PARLAY (6 TEAMS-I unit pays 63):
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -120 [Action]
NEW YORK YANKEES -1?-135 [B SNELL -L/L SEVERINO -R]
MINNESOTA TWINS -110 [Action]
u7?-115 (SEATTLE MARINERS vrs SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS) [F HERNANDEZ -R/J CUETO -R]
SAN ANTONIO SPURS -6-110
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS +195 (Hawks wanna upset long-term rival's STL playoff chances real bad)
Washington/Atlanta-12:10 pm Scherzer (Foltynewicz -- Cy Young Max is true to himself in last start (7 straight SO at one point), like most of last season..be a bit chilly and overcast when game starts today, in last start Scherzer said the chill helped him grip better, esp for his changeup.. ..Folty showcased his slider in 1st start of season (nice!) and new windup (hoping for better control - just had one walk!..But Phillies batters not the strong patient group Nats have...Folty issued 3.5 walks/9 innings last season, compared to 2.6/9 innings year before). He did have more SO than swings and misses, and did give up those 2 solo HRs, and 2 wild pitches - so I expect a bit worse outing here as WA bats pretty hot and Folty has never been good vs them, thus looking at that WA RL...
Tampa Bay/N.Y. Yankees 1:05 pm Snell (Severino -- both these fellows pitched to 5 2/3 scoreless innings in last starts!...But lefty Snell was bit lucky with all the runners on base not scoring, really shoulda had more walks too, his control was better than usual tho - but Severino way better in walks, SO, bb, etc...hence the line...Snell can be pretty inconsistent, but he did shape up at end of last season and seems to be carrying over, his control was better than usual but it was that way most of end of last season after his callup - but I wouldn't want to bet that on the road vs these bats - he was not that good vs Yanks last season, unlike Severino very sharp vs Rays (when Rays had guys who could bat)....so that Yanks RL again today, and under 5 innings
Kansas City/Detroit-1:10 pm Duffy (Norris -- Duffy definitely better than his last start showed (4 innings, 5 ER) I would expect him to snap back to a good start vs this team...Norris is only here because Frier's not ready to go, but Norris it seems is healthy for once, he might turn in a decent start as it might be his only showcase, Frier is ready to return...still, I like the Royals here...and the Over with these starters not going deep and 2 rotten pens, tho Det the more rotten.
Philadelphia/N.Y. Mets-1:10 pm Nola (Syndergaard -- yes, you see Kapler removed Nola last start in 6th inning, 1 guy on base, 68 pitches thrown!?. He could very well outpitch Thor, that Mets ace with all his SO but plenty ER and so lucky with his LOB and BABIP..but these are the Phillies bats...I'm on Phillies 5 innings, get +0.5 RL...
Baltimore/Houston-2:10 pm Bundy (Keuchel -- Bundy 7 scoreless in his season debut, his fastball velocity he managed to keep high pretty much whole game, and the bats kept missing his slider big time, just might continue here - not sure if he's found anything new, probably just more of his inconsistency and typical occasional fine start, but we'll see....Keuchel off a 6 inning 3 ER start (and wiggle out of no-out bases loaded jam), you know he'll respond with better at home (0.95 home WHIP last year), esp vs these batters....I'm on the under full game, under Balt TT.
L.A. Dodgers/Arizona-3:40 pm Wood (Corbin -- Dodgers' Ace 1b certainly pitched like it last start, typical for him early in the season...Corbin settled down after 1st inning in his season debut, pitched very well, like he does at home park, and half his pitchers were the nasty slider he's got going now, generated a ton of wiffs... and we keep thinking that new humidor will supress HR like it did big time at Coors, as these both these starters do give up that HR...with offenses heating up, I do like the over
Cleveland/L.A. Angels-4:07 pm Kluber (Skaggs -- Kluber nice Ace-like performance last start as befitting the reigning AL Cy Young man, especially after 1st inning of the season (plenty have trouble with that), should get something similar here...Skaggs was real sharp his first start of the season, but ya never sure how consistently this will happen with his limited repetoire, but good chance will this early in season (he's finally very healthy now too), esp at this ballpark, so I'm on full game under.
