Game Picks - Tuesday: June 23, 2009

Florida hasn't been very good for the picks this week. But then again, it hasn't been a typical Florida experience. This game picker has been coming down every June for thirteen years. Most people up home say: "What are you crazy! Going to Florida in the summer!?" But it's always been enjoyable. It's usually 89/90 with a nice breeze. Just what you want when sitting by the pool reading a book. But this year has been unbelievable. Sunday it was 94 degrees and yesterday reached 98. It's the first time this picker has been really hot down here. And the picks have wilted similarly. But it has cooled off today and perhaps the picks will heat up.

So here are today's picks, unscientifically pulled out of a hat with no baseball expertise whatsoever:

• The Cubs over the Tigers: This is a tough matchup right off the bat. Zambrano versus Jackson. Giving the edge to Zambrano.
• The Pirates over the Indians: The Indians are lame ducks at the moment and seem to be waiting for Wedge to get fired. Perhaps it will be like the Rockies when he does.
• The Red Sox over the Nationals: Really wanted to pick the Nationals and Lannon, but not against the Red Sox. If the Fan picks the Red Sox every game for the rest of the year, he will be correct 70% of the time.
• The Reds over the Blue Jays: Tallet versus Owings. This is a tough call of the heart here as Owings is a favorite as is Tallet.
• The Bay Rays over the Phillies: The Bay Rays should jump on Moyer and minimize the walks given up by Price, who might fare okay against the lefty-dominated lineup of the Phillies.
• The Mets over the Cardinals: Doggonit, the Fan has picked Livan to win again. How stupid is that?
• The Orioles over the Marlins: Sure feels weird to pick the Orioles to win this often. Imagine if Weiters and Rheimold started the year with them.
• The Braves over the Yankees: Hard to pick a game that Wang is starting.
• The Royals over the Astros: Greinke.
• The Twins over the Brewers: Can't stomach picking Suppon too many times in a row. Even if he is facing Liriano.
• The Dodgers over the White Sox: Kuroda over Danks.
• The Diamondbacks over the Rangers: Like this Scherzer guy.
• The Giants over the A's: Great matchup of Lincecum versus Mazzaro. Giving the not to experience.
• The Rockies over the Angels: Riding the train until it comes into the station.
• The Mariners over the Padres: As long as we're being unscientific, might as well pick Garrett Olson to win a game. Yeesh.

Yesterday: 1-3
Week: 6-13