I think Tommy Boy has a pretty good chance in this matchup, and given the hefty payoff, it is certainly worth a gamble..
Verlander is only 12-7...not indestructible as he has been in previous years (and i am sure will be again) .. he's been pretty on last two games, but if the O's catch a break and get him off balance.. maybe a fielding error to help... it could set them off,..
Orioles had an early lead vs. Boston last night (8/16) and then went scoreless over the last 7 to lose the game at home. In that game, they wewe underdogs at home, to a team with 7 Less wins at game time.
Tonight: they are underdogs on the road to a team with one less win, and very comparable records BAL 32-25 Away , and DET 33-23 Home.
Verlander IS awesome, but beatable this year. Not impenetrable.
The Orioles can pass through him if they get going, i am confident. *
Aug 17 > •• BALTIMORE (+245) __and +1.5 (+100) if you like
if you wanna play safe, 1X the Game, and 2X the RL.. you might cash both*
TOMMY Hunter was better his last time out at Tampa Bay, but suffered a loss in that outing to fall to 4-7 on the season. Hunter hasn't won a start since improving to .500 on July 18 at Minnesota. Hunter rarely gives Fantasy owners consistent outings and has value only in AL-only leagues. His next scheduled start comes Week 20 (Aug. 13-19) on Friday at Detroit.
VERLANDER After some pedestrian strikeout totals -- for his standards -- during the month of July, Verlander has seemingly regained his command of the strike zone and owns a stellar strikeout-to-walk ratio of 22-to-1 in two starts during August. It's impressive because he posted a 31-to-11 clip over five starts in July, but a return to his dominant self is certainly a welcome sign. Verlander's ERA has remained under 3.00 all season as he's maintained his status as an elite Fantasy option. His next projected start is slated for Friday against Baltimore, and he is 6-2 with a glossy 1.51 ERA at home.*
Verlander is only 12-7...not indestructible as he has been in previous years (and i am sure will be again) .. he's been pretty on last two games, but if the O's catch a break and get him off balance.. maybe a fielding error to help... it could set them off,..
Orioles had an early lead vs. Boston last night (8/16) and then went scoreless over the last 7 to lose the game at home. In that game, they wewe underdogs at home, to a team with 7 Less wins at game time.
Tonight: they are underdogs on the road to a team with one less win, and very comparable records BAL 32-25 Away , and DET 33-23 Home.
Verlander IS awesome, but beatable this year. Not impenetrable.
The Orioles can pass through him if they get going, i am confident. *
Aug 17 > •• BALTIMORE (+245) __and +1.5 (+100) if you like
if you wanna play safe, 1X the Game, and 2X the RL.. you might cash both*
TOMMY Hunter was better his last time out at Tampa Bay, but suffered a loss in that outing to fall to 4-7 on the season. Hunter hasn't won a start since improving to .500 on July 18 at Minnesota. Hunter rarely gives Fantasy owners consistent outings and has value only in AL-only leagues. His next scheduled start comes Week 20 (Aug. 13-19) on Friday at Detroit.
VERLANDER After some pedestrian strikeout totals -- for his standards -- during the month of July, Verlander has seemingly regained his command of the strike zone and owns a stellar strikeout-to-walk ratio of 22-to-1 in two starts during August. It's impressive because he posted a 31-to-11 clip over five starts in July, but a return to his dominant self is certainly a welcome sign. Verlander's ERA has remained under 3.00 all season as he's maintained his status as an elite Fantasy option. His next projected start is slated for Friday against Baltimore, and he is 6-2 with a glossy 1.51 ERA at home.*
