Game Picks - Tuesday: July 21, 2009

Yesterday's picks were fraught with danger and it seems fortunate that six games were picked correctly out of twelve. No complaints there. Can't believe the Twins blew their game. When this picker went to bed, they were ahead. Livan did this picker in again. And whatever possessed the keyboard to help this picker pick against the Phillies needs to be exorcised. But whatever the success rate of the picks occurred, it was still sweet that the Rangers beat the Red Sox.

Sixteen games are on the schedule today because of the rain out in Kansas City. So it will be a big day at the ball parks:

• The Angels over the Royals: Santana versus Ponson? Yeesh. This won't be pretty.
• The Nationals over the Mets: Oliver Perez is a younger version of Livan. Either very ugly or very effective. There are no in betweens.
• The Phillies over the Cubs: The Phillies juggernaut is stomach turning, but what are you going to do?
• The Brewers over the Pirates: The Brew Crew needs to get moving or they will be cooked soon.
• The Tigers over the Mariners: Garrett Olson versus Porcello. Ick. Could go either way.
• The Orioles over the Yankees: Why would the Yankees throw a game away starting Mitre? They have nothing better in the minors than that?
• The Indians over the Blue Jays: Not sure about Cecil, but Lee has been pitching great.
• The Braves over the Giants: The Big Sadowski looks good, but Lowe should win.
• The Astros over the Cardinals: Got to go with main man, Wandy Rodriguez.
• The Red Sox over the Rangers: Beckett is due for a clunker. But it won't be in this game against Hunter.
• The Bay Rays over the White Sox: Don't feel good picking Richard to win, so will go the other way.
• The Rockies over the Diamondbacks: The Rockies as the wildcard would be kind of a cool thing.
• The Angels over the Royals: Again. Hate day/night double headers. Chen is pitching for the Royals. The Angels will enjoy that.
• The Marlins over the Padres: Volstad should beat the poor hapless Padres.
• The Twins over the Athletics: How the heck did the Twins lose last night??
• The Dodgers over the Reds: Homer Bailey needs to change his first name. It's unseemly for a pitcher.

Yesterday: 6-6
Week: 16-11
Month: 113-89