1. 04-04-17 05:33 PM #1
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    Betting on/ Fading Shoemaker tonight?

    Something to watch closely, remember Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker needed emergency brain surgery just 7 months ago because a 105 mph line drive struck him in the head. He will be wearing an extra head protector tonight for the first time in a MLB regular season game. It is something small, but even the smallest things have thrown pitchers off. I took a piece of Oakland tonight as the underdog.

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    As Outside the Lines reported two years ago    , Dan Jennings became the first pitcher known to wear protective headwear after being hit by a liner; he, too, selected the SST insert. But when Jennings struggled with his performance, he elected to stop using the device    . Shoemaker is the second pitcher who has been hit to say publicly that he'll wear such protection in games.

    http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19038149/matt-shoemaker-los-angeles-angels-settles-protective-cap
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  2. 04-04-17 05:37 PM #2
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    Angels gunna be terrible again...Makes me sad
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  3. 04-04-17 05:39 PM #3
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    Shoemaker is doing fine. He has his velocity and location. I'm on the Angels tonight. You won't be getting this price on him after tonight. He's a top 5 AL pitcher in my book.
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  4. 04-04-17 05:41 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Angels gunna be terrible again...Makes me sad
    They are going to surprise a lot of people. They will put up runs this year.
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  5. 04-04-17 05:54 PM #5
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    True Angels lineup can rake, although Manaea with 124 K's last year is promising
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  6. 04-04-17 05:59 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by RangeFinder View Post
    Shoemaker is doing fine. He has his velocity and location. I'm on the Angels tonight. You won't be getting this price on him after tonight. He's a top 5 AL pitcher in my book.
    I don't even think he's top 30....
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  7. 04-04-17 06:01 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Angels gunna be terrible again...Makes me sad
    And yet they have the best player in baseball patrolling centerfield.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostongambler View Post
    And yet they have the best player in baseball patrolling centerfield.
    When Nolasco is your Opening Day starter, it's not a good thing lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by MMANick View Post
    I don't even think he's top 30....

    I think he is going to be a lot better than that. Alot better.
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