Game Picks - Thursday: May 21, 2009

Not a bad day, but it could have been better. Who would have known that the Royals bullpen would implode and not the Indians'? Or that the only Mariner that would get any hits would be Junior Griffey? The Giants/Padres game was a crap shoot as was the Marlins/Diamondbacks, so no hurt feelings there.

Here are today's picks:

• The Reds over the Phillies: Don't read anything into this pick other than that Micah Owings is pitching and this is an emotional pick.
• The Rangers over the Tigers: Jackson should be better than Millwood, but the Fan is feeling Millwood.
• The Twins over the White Sox: Going to pick the Twins until they finally win a game. Has to happen some time.
• The Royals over the Indians: Greinke against Pavano? Sounds like the mismatch of the year. At least lets hope so.
• The Bay Rays over the A's: Garza and Braden. Could be a low scoring game. But have to go with Garza.
• The Nationals over the Pirates: The Nationals beat Ian Snell. This is the upset pick of the day.
• The Yankees over the Orioles: Chamberlain versus Eaton. Let's all hope that Chamberlain doesn't go after Aubrey Huff. That wouldn't be good.
• The Braves over the Rockies: The Braves are starting Medlin against Cook. They brought Medlin up instead of Hansen, so Medlin has to be pretty good, right?
• The Diamondbacks over the Marlins: It appears that the Marlins aren't as good as they appeared to be at the start of the season.
• The Red Sox over the Blue Jays: If Boston wins, it may signal the fall of the Blue Jays as their inexperienced pitching begins to melt back into the division.
• The Brewers over the Astros: Picking Suppon over Oswalt? The Fan must be crazy. But this isn't the Oswalt he has been. He's running out of steam.
• The Cubs over the Cardinals: Sean Marshall has been the losing streak ender for the Cubs. He'll have to do it again.
• The Giants over the Padres: The Padres are on a bit of a roll, but Lincecum is pitching for the Giants.
• The Mariners over the Angels: Bedard over Saunders, whose pitches will seem like beach balls after facing the peas of Santana.

Yesterday: 10-6
Week: 31-22
Month: 128-114