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savage1 · 08-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Tom STRIKE(three-you're out)er:

Tom Stryker's 5* MLB Grand Slam Blowout of the Year - 45-22 MLB Run!
#955 NY METS with Santana (-130) over Houston at 7:05 PM EST
Off back-to-back straight up losses, New York will bounce back in a big way with southpaw Johan Santana on the mound.

Since making the trek over from the Twin Cities, Santana has cruised to a 9-7 overall record in the Big Apple with a ridiculous 2.93 ERA. Through 147.2 innings of work, Johan has been touched for 48 earned runs and 136 hits. His strikeout-to-walk ratio of 125-39 is outstanding. Santana's last two starts have been phenomenal too. Facing a pair of playoff contenders in St. Louis and Philadelphia, No. 57 has been barely scratched for three earned runs and 14 hits in 17.0 innings of work. That breaks down to a sensational 1.59 ERA!

Houston will counter with flamethrower Roy Oswalt. This will be Oswalt's second start since coming off the DL (left hip injury) and he's going to have his hands full with this high octane Mets lineup. Roy's work at home hasn't been that great either. At Minute Maid Park this season, Oswalt has been pounded for 34 earned runs and 71 hits in only 60.2 innings of work. That breaks down to a lofty 5.04 ERA!

This is a solid technical spot for New York too. Off a loss, the Mets have cashed eight of their last 10 and the "Boys from the Big Apple" has nailed nine of their last 12 facing a sub .500 opponent. Meanwhile, when priced as a pup, the Astros have dropped six of their last eight with Oswalt on the bump.

The Mets haven't dropped three in a row since they lost five straight back in early June and they won't fall here with one of the best lefty's in baseball on the mound! Take New York with listed pitcher Santana. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.

08-02-2008, 10:16 AM	#2060 (permalink)
savage1 Degenerate Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,830	Tom STRIKE(three-you're out)er: Tom Stryker's 5* MLB Grand Slam Blowout of the Year - 45-22 MLB Run! #955 NY METS with Santana (-130) over Houston at 7:05 PM EST Off back-to-back straight up losses, New York will bounce back in a big way with southpaw Johan Santana on the mound. Since making the trek over from the Twin Cities, Santana has cruised to a 9-7 overall record in the Big Apple with a ridiculous 2.93 ERA. Through 147.2 innings of work, Johan has been touched for 48 earned runs and 136 hits. His strikeout-to-walk ratio of 125-39 is outstanding. Santana's last two starts have been phenomenal too. Facing a pair of playoff contenders in St. Louis and Philadelphia, No. 57 has been barely scratched for three earned runs and 14 hits in 17.0 innings of work. That breaks down to a sensational 1.59 ERA! Houston will counter with flamethrower Roy Oswalt. This will be Oswalt's second start since coming off the DL (left hip injury) and he's going to have his hands full with this high octane Mets lineup. Roy's work at home hasn't been that great either. At Minute Maid Park this season, Oswalt has been pounded for 34 earned runs and 71 hits in only 60.2 innings of work. That breaks down to a lofty 5.04 ERA! This is a solid technical spot for New York too. Off a loss, the Mets have cashed eight of their last 10 and the "Boys from the Big Apple" has nailed nine of their last 12 facing a sub .500 opponent. Meanwhile, when priced as a pup, the Astros have dropped six of their last eight with Oswalt on the bump. The Mets haven't dropped three in a row since they lost five straight back in early June and they won't fall here with one of the best lefty's in baseball on the mound! Take New York with listed pitcher Santana. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.