Friday 07/10/09 service plays chatter/comps/requests & gm strategy...

[Yanks]

Jr Tipps

Bonus Play

BLUE JAYS vs. ORIOLES

Baltimore (38-47) scored all of its runs in the ninth inning Wednesday, rallying for a 5-3 win at Seattle a day after the Orioles plated six runs in the seventh. The Orioles have lost three of their last four at home and face the Blue Jays (43-44). The Orioles will turn to rookie Jason Berken (1-5, 6.25 ERA) who is looking to stop a five-game losing streak. The right-hander is 0-5 with a 6.62 ERA in his last seven trips to the mound and he only lasted four innings Saturday, giving up three runs and seven hits. The Blue Jays will have third baseman Scott Rolen, the team leader with a .330 average back in the lineup after he was rested Thursday.Rolen is on a career-high 25-game hitting streak during which he has a .390 average (41 for 105) with three homers and 16 RBIs. Rookie Brett Cecil (2-1, 6.23) will get his first start against the Orioles after getting roughed up during Sunday's 10-8 loss at Yankee Stadium. The 23-year-old left-hander was tagged for seven runs and nine hits with five walks in 3 2-3 innings. He's 0-0 with a 9.42 ERA in his last four games since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on June 20th. Two struggling rookie pitchers will mean an early bullpen for both teams. Look for both these offenses to score early and often.

TAKE OVER 10

 

[Yanks]

CT Sports Picks

Bonus Play

TEXAS @ SEATTLE

Pick: TEXAS -120

Texas looks to have fixed there problems that they had in mid June. They have won 7 of last 10 games including sweeping TB and winning 4 of 6 over LAA. Not a small task as both team had been playing very well before they played. Big advantage to TEXAS today as they have much better starting pitching today. Feldman toes the rubber today looking for his third win in a row. His last two wins he has went 12 innings and only allowed 4 runs. On the other hand SEATTLE has had to put reliever Morrow in the starting lineup again today. He has not done well in recent starts allowing over a 5.5 ERA!! The bigger problem though for SEA has come at the plate where they have averaged just under 4 runs a game in the last 10 games. Stark contrast to TEXAS who has exploded lately scoring over 5.5 runs per game in last 10. Pretty easy win here for TEXAS!!

TEXAS -120

 

[Yanks]

Sports Gambling Hotline

Bonus Play

NY Yankees -115 at LA ANGELS

For Friday night, we back the Yankees as the small road favorite.

True, New York has struggled in the past playing at the Big "A", but they do bring a 3 game winning streak into Anaheim, and they have also won 6 of their last 7 overall.

The Yankees also took 2 of the first 3 in this year's season series with the Halos, and they get to swing against a pitcher that has looked bad his last two trips to the hill. Joe Saunders is 0-1 over his last pair of starts, and he has allowed 13 runs in just 9 innings of work.

Joba Chamberlain has been "lights out" on the road this year, going 4-0 with an ERA of 2.74.

The Angels have lost their last pair, and will lose again tonight to make it 3 straight setbacks in a row.
Play on the Pinstripers to take the weekend opener.

3? NY YANKEES

 

[Yanks]

Bobby Maxwell

Bonus Play

Cleveland +140 at DETROIT

Tonight's Bonus Play comes in the American League as I play the plus-money Indians on the road in Detroit.

This is damn good value tonight on the Indians as they have Cy Young winner Cliff Lee (4-8, 3.45 ERA) on the mound against the Tigers. I'll take my chances with him against Detroit's Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.59).

Neither team has been tearing it up lately, with the Tribe losing three of its last five, same as the Tigers. Cleveland did put it together Thursday for a 10-8 win in Chicago.

Lee has held the opposition to three earned runs or less in eight of his last 10 outings, including Sunday when he allowd three runs in six inning to the A's, but his offense couldn't get anything going in the 5-2 loss. In his last three road outings he's allowed six runs in 22 innings. And against these Tigers, he gave up one run in eight innings back on May 8 but lost 1-0, five days after giving up just three runs in seven innings of a 3-1 loss to the Tigers. Two tough-luck outings for him.

Jackson allowed three runs in 6.1 innings in Minnesota last Saturday and lost 4-3. He shut down Cleveland on May 9 in a 4-0 win, but as a starter for the Rays in 2007 he lost three times to the Tribe.

Cleveland is 4-1 in its last five Friday games, and the Tigers are just 1-4 when Jackson faces teams from the A.L. Central. I like Lee and I'm going with the Indians in this plus-money situation.

3? CLEVELAND

 

[Yanks]

Chris Jordan

Bonus Play

Florida at ARIZONA

The Snakes rolled into this series on an under run of 6-2 in their previous eight, while the Marlins came in toting a 4-1 mark with the low number. And tonight there’s going to be a pitching showdown tonight in the desert, as Ricky Nolasco and Dan Haren will put on a show at Chase Field.

