[Blondie]

GOOD MORNING BOYS AND GIRLS!!!

Nothing better than the beauty of spring just after a rain. Everything is fresh and clean, colors are bright and the sun is so welcoming!

Hopefully all of our posters survived the nasty storms and tornadoes yesterday!

So, in the effort to use up this freeplay, so far monitor-tan and stevenash have had their picks chosen and won

Both of them received half of the points

So, what would be your play today that is a sure winner?

[nick86]

never fukking heard of ya pal.

good morning though.

[Blondie]

never fukking heard of ya pal.

good morning though.

Well I guess we meet each other this morning as I don't believe I have heard of you either

Good Morning!

[geebert74]

Probably taking the day off Blondie, Went 5-1 in MLB over the weekend... But if I had to make a play the nationals -1.5.

[PuckIt]

I don't think if I combined my mood for every monday of my post-college career I would be as cheerful as you are this morning.

[Blondie]

Probably taking the day off Blondie, Went 5-1 in MLB over the weekend... But if I had to make a play the nationals -1.5.

Wonderful job on the 5-1 this weekend geebert! I wouldn't blame you one bit for taking the day off. Enjoy that record

[nick86]

Well I guess we meet each other this morning as I don't believe I have heard of you either

Good Morning!

yes indeed.

can you send me a nude?

[Blondie]

I don't think if I combined my mood for every monday of my post-college career I would be as cheerful as you are this morning.

Post college huh?

So Mondays pre college were happy occassions?

Cheerfulness is a state of mind, just take five minutes in the morning to...

Go outside, take deep breaths of fresh air, stretch and really allow it to fill your lungs, and then just listen to the peacefulness of the morning (Note this may not work as well in the city or a busy area; here I can listen to the birds, slower traffic in the background and even squirrels scampering this morning)

[Blondie]

yes indeed.

can you send me a nude?

I could send you one, but it won't be mine.

[nick86]

I could send you one, but it won't be mine.

so what will it take for me to get a real one

[opie1988]

Blondie.....I could give you a winner, but I'm still very, very upset over you screwing me out of those 50 points for my wonderful Girl Scout cookie slogan I came up with in one of your earlier contests. Mine was clearly the best, and you damn well know it!!

(just kidding, of course. I always bet on the Texas Rangers, but they're off today. Take 'em tomorrow.)

[Blondie]

so what will it take for me to get a real one

A nasty divorce with custody battles, dating, proposal and a wedding

[nick86]

A nasty divorce with custody battles, dating, proposal and a wedding

anything for you cutie pie.

[Blondie]

Blondie.....I could give you a winner, but I'm still very, very upset over you screwing me out of those 50 points for my wonderful Girl Scout cookie slogan I came up with in one of your earlier contests. Mine was clearly the best, and you damn well know it!!

(just kidding, of course. I always bet on the Texas Rangers, but they're off today. Take 'em tomorrow.)

Aww Opie, I am sure I will need more names before the end of the year

I have a day camp coming up that I will need a title for.

I will remember that for tomorrow thank you

[stevek173]

Great morning Blondie!

nice to hear you so upbeat so early on a Monday.

Blondie I wouldn't call it a sure thing but I see tremendous value in the New York Rangers puckline at +270 (5dimes_reduced). It's a 1 unit play.

I hope your Girl Scout party was a blast.

BOL in all today shortie

[Andreibv]

Good morning for you! To me it is already afternoon and I celebrated Easter with my family.Happy Easter!

[tony_come]

Very sexy must i add

[BIGDAY]

Snowing here in Minny.

[Iwinyourmoney]

Fuk this Monday. Working a fukin double shift.

[milwaukee mike]

Snowing here in Minny.

people that stay in minnesota are even dumber than people that stay in milwaukee

even though we had a mild winter, living in the north should be for eskimos

[stevenash]

Nothing better than the beauty of spring just after a rain. Everything is fresh and clean, colors are bright and the sun is so welcoming!

After reading this sentence I was expecting Blondie to hold up a bottle of Tide, pitching "my laundry now smells minty fresh, the colors are bursting, the whites are blinding" or maybe a Massengill product... um, let's stick to the laundry detergent.

I'm glad my last play worked out for you, thanks for the points, I'm not all about the points, eventually I'll turn pro here, but the options are now very limited, now the thinking is I'll buy a couple or three hundred dollars of MLB tickets through the link and go pro that way, I don't have a need to drop 2800 dollars at Amazon right now, but if I do need a big ticket item, I'll go pro through Amazon.

Any-hoo

I have another doggy for you this evening.

I like the Pittsburgh Pirates +120 with Erik Bedard over the Arizona Diamondbacks and Joe Saunders, and here is why.

Don't let the 0-2 record fool you. Bedard's ERA in his first two starts is a tidy 2.25, and his WHIP ratio is not eye popping, but it's still better than league average at 1.33 against Philly and LAD earlier this month.

I've always liked Bedard's stuff in the AL, I follow the Yankees, I have seen Bedard pitch often in the AL East, and his stuff has always impressed me.
Forget those 8 starts he made for Boston last year, that middle of the season, three team trade to Boston messed him up, that was tough on him, even still he struck out 38 in 38 innings in his short stint as a Red Sox.

