Snell and the hot padres

This first game of the series is probably one of the most important games of the year for the Padres.

Not only do they have Snell finally starting to get into ace form, they are righting a wrongs against this brewers team. They got swept against them last time as we know and at home.   Now the best way to see what kind of team we really have in San Diego, is to go up against a team that owned us this year so far.

Im not only looking for tonight’s win, but will be betting for the series each game.  

if San Diego is the best team in baseball, right now we are, then they take this series.

last years Padres won the first leg of the series too many times for me to count or try to remember and I’m going to be lazy and not look up the numbers because I just know they are good. If you don’t believe me chip in here and put them in for everyone to see…

basically even money we get today with a hot team!

I hate the angle of revenge factor, which is one of the great myths of betting sports, but it does apply here. I see some pros are touting that as the angle, But the real thing is that if Snell is the best lefty in baseball( I believe he is), today he shows up huge in a game they really really need for the overall outlook of the year. 

statement game of the season for the Padres as of now and I’m with the friars!!!

GL....this has Brewers written all over it

@GpsStrikezone

 Why are Brewers favorites?

One big positive; Brewers are the fourth WORST lefty hitting team in MLB

One big negative: Woodruff

Brewers hit the curve ball at .119, just heard it on MLB Network

Winners of 9 straight....

Gotta take them.

PADS the class of NL along with LAD...

Getting plus value on the ML...M

Neither lineup has great success versus opposing pitcher....

Gimme the better and hotter team

GL Fellas

Line makes absolutely no sense. This means one thing only Brewers win this some how. 

@Idle_Hands

 I would be interested to see a split on that. righty-curve, lefty curve. Brewers are starting only 1 left handed hitter (other than Woodruff) so they probably won't see many curves. Just curious.

....no play for me 

crystal ball leans home brew, home wins/series need to have consistency if you're serious about contending, brewers may catch a san diego team all partied out from winning nine games with three consecutive home series sweeps, no play lean 'ruff 

@GpsStrikezone

 Rays fan here. Very disappointed with Snell leaving. Been trying to keep up with him. I believe he pitched good his last time out but seems like he'd been having the same problems as in Tampa, bouts of wildness, high pitch counts. This guy ever gets it all together, he could certainly be the best pitcher in the game, no doubting the potential. I figured the Padres saw how he tamed Dodger hitters in the series and realized he was just what the doctor ordered. Anyhow, continued success, east coast so don't get to see much of the West coast teams. And FYI, the Rays have won 11 in a row and are now in 1st place in what may be the toughest division in baseball. Maybe we'll see you in October. Go Blake!

NO Machado No Grisham Padres lineup looks like trash! Good luck

DOWN 3-0 NOT LOOKING GOOD

Dam, Blake struggling, sorry dude, he's still inconsistent. That's why Tampa was willing to part ways with him.

The Rays definitely won on the Snell trade. Saved about $10mil as well.

@CheckChange1000

 No one is better than the Rays when it comes to money, releasing big names but replacing them with "lower budget" talent. They continue to compete with teams who have 2-3 times their payroll.

@mrusso

 And they've lost front office talent in Friedman,  Bloom and surely others....amazing how good they are year in , year out.

Some teams continually stink, not the rays ..they compete most every year.

I have to agree with you booger flickers on that about the Rays. They have a payroll of a few pounds of deli meat and still compete year after year with the Junkies and Red Baron pizzas