I knew that after his last outting Lincecum would want to strike out as many as he could this time and take the chance out of the game, since last time he pitched his team let him down in the field and he ended up losing. I knew he would want to come out strong tonight I just didn't know how strong, but man was he on tonight going 7 innings giving up 1 run off 3 hits with 0 walks and 13 K's, this was his 27th 10+ strike out game of his career. I was worried how the Rangers bats would hold up against King Felix and rightfully so, but they found a way to do it again tonight moving to 6-0 on the year. Felix was still Felix going 7 innings giving up 4 runs only 2 earned off 6 hits with 3 walks and 6 K's. The Rangers ace was on the mound as well and he had another good outting this time though it was good enough for the win. The Rangers weren't exactly mashing the ball like they have been to start the year but they will make you pay if you let them get on base and that is what makes them so dangerous. Yeah they hit the long ball but they also do the little things and if their pitching can hold up through the year I look for them to be right where they were last year at the end of the year. Now on to the Red Sox who continue to struggle tonight behind Matsuzaka they now fall to 0-5 the one good thing they have going for them is their ace Lester is on the hill tomorrow and Crawford seems to have found his stroke. They really need this win tomorrow they don't want to go into the series with the Yankees at 0-6 especially the way the Yankees are playing as of late. I think maybe the Sox are pressing a little bit with all those expectation of them they maybe thought things would be easier then they are for them this year. That division is going to be closer then people thought and watch out for the O's to compete as long as their pitchers can stay healthy. Another team that has yet to lose is the Reds who had another great game tonight behind Volquez who was a little shaky to start the game but once he got settled down and the Reds started to hit everything was fine. Someone I think will have another great year this year that a lot of people haven't really heard of is Drew Stubbs the Reds center fielder he could be a 20-20 guy this year it wouldn't surprise me at all. I am glad to see the pitchers having good outtings today Lincecum as well as Verlander had great outtings tonight and I look for Lester to have a good go tomorrow. I think that last year wasn't a fluke I think that we have some really amazing talent at the pitcher position.
I think that is enough of that for now I will get on to my picks for tomorrows match ups. First up we have
the Red Sox looking for their first win in their last game against the Indians and with Lester on the hill I think they finally get that first win, I also think the rest of the Sox will get their sticks going tomorrow in what might be a blow out win for them. The Astros v. the Reds and I believe the Reds will continue their winning ways, with that lineup they have they can feel confident against anyone, Reds win. The A's take on the Jays again tomorrow only tomorrow the A's senf Cahill to the mound who I think is a great young talent coming off an 18 win season last year I expect him to pick up right where he left off. I know the A's bats have been disapointing this year they brought in Matsui and them to produce and I think they will and once they do the A's will be that team everyone expected them to be, A's win. The Twins face the Yankees tomorrow and as long as the Twins can get their bats going I think they have a great chance to win this one with the Yankees butt Burnett out their on the hill. I know that the Yankees are back to mashing the ball especially the way A-Rod has been playing they could really contend this year, and if you know me you know how much it pains me to say that but its true. I mean their lineup is deadly and their bull pen is lights out their one flaw might be a few of their starting pitchers, I think they do however have a great young talent in Nova I think he will carry the back end of that rotation for them this year, that being said Twins win. The Rockies v. the Pirates tomorrow as the Pirates are finally at home and are hitting the ball great. The thing is the Rockies big bats have finally gotten going and that is a bad thing for anyone they play, Rockies win. Next the Braves face the Brewers and these are expected to be 2 of the best teams in the NL this year but tomorrow I think the Braves have a better pitcher on the hill. They are hitting well too the only one not hitting well for the Braves is Uggla and once he gets going watch out that lineup will be deadly, I think once the Brewers get healthy they will be right there with the Braves just tomorrow they Braves Hanson will throw a gem in their win over the Brew crew. The Rays v. the White Sox as the Rays search for their first win they have their ace David Price on the mound tomorrow which usually is a for sure win but the way they have been swinging the bat lately nothing is for sure, especially when the White Sox have a really good pitcher going for them as well in Jackson this should be a great pitchers duel and I look for the White Sox to pull it off in the late innings after Price has left the game. The Mets v. the Phillies and the Phillies send Doc out there for his second start and he is in search of his first win I expect him to cool down the hot bats of the Mets and go all 9 innings in their win over the Mets. The Tigers look to win back to back games over the O's tomorrow although I think with Tillman on the mound for the O's it will be a little harder for them. They have the power to put runs on the board in a hurry that is for sure, but so do the O's and I look for the O's to bounce back and get the W tomorrow. Last but not least he Nats v. the Marlins and with another ace on the hill I think that says it all as the Marlins send Josh Jonhson out their, I think that will be the key to their win tomorrow giving them 2 in a row.
The Masters start tomorrow and I am excited because I know Tiger has been horrible up to now but if he is going to show up anywhere it will be here. I look for him to finish top 5 or better and I think lefty will do the same.
There are no basketball games tomorrow and the Lakers are down by 14 right now to the Warriors and if they lose this will be their 3rd straight loss. I don't think they will I thin Kobe will somehow pull them back into this game and they will win in the last second or so at least I hope thats what happens. The Heat lost tonight to the Bucks as they were without D-Wade, to me if they don't have all their big 3 in the lineup they have no shot. The reason for that is they account for what 75-80% of the Heats offense and Wade also has been showing up big on both ends of the court. I am sick of people saying that LBJ is giving Rose a run for his money as MVP, there is no way! I mean yeah sure his numbers are great but look who he has along side him. LeBron isn't even in my top 3 its Rose, Howard, then Kobe and there is no way anyone could argue different or at least I don't think they could. More basketball and baseball tomorrow!
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