Cactus League Tuesday

This is a good match up LAA at CUBS.
Line has held steady, but I'll give the boys from Mesa the advantage. WS implications? Maybe top contenders. Should be fun.

CUBS -102 for 1 unit(L)

Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres
Brewers to take this contest at the sports complex.

MIL +102 for 1 unit(L)

0-2 -2.02 units

Sunday Baseball

What a bad call on friday. I'm going to give some thought on Sunday's game, Saturday is all done, and see if there's any early advantage. It's not all that early since the lines have been out for few hours, but early enough most players are not locked into any games yet.

Diamondbacks will feature their regulars on Sunday hosting the White Sox. The Sox scheduled to start Danks making the trip Fields, Chris Getz, Dewayne Wise, Brian Anderson and Jerry Owens are just some of the players making the trip to face D-backs starter Doug Davis.

ZONA -113 for 2 units(L)
0-1 -2.26 units

My Lucky Day

Holy shit! I just been alerted by my astrologer about my upcoming "lucky" day where I will triple my wealth. This will be one of my 3 dramatic life altering moments and I best be ready. The time is closing in and I need to act now. The instructions proceed to explain I am to call Dick at the given number, last name Head, and for a incredibly low price of $99.95 I will get the exact angle for this moment. Absolute lock guaranteed and if by some far fetch chance it doesn't work out my other 2 "lucky" days in my life are FREE....

I live by the words of Rolling Stones "You can't always get what you want" and that's the truth, but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need.

OAKLAND A's at Phoenix muni taking on the visiting Padres. I'll take that home advantage. I think Peavy is going for Padres which may move this Moneyline. I'm going to watch for movement.

OAK at -114 1 unit(L)

Peavy too strong! 0-1 -1.14 units

Cactus League Thursday

Sup? Took a winner on hardwood last night and looking forward to Royal vs Mariners at Peoria Sports Complex. Ponson vs Felix I'll take Seattle.

SEATTLE -110 for 1 unit(W)

9th inning comeback for the home team. Already feels like summer.

1-0 +1.00 unit

Cactus League Monday

Chicago Cubs will ride to Papago Park today to face Dana Eveland and the Oakland A's.
Cubs got 3 straight wins

CUBS at -102 for 1 unit(W)

1-0 +1.00 unit

WBC Sunday USA vs JAPAN

World Baseball Classic didn't get much coverage in U.S. and couldn't really tell you how it's doing overseas, but with March Madness peaking, NBA & NHL coming to shape and U.S.A. full of missing players are not a champion caliber team. Today the expectation is high and Oz takes the mound against the Bostonian Japanese Dice K. This should be a good one and honestly I like Oz over Dice K, but Japanese hold WBC in higher respect in contrast to U.S.A.

Team Japan +100 for 1 unit(W)

It was the best play on whole board!

Cactus League Friday

Chicago White Sox at San Diego Padres
Padres are back to full squad and they are showing good at bat. Taking Pads at home against the long traveling White Sox.

Padres -107 for 1 unit(L)

0-1 -1.07 units

Cactus League Thursday

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers are strong at home today.

MIL -112 for 2 units(Push)

WTF Jeff Suppan?

MLB Spring Thursday Game

WBC will come into play, but play it like nothings happening as far as MLB is concerned. Anybody else surprised by Seattle? They moved out some key players like Putz, Ibanez, Green etc..., also missing Ichiro and Jojima to WBC, got bunch of new faces and they have not lost this spring...so far. The game is Angels against Mariners at Peoria sports complex. Angels enter the spring light with Tex gone to Yankees, Garrett to Braves, Vlad on DL and so is Mathews. The tendencies with Halos is not to show too much to their division foes. Lackey having pitched in last game new faces will likely get a spot. Going with M's to keep the streak alive.

SEATTLE MARINERS -105 for 1 unit(L)

0-1 -1.05 units

Spring Baseball

SFG at Kansas City Royals
Royals -111(W)

Tampa Bay Rays at SLC
Rays +108(W)

Milwaukee Brewers at SDP
Brewers +100(W)
Just getting warmed up!
2-1 +2.00 units

Baseball in the Desert

Back to AZ. Dodgers and Rox at Electric park.
Going with Rox today.

COLORADO -107 for 2 units(L)
White Sox looked bad. Going against them at Mesa against the Cubs

CHICAGO CUBS -119 for 3 units(W)

1-1 +0.86 units

Back at the Desert

Yeah baby the lines are up! I'm watching the Cactus league close, but that doesn't mean I've forgotten about the Grapefruit league.

Like the Pirates today playing the Braves. Bucs spring home at McKechnie Field in Brandenton, FL. is a long ride from Kissimee and I know Bucs could still come out short, but Braves don't exactly strike fear this early.

PIRATES +102(L)

0-1 -1.00 unit

Spring 2009

I'm a little late in reporting in this season, but all is well in Phoenix. Dodgers are the new addition to town and it's really becoming a bonanza of baseball teams concentrated in such close proximity. There is a bit of distraction with WBC going on, but that's ok the game is the American past time, smell of cut grass, the warming rays of desert sun and the best chance to get up close to these teams that will win you money so make sure your getting your homework done.

First let's get out to Diablo Stadium in Tempe where the Angels will take on the visiting White Sox.
I like the Angels on their home field against the retooled White Sox.

3-12 ANGELS AT HOME
Didn't have a line, not on my accounts, but getting ready!

