hump day
- Thread starter RAYMOND
- Start date
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2003
BALTIMORE (Ponson) even over MINNESOTA (Radke)
How much longer will Sidney Ponson be an Oriole? It's hard to
say, but as long as he stays we'll keep using him. Ponson is 14-5
with a 3.64 ERA, the Orioles are 15-5 (+$1355) in his 20 starts
including 9-2 away (+$1045)and he's 6-1 lifetime vs. the Twins
with a 2.21 ERA. We can't imagine a team as hot as Baltimore
(9-2, $975) having trouble with Brad Radke (4-5 at home with a
6.90 ERA).
BALTIMORE (Ponson) even over MINNESOTA (Radke)
How much longer will Sidney Ponson be an Oriole? It's hard to
say, but as long as he stays we'll keep using him. Ponson is 14-5
with a 3.64 ERA, the Orioles are 15-5 (+$1355) in his 20 starts
including 9-2 away (+$1045)and he's 6-1 lifetime vs. the Twins
with a 2.21 ERA. We can't imagine a team as hot as Baltimore
(9-2, $975) having trouble with Brad Radke (4-5 at home with a
6.90 ERA).
BEGINNING FRIDAY AUGUST 1
Arizona at Chicago Cubs (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
This is an important series for a pair of teams that have been losing ground in their respective divisions of late. The Diamondbacks have Elmer Dessens, Miguel Batista and Curt Schilling ready, but Arizona is 4-7 in Dessens? 11 road starts, Batista has been faltering of late and Schilling has not as yet found his groove. Go with the Cubbies? top two starters (Mark Prior is on the DL) under any conditions. BEST BET: Wood/Zambrano
Arizona at Chicago Cubs (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
This is an important series for a pair of teams that have been losing ground in their respective divisions of late. The Diamondbacks have Elmer Dessens, Miguel Batista and Curt Schilling ready, but Arizona is 4-7 in Dessens? 11 road starts, Batista has been faltering of late and Schilling has not as yet found his groove. Go with the Cubbies? top two starters (Mark Prior is on the DL) under any conditions. BEST BET: Wood/Zambrano
Colorado at Pittsburgh (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
When these teams met in Pittsburgh at the end of June, the Rockies did what comes naturally and lost two of three. They are now 17-37 (-$1580) on the road and there is no end in sight. On the other hand, the Pirates don?t turn us on when they play at home (-$740) and the trading of Kenny Lofton and Aramis Ramirez to the Cubs did nothing to improve an already sub par offense. BEST BET: None.
Milwaukee at Montreal (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Expos swept the Brewers in Milwaukee in late April when they were playing excellent baseball, but times have changed and backing a big favorite in the midst of a losing streak (lost 13 of 20) is hardly appealing. The Brew Crew isn?t much, but they have been profitable (+$1115) on the road while the Expos are just 7-7 at home since the middle of June. BEST BET: None.
San Diego at Philadelphia (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
It?s hard to imagine a team that plays as badly on the road (17-34) as San Diego giving the Phillies much trouble. The Padres are particularly vulnerable vs. lefties (8-21, -$1095 averaging 3.5 RPG), so jump on the white hot Randy Wolf (1.24 ERA over 21 innings in his last three starts) as the Phillies are 15-6 (+$795) when he marches to the hill. BEST BET: Wolf.
San Francisco at Cincinnati (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Just when it seems that someone will step up and challenge the Giants for NL West supremacy, either SF goes on a winning streak or Arizona/ LA loses four in a row. Meanwhile, it looks like the Reds have completely fallen apart. San Francisco has been excellent on the road especially vs. righthanded pitching (26-15, +$1155) and the Reds don?t have a righty that will bother the Giants one bit. BEST BET: Giants vs. righthanders.
St. Louis at NY Mets (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
When a team makes a conscious decision to dump veterans for rookies halfway through the year there is always the chance that the remaining veterans will mail the rest of the season in and that seems to be what is happening. NY has lost 8 of 11 since the break (-$320) and we?re saying it will get worse this weekend. St. Louis is averaging 6.5 RPG vs. those same 14 portsiders. Play against Tom Glavine and Al Leiter. BEST BET: Cardinals vs. lefthanders.
Houston at Florida (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The wild card-eligible Marlins lost three close games in Houston in early May before they started their ascent into the playoff picture. Florida has won 21 of its last 31 and is 11-5 (+$590) at home vs. southpaws, so we?ll be looking to go against Jeriome Robertson despite the fact that he?s been pitching reasonably well. BEST BET: Marlins vs. Robertson.
