MLB Daily 5/19/24

MLB Daily 2024 / ($1.00 is my unit, 100 units per play)

Record 24-24-8, -146.21, RoR -3.1%

6/19

F5 Angels +135, Peralta/Anderson

Lost among the Angels troubles this year is the fine season Tyler Anderson is having. I don’t know his contract status but I would suggest he get out of that disastrous organization asap. Peralta has not been bad YTD, but his last 3 performances have stunk. 13.2 innings and 12 earned runs, 7.90 era. The Angels have won 3 of Anderson’s last 5 starts and the losses came to the Astros and Yankees, who are far better lefty hitting teams than the Brewers. To catch Anderson at +$ is a darn good opportunity.

BOL  

backdoor_cover hit a decent under last night on Giants and Cubs and I was wondering about his opinion tonight on Tigers/Braves. The matchup favors the pitchers over the hitters by a long shot and if he endorses a 5 inning under I think I will call it a play. Check in with us buddy!

R.I.P. Willie Mays, one of the all time greats and a chosen member of the All Century team 22 years ago. Thanx for the memories Willie, and when you get to where you are surely headed, shake hands with Mickey, Ted, and Stan, stars of the 50's and 60's that can now reminisce about the "good old days".

@KeyElement

Got the Angels First Five +145

Go Angels   

I prefer playing the tigers. Not a fan of that under today. Skubal is on my fantasy team

@backdooor_cover

 You're breaking my heart, but I will look again.

@KeyElement

 GL Tonight Sir 

@backdooor_cover

 Well, I gotta concede that one, and yet another example of why I seldom play totals, just not my thing I guess.

F5 Giants -101, Bullpen/Hendricks

Sorry about the last minute post, but it was hard for me to land on a "Bullpen" game.

@KeyElement

Trying the Giants First Five -105.  

Go Giants    

I didn't realize until recently that the Giants do more bullpen games than anyone else.  I thought the Dodgers held that title.

My book has Angels f5 at +160 so I am confused at your line of +135.

Tigers are a streaky team.  You need to catch them when they are hot.  Pitcher killed me today in fantasy.  Oh well.

Arizona F5 over 5

Seattle B Woo F5 +130

Talk about a hot pitcher and a hot team right now as an underdog.  I get the arm issues he has currently, but he has been dealing with it all year.  It's nothing new and he has still been dominant.  

@kevmode

 Apparently either whales or the public is backing the Brewers. If you play it good for you. If the line move scares you by all means don't play. It may also be a books reaction to money on the full game line; that situation is better for the Brewers, once Anderson is out. A third possibility is that bettors have jumped against Anderson because of his last outing, which was poor to say the least. There are many reasons a line can move for-against a pick. Your money, your choice. Do what feels right to you.

Spencer Bivens just gave up 2 home runs, and they leave him in.  I don't understand the strategy.  I guess they took him out after another base hit.

@Premian

 This is probably why I instinctively HATE bullpen games. The Giants have one of the best bullpens, any combination of which is better than Kyle Hendricks, but one guy in the midst of it wrecks the whole strategy. No more freakin bullpen games for me, I swear it.

Good luck on the Angels key I haven't decided what I am going to do yet.  I still got plenty of time until the games starts to make a decision.

It doesn't help when bullpen games also rest some starters in the lineup.  It's almost like a team saying we need a break let the others play.  This then allows for a lot of uncertainty.

The thing is that the Brewers never come in with a lineup that scares you but somehow they always find a way to win.  This I think is a great moment for F5 with the Angels.

Well guys, I appreciate the contributions, and love you all, but it is time for the old man to take his nap. 

I can't do First Fives, even Woo is pitching horribly.