Mlb 8/4

[Mr Intensity]

Sport	MLB
Event	Tampa Ray Devil Rays (Waechter) @ Toronto Blue Jays (Lilly)
Selection	Toronto (Lilly) -1.5
Strength	10/10
Date	08/04/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Stan James @ 2.20 (Back)
Reasoning	Poor effort from the Blue Jays in the first game, but, they are the far superior side and need to take care of Tampa in this one. Could blame all of the Blue Jays new players for the poor start, but individually they've been playing well, so I think they will start to get results. Waechter is a poor pitcher IMO and I think he'll be found out early in this one. His ERA has been well over 5 for the past two seasons and his W/L was 5-12 last season which is poor. For Toronto Lilly is pitching, and his numbers have always been effected by injuries; so he is far better than the 5.56 ERA last season. He is rated as doubtful for this with a shoulder injury, but he's sounded very positive in interviews for the past few days, and he threw in the bullpen on Thursday with no problems. I'm willing to take a risk on him and the Blue Jays getting back on track here.

[Mr Intensity]

Re: Mlb 8/4

Sport	MLB
Event	Chicago White Sox (Vazquez) @ Kansas City Royals (Bautista)
Selection	White Sox (Vazquez) -1.5
Strength	10/10
Date	08/04/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Pinnacle Sports @ 1.99 (Back)
Reasoning	Well the White Sox were pathetic last night after getting a big lead but I'm willing to give them a chance to get some revenge. Vaz has poor figures last season at the D-backs, but simply got no run support and at least looked to be improving a bit. He has a 1.20 ERA in two starts against Kansas and clearly likes playing against them. Bautista isn't great, and has not pitched in the majors since last May. I think the White Sox will be able to get into him early, and hopefully will be able to hold on this time!