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[loophole]

az/col over 13: deryl cousins has been one of baseball's best "over" umps over years past. this year his o/u numbers are fairly flat, but his is another case similar to chuck meriwether i discussed a couple of days ago. that is to say, even though his numbers have been neutral this year on the o/u, his k/bb ratio remains among the lowest in the majors - 11.47 k/g (ranking 72nd out of 77 umps), and 8.24 bb/g (ranking 5th). thus, as with meriwether, i feel his numbers are due to correct as far as overs are concerned. no better place to do it than coors park. additionally, we have two pitchers that are prone to the dinger - anderson has allowed 7 hr's in 53.1 innings on the road; thomson has allowed 12 hr's in 58 innings at home. thomson is basicly a 6 inning pitcher, which means we should see plenty of that colorado bullpen.


good luck today.

 

[MadJack]

thanks for the play, loophole.

can't wait till ncaa football (your speciality). it's just around the corner now.

how's the back doing? hopefully it can stand the 5 hour flight to vegas for superbowl weekend would love to see you out there again.

my father moved to atlanta is the reason why i didn't pop down your way this summer.

 

[loophole]

thanks, jack. i'm counting down to college football too. i'm bummed that jack sr moved so you won't have an excuse to come my wat any more. back is doing fine - i've kinda already commited to ie that i'd go to vegas if he would, so it looks like i'll be headed that way. i'll find the thread in the general discussion and formally post up the commitment. and keep those baseball plays coming, you've sure put a lot of free dough in my pocket lately.

 

[MadJack]

great news, loop!!

me, my father, kosar and IE will be there on Thursday!!

i don't know the plans of the others.

let me know where you're staying so we can get together and booze it up some