amclennan

don't even shop him. looks like this years chris davis

I agree that Darvish is worth more than that too. Beltre in my eyes is a better option at 3rd with that lineup.

8 man, very deep league (36 players rostered each), (avg, runs, homers, rbi, steal, OPS) (w, quality starts, era, k, saves, whip).

we have a guy in the league that is getting tired of waiting on craig and is hurting in pitching so he's starting to shop him.

the offer on the table is sonny gray for allen craig. what do you guys think?

currently my OF is

Harper (DL)
Beltran
N.Cruz
T. Hunter
E. Gattis
Cuddyer (DL)

V.Mart (Util)
Hardy (Util)
Zimmerman (Util) - (DL)

I have 5 OF spots and 3 Util

I have some reliable arms as well to fall back on in

Strasburg
Zimmerman
Sanchez
Wacha
Gray (on the table)
Tanaka
Fister (DL)
Lohse
Lackey
Simon
Kuroda
Skaggs

Need some help here as I don't mind the deal but roster size will get tight when everyone is healthy- that being said it sounds like zimmerman and harper are 6-8 weeks away still.

thanks guys.

Thx all, BOL to you and your plays as well

nothing like a little easter monday gamblin

ah i see, well gl tomorrow then. i started posting my plays, check em out sometime. we are around the same in overall units.

YTD:
Singles: 36-32-2
Parlays: 3-6
Units: + 9.1

YESTERDAY: 1-2-0 - see that thread here. (hit the parlay to save me)

everyday I generally take a handful of plays (usually 3-5 singles) and do one 2-3 team parlay. The parlay record remains separate from my single play record however, all the units are added together above.

Not a great dog day yesterday... Oh well, I ended up hitting my parlay so I can't complain. Thanks yanks for the extra inning effort.

OAK/LAA U6.5
1.1 to win 1

Weaver VS. Gonzalez. Both pitchers are stellar and can easily mow down these lineups. Both can also go the distance. With little assistance from either's bullpen this game is going under.

MIL ML
1 unit to win 0.8

I really, really like the way Narveson has been pitching. I think it will be harder to get to him then to Arroyo and therefore I am leaning towards MIL. Also, whenever I bet on Cincy they always lose. Not saying I'm fading cincy... just never betting on them.

ATL ML

I am fading SD. It's ridiculous trying to watch this team hit. Give em one of those pitching machines and I still think no one would hit it out of the park (although it is difficult to hit in Petco...). Atlanta should win this one.

PARLAY
1 to win 3.9

PHI ML
ATL ML
TEX ML

no picks today gallo?

thanks more4us & matrixx!

YTD: 36-32-2
Units: + 6.1

Parlays: 2-6
- generally these plays remain separate from my single play tally, which is totaled above

YESTERDAY: 1-2-0 - see that thread here.

ARZ ML
1.0 to win 1.22

I like to fade the Mets when they're heavily favoured. Never liked em, never will. Gooooo D-backs.

ATL ML
1.0 to win 1.20

Sanchez has pitched really well for SF but I think Beachy is coming around. Love the ATL offense over SF's. This was a lean that turned into a play.

CWS ML
1.0 to win 1.08

White Sox bats hopefully come alive at some point....

All dogs today...

Interesting...

PHI ML

This line actually keeps dropping in my book. I think he's a lock vs. SD and solid veteran pitchers rarely pitch poorly two games in a row. If the line is decent in your book I would hit it.

PARLAY:
1.0 to win 3.8

PHI ML
OAK ML
NYY ML

ALSO!

 i accidentally hit the CWS units as 1 to hit 8.8.... that should read 1 to hit 0.8 **** White Sox are favoured. My book is good but not that good!

thanks more4us!

YTD: 35-30-2
Units: + 7.3

Parlays: 2-5

YESTERDAY: 1-1-0 - see that thread here.

(CLE ML was ppd yesterday)

Slowed a little bit yesterday. First losing record in a few days but hopefully things turn around today. I have some Easter plans with the family so I won't be around to watch the games.... but here we go.

*** I also decided to start showing my units. It's not high but in the positives at least. I didn't like to post the number in the past because well I don't like advertising my balance. That changed with my little run the past few days. ***

TB ML
1.0 to win 0.8

Tampa has been playing good ball lately. Today they have their ace in and the lines are not heavily favoured their way. I like this pick against a blue jays team that likes to flip a coin before they play to see whether or not they show up.

