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Greek sports picks plays 7/1

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ROCKIES -138

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Pitchers Report - July
By Marc Lawrence

Firecrackers and the MLB All-Star game signal the month of July. It also signifies the start of the 2nd half of the MLB campaign. The key to each and every team's fortune lies on the pitching staff. Can they sustain or will they fold like a deck of cards? Stay tuned. What we do know is certain pitchers love hurling this time of the season while others tend to get lit up like a roman candle.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of July. On the flip side, we've also listed pitchers that struggle in July team starts, winning 33% percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each July over the last three years. I'll be back next month with August's Good Month Pitchers. Until then, enjoy…

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS

A.J. Burnett - N.Y. Yankees (9-2) If there is one pitcher in baseball glad to see the calendar change it is Burnett (6-7, 5.25 ERA). For the month of June he was 0-5, with gargantuan 11.34 ERA. If you caught any of his pitched games, this is a hurler really struggling mentally. Of the 35 hits he allowed last month, 11 of them went over the wall. Burnett and the Yankees hope he turns around this month around quickly.

Aarocn Cook - Colorado (12-6) The Colorado pitcher is finding his groove after a rocky start (intentional play on words), lowering his ERA to 4.69. Cook (2-5) pitches to contact and his fastball has had more sink in the last several starts and if the Rockies are going to make run at NL West crown, they will need Aaron to be cookin'.

Jorge De La Rosa - Colorado (11-5) De La Rosa has been out since April 25 with torn tendon band in the middle finger of his throwing hand. He's at Triple-A Colorado Springs working to get to big club.

Cole Hamels - Philadelphia (12-4) He's still only 26-years old, but the lefthander just hasn't risen to the same level of excellence he achieved during the 2008 postseason. His 54-40 career record shows too many cement-mixer curve balls and change-ups left up in the zone. The Phillies bats have been quieter this season and Hamels (4.08) has to be better than 6-6 this season.

Dan Haren - Arizona (12-4) Throwing for Arizona is not a comfortable position for starting pitcher. As a starter you fill like you have to throw a complete game since they have combustible bullpen. This has caused Haren (7-6, 4.56) to attempt to be too fine and he touched for 19 home runs and .282 batting average compared to career number of .253. Interesting to follow if he can retain July's previous good fortune.

Josh Johnson- Florida (8-2) Johnson (8-3, 1.83) hasn't given up three earned runs in a game since May 8, which covers nine starts. At 6'7, 250-pounds, he's imposing figure and his mid-to-high 90's heat jumps late, causing bad swings and misses. With the way the Marlins ace is throwing, he could be in for special month.

John Lackey - Boston (14-3) Lackey is a Texas native and heats up like the weather when it comes to wins and losses. He's no longer the hard thrower that can go thru a line-up more than twice without making adjustments on the run. His 9-3 record is mixed with good fortune as his 4.46 ERA is run of the mill. In Lackey's last seven starts, Boston has averaged 8.1 runs per game.

Jon Lester - Boston (10-1) The left-hander continues to quietly keep rising in the elite ranks of pitchers in baseball. His 51-19 career mark is among the best since 2006 and this season he been even more impressive with 9-3 record and 2.86 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting a mere .205 against him.

Derek Lowe - Atlanta (10-5) At 37, Lowe (9-6. 4.53) is no longer the pitcher worms used to fear, with opponents incessantly beating the ball into the ground for outs. The vast majority of outs Lowe still induces are still ground balls, but his command has been a little iffier in 2010, presently heading towards a career high in free passes. If he finds the groove, he and Atlanta should have another strong month.

Roy Oswalt - Houston (10-2) Oswalt (3.55) is heading towards his first losing season with 5-10 record playing for an inferior Houston club. Trade rumors abound for the 32-year pitcher, who would appreciate a change of scenery to recharge the competitive juices. If a team is interested in Oswalt, it should make a move now based on July figures.

