Saturday's Play--The Season Starts Today !!!

[Keith]

well, I've been dabbling for the first couple of weeks as I wait for the stats I like to utilize to come into shape. But I am ready to begin my official tally for the 2009 season.

For Saturday, I like the LA Angels at +110 from the Twins. Here's why:

The Twins start righty Kevin Slowey. The Angels, who are batting .265 this year, bat .262 against righties. Slowey has a career record against the Angels of 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA and a .328 batting average against. This season he is 1-0, but with a 7.94 ERA, a .423 batting average against and a 2.03 WHIP. He has allowed 22 hits in 11.1 innings. Thems some seriously bad numbers my friends.

Meanwhile, the Angels start ancient Darren Oliver. He only gets the start here due to injuries. But, on the season (out of the pen) he has a 2.45 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and a .231 batting average against. In his career against the Twins he is 6-6 with a 4.35 ERA, but over the past 3 seasons, he is 1-0 against them with a 1.13 ERA and a .214 batting average against. The Twins, who are batting .252 this year, are terrible against lefties, batting only .227 against them.

Saturday's play--the first official play for me for the 2009 season is the LA Angels at +110.

[vikesfan]

Bol Today Keith

[Keith]

thanks Vikes.

[sirpickalot81]

gl keith... tail my pick make some money

[Keith]

Originally Posted by sirpickalot81

gl keith... tail my pick make some money

agree that the Mets are the play, but I won't lay those odds. GL

[RudyNYC27]

GL today, RUDY thinks Keith gets this one because:

"The Twins, who are batting .252 this year, are terrible against lefties, batting only .227 against them."

RUDY

[Keith]

Originally Posted by RudyNYC27

GL today, RUDY thinks Keith gets this one because:

"The Twins, who are batting .252 this year, are terrible against lefties, batting only .227 against them."

RUDY

Keith appreciates Rudy's good wishes. To Keith, a team's batting average against lefty pitchers is a significant stat (when facing a lefty of course). Idiot Ness in the service thread went with the Twins today because they are supposedly "2-1 against lefties". To Keith, that is a virtually meaningless stat, as their weak team batting average is far more significant than the team's overall record in games that may have been started by a lefty pitcher.

Oh yeah. One more thing. The Angels (even without Vladdy), are a damn good team.

[RanPicks]

GL Buddy

[nolesfan08]

gl today keith!!!!!

[white_tiger]

gl Keith!

[captaincapper]

BOL today Keith

[Keith]

thanks guys.

This one counts, so I hope to officially start the season off on the right foot. I will continue to keep an overall record, as well as a tally based upon how a $100 bettor would be doing.

[fat-freddie]

What no over bud, thanks for the info and here's to ya having a hell of a year, I've tailed for two years and you have made me cash man so lets have a damn "Big" one this time Glad to see ya one the LAA, I got them this morning at +113, so thanks for the play Keith and start a roll right off the bat...................

Good luck.......



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

[Keith]

Originally Posted by fat-freddie

What no over bud, thanks for the info and here's to ya having a hell of a year, I've tailed for two years and you have made me cash man so lets have a damn "Big" one this time Glad to see ya one the LAA, I got them this morning at +113, so thanks for the play Keith and start a roll right off the bat...................

Good luck.......



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

thanks Fats. I've always appreciated your kind words and support. Here's to another profitable season

[ZoomVT]

good luck keith!