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7/1/2009: Razor Free MLB Picks

Thank you Tigers. The week is back on track now. Zumaya was hitting 103 on the gun in Oakland. 103!!!! That's some sick stuff. Rodney tried his best to F it all up in the ninth but luckily the line drive went right to short for a game ending double play. I knew there was going to be trouble when they introduced him as 17 for 17 in save opportunities. Jinx the guy more. Of course this wasn't a save opportunity since the Tigers were up 4. Stupid announcers. So yeah Tigers and on with the show.

I'm going to the well again. Verlander is going tomorrow for the Tigers and I just can't pass up one of the most dominant pitchers this year against one of the most impotent offenses. Oakland is throwing Dallas Braden who has been brilliant for most of this year, but this line really stood out to me.

DATE

OPP

RESULT

TBF

#Pit

Dec.

Rel.

ERA

05/16

@DET

L 1-9

5.0

107

L(3-5)

3.64

Yes it was over a month ago but that's a pretty nice thrashing by Detroit. Also, here are the numbers the Tigers have put up against Braden:

OPPOSING HITTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Placido Polanco	14	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.571	1.071
Magglio Ordonez	10	4	1	0	2	5	3	0	.400	.538	1.100	1.638
Ryan Raburn	10	5	2	0	1	4	0	1	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Brandon Inge	9	1	0	0	0	2	1	2	.111	.200	.111	.311
Gerald Laird	9	4	1	0	0	1	1	0	.444	.500	.556	1.056
Marcus Thames	8	4	2	0	1	5	0	1	.500	.500	1.125	1.625
Curtis Granderson	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	.167	.167	.333	.500
Miguel Cabrera	4	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	.250	.500	.250	.750
Carlos Guillen	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333	.833
Clete Thomas	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Adam Everett	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ramon Santiago	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.500	3.500
Totals	80	30	9	1	4	18	8	10	.375	.432	.663	1.094

Me likey. By contrast, here are Verlander's numbers vs. the A's:

OPPOSING HITTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Orlando Cabrera	26	6	2	0	1	1	1	5	.231	.286	.423	.709
Mark Ellis	17	4	1	0	0	0	0	5	.235	.235	.294	.529
Jason Giambi	10	3	0	0	1	2	0	4	.300	.273	.600	.873
Eric Chavez	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.111	.111	.111	.222
Adam Kennedy	9	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.222	.300	.222	.522
Jack Cust	8	2	1	0	0	1	1	5	.250	.333	.375	.708
Bobby Crosby	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Kurt Suzuki	8	3	1	0	0	2	1	2	.375	.444	.500	.944
Travis Buck	4	2	0	0	0	1	3	0	.500	.714	.500	1.214
Matt Holliday	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.500	.667	.500	1.167
Jack Hannahan	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.667	.000	.667
Totals	102	24	5	0	2	7	10	28	.235	.307	.343	.650

The only guys with decent number have hardly any at bats against him. I'm taking Verlander and the Tigers at this nice price.

For my second game of the day, I'm taking Cole Hamels and the Phillies. This is going to be a great pitchers duel and in pitchers duels I always go with the better offense and you don't get a much better offense than the phillies.

RK	TEAM	R	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	NY Yankees	415	153	12	112	1221	393	.271	.354	.468	.822
2	Tampa Bay	438	165	16	102	1245	417	.277	.357	.465	.822
3	Boston	395	163	14	90	1154	376	.268	.352	.446	.798
4	Philadelphia	387	146	13	104	1139	373	.258	.337	.448	.785

As for the Braves:

27	Atlanta	308	143	9	58	987	293	.256	.326	.387	.713
28	San Francisco	305	139	15	51	985	286	.261	.313	.388	.700
29	San Diego	287	116	14	72	954	277	.236	.315	.379	.694
30	Oakland	317	120	7	61	925	303	.239	.312	.363	.676

The Phillies are just sick on the road and after the loss yesterday they'll get back in step today. I'm goin Phils and Hamels.

