Lincecum vs. Jimenez Memorial Day Showdown

Grind-It-Out · 05-31-10, 04:47 PM

Timmy just went over 120 pitches. Looking good for the Rox.

anjaru · 05-31-10, 05:01 PM

The best part about taking Jimenez today: -115. You will never see that again this year unless it's against Halladay. How do these fools in Vegas stay in business???

Grind-It-Out · 05-31-10, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by anjaru

The best part about taking Jimenez today: -115. You will never see that again this year unless it's against Halladay. How do these fools in Vegas stay in business???

I got it at -101 last night. I was SHOCKED to see this line. This was my largest play of the year so far (5% of my bankroll).

antifoil · 05-31-10, 05:13 PM

where is that thread about lincecum being the most overrated pitcher in baseball

Grind-It-Out · 05-31-10, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by antifoil

where is that thread about lincecum being the most overrated pitcher in baseball

I always thought CC held that role

warriorfan707 · 05-31-10, 05:17 PM

If Lincecum ever got any run support he would be 8-1. Give the guy a break, hes a human being.

Grind-It-Out · 05-31-10, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by warriorfan707

If Lincecum ever got any run support he would be 8-1. Give the guy a break, hes a human being.

I know that probably wasn't aimed at me, but I'm certainly not busting on Lincecum. He's an amazing pitcher, probably in the top 3 pitchers in the game right now, but when you combine his little funk with Ubaldo's SICK streak I don't see how this line ended up where it did.

anjaru · 05-31-10, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by warriorfan707

If Lincecum ever got any run support he would be 8-1. Give the guy a break, hes a human being.

Lincecum is going to be fine. This is his first real bump in the big leagues. People who don't watch him enough don't know how good he is because he's on the west coast. But his lack of command right now is strange.

cruyff · 05-31-10, 05:28 PM

People just love losing money by betting over on these low totals don't they? I will never understand why people act so surprised when a 6 or a 6.5 stays under, and act as if it's some freak coincidence. Lines under 7 = UNDER or PASS

anjaru · 05-31-10, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by cruyff

People just love losing money by betting over on these low totals don't they? I will never understand why people act so surprised when a 6 or a 6.5 stays under, and act as if it's some freak coincidence. Lines under 7 = UNDER or PASS

Don't jinx it man! We got one more inning to go!

Grind-It-Out · 05-31-10, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by cruyff

People just love losing money by betting over on these low totals don't they? I will never understand why people act so surprised when a 6 or a 6.5 stays under, and act as if it's some freak coincidence. Lines under 7 = UNDER or PASS

Haha, agreed. The linesmakers don't just throw darts at a number. These numbers are low for a reason.

JRswish · 05-31-10, 05:31 PM

come on baby... 5 more outs to cash on the under

warriorfan707 · 05-31-10, 05:31 PM

Taking the over in this game was pretty much an act of lunacy. Im surprised there has been 4 runs scored.

anjaru · 05-31-10, 05:45 PM

Thanks to the veteran armed forces and to the books for giving out free money on a holiday!

Rockies +
Under +
Rockies/under parlay =

Grind-It-Out · 05-31-10, 05:46 PM

Some nervous moments for those of you UNDER backers.

stealthyburrito · 05-31-10, 05:48 PM

congrats to under backers

was a little worried with lincecrap struggling, but the 'pen and jimenez took care of business today.

blingish · 05-31-10, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by blingish

The only weakness in this game is Lincecum. And he is not very weak. Thats why I call a 1 or 2-0 Colorado win. Great starting pitching, Great bullpens, below average hitting clubs. This will be a pitchers duel throughout the game and I cant wait to see it. My official play is colorado and under parlayed.

anjaru · 05-31-10, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by anjaru

I am a Giants and Lincecum fan, but right now he is struggling to find the plate with all his pitches. Not only that, he's got a not-so-publicized blister on his finger. The Giants players will be hitting all the gay bars in SF tonight after a walk of win and will no doubt be hung over tomorrow.

Jimenez on the other hand has been lights out and has en ERA under 1. How can you NOT take Jimenez at -110?

I am expecting this to be a 4-1 Rockies victory. Lincecum will be out of the game by the 6th.

The under at 6 is also very enticing.

<--- Lincecum at the gay bars tonight.

Lincecum 5 BB - Check
4-0 Rockies victory - Check
Lincecum out of the game by the 6th - Check
Under 6 - Check

BobHarvey · 05-31-10, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by BobHarvey

Gotta' disagree IE fan. I think it stays below six. Both Lincecum and Jimenez have faced that low of a total once this season and both game were 2-0 finals I believe.

I think Ubaldo and the Rockies is the stronger play. There are rumors that Lincecum's pitching with a blister on his right hand and that there are concerns that his velocity is down. That's too much stuff for me to deal with...truth or fiction....

"I like the Rockies to win it 4-1. Good luck as always".

P.S. You've been hot with your MLB plays. You should start a thread although I'm not sure you'd be able to keep it up, what with your pending trip to India. Remember no baseball there, just cricket.

IE Dodger Fan,

As I was saying.........did I say 4-1? I meant to say 4-0..lol

IEDodgerFan · 06-01-10, 12:14 AM

Nice going Mr. Harvey,

To be honest after the first inning I felt pretty comfortable that it would go over, but you cant win them all and Jimenez proved yet again that he is the best pitcher in baseball dropping his ERA .10 points, absolutely nasty.

Can't beat a positive week otherwise.