Texas +145 over New York
Not always a good idea to fade the Yankees in the Bronx, but the Bombers start their kid Luis Cessa who's a cheeseburger that gets spanked by right handed hitters which Texas sports a boatload of today. (8 out of 9 RH batters, on lefty is Choo)
The Texas kid Bibens-Kirkx is the starter, he's nasty on right handed batters, but is homer prone to lefties, which is OK with me because the Yanks power supply comes from the right side, and the only LH batters Girardi is starting is DiDi, who could poke one out I suppose. Call up Mason Williams give Gardener a day off today, Williams is a speedy outfielder with very little pop and will lead off.
Total is 11, I don't like betting over 11's unless Colorado, Arizona or Washington is involved (as long as Max ain't starting) Could be an 8-5 game, just not going to bet it.
I'll take the Texas sticks today is this spot with the better young starter.
I'm getting +145 because Yanks at home is always juiced to the stratosphere, and I think it's an even up game.
Fade, tail or pass, all good to me.
Other afternoon games.
KC / Toronto series is baffling me.
I'm a huge KC fan, thought Toronto with Happ would cruise, KC won that.
Vargas today should beat Estrada, Estrada has been getting hammered all season, I really want to pull the trigger and bang in KC, but that annoying birdie is say, don't do it Nasher, don't do it.
Oh do I dare say it, the mother of all cheeseburgers starts today for the White Sox, James Shields, he's actrually pitching well, but the Oakland starter is just as bad as Shields, Daniel Gossett and his 7 ERA, but I know the second you bet Shields he shits the bed and gives up 6 earned in two innings.
Shields this season
Regular Season Games through June 23, 2017 Year to Date DATE OPPONENT RESULT IP H R ER HR BB SO GB FB Pit BF GSc Dec. Rel. ERA Jun 18 @ TOR L 7-3 5.2 7 3 3 1 1 3 9 11 86 25 45 - - 2.42 Monthly Totals 5.2 7 3 3 1 1 3 9 11 86 25 -- 0-0 0 sv 4.76 DATE OPPONENT RESULT IP H R ER HR BB SO GB FB Pit BF GSc Dec. Rel. ERA Apr 16 @ MIN W 3-1 6.0 5 1 1 1 3 5 7 11 97 26 60 - - 1.62 Apr 11 @ CLE L 2-1 5.1 2 1 1 1 2 6 3 9 92 20 64 - - 1.69 Apr 6 vs DET W 11-2 5.1 2 1 1 1 5 5 2 11 104 23 60 W(1-0) - 1.69