Love the fact that I'm at work with nothing to do this afternoon, and my A's get to take another crack at the Angels. I'll be on PROTRADE's fan gamecenter while watching MLB.tv if anybody is bored. Not happy to see Lackey on the mound though, he's the sweep stopper... he dominates the A's. First however, I'm starting with the Rockies since they're earlier.
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PADRES/ROCKIES = ROCK PILE (-130) = *6.5 UNITS
- At first glance I think alot of people will hop on the Padres as a doggie, and I appreciate them keeping the line on this reasonable. The Padres pen is just shot. They had to toss 5 relievers out there last night and still barely hung on to win it. Linebrink has not been too good this year (1/6 in save opportunities) and we can pretty much bank on him coming in at some point. Also, Germano may be a new sensation this year, but he's seen the Rockies a few times, and he owes his shortest outting of his career (2 IP) to a Blake St. bombing in 2004. Although this is a different Colorado team, they're equally productive. The Padres are coming into the home stretch of a 17-day game streak (13th-29th), and I have to immagine that being the lowest daytime run producing team, the Padres might be a little slower today up a mile high. Alot of Rockies streaks were broken last night (consecutive home HRs, consecutive home wins). The Rockies are 22-3 at home if they score at least 5 runs.... with the total at 10.5 (going up despite public on the under), I like my chances against Germano, who's only decent outing recently was against the D-Backs, the most unbalanced offensive team this year IMO. Holliday and Helton are #1 and #2 current RBI leaders vs. the Padres, they should get some production today (Holliday CRUSHES righties). Cookie is one of my favorite undervalued pitchers, and he always deals against the Padres, only losing when he's up against Peavy, and even then by only a run. I like Germano, but he is not Peavy. Cookie has QS in 4 of his last 5 with hitters only knocking .178 during those 5 starts. I think he can work through his difficulties at home, as I must admit the Padres today sound like an easy challenge.
ATHLETICS/ANGLES = TBD
Back soon... BOLT! :beerbang:
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DADDY DIEGO
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PADRES/ROCKIES = ROCK PILE (-130) = *6.5 UNITS
- At first glance I think alot of people will hop on the Padres as a doggie, and I appreciate them keeping the line on this reasonable. The Padres pen is just shot. They had to toss 5 relievers out there last night and still barely hung on to win it. Linebrink has not been too good this year (1/6 in save opportunities) and we can pretty much bank on him coming in at some point. Also, Germano may be a new sensation this year, but he's seen the Rockies a few times, and he owes his shortest outting of his career (2 IP) to a Blake St. bombing in 2004. Although this is a different Colorado team, they're equally productive. The Padres are coming into the home stretch of a 17-day game streak (13th-29th), and I have to immagine that being the lowest daytime run producing team, the Padres might be a little slower today up a mile high. Alot of Rockies streaks were broken last night (consecutive home HRs, consecutive home wins). The Rockies are 22-3 at home if they score at least 5 runs.... with the total at 10.5 (going up despite public on the under), I like my chances against Germano, who's only decent outing recently was against the D-Backs, the most unbalanced offensive team this year IMO. Holliday and Helton are #1 and #2 current RBI leaders vs. the Padres, they should get some production today (Holliday CRUSHES righties). Cookie is one of my favorite undervalued pitchers, and he always deals against the Padres, only losing when he's up against Peavy, and even then by only a run. I like Germano, but he is not Peavy. Cookie has QS in 4 of his last 5 with hitters only knocking .178 during those 5 starts. I think he can work through his difficulties at home, as I must admit the Padres today sound like an easy challenge.
ATHLETICS/ANGLES = TBD
Back soon... BOLT! :beerbang:
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DADDY DIEGO
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