*I'm on it
Cards 58
**Expos 62
*Marlins 61
A's 55
M's 63
***Phillies 72
Mets 55
starters must glow for traction
quickie notes:
-Wolf deadly vs Reds; Reds suck vs lefties; Dempster poor vs Phillies; Dempster cold, Wolf HOT; only concerns are Reds offensive output in previous series (@Mets)--but Wolf's HR vs has been down lately--Phillies sweepage by the (@)Marlins, and slight travel advantage to home side also ... shouldn't matta
-Rusch totally sucks but has been hot (for him) lately; Seo may be due for a decent game--he has got some good stuff and Brewers didn't exactly scorch the ball in their last series @Coors (12 runs in the 3G); Mets, who couldn't hit lefties before, now can't hit much since all the tradeage; I'm *on the under 8.5 at +105
-I think Eddings is going in the Tex@M's game ... he's usually a solid under play, so I changed my mind on the over idea I once had; can't expect too much from this Benoit character, and Franklin has been hot; M's prefer lefties (Ben's an R), especially at home; I'd probably pass on M's at -150 here (had Rangers yesterday
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-Zito has been a bit chilly since the (non-)all star(for him) break started; Washburn has been cold since about 6 weeks before that; A's offense has overachieved lately while angels has underachieved; decent edge to A's starter, small edge to Angels pen; under is hot, 7.5 is not
-Redman has been sizzling and has also fared quite well vs D'Backs in his career; Batista solid for the most part too, and Marlins prefer lefties, especially at home (D'Backs prefer righties, and hitting at home, neither of which is happenin' here), so under 8 sucked a *try from me at -105 -- D'Backs probably won't pound Redman, especially with their recent offensive problems; not much offensive problems for the fish lately, but Batista and solid D'Backs pen shouldn't let this get outta hand (famous last words)
-Hampton and Vazquez both have had success vs opposition, but Hampton has had the rare good start this year, and Vazquez has been in a real groove lately; monster starting edge to Vazquez here, small edge to Braves pen; edge to Braves offense, but small as Expos offense has begun to respond to some key bats returning to their lineup, and Expos prefer lefties, especially at home; total moved from 8.5 to 9 some places ... not sure why ... I think this game goes under if Hampton brings anything, as Vazquez is unlikely to be pummelled, even by this lineup; Bill Hohn, behind HP, has been a solid under play in his first 2 seasons ... mind you, he did call that 20-1 Florida thrashing of Hampton back on July 1st
-this one may be Suppan's last gasp as a Pirate, as he's been mentioned in many rumours (trying saying that 5 times fast); he's cooled a bit lately, still having a very good season; Tomko has been garbage; lots has been traded from Pirates offense and bullpen, so this is currently a hard team to call; Pirates have a substantial starter edge in this one, medium-sized BP edge to Cards, and rather large offensive edge to Cards, though Edmonds has missed a few games lately, and last I heard Pujols pending suspension may play; HP Kellogg should be no factor to the total, which I passed over on the over, passing because Suppan may toss a good game (though Cards have crunched him several times before), and Tomko may survive due to the lineup he's facing
hope """IT""" works out for you
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No retribution
No simple solution
I think we're caught in a maze
(Budgie-Never Turn Your Back on a Friend-In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand)
Cards 58
**Expos 62
*Marlins 61
A's 55
M's 63
***Phillies 72
Mets 55
starters must glow for traction
quickie notes:
-Wolf deadly vs Reds; Reds suck vs lefties; Dempster poor vs Phillies; Dempster cold, Wolf HOT; only concerns are Reds offensive output in previous series (@Mets)--but Wolf's HR vs has been down lately--Phillies sweepage by the (@)Marlins, and slight travel advantage to home side also ... shouldn't matta
-Rusch totally sucks but has been hot (for him) lately; Seo may be due for a decent game--he has got some good stuff and Brewers didn't exactly scorch the ball in their last series @Coors (12 runs in the 3G); Mets, who couldn't hit lefties before, now can't hit much since all the tradeage; I'm *on the under 8.5 at +105
-I think Eddings is going in the Tex@M's game ... he's usually a solid under play, so I changed my mind on the over idea I once had; can't expect too much from this Benoit character, and Franklin has been hot; M's prefer lefties (Ben's an R), especially at home; I'd probably pass on M's at -150 here (had Rangers yesterday
)-Zito has been a bit chilly since the (non-)all star(for him) break started; Washburn has been cold since about 6 weeks before that; A's offense has overachieved lately while angels has underachieved; decent edge to A's starter, small edge to Angels pen; under is hot, 7.5 is not
-Redman has been sizzling and has also fared quite well vs D'Backs in his career; Batista solid for the most part too, and Marlins prefer lefties, especially at home (D'Backs prefer righties, and hitting at home, neither of which is happenin' here), so under 8 sucked a *try from me at -105 -- D'Backs probably won't pound Redman, especially with their recent offensive problems; not much offensive problems for the fish lately, but Batista and solid D'Backs pen shouldn't let this get outta hand (famous last words)
-Hampton and Vazquez both have had success vs opposition, but Hampton has had the rare good start this year, and Vazquez has been in a real groove lately; monster starting edge to Vazquez here, small edge to Braves pen; edge to Braves offense, but small as Expos offense has begun to respond to some key bats returning to their lineup, and Expos prefer lefties, especially at home; total moved from 8.5 to 9 some places ... not sure why ... I think this game goes under if Hampton brings anything, as Vazquez is unlikely to be pummelled, even by this lineup; Bill Hohn, behind HP, has been a solid under play in his first 2 seasons ... mind you, he did call that 20-1 Florida thrashing of Hampton back on July 1st
-this one may be Suppan's last gasp as a Pirate, as he's been mentioned in many rumours (trying saying that 5 times fast); he's cooled a bit lately, still having a very good season; Tomko has been garbage; lots has been traded from Pirates offense and bullpen, so this is currently a hard team to call; Pirates have a substantial starter edge in this one, medium-sized BP edge to Cards, and rather large offensive edge to Cards, though Edmonds has missed a few games lately, and last I heard Pujols pending suspension may play; HP Kellogg should be no factor to the total, which I passed over on the over, passing because Suppan may toss a good game (though Cards have crunched him several times before), and Tomko may survive due to the lineup he's facing
hope """IT""" works out for you
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No retribution
No simple solution
I think we're caught in a maze
(Budgie-Never Turn Your Back on a Friend-In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand)
