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    MadCapper
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    ONE Play that I really like...a BIG Doggie! (And another warning!)

    I really like the Pirates +170 today.

    I will provide a writeup a little later.

    Also please stay away from ST LOUIS at EVEN money today against Houston. I know its very tempting to take STL +100. But I believe you have go Houston or NO play there. (I am leaning towards Houston.)

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    if you are a human and lived on earth for the past week and i am not quite sure how st.louis looks temping. i have spoken to a few aliens who beg to different but not a human who has used their human eyeballs watching anything resembling a baseball game involving st.louis.

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    Pitt would be worth a shot today. I like SDG/ARI under 8. Best of luck

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    I do not like Pirates today I took them last night!

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    well the cubs are garbage and pitt does seem to have their number this year. maybe not so much the other night but they were ownin chc a couple months back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pavv4 View Post
    I do not like Pirates today I took them last night!
    Why not?

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    Cubs couldnt more pathetic, after yesterdays performance.

    Pitt is still a horrible road team though. If Pitt loses I wouldnt be surprised, and thats why I'm going to bet them FF.

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    cardinals, fading real fast.

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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs (Day Game)

    The Pirates are an abysmal road team. There is no denying that. I think they have won about 15 games all season on the road. I think they are approaching the dubious record of most road losses in a single season; not something this current roster wants to be associated with. But the crazy thing is that one third of those road wins have come against the Cubs, Wrigley. Its like a home away from home for the Pirates.

    I throw away all the Pirates early season failures. I actually throw away all poor teams early season failures come late August and September. The teams make up and mentality is totally different at this stage of the season. The rosters look completely different. Out are the underachieving, high priced veterans. In are the young, exciting, talented prospects. These kids know that this might be their one true opportunity to showcase themselves for the next season. They have everything to play for.

    The Pirates have a roster comprised of very young and talented batters. Their top 3 in the order are sensational kids, that play the game the right way: hard. Jose Tabata, Neil Walker, and Andrew McCutchen are the real deal. These kids can flat out play. They get on base, they run, and hustle. Pedro Alvarez is another young kid who has all the talent in the world. He can rake.

    The Chicago Cubs also have some of these young kids (Starlin Castro, Tyler Colvin) playing for them, but they also still have a lot of veterans on their roster: Alfonso Soriano, Xavier Nady, Aramis Ramirez, Marlon Byrd....guys that are assured rosters spots somewhere in baseball next year. The types of guys who you could see taking it easy on a hot August day, this late in the season, for a day game after getting drubbed the night before.

    I really like the pitcher the Pirates are throwing out there today. James McDonald has all the talent in the world. A former pitching prospect for the Dodgers, he never really got a fair chance to shine. He has that chance in Pittsburgh. McDonals can flat out pitch. He can be nasty at time. A few starts back he struck out 6 of the first 7 batters (something like that). This is his big stage.

    The cubs send starter-turned relief pitcher-turned back to start again Tom Gorzelanny to the hill. Gorzo is a solid, yet average, veteran pitcher. He is likely not to get destroyed, but he will never amaze you. He doesnt have PLUS stuff.

    I think the young and loose Pirates will get to Gorzelanny early and often today. McDonald will pitch well enough to win.

    The +170 is a bargain/steal in my eyes. The Cubs should never be a -180 favorite. And definitely not with Tom Gorzelanny on the mound. This isn't Mark Prior and Kerry Wood of 2003.

    Pirates 6 Cubs 3

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    Dont like Pirates at all. Take Cubs -1.5.

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    Thanks for the write up on the Pirates

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    i will give the pirates a try.gl.

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    Nice writeup Madcapper.

    Liking the under in Houston myself..

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    Quote Originally Posted by secret007 View Post
    Dont like Pirates at all. Take Cubs -1.5.
    Why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by umdterps View Post
    Thanks for the write up on the Pirates

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    Quote Originally Posted by pokerpro44 View Post
    i will give the pirates a try.gl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by encephalization View Post
    Nice writeup Madcapper.

    Liking the under in Houston myself..
    Unders are always tough with Suppan and Figeroua.

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    MadC thanks for the info. Always appreciated. Your big fav square warnings have been f'ing money. Here's to hoping this trend continues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AMcBoarder View Post
    MadC thanks for the info. Always appreciated. Your big fav square warnings have been f'ing money. Here's to hoping this trend continues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadCapper View Post
    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs (Day Game)

    The +170 is a bargain/steal in my eyes. The Cubs should never be a -180 favorite. And definitely not with Tom Gorzelanny on the mound.
    Nice write up, but this is the only analysis needed. I'm on it also.GL!

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    GL Capper,, i'm leaning on the over in 9,,,,both starters ugly of late,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Gorz 9 inn past
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    I like the Cubs by 1. Pittsburg +RL.

    Pittsburg beat the crap out of the Cubs last night. Todays game will be close.

    Pitts run avg is 6 as is Cubs. Pitcher avgs, Pitt @ 3, Cubs @ 4.

    Perfect opportunity to bet both sides.

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    Cubs have done a better job under their new manager, but Pirates have been playing hard.

    Local gave me Pirates +200! I'll take a bit on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by miyakuza View Post
    Cubs have done a better job under their new manager, but Pirates have been playing hard.

    Local gave me Pirates +200! I'll take a bit on it.
    +200?

    Nice. You in Chicago?

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    Taking Houston first to 3 runs is the play for me. No runs in 1st inning for Phillies game fo

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadCapper View Post
    +200?

    Nice. You in Chicago?
    Yeah, local matches numbers. favs/dogs. -200/+200.

    I got Indians this morning +140

    No, im in CA.

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    WTF? He matches favs and dogs?

    So a ZERO cent line??

    WTF!

    Lucky bastard!

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    Yes sir.

    I took Under 10.5 for CLE/WS game, CLE ML.

    HOU ML, and PIRATES ML for early games.

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    good luck on the play mad cap, I am with ya.

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    Line has went wayyy down on Cubs. 51% of public on Pirates.

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    Thanx man.!

    And thats nuts with your local!

    Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by miyakuza View Post
    Line has went wayyy down on Cubs. 51% of public on Pirates.
    Line should have never been that high!

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    Sportsinsights has 61% of bettors on cubs ml

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    Come on Pirates!!!!!! I parlayed the Astros and Pirates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadCapper View Post
    Unders are always tough with Suppan and Figeroua.
    Worked out well..

    Too bad with the Pirates, thought it was a good play either way. Hope you had the Houston ML because of the warning.

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