8/20 MLB Plays

[Nick Douglas]

3 plays for today. Good luck.

TORONTO -116 over Kansas City 464/400

Asencio has really struggled and it appears that the Royals are headed for a slide after a recent strong run. Miller was absolutely killing in his last start (which I attended several months ago) but he does have good stuff. My main angle on this game is looking at a team that I feel is about to start a good streak against a team that has finished their good streak and is likely to start losing more.

DETROIT +220 over Seattle 400/880

Yeah, I know it is tough to bet that Seattle will lose two straight to the Tigers, but I look at Garcia?s road numbers vs. Maroth?s home numbers, plus the fact that the Detroit offense is hitting better right now than the Mariners? offense.

BALTIMORE -135 over Tampa Bay 540/400

Kennedy is a solid pitcher but he threw way too many pitches, walked five guys and faced 32 batters last time out. O?s have been spanked by the D-Rays all season and they will want this one with a hot Jason Johnson pitching.

 

[thisisbad]

I would also seem that if you are expecting a low scoring game, Det +1.5 +130 is a decent bet. Sea not scoring much, and getting the plus a half run with pos juice for a home team looks inviting.
I guess that's more guy like me who are too scared to bet on Det to win outright

 

[Nick Douglas]

It's not so much that I am expecting a low scoring game, just that I think that Detroit is in a good spot here. The runline may very well be a good bet but I've stuck to moneylines all season and I am going to continue to do so. GL tonight. Hopefully we'll both come out ahead.

 

[Spock]

good luck Nick ..

I remember u mentioned in one of the threads that it may have been better to take the dog on the runline rather than the moneyline .. Hope u get the Detroit win.

Regarding Toronto .. good luck. I like the Over .. shud be lot of runs scored. both the teams are prone to errors. Jays have been decent. Not sure which Miller may show up.

I am working @ client site and am right behind Skydome in Toronto. I can see the stadium from where I am typing this mail.
Today being Tuesday is Toonie Tuesday (Toonie = $2 Canadian)
So upper deck are $2 tickets and will mostly go to the game if i get my work done. Will be rootin for Toronto of course.

Good luck
Cheers !!!
Spock

 

[NJO]

# of faced batters - question

# of faced batters - question

Nick, or anyone:

where do you find the number of batters faced? ESPN.com always used to have them, but now they show something they call a "game score" instead of batters faced, for pitchers' recent histories.

thanks in advance for any info!

 

[wigs]

NJO- you can locate # of batters faced in yahoo sports, go to the team then click on whatever player then click on game log, one of the stats listed is batters faced....

 

[NJO]

thanks for the info wigs!

 

[Nick Douglas]

Apologies for not replying sooner. I generally use Yahoo for almost all of my recent statistical info via box scores. Sometimes I also use covers to find out info about umps or espn insider for home/away splits or pitcher vs. batter into. GL.

 

[thelawguy]

Nice. DET winner
BALT winner
TOR trying to win in extra innings

 

[hellah10]

Nick

 

[hellah10]

sorrry I think I jinxed ya on the Toronto play but good calls though!

 

[Nick Douglas]

Gotta be happy with the 2-1 day even if the one loss was frustrating.

You know, it is funny, though. I think it is only because I am superstitious, but I can remember a number of times that plays have been "jinxed" by folks congratulating me before games have finished. I want to clarify that I am not blaming those folks in any way, but I just find it fascinating.

You know what I want as a favor from anyone who is up for it tomorrow. I want to try to beat this jinx by taking it head on. If you can remember this for tomorrow, I want you guys to post premature congratulations for my plays whenever possible. I mean, if a game is up 2-0 after a half an inning, I want you guys to say:

LOCK AND LOAD$$$$$$$. :firing: [The Man]

I am being completely serious right now. I just want to see what happens when we actually *try* to jinx plays that look good early. Thank you in advance to anyone who does this favor for me tomorrow. GL tonight.

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

nice night Nick

 

[hellah10]

ohhh now you make me feel bad

 

[yyz]

Nice pull on the big dog play!

 

[CrazyHorse]

can we prematurely bash your play if your team is down 0-2 in the 2nd inning?

Just kidding.

Nice night last nite, Nick. I am definitely looking forward to your NFL picks this season. GL tonite in the bases.