im joking i wouldnt bet the cubs right now
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Razz-good idea......Comment -
Guys...Becker. O.K. fine -- we'll do your 3 baseball picks. I, myself, will add Becker to it in a 4 teamer.Comment -
I'm open to tennis picks. Tell us why u like becker kinger.Comment -
Becker has been on a tear lately! He was a serious underdog in his last match...
Fernando Verdasco (1) W 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
Becker beat him. I think he was +340 or something.
Becker is +135 against Llodra tomorrow.
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Is it possible that the phillies/jays played last night, and now are playing the next day at around 1pm, that they will be tired and the score will be under 5.5 first 5 innings?
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No. That time thing usually doesn't matter, IMO. These players play 160+ games, lol.Originally posted by MinkusComment -
Minkus, its possible, but its a hitters park and both teams have capable offense. I think we might have a pitching change for that game. I'm seeing Mills listed at some places and Janssen at others.
Kinger, any previous matchups between Becker and Lladora? What surface are they playing on? Anything else we might be overlooking?Comment -
Razz i just noticed janssen and mills are listed at two different places. im on cleanuphitter.com as janssen listed. MLb.com has mills listed...Comment -
It is DEF Mills playing...
Mills will make his Major League debut for the Blue Jays in place of right-hander Casey Janssen, who was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. The 24-year-old Mills -- a candidate for a rotation job during the spring -- went 1-8 with a 4.48 ERA with Triple-A Las Vegas. The lefty has gone 1-3 with a 6.29 ERA in his last four outings, following a string of six starts in which he posted a 3.19 ERA. In 2007-08, Mills combined to go 15-5 with a 1.96 ERA across four Minor League levels for Toronto.Comment -
Originally posted by Razz_Donkey
You're very intricate, Razz...A good gambler.
Becker and LLadora have only played once before and Becker lost.
(6-7) - (4-6) This was back in 2008
Like I said though, Becker ousted the favorite to win the tournament in this last match. Hes been on a tear lately and he ll win tomorrow.Comment -
i like bjays phils over the 5.5 first five...
blanton gives up a ton of runs and the new kid will get hit..
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Good digging Minkus. I'm inclined to leave that game alone. Line is dropping on the Phillies, started around -175 in some places and now down to -160. Something funny there, hard to predict how this kid is gonna do in a foreign park.
Thanks Kinger. Looks like these two play on grass, right? Last time these two played it was on hardcourt. What player qualities stand out on grass courts?Comment -
TIK, whats your favorite over/under and side thus far?Comment -
King-What time is this tennis matchup?
I cant seem to find it on my books siteComment -
Well Razz, we need to defer to you on line movements... You warned us about taking TB altho the line was moving to Col... We should've left TB out of it...
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I'm liking the ATL RL...
I know it's a fan pick, but their bats looked okay tonite and with Hanson on the mound tomorrow, I think that's good value. +140 I believe on the road RL...
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Apparently Blanton has turned his game around. The new kid is facing big batters tomorrow. Phillies look to not get sweptOriginally posted by TheIntegrityKid
I liked the over 5.5
Im still looking into it though...im about 58% on the OVER for nowComment -
Damn, the Det RL with Porcello looks appetizing too
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AZ KC and PIT MIN both have over/unders of 8 and look to be pitcher's duels
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Shit -- it's in 3 hours. We can't parlay it then since we usually don't decide on a parlay till morning.Originally posted by Minkus
It's a good pick though. I'm going to bet it.Comment -
I can dig it, I thought we would see them take a game by now. Their hitting numbers are much better than the Reds over the past few days but they can't seem to capitalize with runners in scoring position. Their bullpen worries me though, its second to last in the MLB over the last 5 days.Originally posted by TheIntegrityKidComment -
Im tailing you on the bet. I played it. Will this matchup be on TV?Originally posted by KingRevolverComment -
Good question -- wasn't too sure of it myself.Originally posted by Razz_Donkey
[Grass]
The surface is less firm and more slippery than hard courts, causing the ball to slide and bounce lower, and so players must reach the ball faster. Serve and volley players take advantage of the surface by serving the ball (usually a slice serve because of its effectiveness on grass) and then running to the net to cut off the return of serve, leaving their opponent with little time to reach the low-bouncing, fast-moving ball. Players often hit flatter shots to increase power and allow the ball to travel faster after and before the ball hits the ground.
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These courts are considered the most equal for all playing styles.Comment -
Not in America - I don't think. Unless there's a Tennis channel that I don't know of?Originally posted by Minkus
The match is in the Netherlands. I usually just check Yahoo Sports Tennis for the results. They update you on the match as well.Comment -
I dont even know what to look for. Whats a usual score for a tennis matchup. Also i have RCN, so i may have a tennis channel, checking now...Originally posted by KingRevolverComment -
yep.No tennis until sunday for RCNComment -
Originally posted by Minkus
Are you going to be up when the match starts in a couple hours?
Go there and updates will be on the bottom right side.
Once the winner is declared their name will be in bold letters.Comment -
How much did you bet, Minkus? I got a 50 spot on it. Becker hasn't let me down in the past.Comment -
Should we open up the later games? Any picks strong enough on the morning games that will go up for voting tomorrow?Comment -
King-Yes im staying up for the match. I only put down 100$. nothing major
Razz-I did some research. Phillies should be looking to win tomorrow, and should come out strong with at least 4 runs before the 6th innings, and hopefully 2 by the Jays.
I like over 5.5 First 5 innings.
We need to get people on this thread like how we are now. The games need to be decided the night before, especially the early gamesComment -
Yeah, you're right. We should decide the parlay the night before 'cause of the earlier games that we can be missing out on.
Check this Parlay out guys. I suggest you guys jump on it - if you want.
[This is separate from the P.E.P]
Braves game under 9
Yankees RL
Phillies game under 10.5
(Soccer) Brazil to win the 1st half against the U.S.
Italy to win the 1st half against Egypt.
20 bucks makes 373 dollars.
Good luck
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Where is TIK, does he want to wait until the morning to finalize this? Probably get more input if we wait but might miss some of the earlier games.Comment -
Last time I heard from the guy he was having internet problems. He kept getting disconnected. I guess we can settle for later games. Then tomorrow night we switch it up by deciding the parlay at night time instead of in the morning.Originally posted by Razz_DonkeyComment -
Kid get your ass on here.
Also Italy is an amazing soccer team i saw them against the US the other day. They dominated the US. The US couldnt even get the ball from them, and if they did, it turned right back to Italy. Unless the US suck that badly.Comment
