The northeastern seaboard looks like a shambles, so any plays there will likely be kept to minis (specifically at NY, Baltimore and Philly). Woke up to snow in Toronto today after beautiful mild weather up until last night.
Baltimore Orioles (-110) and Orioles Over 4 (-125) now stand-alone plays with Brandon Gomes' (and his terrible road history) starting for the Rays. Could be a feeding frenzy?
Not official yet as I have no line posted, but I expect to play the **Baltimore Orioles (-110) mini.......upgraded due to pitching change.
Cleveland Indians/Detroit Tigers Over 8 (-105) PPD....we should get the same line tomorrow. May not be the last postponement today ~ All I will say here is that the Tigers look fishy as hell (see Ten Foot Pole Theory). No current Tiger has taken McAllister deep and the Tribe has a whopping 60 point OBP advantage facing RHP early this season. If Zach pitches even close to his last outing, I do believe the Indians win this one.....possibly handily. I doubt that whatever is ailing the Detroit bats has changed overnight.
Pittsburgh Pirates/Cincinnati Reds Over 7½ (+105) ~ Despite it being the Reds' first look at Cole and considering that it may very well be a trap, with the wind blowing out at that little bandbox there no other way I'll look here. Just goes to show how difficult records are to break; NL record for HRs in one game is 11. These guys had 10 in the 6th only to be rain suspended. Not sure if they continue this one prior to today's scheduled start, but it should only help. Can anyone confirm? It is confirmed, so let's look at it as a little Pregame batting practice. I'd hate to be a pitcher today after last night......
In looking at the scheduled tilt, how much bullpen gets used up completing the suspended game and who can least afford it? With Cole's ability to throw the heat to get out of trouble (Leake, not so much) it will be the Pittsburgh Pirates (-110) again for me in the nightcap....
Pittsburgh Pirates (+115) Wednesday ~ List Pitchers Liriano/Cueto ~ I do believe that the Reds' pounding of a lefty last night was an aberration and not the norm. I fully expect that the Bucs will be playing for the sweep. Although Cueto's been good (suffers from a lack of run support), Liriano seemed to get it together in his last outing although he did not fare well. Not sure that the Reds' will have anyone in the bullpen ready for a 12:30 start? Do note that Cueto is an amazing 19-4 in day games over the last 3 seasons, though. If the offense didn't exhaust last night, it should tonight, so the Under 7 (-105) is looking attractive for tomorrow's matinee. Both these starters should (may have to) go very deep.
**Boston Red Sox (-145) ~ With Peavy returning to Chicago and the scene of some of his finer work, I expect he may have a small bone to pick? It is really only Dunn who has seen him much and his .161 BA doesn't scare me. Although it is a bit higher than what I'd generally play, the Sox bullpen or lack thereof makes the risk:reward ratio acceptable, IMO. Good parlay add. A chance for Boston to tee off and I am betting they do. This one likely only stays under by the grace of Jake?
A ton of early love on the Bravos, yet the Phils' line has risen to -145? Atlanta has crushed LHP early this season to the tune of a .383 OBP. Lee has been getting hit hard, but has gotten a ton of RS....but, can it last? With the current total at Over 7 (-125), I am going to assume the mini to be Over 4 (-105). If you can catch **Over 3½ (-130) mini I'd jump on it. Zero chance of backing the Braves today.
**Atlanta Braves/Philadelphia Phillies Over 3½ (-120) Mini ~ PPD....may or may not set up again tomorrow?
I grabbed the St Louis Cardinals (+113). I do not believe that the Brewers are as good as they have looked and these Cards know Estrada well. As good as he has looked in his first two starts he has been taken deep in each.....he will be again. Expect Miller irons things out much as Lynn did. I see the line has already dropped to +107 or so? Odd thing? Although the team ABs vs RHP are almost identical and the Brewers are actually out-hitting the Cards .269-.264, the Cards' OBP is 20 points higher telling me that they will take the BB while Milwaukee seems adverse to it. With both starters struggling with early control, those extra base-runners may just make the difference here.
**Toronto Blue Jays (-120) ~ Oh, how well the Jays know Hughes. They WILL take him deep at Target. Despite the Twins' current winning streak, I'll have no reservations backing the Blue Jays -1½ (+135) here with Morrow on the hill. Their bullpen also appears a bit sturdier than I'd expected. With the tendency to take the BB (or HR) that Cabrera, Bautista, Encarnacion and Lind all possess, Hughes could be in a lot of hot water early. Blue Jays mini could also be a consideration.
The Rockies seeing B2B LHPs does not give me a fuzzy feeling, but it will be the Padres or nothing here. I'll get back to it.....
I'd love to back my A's here, but in limited ABs four different Angels have taken Strailey deep. I'll pass. There is always the Halos' bullpen, though.......Regardless of tonight's outcome, I am already down with a double play on tomorrow night's game;
**Oakland A's/LA Angels Under 8½ (-110) Wednesday - List Milone/Skaggs ~ Dreadful is too weak a word to describe these teams' futility vs southpaws thus far. Oakland's OBP is .255 with a miserable .165 BA while the Halos are not much better with a .293 OBP. Taking the lesser of two evils, the Angels will probably be the side. Oh, yeah......their bullpen?
I am personally going to stand clear of the carnage in San Francisco. The Over looks like a gimme (I'll pass) and only with a gun to my head.....I'd lean Dodgers based solely on the fact that their OBP is 50 points higher than the Giants vs righties.
Washington Nationals/Miami Marlins Over 7 (-110) ~ With both teams sporting identical .340 OBPs and 20 combined HRs vs RHP, I am adding this play expecting at least one side (both?) to go off.
Pittsburgh Pirates (-104)
San Diego Padres (-123)
Los Angeles Dodgers (-111)
Toronto Blue Jays (-130)
Atlanta Braves/Philadelphia Phillies Over 3½ (-120) Mini ~ Note that this is my preferred play at 20/1, however if you cannot add a mini to your parlay the Royals appears to be a suitable replacement at +1850.
Kansas City Royals (-156)