Saturday

[Franchise]

A couple for me on Saturday...I don't love most of the card so I may stick with these two. I might add the Reds depending on who gets added as the starter for Pitt and also considering the Phillies over. Both of those teams are swinging a bunch of hot bats right now and that park plays a little small.

Mets/Stl Under 8 -115 3 Units
Both pitchers pound the zone and Santana has had success against most everyone but Big Al. I expect him to get pitched around and they will go after Holliday who is sick and struggles early. Both pitchers should also get deep enough to protect the bullpen's.

Colorado -110 2 Units
Jimenez has electric stuff and there are plenty of free swingers (Glaus, McClouth, Cabrera) and guys who will chase hard breaking balls (Cabrera, Heyward) where he can work around any damage created by Prado, Jones and McCann. Colorado should also be able to get to Kawakami and get into the middle relievers who are the weakness of the Braves staff.

[Franchise]

Adding a couple more after looking a little more.

KC/Min over 9 -125 2 Units
I don't think Meche pitches well (4 or 5 runs over 6) and doesn't get deep enough in the game to keep the abysmal bullpen from coming into play. I also don't expect Blackburn to spin a gem since he doesn't have the fastball to blow away the KC hitters, who have been performing in stretches so far this season.

San Diego -130 2 Units
I like Correia to spin a quality start here and that should be enough to get the W. I can't believe Benson is garnering this much line respect on the road in his first start since SD would be atleast -150 in a 3 inning game between the bullpens. I don't see Arizona winning the first 6 or the last 3. Their bullpen has melted down in their last two games and I don't see them coming into the game with a lot of confidence. SD, like Oakland, quietly puts a hard working team based on throwing strikes, playing D and moving guys around the bases. I'll buy that tonight.

Yankees -180/SF -160 +150 2 Units
NY is hitting the ball great and their lineup is setup to be murder on righties. I expect more of the same here. Burnett also gets a good matchup in a free swinging team that should allow him to get the needed K's to get out of any tight spots. Those high leverage situations should occur if Texas gets base runners since Burnett doesn't hold runners great and Posada will be catching after Cervelli started last night. Lincecum has been very good vs the Dodgers and with the big park he should be able to keep Kemp and Ethier in the yard. Haegar may pitch well but even if he does it comes down to the bullpens and that is also advantage SF.

GLTA

[Franchise]

Things you can count on...Death, Taxes and the KC bullpen sucking balls. They go to the pen and you get HR, walk, walk. Nice.:beerbang:

[Franchise]

Adding

Florida -100 2 Units

One more unit on SD

glta