Though Nolasco has seen five of seven road totals go over the posted number, he comes in winning his fourth straight start his last time out, throwing eight shutout innings against the Pirates. It was the second straight eight-inning performance for Nolasco, as he continues to pitch well since returning to the big leagues. Over his past four starts, the right-hander has posted a 0.96 ERA and struck out 32 batters over 28 innings. In his last trip to the hill Nolasco struck out 12 - second most in a game for his career. In his last three starts against the Diamondbacks, Nolasco is 3-0 and has allowed a mere four earned runs over 22 innings of work in those outings.

With Haren, I've got an All-Star hurler who has been consistently outstanding in 2009. Of his 17 starts, 16 have been quality, in which he’s tossed at least six innings and given up three or fewer runs allowed. He hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since May 23, a span of eight starts. Overall, Haren has allowed more than two earned runs just three times this year and comes in off a solid start versus the Rockies, allowing three runs (only one earned) over seven frames. He has a 1.95 ERA at Chase Field, where six of his eight home totals have stayed low.

This one stays low tonight.

2? UNDER

 

[Yanks]

Karl Garrett

Bonus Play

Atlanta +125 at COLORADO

For Friday night, it is sure easy to make a case for the Colorado Rockies these days, but tonight I will jump on the Derek Lowe bandwagon, and look for the underdog Braves to pull out the win at Coors Field.

Atlanta has been playing competitive ball, and probably should have won last night's game. Lowe has had recent struggles, but his numbers are solid against the Rockies, as the righty has allowed just 4 earned runs his last 22 innings of work against Colorado for a 2-1 mark.

Ubaldo Jimenez has been in a rut, at 0-2 his last 3 starts, with 10 earned allowed in 20 frames of work.

Colorado's win streak is at 4 in a row, but tonight it gets snapped.

G-Man on the underdog Bravos!

1? ATLANTA

 

[Yanks]

MTi Sports

Bonus Play

Washington Nationals at Houston Astros

Prediction: Houston Astros

The Nationals are 0-17 since May 07, 2008 as a 140+ dog after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and the Astros are 10-0 are when Roy Oswalt starts as a 140+ favorite when their starter went <4 innings yesterday.

Consider taking the Astros.

 

[Yanks]

Jimmy The Moose

Bonus Play

Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets

Prediction: Over

The Reds have played the over in 3 of their last 4 road games. The over is 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 4-1-1 in Arroyo's last 6 starts. In his last 5 starts as a dog the over is 4-0-1. In his last 14 starts with 4-days rest between action the over is 9-3-2. The Mets bats will get to him tonight. He comes into this one with an ERA of 10.29 over his last 3 starts. The Mets have played the over in 2 of Nieve's last 3 starts. The over is 7-3 in the Mets last 10 series openers.

Play the over.

 

[goldencontender]

Friday GC comp play

On Friday we go for an 8th straight comp winner.The Play is on the Philadelphia Phillies.Game 954 at 7:05 eastern.The Phils are piping hot right now and Im not gonna lay 160 on the late phones.However the Phils qualifiy in a nice system that has cashed over 90% of the time that plays on certain home favs off a high scoring win,while taking on a team off a blowout loss.Philly is on fire having won 6 of 7 on this home stand.They are hitting over .300 and averaging over 6 runs per game ove their last 7 as oppsed to the Pirates who are hitting just .211 over their last 7.The Pirates are just 5-13 as road dogs in this range and have lost 9 of 12 on Fridays.The Phils have J.Blanton on the mound and he has started to put it together of late with a solid 2.33 era over his last 3 starts,outdueling J.Santana in his last game.Z.Duke has lost 6 of his 8 road starts this year and has an 8.44 era in Philly over the last 3 years.Those looking to drop a bomb on their books consider the 6 unit NL TOTAL OF THE YEAR.Backed with a solid 13-1 system and a bevy of solid angles.Those with me for the AL total of the year cashed easily.Coming off a solid 2-0 night comes this big guranteed play that leads Fridays card.For the Bonus Play will lay it with Philly. bol GC-

 

[Yanks]

Red Dog Sports

Bonus Play

Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia

Play: Under 9

Pittsburgh has gone under 19-7-2 in their last 28 games. Zack Duke has an ERA of 3.32 in his last 3 starts with 7 overs and 10 unders. Blanton of the Phillies has an ERA of 2.33 in his last 3 starts with 5 overs and 8 unders. These two have combined for 72 overs and 86 unders this year.

Play under the total on Friday night!

 

[Yanks]

Mike Rose

Bonus Play

Minnesota Twins (-130)
Fri Jul 10 '09 8:10p

After struggling throughout the month of May to the tune of a 2-2 mark with a 6.32 ERA, lefty John Danks was spectacular throughout the month of June going 2-3 with a 2.91 ERA. He’s coming off another dominating effort against the Kansas City Royals where he tossed 7.1 innings of shutout ball en route to securing his seventh win of the season. The effort increased his scoreless innings streak to 19 1/3rd innings, and he boasts a 1.51 ERA during his L/5 starts. He defeated the Twins in his lone start at home against them this season, and in his career vs. Minny, the lefty is 4-3 with a 5.33 ERA & 1.57 WHIP.