Joe Saunders - L.A. Angels (9-3) Manager Mike Scioscia is known for his great patience in understanding the season is 162 games long and players are going to have ups and downs. Joe Saunders (6-8, 4.88) has been testing Scioscia's resolve with a rollercoaster campaign. Saunders has been far more effective on the road (3.35 ERA vs. 6.18 at the Big A) and if he straightens out that part of game and pitches inside to RH hitters, he should have typical July.

Javier Vazquez - N.Y. Yankees (10-5) After a VERY choppy beginning, Vazquez (6-6, 5.16) is becoming the type of hurler GM Brian Cashman was hoping for. Vazquez has 3.78 ERA in last 10 starts and has better than 2-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio.

BAD MONTH PITCHERS

Zach Duke - Pittsburgh (2-9) It's becoming more a mystery why Duke (3-8, 5.49) stays in the Pittsburgh rotation. Yes, the Pirates are brutal, but do you really need a starter that opposing batters are slugging .322 against? This Duke is a dog. (As in "Here Duke")

Zach Greinke - Kansas City (2-8) Last year's Cy Young winner has had a rough go of it this season, with a combination of Kansas City bullpen failings and Greinke (3-8, 3.72) trying to do too much. He's been sharper of late and might improve on this month's historical record with a little support.

Rich Harden - Texas (4-9) On the DL with gluteal strain and is scheduled for a few bullpen sessions to start the month.

Manny Parra - Milwaukee (3-7) Strictly a back of the rotation guy, Parra (2-5, 4.12) was returned to the Milwaukee rotation after they had nowhere else to turn to. His 3.98 ERA as starter isn't all that bad, however this southpaw is being crushed by lefty hitters, conceding .380 BA.

Todd Wellemeyer - San Francisco (4-8) The Giants fifth starter has been on the DL since June 11 and according to team reports is expected to return to club in mid-July.

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Thursday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking

C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees (9-3, 3.49 ERA)

Sabathia has been scary good in his last five trips to the mound. He’s gone 5-0 with an ERA of 2.19 during this stretch. In his last outing, the hefty lefty went eight innings, allowing one run on four hits while whiffing seven batters. Sabathia has 35 strikeouts over those five wins.

Carl Pavano, Minnesota Twins (9-6, 3.33 ERA)

After a snag in May, the veteran right hander has been on a tear in his recent starts. Pavano has won four straight outings, giving up just six runs over 33 innings of work. The mustachioed hurler has gone the distance in his last two appearances, most recently putting together a complete-game shutout for a 6-0 win against the New York Mets.

Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics (7-2, 2.88 ERA)

The A’s second-year arm hasn’t tasted defeat since May 16, posting a 6-0 record over his last eight starts. Cahill boasts a diminutive 2.24 ERA during this span and is coming off 7 2-3 innings of work in which he allowed only two hits and struck out 10 for a 5-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates last weekend.

Slumping

Johan Santana, New York Mets (5-5, 3.55 ERA)

Age and rumors are starting to catch up with the Mets’ ace. Santana looked to be rounding into form last month, but has fought through a tough June which also featured a sexual assault charge stemming from alleged incident in Florida last fall. Santana has lost his velocity and his once-infamous changeup isn’t getting the job done. He allowed five runs in six innings in his last start, marking the first time in his career he has allowed four or more runs in four straight starts.

Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs (8-3, 3.01)

After starting the season a perfect 8-0, Silva has fallen on hard times in his past three starts, going 0-2 during that stretch. Silva allowed only two earned runs in his last outing against the White Sox to settle for a no-decision on the day after teammate Carlos Zambrano went bonkers in the dugout, putting extra pressure on Silva to produce.

Jeff Niemann (6-2, 2.72) Tampa Bay Rays

It's hard to call Niemann a slumper since he was the victim of Edwin Jackson's no-hitter in his last outing. After all, he allowed only one run and six hits in 7 1/3 innings. But after a 6-0 start to the season, Niemann is 0-2 in his last three starts with an ERA a full point higher than his season number. He has allowed five homers over that stretch, more than he gave up than in his previous eight starts.

