Thursday's Play !! (It Goes REAL Early And I Like it ALOT !)

[Keith]

first the re-cap. Got rained out yesterday with the over in the Rays/Red Sox. The season record stands at 7-4 (+$290). For Thursday I looked hard at the Rays (Pavano gets rocked at the Trop) but thought this one was a better play. For Thursday, I like the Mets -130 in game 1 to the Rockies. It starts early at 12:10 pm. Here's why:

The Mets start knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. He had a bad outing last time out due to a cracked fingernail, but even with that, he is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA this year. He has been the Mets best pitcher since 2010. Last year he was 11-9 with a 2.84 ERA. At Citi Field however he was 7-3 with an awesome 1.99 ERA and a .234 BAA. The Rockies have never faced Dickey (only a couple of current Rockies have even had an at bat against him), and they will struggle with that knuckleball today.

Meanwhile, the Rockies start Shane Reynolds. LOL. I know it's Greg. They'd be better off with Greg Brady. For the season Reynolds is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA---due to a decent outing against the lame-ass Pirates. But this guy stinks. On ice. He was out of the majors last year. For his entire career (2008 and 2009) he sports a 2-8 record with a 7.68 ERA, a 1.68 WHIP and a .309 BAA. He is 0-5 in his career in day games with a 9.78 ERA and a .379 BAA. Get this, he has NEVER won on the road. Not once. On the road he is 0-4 with a 7.04 ERA and a .301 BAA. In 23 road innings, he has allowed....get ready......28 hits and 13 walks with only 7 strikeouts. This spring his ERA was 6.05, and he will most certainly be sent back to the minors when one of the Rockies' injured pitchers returns.

Folks--the slumping Mets are going to pound this minor league pitcher today. I really like this play ALOT.

Thursday's play is the Mets (game 1) -130 to the Rockies.

[herb_cat1]

keith, good luck and thanks for the play(s). your write-ups and information are very much appreciated. GO METS!!!

[Sweetleaf22]

lame ass pirates.......


BOL anyways keith, lol

[Keith]

Originally Posted by herb_cat1

keith, good luck and thanks for the play(s). your write-ups and information are very much appreciated. GO METS!!!

thanks herb. Appreciate it. As Crash Davis would say: "just gotta take 'em one day at a time."

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Sweetleaf22

lame ass pirates.......


BOL anyways keith, lol

no insult intended leaf.

[SteelCityPlayers]

gl keith on the mets as well

[kartell]

May as well be starting Debbie Reynolds.

Good luck, Keith!

[Sweetleaf22]

Originally Posted by Keith

no insult intended leaf.

Ok, Im gonna tail your play today then!,, Bol

[sticktwo]

good luck keith

[RudyNYC27]

Compelling argument...GL with them Mutts!

Breakfast at Shea (it'll always be Shea to me)...meet you there at 11:00...did I hear, "Let's play two!"

Rudy

[Keith]

Originally Posted by RudyNYC27

Compelling argument...GL with them Mutts!

Breakfast at Shea (it'll always be Shea to me)...meet you there at 11:00...did I hear, "Let's play two!"

Rudy

Thanks steelcity, kartell, leaf and sticktwo. Appreciate it.

Roo--funny you should mention, I have a 12:00 meeting in my office in Manhattan (on 3rd Avenue, right near the Midtown Tunnel), so I will be passing by Citi Field later this morning. I'll put in a good word for us

[vikesfan]

Good luck keith da chairman.

[new york knight]

best of luck man !!!

[RudyNYC27]

Originally Posted by Keith

Thanks steelcity, kartell, leaf and sticktwo. Appreciate it.

Roo--funny you should mention, I have a 12:00 meeting in my office in Manhattan (on 3rd Avenue, right near the Midtown Tunnel), so I will be passing by Citi Field later this morning. I'll put in a good word for us

Funny, I'm on 40th and Second...I bet you are having lunch at Docks! Good choice, surely they will put the game on for you...GL

[dalers2k]

Good luck Keith. Hope you are right. I dont know much about Reynolds but backing Dickey at least you know you always get maximum effort and not only does he throw the knuckle ball but hes an extremely intelligent pitcher.

I'll follow !