Minnesota/Pittsburgh-6:05 pm Odorizzi (Nova -- Odo promised better use of his curveball in the mix and he sure delivered last start! That with his confidence up and Pirates one of the worst vs righties, and no DH, mediocre park for HR (his weakness) = another gem...Nova was his usual average self in last outing (tho less ER than you'd expect, and is better at home), should get more average stuff today...so I'm on Twins and under Pitt TT
Chi. White Sox/Toronto-7:07 pm Fulmer (Sanchez -- Fulmer...Not sure what to expect from him, he had a mostly poor spring, but finished fine last season and last spring start. Team sez his confidence is way up....Sanchez claims his blister problems are behind him, and he pitched like it last week, until the 6th inning anyway. He should do better here, at home, vs a less powerful lineup...under 5 innings and gotta take that nice dog price on CWS...
Seattle/San Francisco-7:15 pm Hernandez (Cueto -- Felix was very good in his start last week, 0 ER in 5 innings, but not the most SO, he wasn't dominant like we want to see. He was on a pitch count due to his limited spring and injury...Cueto was very fine last week (perfect game thru 6), he is usually better at start of season and even better vs interleage foes...Felix good in interleague too, and given this stadium and the rotten SF bats so far - gotta take under
St. Louis/Milwaukee-7:40 pm Martinez (Chacin -- both these starters under performed their usual selves last week, which happens plenty with these dudes, both should be better here, but ya never know with them. Martinez will toss a gem either this or next start. But considering how terrific he was opening day last season, and certainly not this time, I think he'll be the better of the two today...so I'm on StL 5 innings (I trust Brewer's pen more than Cards' as that Brewer offense could light up late yet again) and like that over
Texas/Oakland-10:05 pm Fister (Manaea -- Fister off a fine start with his new team, aggressive and that velocity was up and consistent - beat Houston. and usually does well this park, should again considering the cold Oak bats. Manaea very sharp last week with improved changeup (tho velocity down yet again this season...), and faces mostly righties here, he could be sharp again and improving team defense only gonna help that. Scoring is still down in this series, tho plenty baserunners...so I like the under and considering Oak bats, take the TX dog despite the fact they never win here...
Colorado/San Diego-10:10 pm Gray (Richard -- Gray should be better than his last outing (tho sometimes I get tired of saying that) he did real good here this park last year and Richard was his reliable self to start this season (actually, a bit better than that) good vs CO here and CO not been best vs lefties....under 5 innings
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -120 [Action]
NEW YORK YANKEES -1?-135 [B SNELL -L/L SEVERINO -R]
MINNESOTA TWINS -110 [Action]
u7?-115 (SEATTLE MARINERS vrs SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS) [F HERNANDEZ -R/J CUETO -R]
SAN ANTONIO SPURS -6-110
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS +195 (Hawks wanna upset long-term rival's STL playoff chances real bad)
Washington/Atlanta-12:10 pm Scherzer (Foltynewicz -- Cy Young Max is true to himself in last start (7 straight SO at one point), like most of last season..be a bit chilly and overcast when game starts today, in last start Scherzer said the chill helped him grip better, esp for his changeup.. ..Folty showcased his slider in 1st start of season (nice!) and new windup (hoping for better control - just had one walk!..But Phillies batters not the strong patient group Nats have...Folty issued 3.5 walks/9 innings last season, compared to 2.6/9 innings year before). He did have more SO than swings and misses, and did give up those 2 solo HRs, and 2 wild pitches - so I expect a bit worse outing here as WA bats pretty hot and Folty has never been good vs them, thus looking at that WA RL...
Tampa Bay/N.Y. Yankees 1:05 pm Snell (Severino -- both these fellows pitched to 5 2/3 scoreless innings in last starts!...But lefty Snell was bit lucky with all the runners on base not scoring, really shoulda had more walks too, his control was better than usual tho - but Severino way better in walks, SO, bb, etc...hence the line...Snell can be pretty inconsistent, but he did shape up at end of last season and seems to be carrying over, his control was better than usual but it was that way most of end of last season after his callup - but I wouldn't want to bet that on the road vs these bats - he was not that good vs Yanks last season, unlike Severino very sharp vs Rays (when Rays had guys who could bat)....so that Yanks RL again today, and under 5 innings
Kansas City/Detroit-1:10 pm Duffy (Norris -- Duffy definitely better than his last start showed (4 innings, 5 ER) I would expect him to snap back to a good start vs this team...Norris is only here because Frier's not ready to go, but Norris it seems is healthy for once, he might turn in a decent start as it might be his only showcase, Frier is ready to return...still, I like the Royals here...and the Over with these starters not going deep and 2 rotten pens, tho Det the more rotten.
