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Sidenote: Apparently I'm retarTed and can't figure out the unit thing to save my life, so I'll just post in dollar amounts from now on. And the ride on the short bus is quite comfortable, thanks for asking. Onto the plizzays...
Meeleewaukay - ML 260/200 and RL 150/240 Call me crazy but I think there's great line value here. I thought it would be 20 or 30 points higher. I've always loved betting on Chrissy Capps, especially at home. I also love that the Cubs have won the first two games of this series because I just don't see them going into Milwaukee and sweeping, in my opinion, the better team. I think Cap will pitch a gem and Miller doesn't scare me in the least. There are a few guys (e.g. Ramirez, Lee) who hit Cap well but I think he will limit the damage and not get himself into too many sticky situations. The Brewers bats have had a rough go the first couple games of this series but I think they break out tomorrow. Howza 8-3 final sound?
Tribe RL 200/250 - I actually went back and forth for a long time on this one. I've been thinking about loading up on this game but Sabathia doesn't pitch as well at home as he does on the road. I still think the Tribe win this game easily, but his struggles at home have me backing off of a "super-duper" type play. And besides, this is mostly a bet on the Indians bats vs. Jeff Weaver. I think he gets shelled tomorrow. If he somehow manages to pitch well I suppose I'll just have to tip my cap. I think more often than not the Indians win this game going away. This is of course assuming there isn't 39 inches of snow dumped on Cleveland tomorrow. Snow in April? Crazy talk I tell ya.
Leans -
Balty (+140) I'm beginning to think the Yanks could send Kelly Leek out to the mound against an All-Star lineup and they would still be favored. I'm not real crazy about the O's but this is a ridiculous line if you ask me. Yes they may very well win, but Bedard isn't a slouch. He's certainly not the same pitcher he was a couple of years ago but I'll take him all day and twice on Sunday over a youngster who has primarily been a reliever throughout his career. Not too many stats to look up for Rasner but the one time he faced the O's he gave up 5 runs in 2 1/3. I'm not betting on this now because I know everyone and their Puggle will bet the Yanks as they always do. Hoping the line goes up to +155 or +160.
Boston (-140) Schilling may not be the same pitcher he used to be but he's better than Padilla. Furthermore, if the Rangers win tonight, which it looks like they will, the Sox will be trying to avoid a sweep. I like Schilling in that kind of situation. The only thing that makes me hesitant on this one is that Boston's lineup seems to be very inconsistent. I'm really starting to question the heart on that team.
Minny (-200) Too much juice. I think Santana gets them back in the win column (another sweep-avoiding scenario which I love) but I'm not willing to go to -200. I would take the runline but I'm not convinced they will light up the scoreboard either.
Good luck all...
Sidenote: Apparently I'm retarTed and can't figure out the unit thing to save my life, so I'll just post in dollar amounts from now on. And the ride on the short bus is quite comfortable, thanks for asking. Onto the plizzays...
Meeleewaukay - ML 260/200 and RL 150/240 Call me crazy but I think there's great line value here. I thought it would be 20 or 30 points higher. I've always loved betting on Chrissy Capps, especially at home. I also love that the Cubs have won the first two games of this series because I just don't see them going into Milwaukee and sweeping, in my opinion, the better team. I think Cap will pitch a gem and Miller doesn't scare me in the least. There are a few guys (e.g. Ramirez, Lee) who hit Cap well but I think he will limit the damage and not get himself into too many sticky situations. The Brewers bats have had a rough go the first couple games of this series but I think they break out tomorrow. Howza 8-3 final sound?
Tribe RL 200/250 - I actually went back and forth for a long time on this one. I've been thinking about loading up on this game but Sabathia doesn't pitch as well at home as he does on the road. I still think the Tribe win this game easily, but his struggles at home have me backing off of a "super-duper" type play. And besides, this is mostly a bet on the Indians bats vs. Jeff Weaver. I think he gets shelled tomorrow. If he somehow manages to pitch well I suppose I'll just have to tip my cap. I think more often than not the Indians win this game going away. This is of course assuming there isn't 39 inches of snow dumped on Cleveland tomorrow. Snow in April? Crazy talk I tell ya.
Leans -
Balty (+140) I'm beginning to think the Yanks could send Kelly Leek out to the mound against an All-Star lineup and they would still be favored. I'm not real crazy about the O's but this is a ridiculous line if you ask me. Yes they may very well win, but Bedard isn't a slouch. He's certainly not the same pitcher he was a couple of years ago but I'll take him all day and twice on Sunday over a youngster who has primarily been a reliever throughout his career. Not too many stats to look up for Rasner but the one time he faced the O's he gave up 5 runs in 2 1/3. I'm not betting on this now because I know everyone and their Puggle will bet the Yanks as they always do. Hoping the line goes up to +155 or +160.
Boston (-140) Schilling may not be the same pitcher he used to be but he's better than Padilla. Furthermore, if the Rangers win tonight, which it looks like they will, the Sox will be trying to avoid a sweep. I like Schilling in that kind of situation. The only thing that makes me hesitant on this one is that Boston's lineup seems to be very inconsistent. I'm really starting to question the heart on that team.
Minny (-200) Too much juice. I think Santana gets them back in the win column (another sweep-avoiding scenario which I love) but I'm not willing to go to -200. I would take the runline but I'm not convinced they will light up the scoreboard either.
Good luck all...