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Thursday Daytime Tips
By Judd Hall

The calendar has officially turned over to July and that means we’re inching closer to the All-Star Break. Before we get to those festivities in Anaheim, we have some baseball to discuss. Thursday has three games on the afternoon docket with one of those teams sitting pretty in terms of making the playoffs.

Blue Jays (40-38, +552) at Indians (27-47, -888) – 12:05 p.m. EDT

If the Blue Jays were in almost any other division, they’d have a realistic shot at first place. Unfortunately for them, they’re sitting eight games back of the Yankees in the American League East. And Toronto is falling behind further as they’re mired in a three-game slide. A big reason for that slump is an offense that is averaging just over two runs per game at the present.

Toronto will look for a strong pitching performance out of Shawn Marcum (7-3, 3.14) to offset its cold bats. Marcum has the goods to turn things around as he’s won two of his last three starts. But he’s also posted a strong 3-1 mark in his seven starts, while the Jays are 5-2 in those outings. Marcum has a 4.12 earned run average, which is well above the 2.41 he has at Rogers Centre. The result of that higher ERA is seeing the ‘over’ go 4-2-1 in those road spots.

The Indians will send Justin Masterson (2-7, 5.21) out to close out this series. Masterson looked like he might be turning the corner by posting back-to-back wins over the White Sox and Red Sox in the middle of June. In his last three starts, he’s gone 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA.

Cleveland might not be a great wager in this spot as they’re 4-5 in nine home day games against right-handed pitching. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, can boast a 7-2 mark when on the road for afternoon showdowns this season. It also doesn’t hurt that Toronto is 6-3 this year when playing AL Central foes away from home.

Mariners (32-44, -1,319) at Yankees (47-29, +55) – 1:05 p.m. EDT

Seattle looked like it might be ready to fall back down with a two-game slid after a six-game win streak. But the M’s might have a little bit of solid footing at the moment after winning two of their last three contests.

The Mariners will try to leave the Big Apple on a high note with Ryan Rowland-Smith (1-7, 6.18) on the mound. It hasn’t been a great year for the Australian hurler. And it really has stunk for Rowland-Smith when pitching away from Safeco Field, evidenced by an 0-5 mark with a 8.10 ERA.

New York will give the starting nod to C.C. Sabathia (9-3, 3.49) on Thursday afternoon. All Sabathia has done is peel off five consecutive victories that he’s lasted at least seven innings in for the Bronx Bombers. And the former Indian is a pleasant 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA in seven starts at Yankee Stadium in 2010.

The Yanks have had good success against lefties in home day matches this year by going 4-2 in the six opportunities. New York has also gone 5-2 against AL West clubs as a home “chalk” this year, covering the run line in each of those contests.

Reds (43-35, +565) at Cubs (34-43, -1,731) – 2:20 p.m. EDT

Cincinnati is finally living up to the hype that experts have doled out upon them over the past few years. Only thing that the Reds are really doing now is running neck and neck with St. Louis for the top spot in this NL Central. Cincy is currently just a ½-game out of first place, but that can change at the drop of a hat.

The Reds are looking for a big boost out of Travis Wood on Thursday, who is making his first start of the season. He was in the running for the fifth starting role in the rotation, but was kept in the minors due to control issues. There is no certainty that his command has improved at Triple-A Louisville, where Wood was 5-6 with a 3.12 ERA in 15 starts. The young lefty also had allowed 23 walks to 97 strikeouts in 98 innings of work.

The Cubbies are content in sending Carlos Silva (8-2, 3.01) out to the mound to open this series. Silva has lost his last three starts for Chicago, but he pitched well enough to win all three of those spots. He gave up no more than three earned runs in any of those games and lasted at least six innings. What killed Silva in those starts was either his batting order not backing him up or the bullpen failing him. He has done well enough at the friendly confines in 2010, evidenced by a 4-2 record and an ERA of 2.98.

The Reds are a solid team to fade when on the road for day games this season. Cincy has gone 3-7 in 10 afternoon fixtures away from Great American Ballpark. Chicago, however, has won all three of its matches during the day at Wrigley Field versus left-handed pitching.

