Friday's Play--I Like This One ALOT !

[Keith]

first the re-cap. Lost with the over in the Jays/Red Sox last night. Makes me 7-3 for my last 10. I found one today that I REALLY like. On the surface it looks like it will be close, but trust me, it won't be.

For Friday, I love the Texas Rangers -115 to the Astros. Here's why:

The Rangers start lefty Derek Holland. He replaces the injured Vincente Padilla. Now if you look at his numbers, they are nothing great. Holland has pitched exclusively out of the pen in long relief this year. He is 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP and a .260 batting average against. He was shelled in his last outing against the Angels. He was also shelled in his one start earlier this year at Oklahoma City. So what do I see ?? Well, if you take out that last outing against the Angels, he has pitched well, allowing only 8 hits and 3 walks in 10.1 innings. On the road this year his ERA is 1.17 and his batting average against is .179. If you look at his numbers in the minors last year, he was awesome. How about a 13-1 record with a 2.27 ERA and a .209 batting average against ? The guy can pitch.

Meanwhile the Astros send Felipe Paulino to the mound. The Astros would do better with Paulie (Rocky's brother-in-law). This guy could possibly be one of, if not "THE" worst pitcher in all of baseball. Here we go. 1-3 on the year with a 6.93 ERA, a 2.03 WHIP and a .350 batting average against. In 24.2 innings, he has allowed 36 hits and 14 walks !! Wait. It gets better. At home this year he is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and a .346 batting average against. For the month of May, hold on to your hats folks, he is 1-1 with, I hope you are sitting down, an ERA of 18.00 and a batting average against of .459. In 7 innings pitched this month (his lasting outing was 5/12--they've been trying hard not to have to use this slug), he has allowed 17 hits and 10 walks. That gives him a "holy shit" WHIP of 3.857 this month. Wait. Say that again. 3.857 !! This is a guy who, for his entire MLB career, sports an ERA of 7.01, a WHIP of "only" 1.828 and a batting average against of .324. Josh Hamilton is back for the Rangers tonight. They will slaughter this clown.

I REALLY like this play tonight fellas.

Friday's play is the Texas Rangers -115 to the Astros.

[fat-freddie]

Bingo, been waiting for one of your "Alot" plays man We going to get back on track tonight with the boys from Texas Thanks for the info, good stuff bud !!! Good luck, were cashing this one

Fats.............................................. .

[Keith]

Originally Posted by fat-freddie

Bingo, been waiting for one of your "Alot" plays man We going to get back on track tonight with the boys from Texas Thanks for the info, good stuff bud !!! Good luck, were cashing this one

Fats.............................................. .

thanks Fats. I don't quite love this one as much as that huge monster total earlier this week (A's/Rays over on Monday), but it's almost as close.

[vikesfan]

Bol Today Keith

[Keith]

Originally Posted by vikesfan

Bol Today Keith

thanks vikes. You too.

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

im in for a unit bol pittviper lol

[Keith]

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

im in for a unit bol pittviper lol

LOL

Is that his GOM as well Philly ???

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

arent they all keith lol

[Keith]

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

arent they all keith lol

LMAO !

[smet9772]

Holland has a lot of talent. I just hope he can last 5 innings. They have been easing him in there. Hope he pitches a gem for you Keith. BOL

[Keith]

Originally Posted by smet9772

Holland has a lot of talent. I just hope he can last 5 innings. They have been easing him in there. Hope he pitches a gem for you Keith. BOL

Thanks Nick. Getting good line-value here because of Holland's last appearance. Paulino is a sack of chit.

[agent318]

GL Keith, Take it to the book tonite.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by agent318

GL Keith, Take it to the book tonite.

thanks agent. You too !

[Keith]

for the record, I got the Rangers at pick 'em (-110).

[Stakit]

Gl Keith, Im with ya