Sunday, October 25, 2009

2009 NFL Week 7 Picks

Well we went 8-6 last week which gets us back to .500 (45-45) for the year. Yea boy, I am so excited. Not! For comparisons, Madden is 51-39 and selecting the favorites would have you at 43-47 for the year. Oh well another week and another try at winning. This week we go with:

Green Bay -7.5, Kansas City 4.5, San Francisco 3.5, Indianapolis -13.5, Minnesota 4.5,NE Patriots -14.5, Buffalo 7.5, NY Jets -6.5, Chicago 1.5, Dallas -3.5, New Orleans -6.5, Arizona 7.5, Philadelphia -7.5.

Madden 10:
Green Bay 30-Cleveland 17
San Diego 27-Kansas City 14
Indianapolis 33-St. Louis 20
Pittsburgh 24-Minnesota 17
NE Patriots 30-Tampa 13
Houston 25-San Fran 27
Carolina 24-Buffalo 17
NY JEts 20-Oakland 13
Dallas 14-Atlanta 27
Cincinnati 16-Chicago 23
New Orleans 38-Miami 24
Ny Giants 19-Arizona 13
Philadelphia 24-Washington 10

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

2009 NFL Week 6 Picks

To say that last weeks picks were crappy would be an insult to crappy and his ness. 4-10 for the week and overall 37-39 (I hate losing money). However, on the bright side it just goes to show that one should never ever bet the house on my picks. Oh, well it is a new week and new chance to get back above .500!!!

This weeks picks - Cincinnati (-4.5), Detroit (+13.5), Baltimore (+2.5), NY Giants (+3.5), Carolina (-3.5), Kansas City (+6.5), Jacksonville (-9.5), Cleveland (+14.5), Arizona (+2.5), Philadelphia (-14.5), Buffalo (+9.5), Tennesse (+9.5), Atlanta (-3.5) and Denver (+4.5).

Madden 10 - Houston 31-Cincinnati 24, Detroit 27-Green Bay 34, Baltimore 7-Minnesota 21, NY Giants 26-New Orleans 21, Cleveland 12-Pittsburgh 37, Carolina 31-Tampa Bay 17, Kansas City 20-Washington 26, St. Louis 14-Jacksonville 24, Philadelphia 17-Oakland 3, Tennessee 17-NE Patriots 31, Buffalo 27-NY Jets 30, Chicago 16-Atlanta 24, Denver 30-San Diego 26, Arizona 34-Seattle 24.

So far the leader in the club house is Madden 10 who has gone 42-34 followed by Favorites with 38-38 and little old me at 37-39.

Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

2009 NFL Week 5 Picks

Fell asleep before posting this, but here we go - 33-29 so far this year after my 8-6 last week.

Picks Bills (-6.5), Steelers (-10.5), Cowboys (-8.5), Vikings (-16.5), Bucs (13.5), Panthers (-3.5), Ravens (-8.5), Falcons (2.5), Jaguars (.5), Texans (5.5), Patriots (-3.5), Colts (-3.5) and NY Jets (-1.5).

Updated - added the Madden 2010 links -
Cleveland 27 Buffalo 23, Dallas 28 KC 14, Minnesota 27 St. Louis 13, Oakland 13 NY Giants 34, Tampa 16 Philly 27, Pittsburgh 23 Detroit 10, Washington 16 Carolina 34, Cincinnati 3 Baltimore 27 , Atlanta 20 San Francisco 23, Jacksonville 30 Seattle 24, Houston 16 Arizona 20, NE Patriots 24 Denver 17, Indianapolis 27 Tennessee 23, NY Jets 34 Miami 17.

Thursday, October 08, 2009

2009 American League Divison Series Game 1 - Red Sox VS Angels

Tonight it is on!!! Game one versus the Angels, who have became the Sox whipping boy, like the Twinkees have became the MFY whipping boys. 9-1 since 2004 against the Angels in round one of the playoffs. Baseball reference has the break down. The regular season series went to the Angels 5-4 with six of those games being one run affairs.

Notable numbers since 8/1/2009 -

J.D. Drew - .340/.448/.667 - 10th in MLB since that time. Out of his 49 hits 22 were for extra bases - 9/1/12 and that is the second highest Slugging % (behind Derrek Lee).

Other notables in the top ten:

Mauer - .373/.460/.570 (3rd in BA)
Jeter - .358/.422/.485 (4th in BA)
Cano - .344/.368/.559 (8th in BA)

J. Bay - .301/.392/.631 (7th in slug)
Ortiz - .251/.356/.513 (59th in slug)
Youkilis - .314/.417/.426 (51st in slug)
Pedroia - .287/.372/.498 (79th in slug)
Gonzalez - .282/.320/.441 (157th in slug)
Lowell - .280/.344/.455 (137th in slug)
Martinez - .336/.405/.507 (68th in slug)
Ellsbury - .300/.363/.412 (199th in slug)

VARITEK - .134/.220/.216 (390th in slug)

The only requirement I had was there had to be at least 50 PAs. Only 396 players met that requirement. IF VARITEK plays a game in this series it had better be a blow out or Martinez better be hurt.

Saturday, October 03, 2009

2009 NFL Week 4 Picks

UGGLY, that is what last week was, UGGGLYYYY. 7-9 for the week, brings us to 25-23 for the year. By comparison, Madden 10 -28-20 and Favorites are 23-25. Like I said UGGLY!!!

Ok, this week we go for the gold, well at least a winning record again. The spread is for the home team.

Detroit at Chicago (-10.5) - still not buying the Bears but over the Lions, yeah 21-10. Madden has it at 28-7 Bears.
Cincinnati at Cleveland (5.5) - Cleveland gets off the snide? Nope, but they cover 21-17. Madden - 24-20 Cincinnati.
Seattle at Indianapolis (-8.5) - Colts continue to roll, 31-10 over the Seahawks. Madden - 31-14 Colts.
NY Giants at Kansas City (9.5) - Teeth grinding as the Giants blank the Chiefs - 21-0. Madden - 23-3 Giants.
Tampa Bay at Washington (-7.5) - Skins bounce back and win 17-14. Madden - 20-15 Skins.
Tennessee at Jacksonville (2.5) - Titans win their first game 17-14. Madden - 24-16 Titans.
Oakland at Houston (-9.5) - Houston isn't that good, 17-10 over the Raiders . Madden - 27-13 Texans.
Baltimore at NE Patriots (-2.5) - I think the Ravens have a real good chance of winning this game but Brady gets a late field goal and wins 21-20. Madden - 24-20 Pats.
NY Jets at New Orleans (-6.5) - Saints win a shoot out? Nope, tight game but Saints win 21-17. Madden - 34-27 Saints.
Buffalo at Miami (1.5) - Dolphins suck, Bills win 27-10. Madden - 34-27 Dolphins.
Dallas at Denver (3.5) - I don't trust the boys at Mile high. Broncos cover. Madden - 28-24 Cowboys.
St. Louis at San Francisco (-10.5) - 49ers blow them out 31-10. Madden - 20-10 49ers.
San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6.5) - Chagers avenge last years loss - 28-21. Madden - 35-31 Steelers.
Green Bay at Minnesota (-3.5) - Favre blows the Packers out of the building 31-17. Madden - 20-13 Vikes.

Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.