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Baseball Crusher 7/1

COL (-142) over SF #2

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man,that capri pick is hard to come by,that dude is hot as hell

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man,that capri pick is hard to come by,that dude is hot as hell

he is a new capper , and he only have a few clients , so thats why no leak out of his picks. Beside sometime i suspect his record are fake, i was on another forum 2 weeks ago and we caught him once when he tried to deleted his lose record only post his won record.

also he public his paid picks after 5th inning of the game started but many of his paid picks was already won many runs before 5th inning. From what i see, i do believe he trying to make himself in hot streak to attract ppl buy his package. I saw him promoted himself everywhere a bit annoying tho.

u want to know who is hot ?
PIMIKE , no tout links crazy 17-0 , he only have 2 to 3 picks a week. he passing many days tho. u can keep an eyes on him

good luck to all of us here , july new start lets rebound high

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man,that capri pick is hard to come by,that dude is hot as hell

he is a new capper , and he only have a few clients , so thats why no leak out of his picks. Beside sometime i suspect his record are fake, i was on another forum 2 weeks ago and we caught him once when he tried to deleted his lose record only post his won record.

also he public his paid picks after 5th inning of the game started but many of his paid picks was already won many runs before 5th inning. From what i see, i do believe he trying to make himself in hot streak to attract ppl buy his package. I saw him promoted himself everywhere a bit annoying tho.

u want to know who is hot ?
PIMIKE , no tout links/ crazy 17-0 , he only have 2 to 3 picks a week. he passing many days tho. u can keep an eyes on him

good luck to all of us here , july new start lets rebound high

are this dudes plays posted here?

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StatBetting

MLB TOTALS
VERSION 1.0
MLB 07/01 Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians pick: over pts: 8.5 2 units
MLB 07/01 Seattle Mariners at NY Yankees pick: under pts: 9.0 2 units
MLB 07/01 NY Mets at Washington Nationals pick: over pts: 8.0 2 units

VERSION 1.1
MLB 07/01 NY Mets at Washington Nationals pick: over pts: 8.0 2 units
MLB 07/01 Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians pick: over pts: 8.5 2 units

RUN LINE:
MLB 07/01 San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies pick: Colorado Rockies pts: -1.5 (+140) 1 unit

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papayagang

pick of the day 75*

Pittsburgh Pirates 75* ML
Cinncinati Reds 75* ML

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shut em down sports

20* Chicago cubs -140
20*New York Yankees RL -160

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Cappersaccess

Cubs
Twins

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Pitchers Report - July
By Marc Lawrence

Firecrackers and the MLB All-Star game signal the month of July. It also signifies the start of the 2nd half of the MLB campaign. The key to each and every team's fortune lies on the pitching staff. Can they sustain or will they fold like a deck of cards? Stay tuned. What we do know is certain pitchers love hurling this time of the season while others tend to get lit up like a roman candle.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of July. On the flip side, we've also listed pitchers that struggle in July team starts, winning 33% percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each July over the last three years. I'll be back next month with August's Good Month Pitchers. Until then, enjoy…

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS

A.J. Burnett - N.Y. Yankees (9-2) If there is one pitcher in baseball glad to see the calendar change it is Burnett (6-7, 5.25 ERA). For the month of June he was 0-5, with gargantuan 11.34 ERA. If you caught any of his pitched games, this is a hurler really struggling mentally. Of the 35 hits he allowed last month, 11 of them went over the wall. Burnett and the Yankees hope he turns around this month around quickly.

Aarocn Cook - Colorado (12-6) The Colorado pitcher is finding his groove after a rocky start (intentional play on words), lowering his ERA to 4.69. Cook (2-5) pitches to contact and his fastball has had more sink in the last several starts and if the Rockies are going to make run at NL West crown, they will need Aaron to be cookin'.

Jorge De La Rosa - Colorado (11-5) De La Rosa has been out since April 25 with torn tendon band in the middle finger of his throwing hand. He's at Triple-A Colorado Springs working to get to big club.