Opposing the recently streaking southpaw will be the Twins Nick Blackburn who enters his 18th start of the year off a masterpiece against the Detroit Tigers. The righty scattered seven hits through nine innings of work, and almost tossed his first shutout; Brandon Inge spoiled it with a two-run shot in the 9th. He’s been lights out at home where he’s a perfect 4-0 with a 2.32 ERA & 1.21 WHIP in seven overall starts; Twins are 6-1 in those outings. He’s 1-1 vs. the Palehose this year, and in eight career starts against the White Sox, Blackburn is 3-4 with a 4.08 ERA & 1.45 WHIP.

While Chicago comes into this one red hot with one of their hottest hurlers on the bump, Blackburn is unbeaten in this venue and the Twins will most definitely come ready to play after getting rolled up and smoked by the Yankees the L/3 days. The Metrodome has always been a house of horrors for the White Sox, 1-9 L/10 visits, and I look for that trend to continue in the first game of this MLB betting series.

 

[Yanks]

Scott Rickenbach

Today’s Free Pick

Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies Jul 10, 2009 9:10PM

PICK: under

REASON FOR PICK: Scott Rickenbach's Free Pick Opinion Play for MLB Friday: UNDER the total in Colorado vs Atlanta @ 9:10 PM ET - Jimenez vs Lowe - Derek Lowe of the Braves has alternated good starts with bad starts over his last six outings. After a rough outing in his most recent start, look for a strong effort here. Even with his recent periodic struggles, Lowe still had produced 11 quality starts in his last 14 outings before getting roughed up at Washington last week. Lowe only allowed two earned runs on just three hits in eight innings in his last start against the Rockies. Granted, that start was at home in Atlanta and this one is at Colorado but look for Lowe's sinker to once again get the job done tonight. This will keep him out of trouble at Coors Field.

Lowe will need to come up with a strong start tonight because Ubaldo Jimenez of the Rockies is certainly capable of a fine effort. The Rockies right-hander is 14-10 at home with a 3.59 ERA and a .236 BAA in his career outings at Coors Field. Look for another strong effort from him here. Unlike most hurlers, Jimenez has taken a liking to pitching at Coors Field and the Braves lineup had produced an average of just 2.8 runs per game in their last five games before this series. Even though Atlanta scored six runs yesterday, they faced Aaron Cook and he had been struggling. Now the Braves must deal with Jimenez and he has allowed just 34 hits in his last 44 innings. Look for another sharp outing from him here and note that the Braves Chipper Jones as well as Yunel Escobar are both questionable here. The Braves are 34-17 to the under when facing a right-handed starter. Look for that trend to continue here!

Consider a small play on UNDER the total in Colorado on Friday night. Thank you and best of luck always!

 

[Yanks]

Larry Ness

Today’s Free Pick

GAME: Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies Jul 10, 2009 9:10PM

PICK: Colorado Rockies

REASON FOR PICK: The Rockies are 28-11 under Jim Tracy, winning 26 of their last 33, including 13-3 here at Coors Field after last night's 7-6 win over the Braves. Tonight's pitching matchup features Derek Lowe and Ubaldo Jimenez. Lowe is 7-7 with a 4.56 ERA on the season but hasn't won since June 9, going 0-4 with an 8.61 ERA in his last five starts (Atlanta is 1-4). Jimenez is winless in his last three starts (he's 0-2 and the team 0-3) but this right-hander has pitched into the 7th inning each time out. That's what we've come to expect from him. He was 12-12 last year with a respectable 3.99 ERA, allowing fewer hits (182) than innings pitched (198.2). He's just 6-8 this year but again has posted a solid ERA (3.86), allowing 101 hits in 109.2 innings. The Rockies are only 6-11 in his 2009 starts but that breaks down 2-8 on the road and 4-3 at home. Considering Atlanta' poor efforts vs right-handed starters this year (24-31 while averaging 3.5 RPG), I expect the Rockies to continue their winning ways, taking Jimenez over a struggling Lowe.

 

[Yanks]

Rocky Atkinson

Free Pick MIN (-120) vs CWS

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota 8:10 PM EST

Play On: Minnesota (Danks/Blackburn) Listed

Two fairly evenly matched teams here tonight as the White Sox are 44-41 on the season and the Twins come in with a 43-43 record this year. Minnesota is 10-3 when playing on Friday this year. Nick Blackburn has been impressive this year for the Twins with 7-4 overall record and a 2.94 ERA this season. He is a perfect 4-0 with a 2.32 ERA at home this year and has a 2.35 ERA his last 3 starts. Minnesota is 13-5 at home vs Chicago White Sox the past 3 years.

We'll recommend a small play on Minnesota tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

 

[Yanks]

Huddle Up Sports

Free Selection

LA Dodgers Billingsly -135

 

[Yanks]

Dr. Vegas

FREE Friday Selection

Yankees -130 over Angels

 

[Yanks]

TV Hotline

Free Friday MLB Pick

Giants -145 over Padres

 

[ecrazul1977]

how bad is the rain in Chicago???

Is the game going to be PPD??

 

[bigboi808]

Who to get a powers or k Francis???

 

[Yanks]

how bad is the rain in Chicago???

Is the game going to be PPD??

They anticipate first pitch around 3:00 PM est.