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Re: 7-24-09
Jack Jones
20* No-Brainer on Atlanta Braves -124
Jump on the Braves as they are being undervalued here with Javier Vazquez on the mound. Vazquez has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He's earned a 2.86 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in 19 starts and has struck out 141 batters in 126 innings. Over his last three starts he is 2-0 (Atlanta is 3-0) with a 1.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. Meanwhile, Brewers' starter, Manny Parra has continued to struggle, posting a 4-8 record so far this season with a 6.37 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. I know that as a team the Braves haven't been great on the road, but Vazquez is 4-2 as the visiting pitcher this year, earning a 2.90 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in those appearances.
15* on Oakland A's +178
We are looking strictly at value here and this game has a lot of it. Oakland starter, Brett Anderson had a so-so year up until his last three starts. He's now showing a 0.00 ERA and 0.47 WHIP in his last three appearances, throwing a shutout on July 6th, followed by a 4 innings of scoreless pitching against the Rays, and topped off by his most recent start on 7/19, and 8 inning gem in which he gave up just 2 hits and no runs to the LA Angels. Joba Chamberlain throws for the Yankees tonight, and while he keeps getting wins, he really has not pitched well. He has a 4.05 ERA and 1.56 WHIP this season, which includes just a 1-2 record in Yankee Stadium, where he has a 4.81 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 10 starts. The Yankees are the better hitting team, there is no disputing that, but Anderson gives the A's a solid chance at winning, and that's enough to take them at this price.
15* San Francisco Giants +117
You can't deny that the Rockies are playing well lately, but you can't pass up on Matt Cain as an underdog or slight favorite tonight. Cain has been incredible so far this year, earning an 11-2 record with a 2.32 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Cain is also unbeaten in his last 3 starts, posting a 1.17 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over that stretch. The Rockies throw Jason Hammel, and it's becoming clear that he is not comfortable throwing in Colorado. He has 8 home starts to his credit this season, but has a 7.68 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in those games. The Giants picked up a much-needed win over Atlanta last night and that momentum, coupled with the golden arm of Matt Cain should earn them the victory on Friday.
Jack Jones
20* No-Brainer on Atlanta Braves -124
Jump on the Braves as they are being undervalued here with Javier Vazquez on the mound. Vazquez has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He's earned a 2.86 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in 19 starts and has struck out 141 batters in 126 innings. Over his last three starts he is 2-0 (Atlanta is 3-0) with a 1.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. Meanwhile, Brewers' starter, Manny Parra has continued to struggle, posting a 4-8 record so far this season with a 6.37 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. I know that as a team the Braves haven't been great on the road, but Vazquez is 4-2 as the visiting pitcher this year, earning a 2.90 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in those appearances.
15* on Oakland A's +178
We are looking strictly at value here and this game has a lot of it. Oakland starter, Brett Anderson had a so-so year up until his last three starts. He's now showing a 0.00 ERA and 0.47 WHIP in his last three appearances, throwing a shutout on July 6th, followed by a 4 innings of scoreless pitching against the Rays, and topped off by his most recent start on 7/19, and 8 inning gem in which he gave up just 2 hits and no runs to the LA Angels. Joba Chamberlain throws for the Yankees tonight, and while he keeps getting wins, he really has not pitched well. He has a 4.05 ERA and 1.56 WHIP this season, which includes just a 1-2 record in Yankee Stadium, where he has a 4.81 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 10 starts. The Yankees are the better hitting team, there is no disputing that, but Anderson gives the A's a solid chance at winning, and that's enough to take them at this price.
15* San Francisco Giants +117
You can't deny that the Rockies are playing well lately, but you can't pass up on Matt Cain as an underdog or slight favorite tonight. Cain has been incredible so far this year, earning an 11-2 record with a 2.32 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Cain is also unbeaten in his last 3 starts, posting a 1.17 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over that stretch. The Rockies throw Jason Hammel, and it's becoming clear that he is not comfortable throwing in Colorado. He has 8 home starts to his credit this season, but has a 7.68 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in those games. The Giants picked up a much-needed win over Atlanta last night and that momentum, coupled with the golden arm of Matt Cain should earn them the victory on Friday.
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