Los Angeles at Atlanta (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Braves hold a 2-1 (+$125) advantage over LA and are in the middle of an excellent run (won 16 of 21), so we?re not about to challenge them in the ?Ted? where they are 36-15 (+$1165) averaging 6.1 RPG. Compare that to an LA offense averaging a measly 3.4 RPG on the road vs. righthanded pitching and it?s our contention that even Shane Reynolds (5.64 ERA) is capable of beating them. BEST BET: Righthanders vs. the Dodgers.
Boston at Baltimore (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
If you?ve invested $100 on the Orioles each time they?ve faced the Red Sox, you may have only won twice (40%) but you?re $360 to the good. Not too shabby. And with the resurgent Rodrigo Lopez, the steady Jason Johnson (+$430) and the excellent Sidney Ponson (Os are 14-5, +$1155 when he takes the mound) scheduled to go, there?s no reason not to take the homesters in every game. BEST BET: Ponson/Johnson/Lopez.
Detroit at Minnesota (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Just think how far behind the Royals would Minnesota be if they hadn?t swept (+$600) a pair of three-game series from the Tigers? Far enough possibly to be thinking about the 2004 campaign, that?s how far. Give the Twins credit for beginning the second half of the season in style (won 7 of 11, +$360) and we?ll look for similar success in this series. The prices will be high, but we can?t resist a play on either Kenny Rogers or Johann Santana as the Tigers are a dismal 3-15 (-$795) on the road vs. southpaws averaging a ridiculously low three RPG. BEST BET: Lefthanders vs. the Tigers.
Cleveland at Texas (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Tribe took four of six (+$260) from the Rangers in two series played within 10 days back in early May. Cleveland is much more poised and confident team now and, unlike Texas, have developed a pitching staff led by C.C. Sabathia, Brian Anderson, and new comers Billy Traber and Jason Davis all of whom are better than anyone Buck Showalter sends out to the mound these days. BEST BET: Indians in all games.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
This is the first meeting between two teams hurtling by each other at breakneck speeds. The revitalized Royals have won 15 of 23 and are back in first place in the AL Central while the Devil Rays are occupying their customary position in the East. And, with Victor Zambrano not likely to go in this series, we don?t hold out much hope for the beleaguered Rays. BEST BET: Royals in all games.
Chicago White Sox at Seattle (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
As we went to press, the White Sox were playing their best baseball (9-2, +$555 averaging 6.7 RPG) of the season and have become a factor in the AL Central race. Chicago?s offense is finally living up to its preseason expectations and Mark Buehrle has won six straight decisions after starting the season with a 2-10 record. But, we still have our doubts about a team that has played so poorly on the road (21-31, -$1695).Teams that play fundamentally sound baseball like the Mariners generally take advantage of inept crews like the White Sox and that?s been the case this year as Seattle has won five of six (+$390). BEST BET: Mariners in all games.
NY Yankees at Oakland (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Athletics have put the wood to their old playoff nemesis this season winning four of six (+$205). And, with the addition of highly-touted Rich Harden to a staff that already showcases Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson and Barry Zito, the Oakland starters are on the par with New York. It?s impossible to take a side in any matchups featuing Zito & Mulder ((NY +$425 vs. lefties) but Oakland has a big advantage when Hudson (+$885, 2.60 ERA) takes the mound in this series (Yanks -$800 vs. righties in 2003). BEST BET: Hudson.
Toronto at Anaheim (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Angels and Blue Jays are capable of putting loads of crooked numbers on the scoreboard and, with neither pitching staff distinguishing itself (Jays 4.86 team ERA, Angels 7.77 ERA among starters last 10 days) this should be an explosive series. But the combined heart beats of these two fading teams is barely audible. Roy Halladay,(+$1170), 15-2 and undefeated since April, continues to perform brilliantly, particularly on the road where he is 18-2 since the beginning of last year. BEST BET: Halladay.
When these teams met in Pittsburgh at the end of June, the Rockies did what comes naturally and lost two of three. They are now 17-37 (-$1580) on the road and there is no end in sight. On the other hand, the Pirates don?t turn us on when they play at home (-$740) and the trading of Kenny Lofton and Aramis Ramirez to the Cubs did nothing to improve an already sub par offense. BEST BET: None.
Milwaukee at Montreal (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Expos swept the Brewers in Milwaukee in late April when they were playing excellent baseball, but times have changed and backing a big favorite in the midst of a losing streak (lost 13 of 20) is hardly appealing. The Brew Crew isn?t much, but they have been profitable (+$1115) on the road while the Expos are just 7-7 at home since the middle of June. BEST BET: None.
San Diego at Philadelphia (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
It?s hard to imagine a team that plays as badly on the road (17-34) as San Diego giving the Phillies much trouble. The Padres are particularly vulnerable vs. lefties (8-21, -$1095 averaging 3.5 RPG), so jump on the white hot Randy Wolf (1.24 ERA over 21 innings in his last three starts) as the Phillies are 15-6 (+$795) when he marches to the hill. BEST BET: Wolf.
