LA -120
Cincy -105
STL -130
Mets -125
3-1 yesterday, +1.76 units.
Record so far: 7-4, +2.67 units flat bet 1 unit risk each pic.
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The team records from mlb.com contain some mistakes. I caught the Marlins one (they were 1-4 Sunday night, not 0-5, beat Balt on 4th.), not sure of any others. Yahoo standings don't count split squads--anyone know of more accurate standings posted online?
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FL 1-6, shut out by Balt Mon afternoon, then lost 2-4 to Dodgers Mon nite. they have scored just 10 runs in 7 games.
Dodgers 2-5, done in by Cards longball Mon afternoon, beat FL in eve.
Derek Lowe, Kazuhisa Ishii and Alvarez are scheduled to pitch on Tuesday against Florida in Vero Beach. Ishii and Alvarez are contending for slots in the starting rotation. Alvarez is making his first appearance after shaking off the flu
On Tuesday, Brian Moehler makes his second Grapefruit League start, facing the Dodgers in Vero Beach. 3/4 vs Balt, "Florida right-hander Brian Moehler, expected to fill the Triple-A Albuquerque rotation, allowed two hits in three frames and did not issue a walk or strikeout"
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TB 3-2, lost to MN monday
Det 3-2, lost to Nats Mon-- Blanco's RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning runined my Det bet it blew my chance for a 4-0 day!!
The Devil Rays travel to Lakeland on Tuesday to face the Tigers in a 1:05 p.m. ET game. Right-hander Hideo Nomo will start for the Devil Rays and will be followed by righty Seth McClung and lefty Casey Fossum...3/4 Nomo: 2in, 4H, 2R, McClung: 2in, 1H, 2R, 1er, Fossum: 2in, 3H, 0R---writeup of this game
Left-hander Nate Robertson will start for the Tigers and will be followed by Gary Knotts, Steve Colyer, Franklin German and Craig Dingman... on 3/4 Knotts and Robertson combined for 3 scoreless, hitless innings vs Phila backups... on 3/6 Cloyer and German each threw one scoreless inning, no hits, vs Cleve.
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Cleve 3-1-1, beat Yanks in late innings Monday day
Houston 1-4, the trio of Hernandez,Munro, Redding got shelled again and beat by Phillies Mon
The Indians will travel Tuesday to Kissimmee, Fla., to take on the Astros at 1:05 p.m. ET. Right-hander Scott Elarton gets the start for the Tribe. He'll face former Indians right-hander Dave Burba. Also scheduled to pitch are right-handers Steve Watkins, Kaz Tadano, Bob Howry, Matt Miller and Rafael Betancourt.
...Friday, reliever Dave Burba stripped off the sock on his right foot to reveal a blister big and painful enough for the right-hander to wonder if it had a heartbeat.
But Burba refused to place any of the blame for his bad outing on the blister, which didn't start hurting him until the end of his two-inning appearance versus Cleveland.
Burba gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits, including two home runs in the fourth inning.
"It was bad mechanics," he said. "I couldn't get the ball down in the zone, I was flying open and all my pitches were flat."
Burba, a non-roster invite who is vying for the fifth starter's job, was in no mood to use excuses for the performance.
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NYY 1-4-1, lost to Cleve Monday afternoon, then outslugged Bosox--for 1st win of preseason
AT 5-0, shut out Mets Monday (AT started 0-5 last year spring training..)
Mike Hampton is scheduled to make his second start on Tuesday at Disney against Randy Johnson---who might be bit rusty: "Johnson threw a bullpen session before Sunday's game, his first time throwing off a mound since Feb. 26, when he tossed live batting practice. Johnson has been sidelined by tightness in his left calf, but he reported no problems during his 12-minute session on Sunday."..Also making the trip will be Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Tino Martinez.
Hampton 3/3 vs Dodgers: Hampton needed just eight pitches to complete two perfect innings in a rain-shortened eight-inning 9-8 victory over the Dodgers. Hampton then limped slightly through the clubhouse on a knee that he's hoping at least feels better than it has over the past two years.
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CWS 2-5, lost to SF Monday
Colo 4-2, beat KC Mon, then beat AZ in eve
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TX 3-2, lost to Cubs Mon
SF 4-2, beat CWS Mon
The Rangers will start right-hander Chris Young on Tuesday when they meet the Giants in Scottsdale. Texas will be on ESPN for the second day in a row. The Giants will go with left-hander Noah Lowry.
