Pittsburgh Pirates -Pittsburgh has won two straight games and three of their last four. The Pirates have gone 12-9 in their last 21 games after losing eight in a row. Won a season-high five straight games from 5/16-20.
-The Pirates have gone 10-5 against the National League East division this season, including a 7-1 mark at PNC Park. -Outfielders lead all Major League teams with 17 assists. -In the last six games, starting pitchers have recorded a 3.46 ERA and have pitched at least seven innings four times. -Pittsburgh has scored 41 runs in SP Ross Ohlendorf's five victories this season. In his five losses, the Bucs have scored five runs.
Milwaukee Brewers -Tonight is Game 3 of a 7-game road trip to Florida (0-2) and Atlanta. -Bullpen has a 3.30 ERA this season, trailing only the Red Sox (2.89) and Mets (3.10). The relievers have allowed just four earned runs over their last 21 innings.
-The Brewers are 16-9 at home this season, including 4-3-1 in series play. They started 1-4 at home and are 15-5 since then.
-Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and San Francisco are the only teams in the majors to have used just five starting pitchers this season.
-RP Trevor Hoffman has tossed 15 straight scoreless innings to start the season. -SP Braden Looper is 14-6 with a 3.19 ERA in 202 games, including two starts at Landshark Stadium.
Detroit Tigers -The Tigers lost 5-1 to the Boston Red Sox last night at Comerica Park. OF Curtis Granderson led the offense with three hits, while Miguel Cabrera finished with a pair of singles.
-Detroit relievers have combined to post a 1-0 record and 2.61 ERA over the last 17 games dating back to May 15 versus Oakland. Club relievers have fanned 45 batters during that stretch - limiting opponents to a .194 batting average.
-Team has been successful in 13 of the last 16 stolen base attempts (81.3 percent) after being successful in 16 of the first 25 attempts this season (64.0 percent).
-Miguel Cabrera enters tonight's game against the Red Sox leading the American League with a .416 batting average at home. He has collected multiple hits in 11 of his 23 games at Comerica Park this season.
-Detroit is 4-8 versus the AL East; 11-9 versus the AL Central and 12-3 versus the AL West. -SP Armando Galarraga is making his 19th career start at Comerica Park this evening. In his previous 18 starts, he is 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA.
Jeff Bonds:? Pregame Pros Selections Sports Media Experience with Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, ESPN, Florida Marlins, Fox Sports and St. Louis Cardinals
I'd like to wish everyone the best of luck - with little or no response to the information I provide on the forums - It's time to say goodbye
Take care everyone
Jeff BondsI'd like to wish everyone the best of luck - with little or no response to the information I provide on the forums - It's time to say goodbye Take care everyone
You're leaving pregame?
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Jeff Bonds I'd like to wish everyone the best of luck - with little or no response to the information I provide on the forums - It's time to say goodbye Take care everyone
What do you want us to say? I do the same thing, post every day, & yes, it feels good when I get a reply every now & then. I brought the same thing up to a friend of mine & he told me to just keep doing it & don't let it bother you. I took a look at why I started to post info. It was to help out here. And I accept that this is the part I play here. And what more do I expect. It's my way to contribute to help even out all I get from being here. Hope this helps. He helped me not get an attitude & it's something I need to remember when I feel I'm not valued.
I think Jeff's decision is for the best.The only way to really win as a Pro is a 100% commitment to sports betting - which Jeff seems unable to give.
In the past we've had guys with less commitment than that, but the site has grown in a way that allows us to raise the standard expected. Some guys have not been able to raise their game accordingly, and the stiff competition causes them to not get the attention they want . . . and though we wish them the best . . . the community's energies are best direct toward the guys with the A-game.
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RJ_BellI think Jeff's decision is for the best.The only way to really win as a Pro is a 100% commitment to sports betting - which Jeff seems unable to give. In the past we've had guys with less commitment than that, but the site has grown in a way that allows us to raise the standard expected. Some guys have not been able to raise their game accordingly, and the stiff competition causes them to not get the attention they want . . . and though we wish them the best . . . the community's energies are best direct toward the guys with the A-game.
That's kinda harsh..
Bonds is the A-game when focused. I hope somehow his input will be available. If not, GL Bonds your my favorite pro.
SacLunch -You are one of my favorite posters, but I disagree . . . As we've added Pros, the conversation has been: What makes a Pro?Cause let's be honest, tons of people would love to make money selling their picks.What makes a Pro is commitment and talent.Without BOTH, a Pro would not be delivering what is expected of him. Now, if all Pros were falling short, then it might be hard to see that fact. But as our Pros grow more and more impressive, those without BOTH commitment and talent feel uncomfortable with their standing the community. In that case the choices are: 1) try harder; 2) stop being a Pro but contribute as a forum member; 3) aburptly leave.I agree with Sports Fan, Jeff back in the day was focused and delivered an A game . . . that's why we've given him chances to get his focus back . . . I wish Jeff would have done #1 or #2 . . . but if not, then #3 is the best next choice.What is harsh about that?
He's a great capper & provides excellent information. He hasn't posted since he said he was going to be "absent" for a while.I don't know what he expects when people don't come in & give him a "pope's welcome".