Vegas Dave's Dime: Baseball Show 04/24/09

[VegasDave]

Lots of stuff today!

Picks - 4 picks today (including a 2 unit play)
Fantasy - Scott Downs closing!
Question of the day - Reflecting on losses, something we can all do to improve

Enjoy!

[Willie Bee]

Dave, got a question for your next report: Can you show us all the moves for the Fantasy Dance in a future video?

[daggerkobe]

Will Dave win at least 10 units this season?


Yes +150
No -170

[Brock Landers]

The Mets suck Dave, Santana is NOT the best pitcher in the game, And Olson pitched well in his last start.

Either way, you can get a better play on St Louis tonight at home on the ML.

[VegasDave]

The Mets suck Dave, Santana is NOT the best pitcher in the game, And Olson pitched well in his last start.

Either way, you can get a better play on St Louis tonight at home on the ML.

Who's better, and consistently over the last 4 years?

Olsen did pitch well in his last start. So did Barry Zito. A good start doesn't make you a good pitcher. He gave up 8 runs in his first start and 5 in his second. He is 1-5 career against the Mets (and that was on a better Marlins team) with a 4.74 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP; right on par with his career numbers.

Santana is 4-1 career against the Nats with a 2.50 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. He is on fire right now.

I'm not saying it is a lock; nothing is. But it is well worth a shot at this price IMO.

[BatemanPatrickl]

Dave, thanks for the advice on how I can improve but the truth is I am a lost cause pal. The only chance I have at improving is staying on my meds and not handling sharp objects.

[VegasDave]

Dave, thanks for the advice on how I can improve but the truth is I am a lost cause pal. The only chance I have at improving is staying on my meds and not handling sharp objects.

That, sir, is as good a start as any .

[VegasDave]

Will Dave win at least 10 units this season?

Yes +150
No -170

That is an extremely generous line, thank you .

[VegasDave]

Can't wait for these games to get started!

[INVINCIBLE]

I'm extremely weak @ MLB but I'll rely on you Dave.
NY Mets.

[nobshine]

Dave,

Love the Crew tonight. Bats heating up and walks are down. Gallardo is future stud.

[JamesBrown]

Dave...good call on Downs....I picked him up today. Lets cash these plays! GL

[VegasDave]

Man talk about frustrating... K-Rod completely screwed up what should have been an excellent day.

Mets winning 4-1... if K-Rod can hold it down I go 4-0, +5 units today!

Instead, 3-1, +0.70... pretty brutal swing.

[head_strong]

Man talk about frustrating... K-Rod completely screwed up what should have been an excellent day.

Mets winning 4-1... if K-Rod can hold it down I go 4-0, +5 units today!

Instead, 3-1, +0.70... pretty brutal swing.

K-Rod may have screwed you but I'd say Rivera gave you a gift w/ the 2 out Bay HR in the 9th to send it to extras, so it balanced out for you in the end. I guess you can look at it both ways, nevertheless any winning day is a nice day.

[VegasDave]

K-Rod may have screwed you but I'd say Rivera gave you a gift w/ the 2 out Bay HR in the 9th to send it to extras, so it balanced out for you in the end. I guess you can look at it both ways, nevertheless any winning day is a nice day.

Agreed; but the two aren't created =, would have much rather lost the -1.25 and won the +2.00 than lost the -2.30 and won the +1.00

That said, you are quite right. In the end it all balances out anyhow