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Cin 3-3, pounded Bucs 10-2 Mon in 1stgame, got pounded 1-12 by 'em in 2nd game
Pitt 2-3, see above
The Reds head back to nearby Bradenton for a 1:05 ET game against the Pirates on Tuesday. Left-hander Brandon Claussen will start for the Reds, followed by right-hander Aaron Harang. The Pirates will send out left-hander Mark Redman.
Harang's first start vs TB--He worked two quick, efficient innings, allowing no runs on one hit with three strikeouts...The Reds haven't made any mystery about what's on the line for Harang, Brandon Claussen, Luke Hudson and Josh Hancock during Spring Training. With Paul Wilson, Eric Milton and Ramon Ortiz set to anchor the front end of the rotation, Harang is one of four pitchers vying for two available spots..
The Pirates will conclude their three-game "series" against the Reds on Tuesday afternoon at McKechnie Field. Southpaw Mark Redman is scheduled to make his second start for the Bucs. Albie Lopez, John Grabow and Jose Mesa are also expected to take the hill for Pittsburgh.....Redman tossed two scoreless innings Friday vs Yankees in debut...Redman wasn't satisfied with his control..
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Nats 3-2, barely beat Det Mon and ruined my...
STL 3-1, beat Dodgers 6-1 Mon
The Nationals will play the Cardinals on Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. Esteban Loaiza will get the start, with relievers Gary Majewski, T.J. Tucker, Darrell Rasner and Danny Rueckel set to follow.
Loaiza made his Nationals debut at Space Coast Stadium on a cold Thursday afternoon, pitching 2 2/3 innings in a 9-6 victory over Bethune-Cookman College. He gave up three runs -- one of them earned -- on two hits, struck out three batters and walked one....said he wasn't "warmed up"
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Balt 3-2, shut out FL Monday
Mets 2-3, got shut out by AT Mon
The Orioles travel to Port St. Lucie to take on the Mets for the first time this spring. Left-hander Erik Beard will make his second spring start. He will be followed by right-hander Rick Bauer, left-hander Adam Loewen, and right-handers Eddy Rodriguez, Jay Witasick and Todd Williams.
Right-hander Kris Benson will start for New York, and he will be followed by right-handers Branden Looper and Heath Bell and left-hander Mike Matthews
good luck everyone!!
Cincy -105
STL -130
Mets -125
3-1 yesterday, +1.76 units.
Record so far: 7-4, +2.67 units flat bet 1 unit risk each pic.
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The team records from mlb.com contain some mistakes. I caught the Marlins one (they were 1-4 Sunday night, not 0-5, beat Balt on 4th.), not sure of any others. Yahoo standings don't count split squads--anyone know of more accurate standings posted online?
.............
FL 1-6, shut out by Balt Mon afternoon, then lost 2-4 to Dodgers Mon nite. they have scored just 10 runs in 7 games.
Dodgers 2-5, done in by Cards longball Mon afternoon, beat FL in eve.
Derek Lowe, Kazuhisa Ishii and Alvarez are scheduled to pitch on Tuesday against Florida in Vero Beach. Ishii and Alvarez are contending for slots in the starting rotation. Alvarez is making his first appearance after shaking off the flu
On Tuesday, Brian Moehler makes his second Grapefruit League start, facing the Dodgers in Vero Beach. 3/4 vs Balt, "Florida right-hander Brian Moehler, expected to fill the Triple-A Albuquerque rotation, allowed two hits in three frames and did not issue a walk or strikeout"
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TB 3-2, lost to MN monday
Det 3-2, lost to Nats Mon-- Blanco's RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning runined my Det bet it blew my chance for a 4-0 day!!
The Devil Rays travel to Lakeland on Tuesday to face the Tigers in a 1:05 p.m. ET game. Right-hander Hideo Nomo will start for the Devil Rays and will be followed by righty Seth McClung and lefty Casey Fossum...3/4 Nomo: 2in, 4H, 2R, McClung: 2in, 1H, 2R, 1er, Fossum: 2in, 3H, 0R---writeup of this game
Left-hander Nate Robertson will start for the Tigers and will be followed by Gary Knotts, Steve Colyer, Franklin German and Craig Dingman... on 3/4 Knotts and Robertson combined for 3 scoreless, hitless innings vs Phila backups... on 3/6 Cloyer and German each threw one scoreless inning, no hits, vs Cleve.
