Game Picks - Monday: March 5, 2010

This game picker already has one win under his belt after the sloppy Yankees squandered a big lead against the Red Sox in the season opener. Today, everyone else gets to start the season and the Fan gets the first-time fun of diving into a full slate of games. Yow!

• The Phillies over the Nationals - Should be an easy pick here. Halladay starts
• The Marlins over the Mets - Still can't believe how fast Santana is back from elbow surgery.
• The Cardinals over the Reds - Carpenter for the Cards versus Harang, who really has looked awful all spring.
• The Pirates over the Dodgers - Okay, Padilla, convince the Fan that he's wrong. He dares you.
• The White Sox over the Indians - The Fan believes the White Sox have slipped and the Indians have improved but for this game can't put his money where his mouth is.
• The Rangers over the Blue Jays - The beginning of a new era in the AL West?
• The Rockies over the Brewers - Have more faith in Ubaldo than in Gallardo.
• The Braves over the Cubs - Lowe versus Zambrano in Atlanta.
• The Royals over the Tigers - Have to go with Greinke.
• The Diamondbacks over the Padres - Have to believe that Haran is better than Garland.
• The Giants over the Astros - Lincecum versus a punchless lineup in Houston.
• The Mariners over the A's - King Felix over the equally punchless A's.
• The Angels over the Twins - Jared Weaver looked great in his last couple of spring outings.

Yesterday - 1-0
Week - 1-0
Month - 1-0

Have fun on opening day!