8/19 picks

Ugh!  1-3 start to this.  Gotta try again.

OAK@MIN:  Trying this again.  Last night was a fluke.  When Slowey wins at home, the Twinks cover the RL.  Gallagher is winless on the road for the A's.  Twins can't let these winning opportunities pass them by in their tight race with CWS.

Bet:  MIN RL  -110

PIT@StL:  I Smell vs Blooper.  Hmmm,  Pit can't seem to string wins together while StL is very good at bouncing back after a loss and with a day off as well.  Whenn Blooper wins, they cover the RL, when Smelly loses the other team covers the RL.  Looper isn't so hot at home but is a good bet as a fave.  Snell is a craptastic road dog.

Bet:  StL RL -110

SEA@CWS: Sox starter is basically batting practice.  Toss in that Seattle has been giving up the points and this one flys over.  Hernandez can usually give a good and long outing but not against the Sox who he has a 5 ERA against.  The last 2 games he pitched against them sailed over.  Score score score!

Bet:  Over 9 -110

CIN@CUBS:  Is there any ?'s how this will go??  Cubs have been rocking with Harden on the mound of late.  Dominant home team vs roadkill that can get beat big.

Bet:  Cubs RL -126

DET@TEX:  Galarraga can get Det off to a great start here.  Texas' bats have been slow to start lately and they have seen Galarraga.  Pa... [More]

Keeping myself honest

Going to start using my space to keep track of my picks, win or lose.  I am a rookie capper but I seem to do a decent job picking at first, but then I start reading other threads and either flip flop, out-think myself or drop the bet completely.  Looking forward to seeing how I do by choosing my bets first and posting them here to commit myself to them.

"Don't tail me bro!"

8/18:
LAA@TB: Should be a great game.  Both teams are rolling along with their eyes on the post-season.  The Angels owe the Rays some payback for a sweep early in the year.  Both pitchers are consistent lately.  TB keeps games under control at home and LAA game totals are very low inside.

Bet: Under 9.  It's 9½ at my books but the juice is -130.  I am hoping it goes to 9 for the lower juice.  If it does, i'll hit it.

Lean:  LAA.  Garland has nice numbers vs TB plus the Angels owe them some losses.

OAK@MIN: Oakland is sliding hard and the Twins are playing well, plus they get the friendly confines of home.  Duchscherer made me money when he was home early on but is a fade on the road.  Blackburn didn't have a good outing last time up vs NYY/Mussina, I think he rebounds here against the A's cold bats.  Minny's bullpen is definately better here.

Bet: MIN -124 at Matchbook.  The RL might be good.

SEA@CWS:  White Sox are clearly... [More]