6-26-09

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Trace Adams 1000* - Philadelphia w/Hamels over Romero, 500* - Florida w/Johnson over Shields The defending champs are sliding, no doubt about it, as Philly lost again last night at Tampa, getting pounded 10-4.

Cole Hamels, and Ricky Romero will battle for the 2nd time in less than 2 weeks, as the pair went at it on June 16th, Hamels going 6 innings, allowing 2 runs, Romero working 7 innings with 3 runs scored. Niether figured in the decision, but the Blue Jays did manage to sweep ALL 3 against the Phils.

Phillies to return the favor tonight in their first visit north of the border in quite some time.

Have to believe Philly is going to turn this things around sonner or later.

I like them, and their 24-11 road record to come through tonight.

1000? - Philadelphia w/Hamels over Romero

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Don't look now, but the Marlins have heated up in a hurry, winning # 5 in a row last night over Baltimore.

No doubt the Rays are on an uptick, and James Shields is 2-0 his last 4 starts against Florida.

Problem for Tampa is Josh Johnson is no bullshit, as he is now 7-1 this season after back-to-back wins over the Blue Jays, and the Yankees, and his ERA is only 2.66.

The Marlins know the NL East is very wide open right now, and I like them to continue their push in that division.

Gotta ride Florida to win # 6 in a row.

500? - Florida w/Johnson over Shields

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[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Stu's 100 Dime Baseball #1

MARLINS +130 FOR A 100 DIME SELECTION

JOHNSON IS 7-1 ON THE YEAR, ERA OF 2.66 AND HIS TEAM IS 12-3 IN HIS 15 STARTS. HE IS 1-0 AGAINST THE RAYS LIFETIME AND 3-0 ON THE ROAD. SHIELDS 15 STARTS FOR THE RAYS HAVE ONLY PRODUCED 7 WINS AND 8 LOSES. JOSH GOES TO 8-1.

Stu's 100 Dime Baseball #2

TIGERS -130 FOR 100 DIME SELECTION

100 MILES AN HOUR VERLANDER WILL BRING THE HEAT AND GET THE W HERE. HE IS 8-3 THIS YEAR AND HIS TEAM IS 10-5 IN HIS 15 STARTS. HE IS 1-0 LIFETIME AGAINST THE ASTRO'S. RODRIGUEZ, 1-1 ERA OF 4.00 LAST 18 INNINGS WILL NOT GET THE JOB DONE. DETRIOT WINS HERE.


Stu's 100 Dime Baseball #3

ROCKIES +120 FOR A 100 DIME SELECTION

RED HOT COLORADO GETS THE W BEHIND HAMMEL. HIS TEAM IS 7-4 IN HIS 11 STARTS THIS YEAR. HIS IS 3-1 ON THE ROAD THIS YEAR AND HAS WON HIS LAST 2 STARTS. ANDERSON 3-7 THIS YEAR. HIS TEAM 4-9 IN HIS 13 STARTS. HE IS 1-4 AT HOME AND HIS LAST 2 STARTS 0-2 AND AN ERA OF 9. NEED WE SAY ANYMORE. ROCKIES WIN.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Teddy Covers

Reds Big Ticket

Giants

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Stan Sharp

Oakland -140

Triple

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Al DeMarco
Friday's Play 10 Dime - BOSTON RED SOX


Note - For the first 5 minutes this play was posted, above it said "atlanta" but CLEARLY if you read any sentence of the analysis below - which was posted simultaneously with the pick - you clearly realized the play was on boston because I didn't say one good thing about the braves tonight.

And that is why I always post both together because occasionally typos will occur but I know when you read the analysis, it always dispels all doubts.

Josh Beckett bounced back quickly from a poor effort at Philadelphia on June 14 in which he was tagged for 11 hits and seven runs (six earned) in six innings by firing a five-hit shutout against Atlanta at home last Saturday, a game in which he fanned seven and walked none, needing just 94 pitches to go the distance. Tonight he faces the Braves again, this time on the road, as Boston looks to improve to 11-4 behind its ace righthander.

Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens absorbed a no-decision in his Fenway Park start last Sunday, allowing eight hits and five runs (two earned) in 6.1 innings of work, but the game marked the fourth straight outing the Braves have lost with the righthander on the mound. And Jurrjens has actually pitched better on the road this year (3-2 with a 2.44 ERA in eight starts) than at home (2-3 with a 3.43 ERA in seven starts). Those numbers might seem comparable, and the earned run averages are both outstanding in this era of offense, but a more telling statistic is the number of baserunners he's allowed: 55 in 48 road innings versus 57 in 39.1 home innings. That alone tells you why his home ERA is nearly a full run higher.

Boston had its four-game winning streak snapped with last night's home loss to Washington, a game the Red Sox were out of after the first-inning in John Smoltz's debut. A team that struggled mightily on the road earlier this season has actually played well in its infrequent excursions from Fenway of late, taking two-of-three at Philadelphia and sweeping a three-game series at Detroit. In all, Boston is on a 6-1 roll on the road.

Considering Beckett is 5-0 with a 0.45 ERA in his last six starts against the Braves, this price it too good to pass up. And two of Atlanta's top hitters, Chipper Jones (5-for-28) and Brian McCann (3-for-14), have struggled against the Red Sox hurler in previous meetings. Then again, Beckett has been tough on everyone of late as his ERA is 1.44 in his last six starts.

The Red Sox have won 16 of their last 22 and they've lost two in a row just once in that stretch. I'm betting against a repeat performance tonight as they bounce back from last night's home loss with a win against the Braves, whom they've beaten in 10 of the last 13 meetings. And Atlanta enters tonight's contest mired in an 11-18 skid with an overworked bullpen that was called on to work 12 innings in consecutive loses the past two nights against the Yankees

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Alatex
Toronto under / 20*

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

VR 4* TAM

VR 2* each: MIL, CLE, HOU, ATL, BOS/ATL OVER 8

(2) 7-team parlays for shits and giggles:

Parlay #1: TAM, MIL, CLE, HOU, ATL, BOS/ATL OVER 8, OAK

Parlay #2: TAM (-1.5), MIL (-1.5), CLE (-1.5), HOU, ATL, BOS/ATL OVER 8, OAK


Correction on parlay #2: OAK (-1.5)

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Street Rosenthal of Handicappingtrends

Free Plays are always Premium Plays

*300 Tampa Bay Rays -138

I have found numerous trends that says the Rays will win tonight. We have trends totaling 48-8 SU in favor of a Rays win tonight. We also find the Marlins are a poor 8-30 SU since 2004 season after a win in which they drew 1 or fewer walks. Take the home team for the straight up win.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

Seabass:

20* Minn
20* Fl
50* Philly
50* Bos

100* Det/Hou over
100* "steam"- Cinn

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

erin rynning
toronto and arizona.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 6-26-09

DOC

4 Unit Play. Take Detroit over Houston

The Tigers will enter Friday with a 5 game lead in the AL Central and will have the right man on the mound in Justin Verlander, looking for his ninth win on the season. He has regained his dominating form and has allowed three runs or less in 10 of his last 11 starts. Since April 18th, he has been defeated just one time and we will ride the hot hand and collect big in the process.