YTD 71-64 (+7.33 units)
Sun 0-1 (-1.0 unit with a push on the total in Zona)
Sorry Fellas, but I'm really frustrated, and please allow me ramble on here for a few minutes.......This is getting pretty disheartening. At one point in early June, I had the units up to about the 25 mark. It has since plummeted to just over 7. So, I have been thinking about how to proceed with this situation. We all know it........LOSING SUCKS. (My buddy once told me, "You show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser") Anyway, I'm sick of this sheeite, and something needs to change.......So, I came to the conclusion that most of my success came earlier in the year because I was spending a lot more time capping the games, and I was probably more keen at the beginning of the season. Well, the "dog days" are setting in......work has been stupid busy lately, I've been on the golf course a lot more lately than in the spring, and it just seems like there is always something else to be done. So, out of all this rambling I've done, I have promised myself that if I don't feel as though I have done all my research, and "covered all my bases" so to speak, I that I just won't make a play. Simple as that. Streaks are part of what we do, but lately I feel as though I haven't been giving myself a chance to win. Okay I'm done......... :violin:
Down to business for Monday.......
TEXAS RANGERS (+114) This is blatant plagerism from a write-up of Doc's last week, but it is so damn muggy here right now, I gotta do it......"On a warm summer's eve"...............I am hoping to meet up with Kenny Rogers and get this derailment back on track.......This guy is 11-2 on the year with a 3.42 ERA. He takes to the hill against CC, who is 5-0 in his career against the Rangers. However, there are some things here that I like: Sabathia missed his last start with shoulder trouble, and most likely will be on a pitch count in this game. Also, he got roughed up pretty good at the Jake about a month ago against this Texas team (5 ER, 6 hits in 6 IP). Also, the Indians are only 8-7 in games started by CC, while the Rangers are 12-5 in games started by Rogers, who also sports a 5-1 record with 3.70 ERA on the road in 2004. Also, I just like the grittiness of this Texas team. They still believe that they're this good.
NEW YORK METS (-106) The Mets are coming off a huge sweep of the Yankees, and admittedly could be in a spot for a let-down. On the other hand, they could be on the verge of a nice little roll heading for the All Star break? Tom Glavine was bumped back a day so that he could start this series agains the division rival Phillies, whom he is 24-11 with a 3.52 ERA against lifetime. On the other hand, the Phillies have spent their last two series' beating up on the Expos and nose-diving Orioles......I also like seeing Paul Abbott going for Philly. He sucks.
This guy was a reject in Tampa Bay, and will likely suffer the same fate when Philly's regulars get sound again. He did not pitch well in his only start in this park, and he is showing an ERA of 6.75 in his last 14 IP.
Well, this Canadian is back to work Monday. I hope my southern friends are having a great long weekend. :toast:
Good Luck,
Sharky
Sun 0-1 (-1.0 unit with a push on the total in Zona)
Sorry Fellas, but I'm really frustrated, and please allow me ramble on here for a few minutes.......This is getting pretty disheartening. At one point in early June, I had the units up to about the 25 mark. It has since plummeted to just over 7. So, I have been thinking about how to proceed with this situation. We all know it........LOSING SUCKS. (My buddy once told me, "You show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser") Anyway, I'm sick of this sheeite, and something needs to change.......So, I came to the conclusion that most of my success came earlier in the year because I was spending a lot more time capping the games, and I was probably more keen at the beginning of the season. Well, the "dog days" are setting in......work has been stupid busy lately, I've been on the golf course a lot more lately than in the spring, and it just seems like there is always something else to be done. So, out of all this rambling I've done, I have promised myself that if I don't feel as though I have done all my research, and "covered all my bases" so to speak, I that I just won't make a play. Simple as that. Streaks are part of what we do, but lately I feel as though I haven't been giving myself a chance to win. Okay I'm done......... :violin:
Down to business for Monday.......
TEXAS RANGERS (+114) This is blatant plagerism from a write-up of Doc's last week, but it is so damn muggy here right now, I gotta do it......"On a warm summer's eve"...............I am hoping to meet up with Kenny Rogers and get this derailment back on track.......This guy is 11-2 on the year with a 3.42 ERA. He takes to the hill against CC, who is 5-0 in his career against the Rangers. However, there are some things here that I like: Sabathia missed his last start with shoulder trouble, and most likely will be on a pitch count in this game. Also, he got roughed up pretty good at the Jake about a month ago against this Texas team (5 ER, 6 hits in 6 IP). Also, the Indians are only 8-7 in games started by CC, while the Rangers are 12-5 in games started by Rogers, who also sports a 5-1 record with 3.70 ERA on the road in 2004. Also, I just like the grittiness of this Texas team. They still believe that they're this good.
NEW YORK METS (-106) The Mets are coming off a huge sweep of the Yankees, and admittedly could be in a spot for a let-down. On the other hand, they could be on the verge of a nice little roll heading for the All Star break? Tom Glavine was bumped back a day so that he could start this series agains the division rival Phillies, whom he is 24-11 with a 3.52 ERA against lifetime. On the other hand, the Phillies have spent their last two series' beating up on the Expos and nose-diving Orioles......I also like seeing Paul Abbott going for Philly. He sucks.
This guy was a reject in Tampa Bay, and will likely suffer the same fate when Philly's regulars get sound again. He did not pitch well in his only start in this park, and he is showing an ERA of 6.75 in his last 14 IP. Well, this Canadian is back to work Monday. I hope my southern friends are having a great long weekend. :toast:
Good Luck,
Sharky
