Thursday Early Games

After the break I am back with bases and I am going to start with the early
games. It is great to take a break during the baseball season and get a renewed
look at the diamond.

Houston @ Philly

The first game of the day brings us an interesting meeting as Myers and
Philly take on Backe and the Astros. I like the Phills but the juice is way too
high to back Myers. He may have some okay numbers overall but in day games this
far he got tapped up and in his last start against the Astros he gave up seven
earned. Myers last game went under but the last four out of five have gone over
the total. Backe has pitched well this year so far but look closer at his
numbers. Opponents are hitting over .350 against him and he has a WHIP of 1.69.
Philly will expose this as they do well when they do have base runners and this
park is tiny. Taking the over in this game.

OVER 9.5 -102

Next Game: Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Everyone is surprised to see the Cardinals doing so well and they look to do
it again today against the Brewers. hate on Lohse all you want but is numbers
have been great. 2-0, ERA and WHIP just over 1. Parra is a young good pitcher
for the Brew Crew but in the early going the road has not been good to him. The
Brewers and Prince have just not been hitting of late getting just .195 against
righties and struggling to score. Finally the Cards have the edge with the
bullpen and to me that hits all big three angles with the starter, bullpen, and
hitting. Everyone is looking for the cards to start falling but I am going to go
along for the ride.

Cards -112