Before that trade, as a Mariner, he was stellar last year solid WHIP ratio 1.28, solid ERA 3.62

Bedard's career numbers, while pitching for pretty much crappy teams are solid also, in 9 seasons, his ERA and WHIP ratio's are better than league averages 1.31 and 3.68, his won loss record is over .500 which is impressive considering who he has pitched for in the previous nine years, and he's a strike out pitcher, a good one, striking out almost nine a game, and I belong to the "strikeout pitchers are sexy' club.

Now he's in the National League, so the sample size of the batters he's going to face tonight is not large, but this is encouraging.
Hill has hit him a little, but look at the strike outs too.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS CAREER STATISTICS VS. ERIK BEDARD
BATTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Henry Blanco	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Willie Bloomquist	7	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	.286	.286	.286	.571
Geoff Blum	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Stephen Drew	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Aaron Hill	20	6	0	0	0	4	1	5	.300	.333	.300	.633
Jason Kubel	7	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	.143	.333	.143	.476
John McDonald	13	4	1	0	0	3	1	1	.308	.357	.385	.742
Lyle Overbay	13	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.231	.286	.308	.593
Chris Young	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Totals	70	16	2	0	0	9	5	13	.229	.276	.257	. 533

Joe Saunders starts for the D-Backs, I understand his first start was solid, but it was San Diego and that Little League line up, and with the exception of that 17-7 2008 year as an Angel, his career has been lackluster at best. Throw out that season, his WHIP ratio for his career pitching in a weak hitting AL West division mind you is a poor 1.45 and ERA of about 4.50 (give or take)

He's not a strike out pitcher, Pirates (even though they are currently not setting the world on fire) have enough sticks to beat Saunders, are coming off a nice underdog win yesterday, and it's always a good bet to bet a dog coming off a win as a dog. I could post those numbers too, but I really don't want to turn this into War and Peace.

McCuthchen is hitting, Neil Walker's bat is waking up now, Presley at the top of the order is sound, the Pirates can run the bases, and have, like I said, enough offense to rough up the rotund Joe Saunders.

I personally think the public takes a beating on this game, the perceived line is low for the D-Backs -130/+120 (but I believe the line is correct) so I personally think the casual fan will run to the betting window laying what they think is a very affordable -130 for a 6-3 Diamondback team *at home* against what they perceive to be a crappy 3-6 Pirate team on the road.

I can read Joe Public's mind right now, "I can't believe the 6-3 Diamondbacks are only -130 at home against a crappy 3-6 road Pirates,
I got 400 to win 300 on this easy matchup"

I personally think Joe Public's thinking in this match up tonight is flawed.

1) D-Backs are a square bet tonight.
2) Bedard matches up very well against Saunders.
3) Pirates bats should smack Saunders.

Take the Pirates over the Snakes, you won't get rich at +120, but I like them in this spot tonight. I do

...and I like Blondie too.

[Blondie]

It was definitely interesting thanks for asking! I know the girls had a great time and that's what really matters

Thanks for the play!

Great morning Blondie!

nice to hear you so upbeat so early on a Monday.

Blondie I wouldn't call it a sure thing but I see tremendous value in the New York Rangers puckline at +270 (5dimes_reduced). It's a 1 unit play.

I hope your Girl Scout party was a blast.

BOL in all today shortie

[EDDIE MONEY LINE]

today is a good monday...day off, playing in my golf league later

take TB+ money as they arent gonna get swept in 4 games especially with shields on the hill 11am

good luck

[Blondie]

Good morning for you! To me it is already afternoon and I celebrated Easter with my family.Happy Easter!

Happy Easter and Good Morning! Hope you had a wonderful time with your family

[Blondie]

Very sexy must i add

I love your avatar it is very serene

Snowing here in Minny.

It barely snowed all winter here, not even enough for the kids to get a snow day.

[Madison]

Post college huh?

So Mondays pre college were happy occassions?

Cheerfulness is a state of mind, just take five minutes in the morning to...

Go outside, take deep breaths of fresh air, stretch and really allow it to fill your lungs, and then just listen to the peacefulness of the morning (Note this may not work as well in the city or a busy area; here I can listen to the birds, slower traffic in the background and even squirrels scampering this morning)

I just tried that and got stung by a hornet.

[milwaukee mike]

I just tried that and got stung by a hornet.

going outside in milwaukee with a cheerful attitude will get you mugged and/or shot
we don't like someone being happy around here

[mynameismud]

tigers -174 or -1.5 @ -115.

[oiler]

like oakland as a dog with mccarthy pitching

[robmpink]

yeah, happy frickin Monday.

[Sam Odom]

The most Holy & Blessed Vicar of Christ Pope Benedict XVI turned 85yo today....

[gregm]

Good afternoon Blondie. Beautiful weather, nice to see more gals posting.

Yankees -1 -141 (line is rising) Yankees are like 33-7 at home against the twins in their last 40 and the twins are a train wreck. Nationals -1 -181 ( line rising ) One of the best pitchers in baseball, Strasburg on the mound for the Nationals facing a pitcher in Houston who has an ERA over 7 this year and last and whip numbers around 2.00, nats bullpen seems solid this year. Get an account at 5dimes for these -1 run lines or you can make one using ml and -1.5 run lines.

Have a great day.

[stevenash]

The most Holy & Blessed Vicar of Christ Pope Benedict XVI turned 85yo today....

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

[blackbeSSt]

It barely snowed all winter here, not even enough for the kids to get a snow day.

where is here located?

[Blondie]

where is here located?

Southern IL