61-65, +3477
Fletcher's write up on taking Tampa +1 1/2 +185 is awfully tempting and I may add that later. For now, I have two.
TORONTO -146 over Baltimore 400/274
Johnson has really struggled his last two times out including getting rocked early by the White Sox. The Baltimore bullpen is not great and with this Toronto lineup we could see fireworks. Carpenter is a solid pitcher but he doesn't go long. The Toronto pen is relatively rested as they haven't had many 4+ pitcher games recently. Better linup, pitching advantage, home field all add up tot he Blue Jays.
Cincinatti +130 over ST. LOUIS 400/520
Benes has been struggling. In his last outing he wasn't necessarily shelled but he was barely over 50% strikes. The Cards' pen has also been used a lot lately. Not long outings in general but it takes a toll. Graves is fresh and Cincy's bats are heating up with Griffey back. I give the starting pitching and bullpen advantages to Cincy here with a wash on the lineups, so Cincy is the play.
Fletcher's write up on taking Tampa +1 1/2 +185 is awfully tempting and I may add that later. For now, I have two.
TORONTO -146 over Baltimore 400/274
Johnson has really struggled his last two times out including getting rocked early by the White Sox. The Baltimore bullpen is not great and with this Toronto lineup we could see fireworks. Carpenter is a solid pitcher but he doesn't go long. The Toronto pen is relatively rested as they haven't had many 4+ pitcher games recently. Better linup, pitching advantage, home field all add up tot he Blue Jays.
Cincinatti +130 over ST. LOUIS 400/520
Benes has been struggling. In his last outing he wasn't necessarily shelled but he was barely over 50% strikes. The Cards' pen has also been used a lot lately. Not long outings in general but it takes a toll. Graves is fresh and Cincy's bats are heating up with Griffey back. I give the starting pitching and bullpen advantages to Cincy here with a wash on the lineups, so Cincy is the play.
