Tommy Dutch's NL Black Diamond Total Play!
Ungraded
Handicapper: Tommy Dutch
League: MLB
Event: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros on 07/21/2008 at 5:05PM
Condition: Over
Grade: Ungraded
Promotion: Take the 'over' in the Pirates v. Astros game. The number is high but not high enough. Both starting pitchers are junk and are likely to get knocked out of the game in the early innings. Once they're out the bullpens are unlikely to be able to slow down the offenses. This has the makings of an old fashion slugfest. Runelvys Hernandez has no business being in the Big Leagues right now. The Houston starting pitching situation is bleak and needs him to step up but he's not capable. The Astros need to check Round Rock. Hernandez is hittable and lacks control. He know faces a Pittsburgh which was quiet in Colorado but is capable of striking against lousy pitching. The Astros bullpen does well in late inning situations with the lead but can't be counted on to provide extended innings. The Pittsburgh pitching situation is equally as bleak for this one. Van Benschoten also doesn't belong in the Majors right now and should be played against until he is demoted. These are two play against pitchers so playing the 'over' is the right option. The Pittsburgh pen is without Matt Capps and is similar to Houston's when required to pitch extended innings. Take the 'over'
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Ungraded
Handicapper: Tommy Dutch
League: MLB
Event: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros on 07/21/2008 at 5:05PM
Condition: Over
Grade: Ungraded
Promotion: Take the 'over' in the Pirates v. Astros game. The number is high but not high enough. Both starting pitchers are junk and are likely to get knocked out of the game in the early innings. Once they're out the bullpens are unlikely to be able to slow down the offenses. This has the makings of an old fashion slugfest. Runelvys Hernandez has no business being in the Big Leagues right now. The Houston starting pitching situation is bleak and needs him to step up but he's not capable. The Astros need to check Round Rock. Hernandez is hittable and lacks control. He know faces a Pittsburgh which was quiet in Colorado but is capable of striking against lousy pitching. The Astros bullpen does well in late inning situations with the lead but can't be counted on to provide extended innings. The Pittsburgh pitching situation is equally as bleak for this one. Van Benschoten also doesn't belong in the Majors right now and should be played against until he is demoted. These are two play against pitchers so playing the 'over' is the right option. The Pittsburgh pen is without Matt Capps and is similar to Houston's when required to pitch extended innings. Take the 'over'
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