Tigers -101 Friday

[No coincidences]

I haven't bet my team yet this year, but I might have to start with this one. Detroit at home coming off an embarrassing effort tonight, and Porcello has looked very sharp so far. I'm not a huge Harrison believer, and Detroit raked vs. lefties last season. I know it's hard to bet against Texas right now, but I think that's built into the line and you're getting a great price on the Tigers at the CoPa....

Thoughts?

[lunchbawks]

Texas is scoring 8 runs a game

[No coincidences]

Texas is scoring 8 runs a game

Yeah -- and?

[pacocn]

It's a good spot.

[lunchbawks]

Yeah -- and?

and they face off against detroit's worst pitcher

connect the dots

[No coincidences]

and they face off against detroit's worst pitcher

connect the dots

Porcello is far from Detroit's "worst pitcher."

[RoadDog]

People dont understand what good spots are. This is a good spot. Detroit will probably lose by 6, but its still a good spot.

[RoadDog]

Looking at Yankees, Cardinals, White Sox...

[No coincidences]

Looking at Yankees, Cardinals, White Sox...

Why are the Yankees dogs? I know it's Nova's first start, but Buchholz is garbage.

[RoadDog]

Nova has 2 starts already bro.

[No coincidences]

Nova has 2 starts already bro.

My bad -- then I'm really confused.

[RoadDog]

I dont look as much into the lines in baseball like I did with NCAAB. Yanks crush Buchholz. Always have. I'll take em. I think the Cardinals are pretty solid tomorrow too. Charlie Morton is a buuum.

[YOUNGBUCK]

Like White Sox dog like Phillies tomorrow and possibly Mets and Brew crew

[No coincidences]

I like the Mets and Royals.

[RoadDog]

Yea Buck, Jonothon Niese is trying to gain entry into my circle of trust. I'll probably lay off that one. I hate betting games when SF is involved. Like Brew Crew a little, Nicasio had horrible control problems in his last start, maybe that will carry over.

[YOUNGBUCK]

Hochevar might have finally figured it out Coin

[No coincidences]

Yea Buck, Jonothon Niese is trying to gain entry into my circle of trust. I'll probably lay off that one. I hate betting games when SF is involved. Like Brew Crew a little, Nicasio had horrible control problems in his last start, maybe that will carry over.

Chacin. I think he's hiding arm issues.

[YOUNGBUCK]

Didnt Nicasio just pitch yesterday?

[RoadDog]

Thanks, thats who I meant. I bet on the under in Chacin's last start and watched him walk batter after batter. He looked horrible. What do you see in the Royals tomorrow Coin? Hochevar's so inconsistent.

[RoadDog]

Didnt Nicasio just pitch yesterday?

Meant to say Chacin.

[YOUNGBUCK]

I think ill b on Royals and Mets Coin

[RoadDog]

lol what you guys see in the royals? drabek seems to be turning the corner and hochevar is...hochevar.

[No coincidences]

Hochevar might have finally figured it out Coin

He was brutal in his last start though. You never know with him.

[YOUNGBUCK]

The fact the line is where it is says to me the Royals are a play Dog

[RoadDog]

I personally don't like missing opportunities to fade Charlie Morton (especially with that offense)

[RoadDog]

The fact the line is where it is says to me the Royals are a play Dog

Yea. Line certainly does look that way.

[No coincidences]

I personally don't like missing opportunities to fade Charlie Morton (especially with that offense)

Morton was really good early last year.

[RoadDog]

St. Louis Cardinals Career statistics vs. Charlie Morton
BATTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryan Anderson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Carlos Beltran	4	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	.500	.571	.500	1.071
Lance Berkman	14	8	3	1	2	6	6	2	.571	.700	1.357	2.057
Allen Craig	9	6	2	0	0	1	2	1	.667	.750	.889	1.639
Daniel Descalso	8	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	.000	.333	.000	.333
David Freese	6	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	.167	.167	.167	.333
Rafael Furcal	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.600	.750	1.350
Matt Holliday	12	4	1	0	1	4	0	2	.333	.333	.667	1.000
Jon Jay	7	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	.286	.444	.286	.730
Yadier Molina	13	5	2	0	0	4	0	0	.385	.385	.538	.923
Skip Schumaker	23	10	1	0	0	2	2	3	.435	.480	.478	.958
Totals	101	40	10	1	3	20	18	15	.396	.492	.604	1.096

Just want to point out the .492 OBP.

[jbart28]

You hate money if you take the tigers tomorrow. Why on earth would you take detroit? Texas is dismantling pitching right now. They could have had 18 runs again today if they executed a little better early on. They had 10 hits and only 2 runs through 3 innings. Take the rangers, the rangers tt over and the over. or just take the rangers period.

[No coincidences]

Take Berkman out though and you have 1 HR and 14 RBI in 87 AB's.

[No coincidences]

You hate money if you take the tigers tomorrow. Why on earth would you take detroit? Texas is dismantling pitching right now. They could have had 18 runs again today if they executed a little better early on. They had 10 hits and only 2 runs through 3 innings. Take the rangers, the rangers tt over and the over. or just take the rangers period.

Because it's baseball. Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

[RoadDog]

Lefties hit .364 off Morton last year. .364

[darrell74]

MATT HARRISON IS #1 IN THE AL IN ERA




gl w/ your spot

[jbart28]

Porcello pitches to contact. The Rangers will run a lot tomorrow. Every sinker Porcello leaves up will land in

8 MILE. GL with the Los Tigres

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Just because harrison has the best ERA, doesn't mean that he will sustain that performance over the course of the season. Past stats are telling, but they are limited because there is quite a bit of variance. I think if you take the Tigers tomorrow, bet an equal amount on the over. At worst you'll push, at best you'll hit both bets. Also, what's the weather report for tomorrow around game time?