Comps
Stephen Nover
San Diego Padres @ Cincinnati Reds Jul 23, 2008 12:35PM
Cincinnati Reds -133
Greg Maddux is on the hill and he's not pitching at Petco Park. That's not good if you're the San Diego Padres.
Maddux hasn't won during his past 13 starts. He's been especially brutal on the road with a 6.27 ERA. He has allowed 24 earned runs in his last five starts spanning 27 1/3 innings.
Don't look for Maddux to get better pitching during the day at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. Maddux has a 5.85 ERA there in six lifetime starts.
San Diego's middle relief has fallen apart. Respected set-up man Heath Bell has surrendered seven earned runs in his last three innings. Injuries and loss of confidence are really hurting San Diego. The Padres have dropped seven of their last eight games and 10 of their past 13.
Reds starter Bronson Arroyo is pitching much better than he did earlier in the year. He's won four in a row. He has given up just two earned runs during his last two home starts, spanning 14 innings.
Tony Weston
We?re switching gears a little here and heading back to the American League and looking at some AL East action between the Blue Jays and Orioles. Simply, tonight go with Baltimore at home.
The key difference in tonight?s game will be the pitching of scheduled Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, who is 6-7 with a 3.60 ERA this season. Guthrie is 3-3 with a 3.74 ERA at home, while Baltimore is 7-3 in his 10 home starts.
Also, Guthrie is 4-1 his last eight starts, while Baltimore is 6-3 in his last nine starts overall. Keep in mind that Guthrie has faced Toronto twice this year and has allowed only two earned runs in 14 innings of work as Baltimore split those two games.
Pencil in Guthrie as your starting pitcher and go with the Orioles at home tonight.
3♦ ORIOLES (On a 1-5♦ Scale)
Matt Rivers
Wednesday take the money with the Phillies
Brett Myers is back from his minor league stint after the dreadful recent pitching and can go one of two ways here. He can get drilled against a solid New York lineup or the righty could have figured things out and get back to that All-Star form. I'm banking on something closer to the latter as the minors can be humbling and help make a man which Myers has proven to be throughout his solid career as both a starter and a closer.
Both offenses are powerful and should get their licks in as Myers and John Maine should have their hands full so even if I am a little off about Myers it's not like we will certainly lose.
Billy Wagner is not healthy and with the lights out Brad Lidge on our side we certainly are not at a disadvantage in the bullpen category which is fine with me.
In the end this is a very very winnable game that will certainly depend on which Myers shows up. All in all to get Howard, Rollins, Utley, Burrell and the Fightin' Phils plus a little bit in this rivalry spot is certainly worth a play.
Larry Cook
MLB | Jul 23
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
New York Mets -125
3* on New York Mets -125
(Listing Maine and Myers)
Following a terrible blown save against the Phillies last night, the Mets will respond in a big way Wednesday. John Maine?s favorite opponent is Philadelphia as you can see by his career numbers against them. Maine is 4-0 with a 2.36 ERA in eight career starts against the Phillies. He is just the guy that can turn it around for New York tonight. Brett Myers is 0-1 with an 8.62 ERA over his last 3 starts for the Phillies. The Phillies are just 1-8 in Myers? nine road starts this season. Bet New York at home.
John Martin
MLB | Jul 23
Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees
New York Yankees -149
1 Unit on New York Yankees -149
(Listing Mussina and Perkins)
The Yankees have come to life in this series with Minnesota, outscoring the Twins 20-6 in two home victories. Look for the Yankees to cap off the 3-game sweep of the Twins tonight with Mike Mussina taking the ball. Mussina has recorded 12 wins this season in large part to his revived 3.49 ERA. Mussina is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA through his last 3 starts for the Yankees. New York is aiming for their sixth straight victory tonight and Mussina is not about to let them down. The Yankees are 7-2 in their last 9 home meetings with the Twins. Glen Perkins was tagged for 5 earned runs on 10 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings back against the Yankees back on May 30, 2008. Perkins is no match for Mussina and a hot Yankees? lineup in this one. Cash in with the New York as the favorite.
Steve Janus
MLB | Jul 23
San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds -130
The Reds are hot at home and hot when they are favored. They are 6-2 in their last 8 when favored at home and 31-13 in their last 44 games as favorites regardless of the venue. Cincinnati's starter, Bronson Arroyo, has also been impressive at home. The Reds are on a 10-2 run when he pitches as a favorite in Cincinnati. San Diego is just 3-14 in their last 17 games against a right-handed starter and they've won only 1 of their last 6 games on the road against a team with a winning record.
