BEGINNING MONDAY JUNE 11
N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers (3) 11th, 12th, 13th
This could be a competitive series, but with three night games scheduled, you have to like New York?s chances. They?ve posted a 15-4 mark in night games on the road (+$1075 with 6.0 runs per game), but we?ll limit ourselves to playing on their righthanders, given LA?s lackluster average of 4.1 runs per game in that situation. PREFERRED: Righthanders vs. the Dodgers.
Chicago W. Sox at Philadelphia (3) 11th, 12th, 13th
Mark Buehrle has always been at his best in the first half of the season, and 2007 has been no exception (+$415, 3.66 ERA in 10 starts). He?ll take a turn in this series and should fare well against a Philadelphia team that is only 6-14 (-$880 with 4.2 runs per game) vs. lefthanders this year. PREFERRED: Buehrle.
Toronto at San Francisco (3) 11th, 12th, 13th
The Blue Jays have had some ups and downs, but have been playing better, and there is nothing wrong with their 12-5 record vs. lefthanders this year (+$780 with 5.3 runs per game in those contests. The Giants have been struggling as of late (2-7, -$600 last 10 days) and they should be available at a generous price when Noah Lowry takes his turn. PREFERRED: Blue Jays vs. Lowry.
BEGINNING TUESDAY JUNE 12
Cleveland at Florida (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Indians are a far less imposing team when they are outside the friendly confines of Jacobs Field (only 4-7, -$355 vs. righthanders at night). The Marlins are getting unexpectedly strong work from Sergio Mitre (1.74 ERA in nine starts), and Byung-Hyun Kim (2.78 in four starts), and both may be available, though Mitre has been pushed back because of a sore ankle. PREFERRED: Mitre/Kim.
Arizona at N.Y. Yankees (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Yankees got more bad news when they learned Roger Clemens? return was being delayed by a groin injury. The team, mired well below .500, is losing money here in the Bronx (-$1215), while the D?backs check in with a 12--6 (+$685) record on the road in night games. NY has had a brutal schedule, and now draw an Arizona team playing extremely well (9-1, +$950 last 10 days). How much worse can it get? PREFERRED: Diamondbacks in night games.
Colorado at Boston (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Rockies may be tempting by the time this series gets underway, if Boston?s lead has grown insurmountable and the Rockies are still playing well (7-3, +$380 last 10 days). We?ll take a close look on game day, but it?s hard to confront a Red Sox team that is 19 games over .500 the first week in June (+$1735). PREFERRED: None.
Milwaukee at Detroit (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Tigers are tough when it comes to inter-league play. They went 15-3 (+$1035) in 2006 and pummeled the Cardinals last month in the three game sweep. They?ve gone 11-4 vs. lefties (+$785 with 6.3 runs per game), so use them vs. Chris Capuano, who has seen his ERA climb after getting off to a fast start. The Brewers are only 11-15 (-$260) on the road. PREFERRED: Tigers vs. Capuano.
Texas at Pittsburgh (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Rangers are a team we?ve studiously avoided, and for very good reason (only 20-37, -$1450 in 2007). We?d be tempted to take the Pirates, a team with some capable arms, but they?ve lost a bundle here at PNC Park (-$925). PREFERRED: None.
Washington at Baltimore (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Orioles are closing in on .500, and they?ve been scoring plenty of runs against lefties this year (5.3 per game so far). The Nationals have no offense (.243 team BA, only 3.8 runs per game) and they are struggling to cobble together a functional rotation. NIce opportunity for the home team here. PREFERRED: Orioles vs. lefthanders.
L.A. Angels at Cincinnati (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Reds seem like a better team than their record reflects (only 22-36, -$1715) but we can?t anticipate when a team with the worst record in the NL will finally turn things around. The Angels are not particularly dependable when they venture away from Anaheim, so caution is advised. PREFERRED: None.
San Diego at Tampa Bay (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The public is getting the word on just how good the San Diego pitchers are (2.94 team ERA, best in baseball by a wide margin), so prices are really starting to climb. That makes it harder to make money playing on them, but the ERA disparity between these clubs is enormous (Devil Rays 5.54), so we?ll try our luck against the Tampa Bay lefties (SD 10-6, +$305 vs. southpaws with 4.9 runs per game). PREFERRED: Padres vs. lefthanders.
Oakland at Houston (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Astros are floundering (2-8, -$790 last 10 days), and they?ve managed to lose a bundle here at MinuteMaid Park (-$920 so far). The Athletics have much better pitching (3.37 ERA, best in the AL), with any number of starters available who can throttle Houston?s anemic bats. PREFERRED: Athletics in all games.
Seattle at Chicago Cubs (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Mariners are very much in the AL West hunt, and they have a chance to fatten up on one of the more inept teams in the majors. They are 9-3 against lefthanders (+$870 with 5.3 runs per game), and they?ll be facing a Chicago team that is only 11-17 (-$1475) at Wrigley Field this year. PREFERRED: Mariners vs. lefthanders.
St. Louis at Kansas City (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Royals have played respectable baseball on the road this year. particularly against righthanders, but have not enjoyed much success here at Kaufman Stadium (-$900). It?s hard to commit to a team like St Louis, but if KC is ever favored, we will jump in. PREFERRED: Cardinals as underdogs.
Atlanta at Minnesota (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
Both teams have good numbers against righthanders (Braves +$695, Twins +$205) and terrible numbers vs. lefthanders (Atlanta, -$465, Minnesota -$520). We?ll play this series accordingly, passing when righty meets righty or when southpaws meet. PREFERRED: Lefthanders when opposed by righthanders.