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Cleve 3-1-1, beat Yanks in late innings Monday day
Houston 1-4, the trio of Hernandez,Munro, Redding got shelled again and beat by Phillies Mon
The Indians will travel Tuesday to Kissimmee, Fla., to take on the Astros at 1:05 p.m. ET. Right-hander Scott Elarton gets the start for the Tribe. He'll face former Indians right-hander Dave Burba. Also scheduled to pitch are right-handers Steve Watkins, Kaz Tadano, Bob Howry, Matt Miller and Rafael Betancourt.
...Friday, reliever Dave Burba stripped off the sock on his right foot to reveal a blister big and painful enough for the right-hander to wonder if it had a heartbeat.
But Burba refused to place any of the blame for his bad outing on the blister, which didn't start hurting him until the end of his two-inning appearance versus Cleveland.
Burba gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits, including two home runs in the fourth inning.
"It was bad mechanics," he said. "I couldn't get the ball down in the zone, I was flying open and all my pitches were flat."
Burba, a non-roster invite who is vying for the fifth starter's job, was in no mood to use excuses for the performance.
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NYY 1-4-1, lost to Cleve Monday afternoon, then outslugged Bosox--for 1st win of preseason
AT 5-0, shut out Mets Monday (AT started 0-5 last year spring training..)
Mike Hampton is scheduled to make his second start on Tuesday at Disney against Randy Johnson---who might be bit rusty: "Johnson threw a bullpen session before Sunday's game, his first time throwing off a mound since Feb. 26, when he tossed live batting practice. Johnson has been sidelined by tightness in his left calf, but he reported no problems during his 12-minute session on Sunday."..Also making the trip will be Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Tino Martinez.
Hampton 3/3 vs Dodgers: Hampton needed just eight pitches to complete two perfect innings in a rain-shortened eight-inning 9-8 victory over the Dodgers. Hampton then limped slightly through the clubhouse on a knee that he's hoping at least feels better than it has over the past two years.
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CWS 2-5, lost to SF Monday
Colo 4-2, beat KC Mon, then beat AZ in eve
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TX 3-2, lost to Cubs Mon
SF 4-2, beat CWS Mon
The Rangers will start right-hander Chris Young on Tuesday when they meet the Giants in Scottsdale. Texas will be on ESPN for the second day in a row. The Giants will go with left-hander Noah Lowry.
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Cin 3-3, pounded Bucs 10-2 Mon in 1stgame, got pounded 1-12 by 'em in 2nd game
Pitt 2-3, see above
The Reds head back to nearby Bradenton for a 1:05 ET game against the Pirates on Tuesday. Left-hander Brandon Claussen will start for the Reds, followed by right-hander Aaron Harang. The Pirates will send out left-hander Mark Redman.
Harang's first start vs TB--He worked two quick, efficient innings, allowing no runs on one hit with three strikeouts...The Reds haven't made any mystery about what's on the line for Harang, Brandon Claussen, Luke Hudson and Josh Hancock during Spring Training. With Paul Wilson, Eric Milton and Ramon Ortiz set to anchor the front end of the rotation, Harang is one of four pitchers vying for two available spots..
The Pirates will conclude their three-game "series" against the Reds on Tuesday afternoon at McKechnie Field. Southpaw Mark Redman is scheduled to make his second start for the Bucs. Albie Lopez, John Grabow and Jose Mesa are also expected to take the hill for Pittsburgh.....Redman tossed two scoreless innings Friday vs Yankees in debut...Redman wasn't satisfied with his control..
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Nats 3-2, barely beat Det Mon and ruined my...
STL 3-1, beat Dodgers 6-1 Mon
The Nationals will play the Cardinals on Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. Esteban Loaiza will get the start, with relievers Gary Majewski, T.J. Tucker, Darrell Rasner and Danny Rueckel set to follow.
Loaiza made his Nationals debut at Space Coast Stadium on a cold Thursday afternoon, pitching 2 2/3 innings in a 9-6 victory over Bethune-Cookman College. He gave up three runs -- one of them earned -- on two hits, struck out three batters and walked one....said he wasn't "warmed up"
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Balt 3-2, shut out FL Monday
Mets 2-3, got shut out by AT Mon
The Orioles travel to Port St. Lucie to take on the Mets for the first time this spring. Left-hander Erik Beard will make his second spring start. He will be followed by right-hander Rick Bauer, left-hander Adam Loewen, and right-handers Eddy Rodriguez, Jay Witasick and Todd Williams.
Right-hander Kris Benson will start for New York, and he will be followed by right-handers Branden Looper and Heath Bell and left-hander Mike Matthews
good luck everyone!!
