Welcome to my gambling life

Monday

I hate the Red Sox. Their slow and tortured 5-1 loss to the Unit cost me the week. Fah.

Tuesday

Indians over MARLINS. Fausto Carmona has never been seen by the Fish, and Scott Olsen is a lefty against a team that's eaten them alive. 5,000 to win 3,759.

DEVIL RAYS over Padres. Scott Kazmir at home against Greg Maddux. Mad Dog has two CG wins against Tampa, and I think he's due to get hit around. 5,000 to win 4,237.

Wednesday

Fausto got fisted, but the Rays came through. More big money, no whammy picks.

Cards over ROYALS. They're starting to look frisky, and Odalis Perez is odious. I like Adam Wainwright more than I should. 5,000 to win 4,717.

A's over ASTROS. Cupcakes Joe Blanton versus Chris Sampson. Someone needs to tell Lance Berkman the season started, but it'd be fine with me if they waited another night to do it. The A's are on their annual Roll The NL run. 5,000 to win 5,200.

Thursday

We're eating wet cat food tonight! A 2-0 fist pump puts us in the lead. Here's three low money road moves as we try to wuss our way to a win...

Angles over REDS. Homer Bailey's second start against a bounce-back Shrek Colon. I'm not liking the moneyline here, but hotshot kids usually struggle in their second go around, and the Angels are swinging the bats well right now. 1,500 to win 1,056.

Diamondbacks over YANKEES. Winning streaks have to end at some point, and Doug Davis is sneaky good. Andy Pettite's career record against the Snakes isn't good, and the moneyline here is huge. 1,000 to win 2,220.

Braves over TWINS. I've made money against the Great Johan at home this year, and Tim Hudson is very strong in his lifetime record at the HumptyDome. 1,000 to win 1,760.

Friday

Bob Wickman cost me. Not the first time. Still in first, but anxious enough to make a bunch of little bets with little explanation...

Mets over YANKEES - Perez v. Clemens in the Stadium. Streaks have to end sometime. 1,500 to win 2,475.

RED SOX over Giants. Zito is so not good in Fenway. He faces Julian Tavarez in a game that will go the bullpens. 1,500 to win 1,087.

Tigers over PHILLIES. Jeremy Bonderman and Big Truck Lieber. The Tigers are just good. 2,000 to win 1,6439.

Marlins over ROYALS. Sergio Mitre has good numbers, Gil Meche is remembering who he is, and the Royals stink. 2,000 to win 2,160.

DODGERS over Angels. Derek Lowe eats the Angels, and Ervin Santana won't get run support. 2,000 to win 1,563.

Weekend

I'm in first and making the crowd chase. It will probably end horribly, but 8-4 and up $12K should be enough for Ball Number Three. Crossing fingers...