4-3 Saturday, winning less than one unit. Will update record at some point. Have an April record, a return in May record(started badly) and a pretty good record of the past week. I guess putting 2 units on the Astros got me what I deserve.
Arizona -1 (+118) 3 units.
Arizona Ml -128. One unit. I think this is a game of 2 pitchers and 2 teams possibly going in opposite directions. The Reds knocked around Brandon McCarthy Saturday, but he's garbage. Otherwise the Reds are almost incapable of sustaining a rally in the past week or two. They have a ratio of 80 Ks: 8 BBs in the past week, and are just not the same as in past years. It's not just Votto missing. The bottom of the lineup is punchless, Todd Frazier leads them with 28 RBIs, and honestly he's an average mlb hitter. Brandon Phillips is off and leadoff hitter, Hamilton, has 9 walks this year. C Mesoraco is hitting well, but that won't last. He's about a lifetime .220 hitter.
Wade Miley has been the best D-Back starter the past 2-3 years. I've always liked his game. He has a great change of speeds, usually good command, is very poised and competitive, and even hits well. His last outing seemed like he was turning his season around. Plus the Reds have been awful vs. LHP- hitting .226 with a league worst slugging pct. Alfredo Simon, the Reds' starter, has had a good year, but I doubt that it continues. As a long reliever, in the NL, he's been effective. Butbhis starting stats, going back to his Oriole days, were fairly ugly. Twice or 3 times through the lineup, hitters get to him. Arizona has hit better in recent weeks if you don't count a couple of poor outings vs. Cueto, Wainwright and some good relievers. I also like this game because Arizona really wants to end their home stand on a positive note. They aren't as bad as their record and want to prove it.
Arizona -1 (+118) 3 units.
Arizona Ml -128. One unit. I think this is a game of 2 pitchers and 2 teams possibly going in opposite directions. The Reds knocked around Brandon McCarthy Saturday, but he's garbage. Otherwise the Reds are almost incapable of sustaining a rally in the past week or two. They have a ratio of 80 Ks: 8 BBs in the past week, and are just not the same as in past years. It's not just Votto missing. The bottom of the lineup is punchless, Todd Frazier leads them with 28 RBIs, and honestly he's an average mlb hitter. Brandon Phillips is off and leadoff hitter, Hamilton, has 9 walks this year. C Mesoraco is hitting well, but that won't last. He's about a lifetime .220 hitter.
Wade Miley has been the best D-Back starter the past 2-3 years. I've always liked his game. He has a great change of speeds, usually good command, is very poised and competitive, and even hits well. His last outing seemed like he was turning his season around. Plus the Reds have been awful vs. LHP- hitting .226 with a league worst slugging pct. Alfredo Simon, the Reds' starter, has had a good year, but I doubt that it continues. As a long reliever, in the NL, he's been effective. Butbhis starting stats, going back to his Oriole days, were fairly ugly. Twice or 3 times through the lineup, hitters get to him. Arizona has hit better in recent weeks if you don't count a couple of poor outings vs. Cueto, Wainwright and some good relievers. I also like this game because Arizona really wants to end their home stand on a positive note. They aren't as bad as their record and want to prove it.
