went 1-1 last night, with AT/Bost parlay still pending (tho MN just took lead in top 11th..)
KC +173
under 9 Mil/AT -119
under 9.5 LA/Cin -105
under 9 Detroit/Oak -115
KC's May could easily keep up with Buehrle (CWS just 5-4 in his home starts). Neither team winning much of late.. the ump at CWS is also very bad news this season for big home faves
yup! I like unders! Radke has hit under 5-1 his last 6 starts, and in both starts vs Seattle this season. Madritsch been excellent in pen and his one start. and pens good of late.
Redman very sharp this season against Detroit. Ledezma been good and he throws lots of strikes--the sort of pitcher Oak does worst against. Here's some interesting stuff on Oakland batting written by Marty
"...One of the best lines in the book ?Moneyball?, written by author Michael Lewis, is penned at the end of the chapter eight, which focuses on relatively unknown and lightly regarded, A?s first baseman Scott Hatteberg.
Hatteberg?s dogged batting style and patient approach at the plate led the A?s brain trust and Lewis to the conclusion that the best offense in baseball would consist of nine Hattebergs, a lineup that could generate 950 runs in a season, a sure division winning total.
Check out the top eight hitters in Oakland?s line up using batting average, on base percentage, home runs, and RBI?s as of August 6th as the basis for comparison: Names omitted and you tell me which line belongs to Hatteberg?
.317 .376 9 45
.307 .377 15 54
.292 .354 8 43
.293 .375 13 61
.285 .350 17 55
.275 .339 18 60
.275 .406 20 48
.270 .341 15 46
Oakland?s offense sparked the team in July, while the starting pitching has been less than stellar. The entire lineup has numbers almost identical to Scott Hatteberg?s. ?Moneyball? called it correctly. The lineup has morphed into nine Scott Hatteberg?s and is carrying the team to the division lead.
This A?s offense is the most dangerous the team has put on the field in recent years because of its balance and commitment to the front office?s ?work the count? philosophy?. Unless they face elite pitchers who throw consistent strikes in the playoffs, this lineup will score runs in October.
By the way, in case you didn?t know, Hatteberg is fourth on the above list. He currently leads the team in RBI?s...."
good luck everyone!
KC +173
under 9 Mil/AT -119
under 9.5 LA/Cin -105
under 9 Detroit/Oak -115
KC's May could easily keep up with Buehrle (CWS just 5-4 in his home starts). Neither team winning much of late.. the ump at CWS is also very bad news this season for big home faves
yup! I like unders! Radke has hit under 5-1 his last 6 starts, and in both starts vs Seattle this season. Madritsch been excellent in pen and his one start. and pens good of late.
Redman very sharp this season against Detroit. Ledezma been good and he throws lots of strikes--the sort of pitcher Oak does worst against. Here's some interesting stuff on Oakland batting written by Marty
"...One of the best lines in the book ?Moneyball?, written by author Michael Lewis, is penned at the end of the chapter eight, which focuses on relatively unknown and lightly regarded, A?s first baseman Scott Hatteberg.
Hatteberg?s dogged batting style and patient approach at the plate led the A?s brain trust and Lewis to the conclusion that the best offense in baseball would consist of nine Hattebergs, a lineup that could generate 950 runs in a season, a sure division winning total.
Check out the top eight hitters in Oakland?s line up using batting average, on base percentage, home runs, and RBI?s as of August 6th as the basis for comparison: Names omitted and you tell me which line belongs to Hatteberg?
.317 .376 9 45
.307 .377 15 54
.292 .354 8 43
.293 .375 13 61
.285 .350 17 55
.275 .339 18 60
.275 .406 20 48
.270 .341 15 46
Oakland?s offense sparked the team in July, while the starting pitching has been less than stellar. The entire lineup has numbers almost identical to Scott Hatteberg?s. ?Moneyball? called it correctly. The lineup has morphed into nine Scott Hatteberg?s and is carrying the team to the division lead.
This A?s offense is the most dangerous the team has put on the field in recent years because of its balance and commitment to the front office?s ?work the count? philosophy?. Unless they face elite pitchers who throw consistent strikes in the playoffs, this lineup will score runs in October.
By the way, in case you didn?t know, Hatteberg is fourth on the above list. He currently leads the team in RBI?s...."
good luck everyone!