N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers (3) 11th, 12th, 13th
This could be a competitive series, but with three night games scheduled, you have to like New York?s chances. They?ve posted a 15-4 mark in night games on the road (+$1075 with 6.0 runs per game), but we?ll limit ourselves to playing on their righthanders, given LA?s lackluster average of 4.1 runs per game in that situation. PREFERRED: Righthanders vs. the Dodgers.
Chicago W. Sox at Philadelphia (3) 11th, 12th, 13th
Mark Buehrle has always been at his best in the first half of the season, and 2007 has been no exception (+$415, 3.66 ERA in 10 starts). He?ll take a turn in this series and should fare well against a Philadelphia team that is only 6-14 (-$880 with 4.2 runs per game) vs. lefthanders this year. PREFERRED: Buehrle.
Toronto at San Francisco (3) 11th, 12th, 13th
The Blue Jays have had some ups and downs, but have been playing better, and there is nothing wrong with their 12-5 record vs. lefthanders this year (+$780 with 5.3 runs per game in those contests. The Giants have been struggling as of late (2-7, -$600 last 10 days) and they should be available at a generous price when Noah Lowry takes his turn. PREFERRED: Blue Jays vs. Lowry.
BEGINNING TUESDAY JUNE 12
Cleveland at Florida (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Indians are a far less imposing team when they are outside the friendly confines of Jacobs Field (only 4-7, -$355 vs. righthanders at night). The Marlins are getting unexpectedly strong work from Sergio Mitre (1.74 ERA in nine starts), and Byung-Hyun Kim (2.78 in four starts), and both may be available, though Mitre has been pushed back because of a sore ankle. PREFERRED: Mitre/Kim.
Arizona at N.Y. Yankees (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Yankees got more bad news when they learned Roger Clemens? return was being delayed by a groin injury. The team, mired well below .500, is losing money here in the Bronx (-$1215), while the D?backs check in with a 12--6 (+$685) record on the road in night games. NY has had a brutal schedule, and now draw an Arizona team playing extremely well (9-1, +$950 last 10 days). How much worse can it get? PREFERRED: Diamondbacks in night games.
Colorado at Boston (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Rockies may be tempting by the time this series gets underway, if Boston?s lead has grown insurmountable and the Rockies are still playing well (7-3, +$380 last 10 days). We?ll take a close look on game day, but it?s hard to confront a Red Sox team that is 19 games over .500 the first week in June (+$1735). PREFERRED: None.
Milwaukee at Detroit (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Tigers are tough when it comes to inter-league play. They went 15-3 (+$1035) in 2006 and pummeled the Cardinals last month in the three game sweep. They?ve gone 11-4 vs. lefties (+$785 with 6.3 runs per game), so use them vs. Chris Capuano, who has seen his ERA climb after getting off to a fast start. The Brewers are only 11-15 (-$260) on the road. PREFERRED: Tigers vs. Capuano.
Texas at Pittsburgh (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Rangers are a team we?ve studiously avoided, and for very good reason (only 20-37, -$1450 in 2007). We?d be tempted to take the Pirates, a team with some capable arms, but they?ve lost a bundle here at PNC Park (-$925). PREFERRED: None.
Washington at Baltimore (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Orioles are closing in on .500, and they?ve been scoring plenty of runs against lefties this year (5.3 per game so far). The Nationals have no offense (.243 team BA, only 3.8 runs per game) and they are struggling to cobble together a functional rotation. NIce opportunity for the home team here. PREFERRED: Orioles vs. lefthanders.
L.A. Angels at Cincinnati (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Reds seem like a better team than their record reflects (only 22-36, -$1715) but we can?t anticipate when a team with the worst record in the NL will finally turn things around. The Angels are not particularly dependable when they venture away from Anaheim, so caution is advised. PREFERRED: None.
San Diego at Tampa Bay (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The public is getting the word on just how good the San Diego pitchers are (2.94 team ERA, best in baseball by a wide margin), so prices are really starting to climb. That makes it harder to make money playing on them, but the ERA disparity between these clubs is enormous (Devil Rays 5.54), so we?ll try our luck against the Tampa Bay lefties (SD 10-6, +$305 vs. southpaws with 4.9 runs per game). PREFERRED: Padres vs. lefthanders.
Oakland at Houston (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Astros are floundering (2-8, -$790 last 10 days), and they?ve managed to lose a bundle here at MinuteMaid Park (-$920 so far). The Athletics have much better pitching (3.37 ERA, best in the AL), with any number of starters available who can throttle Houston?s anemic bats. PREFERRED: Athletics in all games.
Seattle at Chicago Cubs (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Mariners are very much in the AL West hunt, and they have a chance to fatten up on one of the more inept teams in the majors. They are 9-3 against lefthanders (+$870 with 5.3 runs per game), and they?ll be facing a Chicago team that is only 11-17 (-$1475) at Wrigley Field this year. PREFERRED: Mariners vs. lefthanders.
St. Louis at Kansas City (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
The Royals have played respectable baseball on the road this year. particularly against righthanders, but have not enjoyed much success here at Kaufman Stadium (-$900). It?s hard to commit to a team like St Louis, but if KC is ever favored, we will jump in. PREFERRED: Cardinals as underdogs.
Atlanta at Minnesota (3) 12th, 13th, 14th
Both teams have good numbers against righthanders (Braves +$695, Twins +$205) and terrible numbers vs. lefthanders (Atlanta, -$465, Minnesota -$520). We?ll play this series accordingly, passing when righty meets righty or when southpaws meet. PREFERRED: Lefthanders when opposed by righthanders.
