On The Hop's 2016 Baseball

[OnTheHop]

All plays will be listed pitchers unless otherwise noted.

If I play a favorite I am playing that much to win a unit. If I play a dog I am playing a unit to win that amount. All plays are one unit unless noted.

When I have time I will post some type of reasoning for the play to help you follow, fade or ignore.

As always your comments, suggestions and constructive criticism are appreciated.

Last two years have been good. Last year's results can be found here: http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=1019092


4/3/2016 (YTD: 0-0, EVEN)

New York Mets (-110), 2u: Love the pitching advantage here for the Mets. More importantly I really like playing against a defending champion on the night they celebrate the previous season's win.
Pittsburgh Pirates (-120): Surprisingly strong numbers for the Pirates against Wainwright. Conversely other than Peralta no one really hits Liriano well. Statement game in Game 1 of 162? Maybe.
Tampa Bay Rays (-115), 1st 5 only: Archer is one of my Cy Young favorites. Don't trust the Rays pen at all. Stroman is legit but is he ready to be the ace of a staff? I think he feels a little pressure early and I hope the Rays can get a run or two across against him early.

 

[indiana]

Hop.........BOL with all your action this season............indy

 

[XSPower]

Good luck today my friend

 

[OnTheHop]

4/4/2016 (YTD: 1-2, -2.35)

San Diego Padres (+170): One of the tough things about betting baseball is betting on bad teams. Ross is tough at home and I can't pass at this price. Remember, even bad teams win approximately 40-45 percent of the time.
Texas Rangers (-110): Better lineup, at home. I think this is the year King Felix starts to decline (a little...very little).
Tampa Bay Rays (-110): Smyly has had a lot of success against the Jays while Dickey struggles at the Trop. No doubt the Jays are the better lineup but at some point the Rays have to hit. Don't they?
Los Angeles Angels (+120): Richards is one of the pitchers I really like. Arrietta has to have some regression. There is a lot of hype around this very good Cubs team. Should be able to get some decent numbers against them early in the year.
Washington Nationals/Chicago White Sox (+167)

 

[indiana]

Hop............BOL with your action today.........indy

 

[XSPower]

Good luck today!!!

 

[OnTheHop]

Minnesota Twins (+100)

 

[OnTheHop]

4/5/2016 (YTD: 3-6, -4.92)

San Diego Padres (+105): Even with the more powerful lineup I'm not ready to trust Kazmir again......yet.
Seattle Mariners (-110): They should have won yesterday, they have the advantage on the mound today and a much better lineup than I thought.
New York Mets (-110) x2: Probably making the same mistake I made on Sunday night but the pitching mismatch is too big to ignore. The Chris Young regression has to start sometime, right?

 

[OnTheHop]

San Francisco Giants (-135): Hate laying a number this big but I cannot avoid Cueto's dominance over the Brewers, especially at Miller. Also the better lineup and better pen.

 

[XSPower]

Good luck tonight!!!

 

[OnTheHop]

4/6/2016 (YTD: 6-7, -1.92)

Milwaukee Brewers (+115)
Philadelphia Phillies (+115)
Tampa Bay Rays (+110)
Washington Nationals/Cleveland Indians (+161)
Arizona Diamondbacks/Miami Marlins (+158)

 

[LexingtonBrass]

Glad to see someone else with me on the Phil's. Good luck Hop!

 

[OnTheHop]

That was a tough beat on the Phils!!! We had that one! Ahhhh the grind of baseball.

 

[OnTheHop]

4/7/2015 (YTD: 9-9, -.06)

New York Yankees (-110)

 

[indiana]

Hop........BOL with your action today (went with the over here also)...........indy

 

[OnTheHop]

Thanks indy...good call on the over, well played!

 

[OnTheHop]

4/8/2015 (YTD: 10-9, +.94)

Atlanta Braves (+140)
Los Angeles Dodgers (+105)
New York Mets/Toronto Blue Jays (+116)

 

[OnTheHop]

4/9/2015 (YTD: 10-12, -2.06)

San Diego Padres (+105)
Arizona Diamondbacks (-110)
New York Yankees/Detroit Tigers u9 (-110)

 

[XSPower]

Good luck today!!!

 

[OnTheHop]

4/10/2016 (YTD: 11-14, -3.21)

Pittsburgh Pirates (-115)
Texas Rangers (-110)
Arizona Diamondbacks (+170)
New York Mets/Kansas City Royals (+129)
Washington Nationals/Houston Astros (+162)