I sent in my update for today a bit late and I have a morning play so I decided to post it here as well.
7/29/01 Update
2001 MLB Record: 91-94-1, +6155
Yesterday: 1-1, +40
7/29 MLB Plays:
A positive day yesterday, but some unfortunate luck along the way as a freak injury to Willis Roberts and some very questionable fielding derailed what looked to be a solid play on the O's. I have a piece planned for this page but my schedule has been a bit hectic the past day or two so I will do it either later today or tomorrow afternoon.
Today I am breaking convention a bit with three plays that I like very much rather than my usual two. Good luck.
MONTREAL +125 over Atlanta 400/500
Burkett has been inconsistent since the break, with one stellar outing and two mediocre ones. The Expos lineup is hitting better than Atlanta's right now, and with Armas pitching lights out since the break, they should be able to jump out early. Urbina certainly looks like his old self again two, especially the times he has faced Atlanta since the break, where he has been great. Atlanta has had a lot of games recently against last place teams but they have not cleaned up like they would have hoped. It looks like this is just not an elite Atlanta team and if Maddux is not on the hill, they are very beatable, especailly by a strong young team like Montreal.
CINCINATTI +114 over Florida 400/456
Burnett is a great pitcher and you know you will get something solid from him, but with a worn bullpen and a lot of innings recently, Cincy should score here. Brower has been on and off, but the Cincy bullpen has really improved, and they have a big advantage after resting yesterday during Dessens' complete game. The real advantage here is the Cincy lineup, which has just been super recently after calling up Dunn and trading for Walker. Look for a third straight win over a struggling Marlins' team here.
Colorado +132 over LOS ANGELES 400/528
This is mainly a play on Chacon. He hass been super recently and he aced the Dodgers the only time he faced them this year. Colorado's pen has been decent, allowing just two runs in ten innings this series after the starters have faltered badly. Baldwin is a decent guy, but hardly a consistent starter. Los Angeles certainly has the hotter lineup as of late, but the reason I like Colorado in this spot is that they pounded Park for 9 hits yesterday. I have found that the sign of a team ready to break out offensively is often high hit totals and Colorado fits the bill here.
7/29/01 Update
2001 MLB Record: 91-94-1, +6155
Yesterday: 1-1, +40
7/29 MLB Plays:
A positive day yesterday, but some unfortunate luck along the way as a freak injury to Willis Roberts and some very questionable fielding derailed what looked to be a solid play on the O's. I have a piece planned for this page but my schedule has been a bit hectic the past day or two so I will do it either later today or tomorrow afternoon.
Today I am breaking convention a bit with three plays that I like very much rather than my usual two. Good luck.
MONTREAL +125 over Atlanta 400/500
Burkett has been inconsistent since the break, with one stellar outing and two mediocre ones. The Expos lineup is hitting better than Atlanta's right now, and with Armas pitching lights out since the break, they should be able to jump out early. Urbina certainly looks like his old self again two, especially the times he has faced Atlanta since the break, where he has been great. Atlanta has had a lot of games recently against last place teams but they have not cleaned up like they would have hoped. It looks like this is just not an elite Atlanta team and if Maddux is not on the hill, they are very beatable, especailly by a strong young team like Montreal.
CINCINATTI +114 over Florida 400/456
Burnett is a great pitcher and you know you will get something solid from him, but with a worn bullpen and a lot of innings recently, Cincy should score here. Brower has been on and off, but the Cincy bullpen has really improved, and they have a big advantage after resting yesterday during Dessens' complete game. The real advantage here is the Cincy lineup, which has just been super recently after calling up Dunn and trading for Walker. Look for a third straight win over a struggling Marlins' team here.
Colorado +132 over LOS ANGELES 400/528
This is mainly a play on Chacon. He hass been super recently and he aced the Dodgers the only time he faced them this year. Colorado's pen has been decent, allowing just two runs in ten innings this series after the starters have faltered badly. Baldwin is a decent guy, but hardly a consistent starter. Los Angeles certainly has the hotter lineup as of late, but the reason I like Colorado in this spot is that they pounded Park for 9 hits yesterday. I have found that the sign of a team ready to break out offensively is often high hit totals and Colorado fits the bill here.
