I'm thinking about betting on them today but I don't know alot about the team. Larry Ness hit big with a GOY yesterday with Celtics -4, and today he has a GOM on D-backs. Here is what he wrote:
"Ness
My 20* Getaway Day Game of the Month is on the Ari D'backs at 3:35 ET. The D'backs and Padres squared off last night in the first of a two-game set in Petco Park. The matchup featured two of the worst batting averages in the major leagues. Arizona was last at .226 and the Padres were third-worst at .239. John Garland and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, as the D'backs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win. Peavy pitched well (7 IP / 4 hits / 2 ERs) but the Padres fell for the seventh time in eight games and the 13th time in their last 16. The D'backs have needed a pitcher or two to "come up big" for them with Webb lost to the DL in early April and Jon Garland has done a credible job (he's now 3-1 and the team has won FIVE of his six starts). However, "the real man" has been Dan Haren. Haren opened the 2009 season allowing just four ERs over his first three starts (19 innings), posting a 1.89 ERA. However, the D'backs scored a grand total of just one run in those three starts, as he fell to 0-3. He's been even better in his last three outings, going 24 innings while allowing just 13 hits and three ERs (1.13 ERA), striking out 30 and allowing just four walks. The D'backs haven't exactly "torn the cover off the ball" but Haren has evened his record at 3-3 for the year. He's allowed opponents to bat only a meager .167 (best MLB) and he has 47 strikeouts against only seven walks over 43 innings. He could very easily be 6-0 and probably DESERVES to be. The Padre lineup shouldn't offer too much of a challenge for him. Haren went 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA in five starts against San Diego last season (team was 3-2) and he's 3-1 with 2.70 ERA in seven career starts vs them (teams are 5-2). San Diego gives the ball to Chris Young, who is 2-1 with a 4.81 ERA in six starts (team is 3-3). He's had four excellent starts this season (27 IP / 3 ERs / ERA of 1.00 / team 2-2) and two horrific starts (6.2 IP / 16 hits / 15 ERs / 20.25 ERA / team 1-1). While he's always pitched well at Petco, he hasn't fared well in his career vs the D'backs, especially lately. Young is 1-3 with 4.42 ERA in eight career starts vs the D'backs (team is 2-6), going 0-3 with a 5.28 ERA in six starts against them since 2007. He last beat Arizona back in August of 2006. Getaway Day Game of the Month 20* Ari D'backs.
Good Luck...Larry"
Tom Freese is also on D-backs today, here is what he wrote:
"Tom Freese's Pick Pack
MLB Daily Picks
Premium Plays
Matchup: Arizona at San Diego
Time: 3:35 PM EDT (Thu)
Listed pitchers must go: (R) HAREN, D vs. (R) YOUNG, C
Play: Arizona (ML -115)
Line Source: CAL NEVA
Posted on: May 7, 2009 @ 6:46:32 AM EDT
Dan Haren is 5-2 with a 2.93 ERA in his career vs. the Padres. Arizona is 10-3 as road favorites of -110 to -150 and they are 8-3 their last 11 Thursday games. The Diamondbacks are 6-2 with Dan Haren as a road favorite. San Diego starter Chris Young 2-6 with a 4.42 ERA in 8 career starts vs. Arizona. The Padres are 7-19 their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP of less than 1.15 and they are 5-15 in the last 20 starts made by Young vs. NL West teams. 10* PLAY ON ARIZONA (Haren vs. Young)"
Anyone else have opinions about this game? It's at 3:35pm EST.
"Ness
My 20* Getaway Day Game of the Month is on the Ari D'backs at 3:35 ET. The D'backs and Padres squared off last night in the first of a two-game set in Petco Park. The matchup featured two of the worst batting averages in the major leagues. Arizona was last at .226 and the Padres were third-worst at .239. John Garland and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, as the D'backs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win. Peavy pitched well (7 IP / 4 hits / 2 ERs) but the Padres fell for the seventh time in eight games and the 13th time in their last 16. The D'backs have needed a pitcher or two to "come up big" for them with Webb lost to the DL in early April and Jon Garland has done a credible job (he's now 3-1 and the team has won FIVE of his six starts). However, "the real man" has been Dan Haren. Haren opened the 2009 season allowing just four ERs over his first three starts (19 innings), posting a 1.89 ERA. However, the D'backs scored a grand total of just one run in those three starts, as he fell to 0-3. He's been even better in his last three outings, going 24 innings while allowing just 13 hits and three ERs (1.13 ERA), striking out 30 and allowing just four walks. The D'backs haven't exactly "torn the cover off the ball" but Haren has evened his record at 3-3 for the year. He's allowed opponents to bat only a meager .167 (best MLB) and he has 47 strikeouts against only seven walks over 43 innings. He could very easily be 6-0 and probably DESERVES to be. The Padre lineup shouldn't offer too much of a challenge for him. Haren went 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA in five starts against San Diego last season (team was 3-2) and he's 3-1 with 2.70 ERA in seven career starts vs them (teams are 5-2). San Diego gives the ball to Chris Young, who is 2-1 with a 4.81 ERA in six starts (team is 3-3). He's had four excellent starts this season (27 IP / 3 ERs / ERA of 1.00 / team 2-2) and two horrific starts (6.2 IP / 16 hits / 15 ERs / 20.25 ERA / team 1-1). While he's always pitched well at Petco, he hasn't fared well in his career vs the D'backs, especially lately. Young is 1-3 with 4.42 ERA in eight career starts vs the D'backs (team is 2-6), going 0-3 with a 5.28 ERA in six starts against them since 2007. He last beat Arizona back in August of 2006. Getaway Day Game of the Month 20* Ari D'backs.
Good Luck...Larry"
Tom Freese is also on D-backs today, here is what he wrote:
"Tom Freese's Pick Pack
MLB Daily Picks
Premium Plays
Matchup: Arizona at San Diego
Time: 3:35 PM EDT (Thu)
Listed pitchers must go: (R) HAREN, D vs. (R) YOUNG, C
Play: Arizona (ML -115)
Line Source: CAL NEVA
Posted on: May 7, 2009 @ 6:46:32 AM EDT
Dan Haren is 5-2 with a 2.93 ERA in his career vs. the Padres. Arizona is 10-3 as road favorites of -110 to -150 and they are 8-3 their last 11 Thursday games. The Diamondbacks are 6-2 with Dan Haren as a road favorite. San Diego starter Chris Young 2-6 with a 4.42 ERA in 8 career starts vs. Arizona. The Padres are 7-19 their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP of less than 1.15 and they are 5-15 in the last 20 starts made by Young vs. NL West teams. 10* PLAY ON ARIZONA (Haren vs. Young)"
Anyone else have opinions about this game? It's at 3:35pm EST.
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