Philadelphia/N.Y. Mets-1:10 pm Nola (Syndergaard -- yes, you see Kapler removed Nola last start in 6th inning, 1 guy on base, 68 pitches thrown!?. He could very well outpitch Thor, that Mets ace with all his SO but plenty ER and so lucky with his LOB and BABIP..but these are the Phillies bats...I'm on Phillies 5 innings, get +0.5 RL...
Baltimore/Houston-2:10 pm Bundy (Keuchel -- Bundy 7 scoreless in his season debut, his fastball velocity he managed to keep high pretty much whole game, and the bats kept missing his slider big time, just might continue here - not sure if he's found anything new, probably just more of his inconsistency and typical occasional fine start, but we'll see....Keuchel off a 6 inning 3 ER start (and wiggle out of no-out bases loaded jam), you know he'll respond with better at home (0.95 home WHIP last year), esp vs these batters....I'm on the under full game, under Balt TT.
L.A. Dodgers/Arizona-3:40 pm Wood (Corbin -- Dodgers' Ace 1b certainly pitched like it last start, typical for him early in the season...Corbin settled down after 1st inning in his season debut, pitched very well, like he does at home park, and half his pitchers were the nasty slider he's got going now, generated a ton of wiffs... and we keep thinking that new humidor will supress HR like it did big time at Coors, as these both these starters do give up that HR...with offenses heating up, I do like the over
Cleveland/L.A. Angels-4:07 pm Kluber (Skaggs -- Kluber nice Ace-like performance last start as befitting the reigning AL Cy Young man, especially after 1st inning of the season (plenty have trouble with that), should get something similar here...Skaggs was real sharp his first start of the season, but ya never sure how consistently this will happen with his limited repetoire, but good chance will this early in season (he's finally very healthy now too), esp at this ballpark, so I'm on full game under.
Minnesota/Pittsburgh-6:05 pm Odorizzi (Nova -- Odo promised better use of his curveball in the mix and he sure delivered last start! That with his confidence up and Pirates one of the worst vs righties, and no DH, mediocre park for HR (his weakness) = another gem...Nova was his usual average self in last outing (tho less ER than you'd expect, and is better at home), should get more average stuff today...so I'm on Twins and under Pitt TT
Chi. White Sox/Toronto-7:07 pm Fulmer (Sanchez -- Fulmer...Not sure what to expect from him, he had a mostly poor spring, but finished fine last season and last spring start. Team sez his confidence is way up....Sanchez claims his blister problems are behind him, and he pitched like it last week, until the 6th inning anyway. He should do better here, at home, vs a less powerful lineup...under 5 innings and gotta take that nice dog price on CWS...
Seattle/San Francisco-7:15 pm Hernandez (Cueto -- Felix was very good in his start last week, 0 ER in 5 innings, but not the most SO, he wasn't dominant like we want to see. He was on a pitch count due to his limited spring and injury...Cueto was very fine last week (perfect game thru 6), he is usually better at start of season and even better vs interleage foes...Felix good in interleague too, and given this stadium and the rotten SF bats so far - gotta take under
St. Louis/Milwaukee-7:40 pm Martinez (Chacin -- both these starters under performed their usual selves last week, which happens plenty with these dudes, both should be better here, but ya never know with them. Martinez will toss a gem either this or next start. But considering how terrific he was opening day last season, and certainly not this time, I think he'll be the better of the two today...so I'm on StL 5 innings (I trust Brewer's pen more than Cards' as that Brewer offense could light up late yet again) and like that over
Texas/Oakland-10:05 pm Fister (Manaea -- Fister off a fine start with his new team, aggressive and that velocity was up and consistent - beat Houston. and usually does well this park, should again considering the cold Oak bats. Manaea very sharp last week with improved changeup (tho velocity down yet again this season...), and faces mostly righties here, he could be sharp again and improving team defense only gonna help that. Scoring is still down in this series, tho plenty baserunners...so I like the under and considering Oak bats, take the TX dog despite the fact they never win here...
Colorado/San Diego-10:10 pm Gray (Richard -- Gray should be better than his last outing (tho sometimes I get tired of saying that) he did real good here this park last year and Richard was his reliable self to start this season (actually, a bit better than that) good vs CO here and CO not been best vs lefties....under 5 innings