CLE ML
1.0 to win 1.1
I tried to take this yesterday but it was ppd. I still feel the same about it and will be taking it today.

I am one of the few who think Carmona will be a hidden gem for the tribe this year. I don't think playing in Minnesota will make a difference either. The twinkies offense is struggling without a healthy Mauer and an in-lineup slow to recover Morneau. Cleveland is way too hot to not take the plus money value here.

CWS ML
1.0 to win 8.8

This game opened as almost a pick 'em. Now the sox are slowly favoured and that has to be because of the pitching match up. A lot of people are fading Penny and I'm joining them all. I have never really been a huge fan. In my eyes, he had one great opening to a season when he played with the Dodgers but has never really been the same since. Jackson has been playing well enough for me to get the nod here.

PARLAY
Risk 1 unit to win 4.8

PHI/SD U7.0
KC/TEX O9.0
BOS/LAA O8.0

(I like all these plays so single bets can still apply)

- don't think SD has Major League players under contract. The team can't hit other than the stellar catcher in Hundley and since he won't go yard every at bat no one will be driving him in.

- Texas can hit this number themselves. I'm fading Davies and Ogando is solid but don't think he will be this years CJ Wilson for the Rangers (therefore his ERA should rise a bit) and the only way that will happen is if he gives up a few runs. I like the over here.

- Even Dice-K had a decent game in his last outing. That doesn't mean he can't return to the usual poor pitcher and give up a few against an LAA offense. With Boston's bats coming alive I think they have an edge to get a few runs here as well. With all of that I like the over.

Blake Ethier and Loney (although Loney has been shat so far this year) is who I was referring to. I don't mind all 4. I would compare it to the D-backs lineup... I don't like both offenses at all but they somehow find a way to get it done.

I like the plays Gallo but I hate Saunders for the D-backs. I love how their lineup is hitting though so even with giving up a few I think that play is pretty safe against the shitty mets.

Glad to hear you had a good Thursday and are back up on the unit count. I have been lucky the last two myself going 10-2, time to get those green backs.

BOL

Good Friday really is a Good Friday!

decided on a parlay late last night after I posted...

NYY/BAL U9.0
CWS/DET U8.0
CIN/STL O7.5

go totals!

Thanks Jimmy

YTD: 34-29-2

Parlays: 2-4

YESTERDAY: 4-1-0 - see that thread here.

10 - 2 over the last 2 days (if you include that NBA play from yesterday. Note to self, don't touch anything other than baseball).

Today's Early Plays:

CLE ML

I am one of the few who think Carmona will be a hidden gem for the tribe this year. I don't think playing in Minnesota will make a difference either. The twinkies offense is struggling without a healthy Mauer and Morneau. Cleveland is way too hot to not take the plus money value here.

LAD ML

The Dodgers have played good ball over the last few days. Having to go to Chicago to play the Cubs is a step down from hosting the Atlanta Braves, even if you need to travel for it. I really don't like Chicago's offense whereas LA has one of the best fantasy stars of the year with Matt Kemp and a decent surrounding cast. Add that in with Billingsley who is coming off an 11 K start. C. Coleman starts for Chicago and well... that's all I need to say about that.

CIN/STL O7.5/8

Hopefully you can get this at 7.5 but I think 8 is still an okay play. I have started to fade Volquez. His control was just awful the last outing. Sure he strikes a lot but he also walks a lot too. With so many getting on base all you need is one timely hit to drive a few in. Mclellan's numbers are way too low for me. I don't see him holding onto that sub 3.00 era for long. He won't be terrible but he's just not a 1.82 era caliber pitcher. His era will have to go up sometime. Why not a bit tomorrow? The over in this one looks good.

More plays in the morning.

ooops I added the two plays to my total when I said that I wouldn't... accurate:

YTD:
30-28-2


(I added the 8 plays rather than the 6 but since I didnt post em, I said I would only add the 6 so my bad.)

your right barrie boys, the "rubber" match does not exist. my write up's are never great as i do em in 5 minutes, however its bust to bullshit the write ups than the plays and units themselves don't you think.

either way you can take these plays to the bank