Cole Hamels - Philadelphia (12-4) He's still only 26-years old, but the lefthander just hasn't risen to the same level of excellence he achieved during the 2008 postseason. His 54-40 career record shows too many cement-mixer curve balls and change-ups left up in the zone. The Phillies bats have been quieter this season and Hamels (4.08) has to be better than 6-6 this season.

Dan Haren - Arizona (12-4) Throwing for Arizona is not a comfortable position for starting pitcher. As a starter you fill like you have to throw a complete game since they have combustible bullpen. This has caused Haren (7-6, 4.56) to attempt to be too fine and he touched for 19 home runs and .282 batting average compared to career number of .253. Interesting to follow if he can retain July's previous good fortune.

Josh Johnson- Florida (8-2) Johnson (8-3, 1.83) hasn't given up three earned runs in a game since May 8, which covers nine starts. At 6'7, 250-pounds, he's imposing figure and his mid-to-high 90's heat jumps late, causing bad swings and misses. With the way the Marlins ace is throwing, he could be in for special month.

John Lackey - Boston (14-3) Lackey is a Texas native and heats up like the weather when it comes to wins and losses. He's no longer the hard thrower that can go thru a line-up more than twice without making adjustments on the run. His 9-3 record is mixed with good fortune as his 4.46 ERA is run of the mill. In Lackey's last seven starts, Boston has averaged 8.1 runs per game.

Jon Lester - Boston (10-1) The left-hander continues to quietly keep rising in the elite ranks of pitchers in baseball. His 51-19 career mark is among the best since 2006 and this season he been even more impressive with 9-3 record and 2.86 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting a mere .205 against him.

Derek Lowe - Atlanta (10-5) At 37, Lowe (9-6. 4.53) is no longer the pitcher worms used to fear, with opponents incessantly beating the ball into the ground for outs. The vast majority of outs Lowe still induces are still ground balls, but his command has been a little iffier in 2010, presently heading towards a career high in free passes. If he finds the groove, he and Atlanta should have another strong month.

Roy Oswalt - Houston (10-2) Oswalt (3.55) is heading towards his first losing season with 5-10 record playing for an inferior Houston club. Trade rumors abound for the 32-year pitcher, who would appreciate a change of scenery to recharge the competitive juices. If a team is interested in Oswalt, it should make a move now based on July figures.

Joe Saunders - L.A. Angels (9-3) Manager Mike Scioscia is known for his great patience in understanding the season is 162 games long and players are going to have ups and downs. Joe Saunders (6-8, 4.88) has been testing Scioscia's resolve with a rollercoaster campaign. Saunders has been far more effective on the road (3.35 ERA vs. 6.18 at the Big A) and if he straightens out that part of game and pitches inside to RH hitters, he should have typical July.

Javier Vazquez - N.Y. Yankees (10-5) After a VERY choppy beginning, Vazquez (6-6, 5.16) is becoming the type of hurler GM Brian Cashman was hoping for. Vazquez has 3.78 ERA in last 10 starts and has better than 2-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio.

BAD MONTH PITCHERS

Zach Duke - Pittsburgh (2-9) It's becoming more a mystery why Duke (3-8, 5.49) stays in the Pittsburgh rotation. Yes, the Pirates are brutal, but do you really need a starter that opposing batters are slugging .322 against? This Duke is a dog. (As in "Here Duke")

Zach Greinke - Kansas City (2-8) Last year's Cy Young winner has had a rough go of it this season, with a combination of Kansas City bullpen failings and Greinke (3-8, 3.72) trying to do too much. He's been sharper of late and might improve on this month's historical record with a little support.

Rich Harden - Texas (4-9) On the DL with gluteal strain and is scheduled for a few bullpen sessions to start the month.

Manny Parra - Milwaukee (3-7) Strictly a back of the rotation guy, Parra (2-5, 4.12) was returned to the Milwaukee rotation after they had nowhere else to turn to. His 3.98 ERA as starter isn't all that bad, however this southpaw is being crushed by lefty hitters, conceding .380 BA.

Todd Wellemeyer - San Francisco (4-8) The Giants fifth starter has been on the DL since June 11 and according to team reports is expected to return to club in mid-July.

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GAMBLERS DATA
Oakland -150