere near the pitcher he was a few years back in Anaheim. I think Vicente Padilla is better than he has shown thus far, and Teixeria and Michael Young should finally start hitting against a mediocre lefty.
1* Rockies +???: Hoping to get a better price on COL tomorrow. Aaron Cook is a respectable starter, and has done a nice job since joining the Rockies rotation. El Duque has been solid, but he is always just one pitch away from a meltdown, as evidenced by his outing against Washington two weeks ago. He is also vulnerable to allowing a big inning, especially now that he’s 87 years old. I'll take my chances with the Rockies as the huge road dog.
YTD: 26-19-3 +6.50 units
1* Padres/D'Backs under 9 -115: I expect Randy Johnson to pitch much better now that he is back in the NL. Johnson is 14-3 with a 2.03 ERA in his career against SD. Brian Giles and Mike Cameron, arguably the Pads second and third best hitters, are batting .074 and .080 respectively in their career vs. Johnson. David Wells is coming off a strong performance against the D’Backs, and Arizona has had difficulty scoring runs lately, as Orlando Hudson has been their only reliable hitter this year.
1* Yankees -127: I think NY ends their losing streak here. They get their best pitcher back for this game, and their offense will continue to hit, especially now that Matsui is back. Kazmir has been shaky so far this year and has had control issues. I think he gets hit hard against a Yankee team that owns lefthanded pitching.
1* Tigers/Angels over 7.5 -110: I don’t think a Bonderman/Escobar matchup warrants a 7.5 run total. Bonderman has been terrific, but he has historically been far less effective away from pitcher-friendly Comerica Park. Escobar is solid, but he is very hittable, and the Tigers (except Sheffield) have been swinging the bat well lately. The Angels offense has also picked up recently after a poor start.
1* Rangers -112: As BuddyBear said, Washburn is all done. He is nowhere near the pitcher he was a few years back in Anaheim. I think Vicente Padilla is better than he has shown thus far, and Teixeria and Michael Young should finally start hitting against a mediocre lefty.
1* Rockies +???: Hoping to get a better price on COL tomorrow. Aaron Cook is a respectable starter, and has done a nice job since joining the Rockies rotation. El Duque has been solid, but he is always just one pitch away from a meltdown, as evidenced by his outing against Washington two weeks ago. He is also vulnerable to allowing a big inning, especially now that he’s 87 years old. I'll take my chances with the Rockies as the huge road dog.
