RUDY's MLB 4/19 - 4/25

RUDY's MLB 4/19 - 4/25 [B]37-18 +42.34 (2010 MLB Season to date) --------------------------------------------------- 909 Monday, 4/19/2010 [U]Tampa Bay Rays ( +161.0)[/U] 2 units 10:05am EST @ Boston Red Sox Just looked at starting lineups and could not resist Check back this afternoon for rest of card GL RUDY [/B]

Monday, April 19, Night Action: [B][U]One in the bag for Monday and here is another play for Monday night:[/U] 905 Monday, 4/19/2010 [U]Arizona D-Backs/St Louis Cardinals Under 10.0[/U] 2 units 9:40pm EST @ Arizona D-Backs Penny should shut down D-Backs and Lopez & Co. should hold down Cards scoring enough to keep this UNDER...note that Cards have not been scoring an abundance of runs because they have a half potent lineup! GL RUDY[/B]

Tuesday, April 20 Play of the Day [B]2-0 +4.0 (yesterday) 39-18 +46.34 (2010 MLB season to date) --------------------------------------------- 958 Tuesday, 4/20/2010 [U]New York Mets (+102.0)[/U] 2 units 7:10pm EST @ New York Mets Firstly, just because I am from New York it does mean I am a Mets fan, in fact, having grown up less than five miles from the old Shea, I have never been a Mets fan. Just felt the need to get that out there! As for the game, okay, we recently said we were not Pelfrey believers. Well, things have changed after his two starts where he has mastered a 2-0 record, a 1.38 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP (and a save, too). On the other hand, Zambrano is in one of his funks - we know he is good for a few during the course of any season. As for the teams, the Mets are like the dog everyone likes to kick. But they are not playing that poorly. They have been a victim of situations, scheduling, and injury. We think they will start to roll on this home stand. Now, what is so special about the year-in and year-out under-achieving Cubs? Lou has yet to get this team inspired and they have a 2-5 road record. Here's the clincher: the Cubs bullpen has a 6.00 ERA where the Mets have a bullpen ERA of 2.19!!! GL, RUDY [/B]

Agree with the pick, but may I recommend looking at WHIP vs. ERA? It is generally a more-accurate determination of a staff's worth.

[QUOTE=joelshitshow;21025]Agree with the pick, but may I recommend looking at WHIP vs. ERA? It is generally a more-accurate determination of a staff's worth.[/QUOTE] [B]Joel, True-true-true, WHIP is a stronger indicator especially for starters (Pelrey's 1.07 vs. Zambrano's 2.02). As for relievers, it is my opinion that both ERA and WHIP are equally as important as you need an indication, such as ERA, for the runs allowed. Nonetheless, the Cubs relievers' WHIP of 1.41 is only slightly higher than the Mets' 1.30. We are probably looking at this the same way but I cannot discount a relief staff having a 6.00 ERA! GL, RUDY[/B]

Rudy, is it true you are also on the Dodgers, Dodgers over, Florida, Texas, and Oakland on the run line +1.5

[QUOTE=BuckyBadger;21040]Rudy, is it true you are also on the Dodgers, Dodgers over, Florida, Texas, and Oakland on the run line +1.5[/QUOTE] [B]BB, Yes, it is true but you are not going to do that to me everyday, are you? RUDY[/B]

[QUOTE=RudyNYCSports;21044][B]BB, Yes, it is true but you are not going to do that to me everyday, are you? RUDY[/B][/QUOTE] just observing, but what are the points/ counter points here ?

[QUOTE=RudyNYCSports;21044][B]BB, Yes, it is true but you are not going to do that to me everyday, are you? RUDY[/B][/QUOTE] No--I will heretofore not mention any picks you do not post yourself

[QUOTE=tvrw34243;21047]just observing, but what are the points/ counter points here ?[/QUOTE] He obviously sells his full card to his clients, he wouldn't want them given away for free on this site. What he provides is for the benefit of everyone and he's doing a very nice job. Congrats!