Based on pitching matchups, I like these ML plays

**gryfyn1** · 04-04-10, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Opening Day (4-5):
Texas
LA Dodgers
White Sox
Philadelphia
Colorado
LA Angels
Arizona
Seattle

Thoughts, comments, etc. would be appreciated. As long as this thread doesn't bomb, I'll try to keep up a daily record.

Texas- Don't trust Feldman - 4.49 xFip, 275 BabiP last year means he will look alot worse this year, If there's a reason to like Texas it is not thier pitching,

**No coincidences** · 04-04-10, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by gryfyn1

Texas- Don't trust Feldman - 4.49 xFip, 275 BabiP last year means he will look alot worse this year, If there's a reason to like Texas it is not thier pitching,

Feldmann against Marcum -- that's over city IMHO.

**Jones10** · 04-04-10, 08:23 PM

Phila / Ari parlay for me most likely tm

**Chi_archie** · 04-04-10, 08:26 PM

I agree on Feldman..... but starting pitching matchups on opening day is not that important.... bullpen, team defense, lineup and starting pitching

**whatsgood5** · 04-04-10, 08:28 PM

Good luck this year man. As a Braves fan, I think Zambrano and the Cubs have an excellent shot of beating Lowe and my Braves tomorrow.

**Cougar Bait** · 04-04-10, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

but starting pitching matchups on opening day is not that important.... bullpen, team defense, lineup and starting pitching

**Terrapin Station** · 04-04-10, 08:40 PM

I like your plays, save for Arizona. I think the Padres offer some great value tomorrow. San Diego should surprise people this season.

**No coincidences** · 04-04-10, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Terrapin Station

I like your plays, save for Arizona. I think the Padres offer some great value tomorrow. San Diego should surprise people this season.

I'm not betting against Haren. Pound for pound, he might be the best pitcher in baseball -- especially in the first half of the season.

GL!

**Terrapin Station** · 04-04-10, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

I'm not betting against Haren. Pound for pound, he might be the best pitcher in baseball -- especially in the first half of the season.

GL!

I hear ya. GL

**Chi_archie** · 04-04-10, 08:48 PM

thats the order of my priorities Cougar

**Cougar Bait** · 04-04-10, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

thats the order of my priorities Cougar

Ah, you have to remember, I am slow.

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 01:14 AM

7-1, with a five-team parlay to boot that hit. Not a bad OD! I actually didn't play the Dodgers or Angels, so wound up 7-0 on my personal plays with an add of the Arizona/SD over (though I only bet small, due to the season being so early and unpredictable).

I'll try and keep this thread updated daily if possible.

BOL to everyone!

**reverend** · 04-06-10, 01:16 AM

nice work

**Maddhatter** · 04-06-10, 01:19 AM

GJ man!

**Lakers714** · 04-06-10, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

I'm not betting against Haren. Pound for pound, he might be the best pitcher in baseball -- especially in the first half of the season.

GL!

Maybe for just the 1H of the season but u can't really believe that haren is pound for pound the best pitcher in the league. Felix, lincecum, carpenter, greinke, halladay, off the top of my head r all better than haren bro.
I really like the twins to beat the angels tomorrow. They always play te angels tough and I think Blackburn gets the win to tie the series up. Have u taken a look at that game yet?

**ryanspeer2001** · 04-06-10, 03:05 AM

Great record for the day.

**Marginalis** · 04-06-10, 03:25 AM

Wow. very nice.

**iceminers26** · 04-06-10, 03:27 AM

nice day NC

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 05:05 PM

Thanks, fellas. Haven't had a chance to look very closely at today's games yet, though I'd probably start with the Tampa Bay ML as a "square" play.

**fsugolf** · 04-06-10, 05:10 PM

Nice opener!

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 05:10 PM

I also like SD over Arizona. Not a fan of Edwin Jackson, and I think Chris Young is underrated.

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 05:15 PM

Tuesday (4-6):
San Diego ML (+131)
Milwaukee -1.5 (+130)
TB/Baltimore under 9 (-115)
Houston ML (-126)

BOL to everyone again!

**fsugolf** · 04-06-10, 05:19 PM

GL again today!

**Wilforth** · 04-06-10, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Tuesday (4-6):
San Diego ML (+131)
Milwaukee -1.5 (+130)
TB/Baltimore under 9 (-115)
Houston ML (-126)

BOL to everyone again!

Based on pitching matchups, I like:
Houston -1.5 (+165)
Milwaukee -1.5 (+130)

Based on the line, I like:

Orioles +190

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Based on pitching matchups, I like:
Houston -1.5 (+165)
Milwaukee -1.5 (+130)

Based on the line, I like:

Orioles +190

I'm not feeling Baltimore. Shields has a pretty good track record against them. I do think it will be a relatively low scoring game, though, and I suppose Millwood could be the neutralizer and help them pull out a 3-2 type victory.

**alex81** · 04-06-10, 05:31 PM

I'm backing Wandy Rodriguez and the Astros tonight. BOL!

**Wilforth** · 04-06-10, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

I'm not feeling Baltimore. Shields has a pretty good track record against them. I do think it will be a relatively low scoring game, though, and I suppose Millwood could be the neutralizer and help them pull out a 3-2 type victory.

Shields has been great against the O's but it's not a coincidence that the Rays are 2-6 in his L8 home starts. If Millwood has an excellent time on the mound, the O's have a decent chance at a W.

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Shields has been great against the O's but it's not a coincidence that the Rays are 2-6 in his L8 home starts. If Millwood has an excellent time on the mound, the O's have a decent chance at a W.

I do think the O's will be a good spoiler team this year. I like their makeup. Really like the young bucks: Wieters, Reimold and Matusz.

**2daBank** · 04-06-10, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Shields has been great against the O's but it's not a coincidence that the Rays are 2-6 in his L8 home starts. If Millwood has an excellent time on the mound, the O's have a decent chance at a W.

id worry about the defense behind Millwood

**No coincidences** · 04-06-10, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

id worry about the defense behind Millwood

Yep, good point. He's not a high-K pitcher, so that's going to be critical.

**LATINOSERIO** · 04-06-10, 05:48 PM

I like Houston with Wandy at home

**2daBank** · 04-06-10, 05:54 PM

i took mil last night at -130 but i see why you laying the 1.5 now the juice has gotten to high to mess with them ml.....im on Bos as well, think it a good idea to play against the spankies whenever they dogs (despite this perceived "value" i keep hearing about) Bos should line up well with your based on pitching matchup philosophy....myself i have no philosophy and dont really cap bases just ride with the team that looks good to me.....gl on the year my friend

**gryfyn1** · 04-06-10, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by LATINOSERIO

I like Houston with Wandy at home

I also like houston, Wandy pitched great at home last year (2.20 ERA), even though that was a bit of luck (3.20 FiP, 267 Babip), he was still vey good.

But Houston was great at Home (44-37); San fran was bad on the road (36-45)
Houston was good vs Lefties last year (755OPS; 112tOps) - and Sanfran was bad vs Lefties (687ops; 96tOps), and on the Road (662 Ops; 90 tOps)

**Wilforth** · 04-06-10, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

...myself i have no philosophy and dont really cap bases just ride with the team that looks good to me.....gl on the year my friend