West Brom W/D/Lose by 1 Result- Won (lost 2-1)
LA Angels Result- Loss 5-4
Texas Rangers Result- Won 7-6
St. Louis Cardinals Result- Won 6-2
Record 3-1 on the day, 17-2 on the month (since August 10th)
Possible Picks (but can't guarantee)
Possible Pick #1 Vaasan P. win, draw, lose by 1
This is a tough one. I wont be guaranteeing this game or Manchester City as much as I can Atlanta or Texas. But here is my best prediction. VPS tied inter turku and JJK who are higher in the league than FC Honka. They were both at home though. However VPS has had a decent away record considering how mediocre (well almost bad really) their team is (1-2-2 in the last 5 away games). They also played the top team and lost 3-0 on the road while FC Honka only lost by 1. Last year they lost to Honka 3-1 and this year they drew Honka 1-1. Both games were at home. With this game on the road I for sure dont expect them to win. But with some luck I can see them easily drawing or losing by 1. That's only with luck though. It could go either way.
Possible pick #2 Manchester City
Pick # 1- Atlanta Braves
Atlanta (70-51, 35-24 at home) will be hosting the Giants (66-55, 31-30 away) tomorrow night. The Giants batting has been pretty modest all season, yet they have been able to win games due to great pitching. The Giants stats for batting; 29th in runs, 27th batting average, 29th on base, 27th in slug %. Atlanta has been similar to the Giants in some ways. Winning games with modest batting and good pitching. Atlanta stats for batting; 16th in runs, 22nd in batting average, 21st on base and 16th in slugging%. Atlanta will be starting Tim Hudson on the mound tomorrow. Posting a 3.18 ER, 12-7 record, 113 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP. The Giants will be starting Madison Bumgarner at pitcher tomorrow. His stats; 3.53 ERA, 7-11 record, 134 strikeouts and 1.25 WHIP. Both pitchers in my opinion are pretty equal. To me what give Atlanta the advantage is their batting and homefeild advantage. Atlanta FTW (more like "For the Green")
Pick #2 Texas Rangers-
Is this really an option? The Angels will start an 0-1 pitcher who posted a 10.80 ERA in his last and only start against New York (Garrett Richards). Also Texas has much better bats at the plate and will be starting Alexi Ogando who posts a 3.22 ERA. All you need to know. Enough said.
Thats all for today. Check back later tonight for my August 16 picks
Texas Rangers Result- Won 7-6
St. Louis Cardinals Result- Won 6-2
Record 3-1 on the day, 17-2 on the month (since August 10th)
Possible Picks (but can't guarantee)
Possible Pick #1 Vaasan P. win, draw, lose by 1
This is a tough one. I wont be guaranteeing this game or Manchester City as much as I can Atlanta or Texas. But here is my best prediction. VPS tied inter turku and JJK who are higher in the league than FC Honka. They were both at home though. However VPS has had a decent away record considering how mediocre (well almost bad really) their team is (1-2-2 in the last 5 away games). They also played the top team and lost 3-0 on the road while FC Honka only lost by 1. Last year they lost to Honka 3-1 and this year they drew Honka 1-1. Both games were at home. With this game on the road I for sure dont expect them to win. But with some luck I can see them easily drawing or losing by 1. That's only with luck though. It could go either way.
Possible pick #2 Manchester City
Pick # 1- Atlanta Braves
Atlanta (70-51, 35-24 at home) will be hosting the Giants (66-55, 31-30 away) tomorrow night. The Giants batting has been pretty modest all season, yet they have been able to win games due to great pitching. The Giants stats for batting; 29th in runs, 27th batting average, 29th on base, 27th in slug %. Atlanta has been similar to the Giants in some ways. Winning games with modest batting and good pitching. Atlanta stats for batting; 16th in runs, 22nd in batting average, 21st on base and 16th in slugging%. Atlanta will be starting Tim Hudson on the mound tomorrow. Posting a 3.18 ER, 12-7 record, 113 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP. The Giants will be starting Madison Bumgarner at pitcher tomorrow. His stats; 3.53 ERA, 7-11 record, 134 strikeouts and 1.25 WHIP. Both pitchers in my opinion are pretty equal. To me what give Atlanta the advantage is their batting and homefeild advantage. Atlanta FTW (more like "For the Green")
Pick #2 Texas Rangers-
Is this really an option? The Angels will start an 0-1 pitcher who posted a 10.80 ERA in his last and only start against New York (Garrett Richards). Also Texas has much better bats at the plate and will be starting Alexi Ogando who posts a 3.22 ERA. All you need to know. Enough said.
Thats all for today. Check back later tonight for my August 16 picks
Manchester city 2+ goals is a scary pick.Why Manchester city?
ReplyDeleteI still havnt decided. It is just a pick I am considering
ReplyDeletehow confident are you about the Vaasan P pick? The first soccer game. I know it is only a possible pick, but I was just wondering about your thoughts on that game.
ReplyDeleteI just got it posted jchin. Hope it helps
ReplyDeletewhich is the better pick braves or rangers
ReplyDeleteI would say Rangers because of Richards. Also they have a really good offense against a 10.80 ERA
ReplyDeleteI think i'm gonna put my W4 on No XBH. I'll see how the lineups are playing out, but if the pitchers are coming up, thats pretty much 2 out of the 6 outs you need. And if the pitchers are in a groove, what are the chances they'll even give up a hit in an inning? Sure maybe one hit, but then what are the chances it's an extra base hit? If the freakin 789 hitters are coming up. 7 can getout. 8 can single. 9 would sac bunt. and 1 could even single as well and get an rbi. 2 could get out. so much stuff could happen and there would be no xbh. it depends on how the lineups will be, but if bottom of the order, especially the pitcher spots are coming up, i'm taking NO XBH! And it also depends on how the pitchers are doing, if they're sucking it, i'm staying away!
ReplyDeleteman city came up big 4-0, at W6 now, blog has helped a lot, thanks. Taking Rangers, hopefully there is no SFTC classic let down
ReplyDeleteyeah, I guess I should have kept that pick up after all... They slaughtered them. Won by a lot more than I expected
ReplyDeletewhats everyone think on no strikeout for hudson
ReplyDeleteThose props are almost always YES K, however i'd stay away this time cause Hudson is definitely not a strikeout pitcher, but the giants are in the middle of the league in Ks, and Cody Ross strikes out A LOT. It's a complete tossup pretty much. In general though, rule of thumb is go with YES K on those props, but if something leads u to think NO K, just stay away.
ReplyDeletei said no....but got greedy on houston to score 1st.....el lamo
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