World Series Game 5

Can't catch a break in deep post season, but I will tell you when the series total moves greater than 1.5 runs on either direction for following game the play against the movement is obvious public choice and also very suspect. In this case Total 9.5 from game 4 moving to Total 7.5 game 5 at Under -120~130 with 69% consensus betting Over and yet this Total has declined to 7 at some books.

Today's pitchers are both lefties. Cole Hamels pitching last 7 out of 7 quality starts has not allowed more than 2 ER since 9/07. Total ranging from 9~7.5 O/U 1-6 and that single Over game was due to Phillies bats not Hamels pitching. Rays line of defense will start with Scott Kazmir on the mound. He has lost the edge on his slider and games have been going Over when he takes the mound, O/U 7-2 last 9. He's had 3 quality starts out of last 7 with rising 1.63 WHIP, but he was outstanding in his last game, outstanding against Boston before that which was a bounce back game. Phillies and Tampa weaker against lefties, elimination game a plus.

PHL/TAM UNDER 7.5 at -119 for 1 unit(PP due to Rain at 2-2 tie)

This World Series is fading away. It's not the same, it's dragging and this thing might go into November? Give me a break! I love MLB, but we shouldn't be getting rained out. This has not happened because the season has never been this long. The momentum has died and I'm not sure what I'm going to due for the remaining games. Plan is not to force any games and take what comes. Stay tuned and in the mean time watch the bouncing ball in NBA Opener!

World Series Game 4

Game 4 in Philadelphia will welcome better weather with wind blowing 9mph out toward right center. That’s 401 ft straight away to 409 ft to 385 ft at the "Angle" left center producing an UNDER advantage at Citizens Ball park. The Phillies are 2 for33 with RISP overall hitting .178 in post season and have 2 infield singles in 3 games of World Series so far.
Bull pen has been outstanding with 1.85 ERA in post season, 2nd best MLB all time. Tampa sending pitcher Sonnanstine who is O/U 9-9 away, but at 1.17 WHIP and lower in post season play so there’s little to wonder UNDER trending 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 3, if you had U9.5 in game 3. Looking for runs to come at a premium again with pitchers batting.

UNDER 9.5 at -115 for 1 unit

World Series Game 3

Here we go in rainy Philly game 3 of world series knotted 1-1, Forcasted before the series as a tight billing with the home field being the edge. That would put Phil's in the drivers seat, but that's not the case with Moyer and two shaky post season starts up against Garza pitching at his best.
Give another edge to Garza with Phillies only having Matt Stairs as the only player to have faced Garza.
Rays -113 for 1 unit

ALCS Game 7

Red Sox back from the dead have knotted this up 3-3. Tampa will play out this showdown on their turf, but do they have any more home brewed magic? Garza is the last line of defense against Lester who was roughed up in his last home appearance. Just as Rays dominated this match up in game 3 the tide has changed with wind behind Red Sox sail. Wakening of Boston bats in game 5 was uncanny and if Rays were to take this series they needed to close the deal in game 6. Now doubts lurk in young Ray players and confidence is dissipating. Look for Boston return to World Series in a replay of 2007 ALCS.

BOSTON ML -118 for 1 unit(L)

Hats off to Garza & Rays.
0-1 -1.18 units

POST SEASON MLB Monday

3-0 Post Season plays. So far Perfecto!

Angels at Red Sox back to game 1 starters where Lester got the best of Lackey, but Lackey is tough on the road. I see this game to be a dog fight as Angels have raised their level of play and Red Sox are at home in post season dominace. You know I would take Angels in a heartbeat if my capping told me that's what's going to happen, but I don't see them forcing the issue in October Fenway. Boston to move on to take on 2008 dream team Tampa Rays.

BOSTON RED SOX -129 for 1 units(W)

I hate to be so right sometimes. I love the Halos they're my So Cal home team, but business is business. Still rolling all winners!
1-0 +1.00 unit

POST SEASON MLB Sunday

2-0 in Post Season plays.

Looks like all the losing teams are going down 1-2-3. How about this, Angels to buck the trend in Boston after taking two beating at home. Won't happen? Angels are done? maybe so, but 100 game winner Angels get one more try to get this monkey off their back. First game Lester shut down Angels offense didn't allow runners to cash in. Second game Dice K looked shaky as hell and if it wasn't for the big burst 1st by BoSox home team should of held the series knotted. Now here we are today all or nothing and Angels in spot for elimination. Becket is a big game pitcher, but does not come in strong and under cold weather his oblique issue will be tested. Joe Saunders in last line of defense is much stronger on the road. Take into consideration the meat of Angels line up is hitting and I don't think they'll roll over tonight.

ANGELS +163 for 1 unit(W)

1-0 +1.63 units

POST SEASON MLB Friday

1-0 in Post Season.

I say something nice about Chicago and it looks like both are in trouble. White Sox are on the road so there's some excuse there, but how about them Cubs. Can the Dodgers end Chicago's dream? I'm not going to doubt it.

Two games in slate for Friday, White Sox at Rays and Boston at Anaheim, on first glance it looks Over at Tampa and Under at Anaheim, but that's just me most people see sides I see totals.

Considering inconceivable sides with White Sox and Boston of these two teams I think Boston away with Dice K taking the mound has the best value to risk. Santana is great no doubt and his maturity bring another element to a big game, but this situation with Boston taking back seat to Angels all year only to have them come strong is typical Red Sox playing October baseball. These two team play similar games where both teams used to play on the opposite spectrum, but shed or added players changing their dynamics. There is a edge to Red Sox showing better numbers with runner in scoring position playing the road dog.

RED SOX +130 for 1 unit(W)

Thank you Drew!
1-0 +1.30 units