7/23/01 Update
2001 MLB Record: 87-86-1, +7993
Yesterday: 0-2, -880
7/23 MLB Plays:
A tough day yesterday with two definitive losses. Today I only have one play.
I am going to take some time out either today or tomorrow to start posting some NFL information. I know that football is by far the most popular sport both in this forum and with almost every book in America (maybe offshore, too), so I am sure there is interest in putting up previews. My plan is to list every team with a brief outlook based on last year's performance and offseason changes and then update it as warranted throughout the preseason. I really don't play much preseason football (I played all of 4 games last year, going 3-1), so hopefully this will be a way to keep people interested during the preseason.
KANSAS CITY +190 over Oakland 400/760
Durbin has been unreal, pitching 16 consecutive scoreless innings in his two starts since the break. He did throw 110 and 123 pitches in those starts, so wear and tear could be an issue. He has shown the ability to go long in the past, though, so I am not going to count that too heavily. Before the break, Durbin really struggled, so there is a risk there, but with the stuff he has, I am going to look at those two outings as aberrations. Oakland's bullpen has not been especailly strong in pressure situations and Grimsley should be ready to go relatively long for KC. KC's bats really livened up last time out and I see them getting to Hudson here. This is an especially good spot for KC because they leave for a 12 game road trip after this so there is huge incentive to go on the road on a positive note.
2001 MLB Record: 87-86-1, +7993
Yesterday: 0-2, -880
7/23 MLB Plays:
A tough day yesterday with two definitive losses. Today I only have one play.
I am going to take some time out either today or tomorrow to start posting some NFL information. I know that football is by far the most popular sport both in this forum and with almost every book in America (maybe offshore, too), so I am sure there is interest in putting up previews. My plan is to list every team with a brief outlook based on last year's performance and offseason changes and then update it as warranted throughout the preseason. I really don't play much preseason football (I played all of 4 games last year, going 3-1), so hopefully this will be a way to keep people interested during the preseason.
KANSAS CITY +190 over Oakland 400/760
Durbin has been unreal, pitching 16 consecutive scoreless innings in his two starts since the break. He did throw 110 and 123 pitches in those starts, so wear and tear could be an issue. He has shown the ability to go long in the past, though, so I am not going to count that too heavily. Before the break, Durbin really struggled, so there is a risk there, but with the stuff he has, I am going to look at those two outings as aberrations. Oakland's bullpen has not been especailly strong in pressure situations and Grimsley should be ready to go relatively long for KC. KC's bats really livened up last time out and I see them getting to Hudson here. This is an especially good spot for KC because they leave for a 12 game road trip after this so there is huge incentive to go on the road on a positive note.
