[area51steve]

NY right hander Orlando Hernandez is 4-3 with a 3.55 ERA in 11 road starts this season. The Mets have picked up victories in his last three road starts, outscoring opponents 18-6 in the process. Hernandez is a perfect 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA in six starts since the all-star break. He's allowed just 24 hits and struck out 4o batters in 39 2/3 innings. Pittsburgh's Ian Sneel is 0-1 with a 7.59 ERA in three outings versus NY. He lost 8-4 on the road july 24 against the mets, lasting just 4 inning and allowing six runs and 10 hits.

Pick: New York -127

[bigboydan]

I like the Mets myself in that game Steve.

[EaglesPhan36]

That's a solid price in a game that really is a mismatch.

[area51steve]

That's a solid price in a game that really is a mismatch.

I agree.. Now the line is up to -140 at some books and I'm sure will get even higher by tonight.

[BigD]

Count me in on the mets

[The HG]

I like the Mets as well here, but I am feeling funnier and funnier about is as I look at it more. I'll stick with it though, but I don't feel nearly as good about it as I did when I first took it. GL to us with it.

[maritime]

Lots of action on the Mets (>70%) but minimal line movement suggests may be so called sharp $ on Pitt

[maritime]

I agree.. Now the line is up to -140 at some books and I'm sure will get even higher by tonight.

Exactly, so why isn't this line getting exploited. Very little movement as I mentioned on a line that already seemed a bit short.

This is one of those games where it just seems too easy to take the Mets, especially with Pirates coming off 3 games in barely 2 days.

I may take the Pirates.

[Negataur]

I agree, gents.

IMO, El Duque is due for an EL Stinker in a game that the Mets SHOULD win. Snell pitched well last week, and the Mets are down a couple catchers, and Beltran (as well as others) are not hitting like they should.

PIT may be the only way I could play this one, but probably will stay away.

To those who take the Mets, I hope I'm wrong.

GL

[remmy358]

i put 24+ dimes on pittsburgh

[crackerjack]

remmy, you remind me of another guy on this board who claims to bet a lot. If you are him or his brother, and you lose, you'll mortgage a house or something and double up on a game tomorrow. Baseball is too unpredictable to bet 24K on one game... Good luck

[remmy358]

remmy, you remind me of another guy on this board who claims to bet a lot. If you are him or his brother, and you lose, you'll mortgage a house or something and double up on a game tomorrow. Baseball is too unpredictable to bet 24K on one game... Good luck

i am not afraid to admit i have somewhat of a problem - i like the big $. as crazy as it sounds, it puts me on crazy winning streaks and i take the $ out immediately and invest it. i go in streaks.

[Crayzee]

i have 5000 pennies on the pirates

[area51steve]

i put 24+ dimes on pittsburgh

24 dimes?? And on the Pirates of all teams?? If you did put that much on the lowly pirates, take a picture of it cause you'll never see it again after the mets rip the pirates a new asshole.. lol

[Negataur]

Parlayed PIT with OVER NYY/BAL, OVER FLA/ARZ, and OVER HOU/LAD.

GL

[remmy358]

24 dimes?? And on the Pirates of all teams?? If you did put that much on the lowly pirates, take a picture of it cause you'll never see it again after the mets rip the pirates a new asshole.. lol

pittsburgh putting it on early. 30+ dimes in my pocket. just a matter of time...

[area51steve]

pittsburgh putting it on early. 30+ dimes in my pocket. just a matter of time...

Just gettin back from the bar after a huge win... Mets win 5-4!
It was a close game but they pulled it out.. Sorry bout your loss remmy, but thats why you don't bet 26 dimes on the pirates.

[AC1318]

congrats A51S

[area51steve]

thanks AC...

[Negataur]

Congrats on a fine pick. Glad I was wrong!

[maritime]

Congrats on a fine pick. Glad I was wrong!

you weren't really wrong. El Duque wasn't sharp. Pirates couldn't capitalize on early run scoring possibilities. They're still the Pirates.

[area51steve]

Thanks negataur.. Wanted to play the mets again today with john maine on the mound but I thing I'll stay away from this one. Goin heavy on they bjays today...

[remmy358]

it's part of the game. tough loss. i actually fell asleep and woke up in the 9th w. 2 out. one of the toughest losses ever. it's part of the game. when i won 33k on the KC royals RL a few months ago i knew i'd do something crazy again and could lose. i lost. life goes on.