Game Picks - Sunday: May 17

It started out being an amazing day. Walk-offs by Soriano and A-Rod cemented a quick start where the only incorrect pick was the Cardinals. But the day ended in a bit of a whimper as the Reds blew their game after leading most of the way. The season so far has showed one thing and that is a league with a lot of shaky bullpens. Picking games has become not only which starting pitchers have the best matchups but what teams can hold on to the lead once they get one.

With that in the back of the mind, here are today's picks:

• Tigers over the A's: Cahill has been an amazing story, but he's due for an off game. Galarraga, after a great season last year, has been a disappointment this season. In the reverse of Cahill, he is due for a good start.
• Yankees over the Twins: The Yankees are on a little bit of a roll and Burnett is on the hill against Slowey. Slowey is a good pitcher though, so this one is a close call.
• Blue Jays over the White Sox: Halladay is pitching for the Blue Jays. No need to say any more.
• Dodgers over the Marlins: Kershaw is pitching for the Dodgers and he is starting to put it together. The Marlins are a good fastball hitting team though. Another close call.
• Pirates over the Rockies: If the Rockies couldn't beat Ian Snell, how are they going to beat Zack Duke?
• Nationals over the Phillies: Like Zimmerman over Chan Ho Park.
• Braves over the Diamondbacks: Jon Garland is starting for the Diamondbacks in his second start of the year. He was rocked his first start. Should be no different this time around.
• Bay Rays over the Indians: Can't believe how badly the Indians' season has gone. They go with another untested pitcher today against the Bay Rays. Sonnanstine has been puzzling though for the Bay Rays.
• Rangers over the Angels: Got to pick Josh's guy, Feldman, to notch another win.
• Royals over the Orioles: This feels like a stupid pick. The Orioles are starting Uehara, who has looked really good at times. The Royals go with Hochever who seems like a great AAA pitcher but keeps getting knocked out early in the bigs. But...well, it's Sunday and the Fan just feels like being stupid.
• Brewers over the Cardinals: Should pick Wellemeyer to win. But going with Parra instead.
• Cubs over the Astros: Can't pick against Harden, especially when he is facing Moehler.
• Padres over the Reds: As much as the Fan admires Arroyo and his heart, he is just a train wreck and shouldn't, on any given day, be favored over Peavy.
• Mariners over the Red Sox: Not confident about Masterson and Vargas was very good last time.
• Mets over the Giants: Cain is pitching for the Giants, but the Mets have too much horsepower for the Giants.

Yesterday: 11-5
Week: 45-45 back at .500!
Month: 97-92