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MLB Free Pick Writeups. Two free picks Thursday June 25, 2009
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by Mike Neri Sports - 6/25/2009 12:30 PM
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Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay |
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6/25/2009 7:05PM EST |
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Pick:
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Play On: Philadelphia +125 |
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Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay 7:05 PM EST
Play On: Philadelphia (Bastardo/Sonnastine) Listed
Philadelphia is 37-32 this year while Tampa Bay comes in with a 38-35 record on the season. Philadelphia is 6-1 this year as a road underdog of +125 to +150. Philadelphia is 24-10 on the road this season. Philadelphia is scoring 5.3 runs per game overall this year and 6 runs per game on the road this season. Philadelphia bullpen has a 3.27 ERA on the road this year. Antonio Bastardo is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA on the road this year. Andy Sonnanstine is 5-7 with a 6.60 ERA overall this year. Philadelphia is 5-2 overall vs Tampa Bay last 3 years. Sonnanstine is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA overall vs Philadelphia since 1997. We''ll recommend a small play on Philadelphia tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
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Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks |
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6/25/2009 9:40PM EST |
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Arizona Diamondbacks |
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Texas is slipping in the American League West. After having a four-game lead just 10 games ago, the lead has been cut to zero as the Angels have caught Texas in the division. The Rangers did pick up a much needed win last night and it was unexpected as they were able to beat Dan Haren thanks to an even better effort from Vicente Padilla. Arizona continues to struggle on offense as it has been hit or miss with this team. The Diamondbacks could get some production tonight from the bats as they square off against Scott Feldman. Feldman has a terrific run of six straight quality starts but his last three have produced none and things could be going from bad to worse as team are finally starting to figure him out. He is 4-1 on the road but his ERA is 4.26 which is nothing great and only half of his road outings have been quality performances. He squares off against Jon Garland who is turning the corner in the other direction. Despite Arizona losing his last six starts, three of his last four outings have been quality starts including his last two where has allowed a combined three runs in 14 innings of work. Obviously the run support has been lacking but that has not been the case at home where the Diamondbacks have averaged 6.0 rpg in his seven home starts. His 7.82 home ERA looks atrocious but four of those seven starts have been good ones and that inflated number is attributed to three games and even though it is three too many, he is in a better state right now to follow up his last start at Chase Field which was in fact a quality performance. Arizona falls into a solid underdog situation as well. Play against road favorites of less than -150 with a starting pitcher who averages three or fewer strikeouts per outing going up against a National League opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.55 to 1.65 on the season. This situation is 35-14 (71.4 percent) since 1997. 3* Arizona Diamondbacks Fargo was on the short end Wednesday as he was cursed by late inning runs once again. After a strong start to the year, June has not been his month but he gets back in form with a MONSTER AFTERNOON REPORT! He is 2-0 with his last 10* Reports and he adds to these rare releases with another backed by INCREDIBLE 25-5 (83.3%) Team Angles! Get this one early and cash in BIG! |
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