Stephen Nover
San Diego Padres @ Cincinnati Reds Jul 23, 2008 12:35PM
Cincinnati Reds -133
Greg Maddux is on the hill and he's not pitching at Petco Park. That's not good if you're the San Diego Padres.
Maddux hasn't won during his past 13 starts. He's been especially brutal on the road with a 6.27 ERA. He has allowed 24 earned runs in his last five starts spanning 27 1/3 innings.
Don't look for Maddux to get better pitching during the day at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. Maddux has a 5.85 ERA there in six lifetime starts.
San Diego's middle relief has fallen apart. Respected set-up man Heath Bell has surrendered seven earned runs in his last three innings. Injuries and loss of confidence are really hurting San Diego. The Padres have dropped seven of their last eight games and 10 of their past 13.
Reds starter Bronson Arroyo is pitching much better than he did earlier in the year. He's won four in a row. He has given up just two earned runs during his last two home starts, spanning 14 innings.
Tony Weston
We?re switching gears a little here and heading back to the American League and looking at some AL East action between the Blue Jays and Orioles. Simply, tonight go with Baltimore at home.
The key difference in tonight?s game will be the pitching of scheduled Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, who is 6-7 with a 3.60 ERA this season. Guthrie is 3-3 with a 3.74 ERA at home, while Baltimore is 7-3 in his 10 home starts.
Also, Guthrie is 4-1 his last eight starts, while Baltimore is 6-3 in his last nine starts overall. Keep in mind that Guthrie has faced Toronto twice this year and has allowed only two earned runs in 14 innings of work as Baltimore split those two games.
Pencil in Guthrie as your starting pitcher and go with the Orioles at home tonight.
3♦ ORIOLES (On a 1-5♦ Scale)
Matt Rivers
Wednesday take the money with the Phillies
Brett Myers is back from his minor league stint after the dreadful recent pitching and can go one of two ways here. He can get drilled against a solid New York lineup or the righty could have figured things out and get back to that All-Star form. I'm banking on something closer to the latter as the minors can be humbling and help make a man which Myers has proven to be throughout his solid career as both a starter and a closer.
Both offenses are powerful and should get their licks in as Myers and John Maine should have their hands full so even if I am a little off about Myers it's not like we will certainly lose.
Billy Wagner is not healthy and with the lights out Brad Lidge on our side we certainly are not at a disadvantage in the bullpen category which is fine with me.
In the end this is a very very winnable game that will certainly depend on which Myers shows up. All in all to get Howard, Rollins, Utley, Burrell and the Fightin' Phils plus a little bit in this rivalry spot is certainly worth a play.
Larry Cook
MLB | Jul 23
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
New York Mets -125
3* on New York Mets -125
(Listing Maine and Myers)
Following a terrible blown save against the Phillies last night, the Mets will respond in a big way Wednesday. John Maine?s favorite opponent is Philadelphia as you can see by his career numbers against them. Maine is 4-0 with a 2.36 ERA in eight career starts against the Phillies. He is just the guy that can turn it around for New York tonight. Brett Myers is 0-1 with an 8.62 ERA over his last 3 starts for the Phillies. The Phillies are just 1-8 in Myers? nine road starts this season. Bet New York at home.
John Martin
MLB | Jul 23
Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees
New York Yankees -149
1 Unit on New York Yankees -149
(Listing Mussina and Perkins)
The Yankees have come to life in this series with Minnesota, outscoring the Twins 20-6 in two home victories. Look for the Yankees to cap off the 3-game sweep of the Twins tonight with Mike Mussina taking the ball. Mussina has recorded 12 wins this season in large part to his revived 3.49 ERA. Mussina is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA through his last 3 starts for the Yankees. New York is aiming for their sixth straight victory tonight and Mussina is not about to let them down. The Yankees are 7-2 in their last 9 home meetings with the Twins. Glen Perkins was tagged for 5 earned runs on 10 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings back against the Yankees back on May 30, 2008. Perkins is no match for Mussina and a hot Yankees? lineup in this one. Cash in with the New York as the favorite.
Steve Janus
MLB | Jul 23
San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds -130
The Reds are hot at home and hot when they are favored. They are 6-2 in their last 8 when favored at home and 31-13 in their last 44 games as favorites regardless of the venue. Cincinnati's starter, Bronson Arroyo, has also been impressive at home. The Reds are on a 10-2 run when he pitches as a favorite in Cincinnati. San Diego is just 3-14 in their last 17 games against a right-handed starter and they've won only 1 of their last 6 games on the road against a team with a winning record.