6/30/2009: Razor Free MLB Picks

I can't blame Halladay for yesterday's loss. The suckass Blue Jays can't hit worth a damn. Jeff Niemann is nothing fing special and they can't scratch a few runs across against this guy. Halladay coming off the DL was risky, but at -150 it was just too hard to pass up. I knew I should have just gone with my hometown boy Lincecum. He should replace Pujols on that ESPN commercial cause he is "The Machine" If you haven't had a chance to watch this kid pitch make sure you tune in or catch him at your local park cause this kid is something special. Ok then.... F the blue jays and let's get a win today.

I'm going with Galarraga and the Tigers. The A's SUCK! with a capital s-u-c-k. And to go along with their sucktitude they are throwing a pitcher in Gonzalez that couldn't get out of the 4th inning in his last 2 starts. These are his lines:

DATE	OPP	RESULT	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GB	FB	TBF	#Pit	Dec.	Rel.	ERA
06/24	SF	L 3-6	3.2	10	6	4	1	2	6	6	9	23	83	L(0-1)	--	8.03
05/18	@TB	L 4-13	3.2	6	4	4	0	3	6	6	4	19	91	--	--	7.27

If that isn't a pile of shit...I don't know what is.

Now don't get me wrong. I know that Galarraga ain't no huckleberry. His pitching performances have been easier to forget than Farrah Fawcett passing away. Too soon? He even had a beautiful gem against this oakland squad where he only lasted 2/3 of an inning. That's pitching folks. However, in the battle of crap Galarraga comes out on top here.

Detroit has the better offense. Oakland is dead last in the major leagues in BA, OBP, SLG, and if you're dead last in all that, then yes, you are dead last in OPS as well. The team is CRAP.

To summarize, the tigers have the better offense with the better pitcher going tonight against a AAA at best call-up pitcher and the worst offense in the major leagues. Chalk this one up for the tigers.

Since i took a shot at Farrah...here's the best MJ joke i've heard so far:

When farrah fawcett arrived at heaven, god granted her 1 wish. she wished for all the children to be safe. so god killed michael jackson

Good luck everyone except those picking oakland

Safe,

RAZ

6/29/09: Razor MLB Free Picks

Only pick for the day is Halladay and the Blue Jays.

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Yes Yes Yes.....i've changed it up again. Each game now has it's own comment section for people to post their picks for that game and also a place for people to agree or disagree with the picks or just post information about the game. If you want to see the picks for the game or post your picks and/or comments you will need to click the link at the bottom of the game or click the time at the top of the game.

A nice 4-0 on Wednesday with the Bosox, Yanks, under CHC/DET, and Rangers all coming through to go along with my 2-1 record on Tuesday to make up for my ugly Monday. I'm back ahead of the man and ready to take it to him the rest of the week.

-RH

1:10 PM EDT Razor Pick

901 st. louis cardinals	(r) carpenter, c	-125	-1.5(+146)
902 new york mets	(l) santana, j	7u25	+1.5(-156)

1:05 PM EDT Razor Pick

903 chicago cubs	(l) lilly, t	-125	-1.5(+140)
904 detroit tigers	(r) galarraga, a	9u15	+1.5(-150)
WGN

2:05 PM EDT Razor Pick

905 los angeles dodgers	(r) billingsley, c	-155	-1.5(+109)
906 chicago white sox	(l) richard, c	8.5o25	+1.5(-119)

2:05 PM EDT Razor Pick

907 kansas city royals	(r) bannister, b	9o15	+1.5(-201)
908 houston astros	(r) moehler, b	-115	-1.5(+183)

2:05 PM EDT

909 minnesota twins	(r) baker, s	-125	-1.5(+133)
910 milwaukee brewers	(r) burns, mike	9.5u20	+1.5(-143)
MIL (R) M. Burns - 7-2, 2.55 era, 1.08 WHIP, 48-13 K/BBin 77.7 IP in 13 gms (12 starts) @ AAA Nashville (1 relief app. w/MIL in 2009)