San Francisco at Cincinnati (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Just when it seems that someone will step up and challenge the Giants for NL West supremacy, either SF goes on a winning streak or Arizona/ LA loses four in a row. Meanwhile, it looks like the Reds have completely fallen apart. San Francisco has been excellent on the road especially vs. righthanded pitching (26-15, +$1155) and the Reds don?t have a righty that will bother the Giants one bit. BEST BET: Giants vs. righthanders.
St. Louis at NY Mets (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
When a team makes a conscious decision to dump veterans for rookies halfway through the year there is always the chance that the remaining veterans will mail the rest of the season in and that seems to be what is happening. NY has lost 8 of 11 since the break (-$320) and we?re saying it will get worse this weekend. St. Louis is averaging 6.5 RPG vs. those same 14 portsiders. Play against Tom Glavine and Al Leiter. BEST BET: Cardinals vs. lefthanders.
Houston at Florida (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The wild card-eligible Marlins lost three close games in Houston in early May before they started their ascent into the playoff picture. Florida has won 21 of its last 31 and is 11-5 (+$590) at home vs. southpaws, so we?ll be looking to go against Jeriome Robertson despite the fact that he?s been pitching reasonably well. BEST BET: Marlins vs. Robertson.
Los Angeles at Atlanta (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Braves hold a 2-1 (+$125) advantage over LA and are in the middle of an excellent run (won 16 of 21), so we?re not about to challenge them in the ?Ted? where they are 36-15 (+$1165) averaging 6.1 RPG. Compare that to an LA offense averaging a measly 3.4 RPG on the road vs. righthanded pitching and it?s our contention that even Shane Reynolds (5.64 ERA) is capable of beating them. BEST BET: Righthanders vs. the Dodgers.
Boston at Baltimore (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
If you?ve invested $100 on the Orioles each time they?ve faced the Red Sox, you may have only won twice (40%) but you?re $360 to the good. Not too shabby. And with the resurgent Rodrigo Lopez, the steady Jason Johnson (+$430) and the excellent Sidney Ponson (Os are 14-5, +$1155 when he takes the mound) scheduled to go, there?s no reason not to take the homesters in every game. BEST BET: Ponson/Johnson/Lopez.
Detroit at Minnesota (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Just think how far behind the Royals would Minnesota be if they hadn?t swept (+$600) a pair of three-game series from the Tigers? Far enough possibly to be thinking about the 2004 campaign, that?s how far. Give the Twins credit for beginning the second half of the season in style (won 7 of 11, +$360) and we?ll look for similar success in this series. The prices will be high, but we can?t resist a play on either Kenny Rogers or Johann Santana as the Tigers are a dismal 3-15 (-$795) on the road vs. southpaws averaging a ridiculously low three RPG. BEST BET: Lefthanders vs. the Tigers.
Cleveland at Texas (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Tribe took four of six (+$260) from the Rangers in two series played within 10 days back in early May. Cleveland is much more poised and confident team now and, unlike Texas, have developed a pitching staff led by C.C. Sabathia, Brian Anderson, and new comers Billy Traber and Jason Davis all of whom are better than anyone Buck Showalter sends out to the mound these days. BEST BET: Indians in all games.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
This is the first meeting between two teams hurtling by each other at breakneck speeds. The revitalized Royals have won 15 of 23 and are back in first place in the AL Central while the Devil Rays are occupying their customary position in the East. And, with Victor Zambrano not likely to go in this series, we don?t hold out much hope for the beleaguered Rays. BEST BET: Royals in all games.
Chicago White Sox at Seattle (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
As we went to press, the White Sox were playing their best baseball (9-2, +$555 averaging 6.7 RPG) of the season and have become a factor in the AL Central race. Chicago?s offense is finally living up to its preseason expectations and Mark Buehrle has won six straight decisions after starting the season with a 2-10 record. But, we still have our doubts about a team that has played so poorly on the road (21-31, -$1695).Teams that play fundamentally sound baseball like the Mariners generally take advantage of inept crews like the White Sox and that?s been the case this year as Seattle has won five of six (+$390). BEST BET: Mariners in all games.
NY Yankees at Oakland (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Athletics have put the wood to their old playoff nemesis this season winning four of six (+$205). And, with the addition of highly-touted Rich Harden to a staff that already showcases Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson and Barry Zito, the Oakland starters are on the par with New York. It?s impossible to take a side in any matchups featuing Zito & Mulder ((NY +$425 vs. lefties) but Oakland has a big advantage when Hudson (+$885, 2.60 ERA) takes the mound in this series (Yanks -$800 vs. righties in 2003). BEST BET: Hudson.
