ALCS and NLCS thoughts:

[B]Thanks TP and McTurtle. We got the split yesterday, more on that later today as I will be out most of the day paying my condolences at a funeral in a neighboring state. Tonight, I will most likely be on the Giants again (will provide reasons) but it is not definite as I do have to check a couple of things out. RUDY[/B]

I was going to say to take Philly because they're plus money, but imagine my surprise to see the line opened Philly -120 and is up to -125 at most shops. In terms of value, you have to take the Giants here.

NLCS Thursday [B]The Giants are the play, here is why: - Yes, there is VALUE, as Joel states, in SF plus money in what should be a pick-em game - Too much Giant momentum and a strong home field advantage - Charlie Manuel is being out-managed by Bruce Bochy - Last night the Phils went deeper into counts against Bumgarner. They won that battle but lost the war. Tonight I expect them to go with this strategy against Timmy. Lincecum has shown that he can consistently come from behind in the count and get batters out. - On the other hand, the Giants will swing at their share of first and second pitches in an attempt to disallow Doc from getting into an early game rhythm. They did that in game one and will do the same tonight. Giants win in a low scoring game (that is a lean to UNDER 5.5) but certainly not a play as we would hate to see Charlie juggling his relievers, if necessary. GL, RUDY [/B]

Thursday NLCS recap and ALCS Friday [B][U]Thursday NLCS[/U] An error at first, a blown fair/foul call at the plate and a slow reacting Panda and we have a loser. That is the way this game goes but we could have had a winner. I am a bit disappointed in the Giants' intensity last night - they had Doc on the ropes but they opted to do their no runs funk thing! [U]ALCS Friday[/U] Play on OVER 9 -115 Lean on Rangers EV GL, RUDY[/B]

End of Champion Series Thread [B]Win - series play on Texas Lose - last night's OVER No Play - will not play anything remaining in NLCS Comment - I wouldn't get Ranger crazy based on the two "Pretenders" they faced so far in the postseason Back next week with World Series thoughts. RUDY[/B]

nice read good spew.

Tim, Wondering what your thoughts are on tonight and the rest of the NLCS?? Thanks.

Any thoughts on the series? Thanks for the great write up's