2012 MLB O/U Record: 245-237-27, -$1,732 (Been making bigger bets this year, with countless fluke bad breaks, obviously)
2011 MLB O/U Record: 366-270-42, +$1,104
2-0 last night, but it doesn’t mean anything if I can’t keep it up. Fridays have treated me well for the most part, although this specific Friday has a special place in my mind. You can go ahead and skip these next couple of sentences, as they are virtually meaningless as it pertains to tonight’s card, but I especially remember this exact Friday in 2011 being one of my worst days of the entire year, which was a real rarity in that magical season I had, but this one still sticks out to me for being a disaster, capped off by a lost Francisco Liriano vs Gio Gonzalez under that ruined my night at the bar - didn’t even have to look it up in my paperwork to remember it. That being said, it is critical that not only do I keep up my momentum from yesterday, but I would especially like to avenge my losses from this exact Friday night last year…
Aaron Cook vs Phil Hughes OVER 10 - $44 for $40
I had a really good vibe for the over of this contest during my initial review of tonight’s slate last night, and am very pleased the line went down from 10.5 to 10 overnight. You see, Aaron Cook’s success with the Boston Red Sox is truly a mystery. While he does have a decent track record, which is admirable considering it came in Colorado, he’s never had the type of outstanding stuff that would warrant him being labeled a real quality pitcher. That especially rings true at this point in time in his latest tenure, that being as a starter in the mercurial Red Sox rotation, in which he has actually posted a very nice statline through six starts with the team. However, the fact is that most of his success from his starts is actually due to luck - literally. Afterall, when you only have three strikeouts- THREE! - in 36+ innings pitched, well, you’re due for some sort of beatdown. Furthermore, his .212 batting average of balls put in play is also quite a production of miraculous luck, which indicates that Cook’s joyride is about to come to an end. What better spot for that to happen than on a nationally televised MLB Network game at Yankee Stadium? I mean, it’s pretty much common sense. If you continue to let the opposing lineup put the ball in play, while neither striking them out nor walking them, you’re inevitably going to run into trouble, and a tendency like that should bring him to due justice against a powerful lineup like New York’s intimidating group. Meanwhile, Phil Hughes is set to throw for the Yankees, and considering his shortcomings against the Red Sox in his one and only start against them three weeks ago, I believe they’ll register at least a few runs off him. With at least one mighty crooked number on the scoreboard, that should be enough to secure this over, but I must warn you that over my years doing this, the Yankees have arguably been my worst team when it comes to over/unders, due to their extreme unpredictability. I see something here, though.
Other 7/27 MLB Over/Unders I’m Taking:
Stephen Fife vs Matt Cain UNDER [Waiting for line to drop; will still take at 6.5]
Jarrod Parker vs Zach Britton UNDER [Waiting for line to drop; will still take at 8.5]
**Will Add More Over/Under(s) Throughout Day Leading Up To Gametime**
**Remember that if you have a question concerning an over/under, I will gladly assist you with it if I see it beforethe game starts, even the ones I don’t bet on, as I have at least a small vibe on every single over/under from studying this stuff several hours every single day and night**
2011 MLB O/U Record: 366-270-42, +$1,104
2-0 last night, but it doesn’t mean anything if I can’t keep it up. Fridays have treated me well for the most part, although this specific Friday has a special place in my mind. You can go ahead and skip these next couple of sentences, as they are virtually meaningless as it pertains to tonight’s card, but I especially remember this exact Friday in 2011 being one of my worst days of the entire year, which was a real rarity in that magical season I had, but this one still sticks out to me for being a disaster, capped off by a lost Francisco Liriano vs Gio Gonzalez under that ruined my night at the bar - didn’t even have to look it up in my paperwork to remember it. That being said, it is critical that not only do I keep up my momentum from yesterday, but I would especially like to avenge my losses from this exact Friday night last year…
Aaron Cook vs Phil Hughes OVER 10 - $44 for $40
I had a really good vibe for the over of this contest during my initial review of tonight’s slate last night, and am very pleased the line went down from 10.5 to 10 overnight. You see, Aaron Cook’s success with the Boston Red Sox is truly a mystery. While he does have a decent track record, which is admirable considering it came in Colorado, he’s never had the type of outstanding stuff that would warrant him being labeled a real quality pitcher. That especially rings true at this point in time in his latest tenure, that being as a starter in the mercurial Red Sox rotation, in which he has actually posted a very nice statline through six starts with the team. However, the fact is that most of his success from his starts is actually due to luck - literally. Afterall, when you only have three strikeouts- THREE! - in 36+ innings pitched, well, you’re due for some sort of beatdown. Furthermore, his .212 batting average of balls put in play is also quite a production of miraculous luck, which indicates that Cook’s joyride is about to come to an end. What better spot for that to happen than on a nationally televised MLB Network game at Yankee Stadium? I mean, it’s pretty much common sense. If you continue to let the opposing lineup put the ball in play, while neither striking them out nor walking them, you’re inevitably going to run into trouble, and a tendency like that should bring him to due justice against a powerful lineup like New York’s intimidating group. Meanwhile, Phil Hughes is set to throw for the Yankees, and considering his shortcomings against the Red Sox in his one and only start against them three weeks ago, I believe they’ll register at least a few runs off him. With at least one mighty crooked number on the scoreboard, that should be enough to secure this over, but I must warn you that over my years doing this, the Yankees have arguably been my worst team when it comes to over/unders, due to their extreme unpredictability. I see something here, though.
Other 7/27 MLB Over/Unders I’m Taking:
Stephen Fife vs Matt Cain UNDER [Waiting for line to drop; will still take at 6.5]
Jarrod Parker vs Zach Britton UNDER [Waiting for line to drop; will still take at 8.5]
**Will Add More Over/Under(s) Throughout Day Leading Up To Gametime**
**Remember that if you have a question concerning an over/under, I will gladly assist you with it if I see it beforethe game starts, even the ones I don’t bet on, as I have at least a small vibe on every single over/under from studying this stuff several hours every single day and night**