Toronto at Anaheim (3) 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The Angels and Blue Jays are capable of putting loads of crooked numbers on the scoreboard and, with neither pitching staff distinguishing itself (Jays 4.86 team ERA, Angels 7.77 ERA among starters last 10 days) this should be an explosive series. But the combined heart beats of these two fading teams is barely audible. Roy Halladay,(+$1170), 15-2 and undefeated since April, continues to perform brilliantly, particularly on the road where he is 18-2 since the beginning of last year. BEST BET: Halladay.
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Jul 30 3:58pm 10 Team Parlay - Pending 80.00 to win 23664.07 1. Baseball - Atlanta Braves - moneyline (-138)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
R Villone -L must start and H Ramirez -L must start for action 2. Baseball - Arizona Diamondbacks - moneyline (-128)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
R Johnson -L must start and D Willis -L must start for action 3. Baseball - St Louis Cardinals - moneyline (-109)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
D Haren -R must start and C Vargas -R must start for action 4. Baseball - Colorado Rockies - moneyline (-135)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:10pm [pending]
S Chacon -R must start and D Graves -R must start for action 5. Baseball - New York Mets - moneyline (-158)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:10pm [pending]
W Obermueller -R must start and A Leiter -L must start for action 6. Baseball - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - moneyline (+140)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
V Zambrano -R must start and C Lidle -R must start for action 7. Baseball - Baltimore Orioles - moneyline (-101)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 7:05pm [pending]
S Ponson -R must start and B Radke -R must start for action 8. Baseball - Boston Red Sox - moneyline (-160)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 7:05pm [pending]
R Mendoza -R must start and R Ellis -R must start for action 9. Baseball - Oakland Athletics - moneyline (-150)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 9:05pm [pending]
C Sabathia -L must start and T Lilly -L must start for action 10. Baseball - Seattle Mariners - moneyline (-270)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 9:05pm [pending]
N Cornejo -R must start and J Moyer -L must start for action
parlay card
Jul 30 3:58pm 10 Team Parlay - Pending 80.00 to win 23664.07 1. Baseball - Atlanta Braves - moneyline (-138)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
R Villone -L must start and H Ramirez -L must start for action 2. Baseball - Arizona Diamondbacks - moneyline (-128)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
R Johnson -L must start and D Willis -L must start for action 3. Baseball - St Louis Cardinals - moneyline (-109)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
D Haren -R must start and C Vargas -R must start for action 4. Baseball - Colorado Rockies - moneyline (-135)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:10pm [pending]
S Chacon -R must start and D Graves -R must start for action 5. Baseball - New York Mets - moneyline (-158)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:10pm [pending]
W Obermueller -R must start and A Leiter -L must start for action 6. Baseball - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - moneyline (+140)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 6:05pm [pending]
V Zambrano -R must start and C Lidle -R must start for action 7. Baseball - Baltimore Orioles - moneyline (-101)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 7:05pm [pending]
S Ponson -R must start and B Radke -R must start for action 8. Baseball - Boston Red Sox - moneyline (-160)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 7:05pm [pending]
R Mendoza -R must start and R Ellis -R must start for action 9. Baseball - Oakland Athletics - moneyline (-150)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 9:05pm [pending]
C Sabathia -L must start and T Lilly -L must start for action 10. Baseball - Seattle Mariners - moneyline (-270)
for the entire game held on Jul 30 at 9:05pm [pending]
N Cornejo -R must start and J Moyer -L must start for action
mets
AL LEITER 6-1 at home at nite last two
starts his era is 1.53 plus a 9-2 lifetime mark vs the brew crew. plus the crew not so hot vs lefties
NYM has won in Leiter's last seven starts vs. MIL.
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NYM is 10-3 when Leiter starts at night.
AL LEITER 6-1 at home at nite last two
starts his era is 1.53 plus a 9-2 lifetime mark vs the brew crew. plus the crew not so hot vs lefties
NYM has won in Leiter's last seven starts vs. MIL.
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NYM is 10-3 when Leiter starts at night.
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Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Chacon (L) - 8-1 TSR in night games this season
Graves (R) - Cincinnati 2-11 at home in July this season
Milwaukee at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Obermueller (R) - Milwaukee 17-48 on Wednesday over the L3Y
Leiter (L) - 7-0 TSR, 3.75 ERA vs. Milwaukee
Chacon (L) - 8-1 TSR in night games this season
Graves (R) - Cincinnati 2-11 at home in July this season
Milwaukee at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Obermueller (R) - Milwaukee 17-48 on Wednesday over the L3Y
Leiter (L) - 7-0 TSR, 3.75 ERA vs. Milwaukee
