Rudy NYC Sports Play of the Day -5/20/2010 (56-34 +44.99 units)

Rudy NYC Sports Play of the Day -5/20/2010 (56-34 +44.99 units) [B]1-0 +2.0 units (Yesterday - WIN on Nats) 56-34 +44.99 units (2010 MLB Season to date) ------------------------------------------------------ 957 Thursday, 5/20/2010 [U]Milwaukee Brewers/Pittsburgh Pirates Over 9.0[/U] 3 units 7:05pm EST @ Pittsburgh Pirates OVER has come in the last five games with these two. One would think the books would start raising the number as it is evident that these teams know one another rather well. Tonight we have converted reliever Chris Narveson (2-1, 4.43 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, .287 BAA) starting for the Brewers. Narveson has not pitched more than six innings in any of his four starts and 3 of 4 have gone OVER the number. There is little doubt that we will see the decimated and inept Brewers relievers early tonight. The Pirates are hitting southpaws, especially of late. We have Paul Maholm (3-3, 4.79 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, .282 ERA) throwing for the Pirates. The pirates have given up 5+ runs in Maholm’s eight starts. These teams like to beat up on one another and we see this total set too low. Grab the OVER, this line is off! (Throw a few bucks on the Pirates, too) GL, RUDY [/B]
Excellent analysis, especially about Narveson. If he were that great he would have made it years ago. This guy had been toiling in the minors for years, and it's the Brewers' thin pitching that has given him a job at the major league level. And if the Pirates and Brewers' AAA teams both play in the International League then a lot of the hitters will have seen him before as well.
Good points Rudy. And to say the least that Milwaukee's bullpen is horrific and they're forcing starters to go deeper and throw more in games, such as last night with Wolf. Also You have Narveson coming off 130 pitches in 5 2/3's against Phily Saturday.
Only thing not helping IMO is... Hirschbeck behind the dish.

[QUOTE=canofcorn;22175]Only thing not helping IMO is... Hirschbeck behind the dish.[/QUOTE] [B]Hirschbeck hurts and is probably the reason the total is set lower than expected. I believe we will get the OVER for the reasons stated by all of us. Thanks for the positive comments...now let's bring this puppy home! GL today, RUDY[/B]
I have the Bucs! Good luck to us all!