Free MLB Pick: Toronto Blue Jays (120)
Wed Jun 4 ‘08 7:05p - Courtesy of LT Profits
Jesse Litsch of the Toronto Blue Jays has been surprisingly effective in this starter’s role this season, while Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees has reverted back to his bad habits lately.Litsch is a shocking 7-1 with a nice 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 65 innings overall, and he has been downright unhittable over his last three starts, with a 0.83 ERA and 0.92 WHIP! He is working on a nice streak of 16 scoreless innings over his last two appearances, and he has allowed three runs or less in six straight starts. He also pitched very well in his only career outing at Yankee Stadium last season, allowing just one run and five hits in 7.2 innings. Mussina appeared to have gotten himself straightened out for the Yankees, but he suddenly imploded in a start vs. the Baltimore Orioles two weeks ago, and the Moose now has a 5.40 ERA with a very high 1.89 WHIP over his last three starts. Also, Toronto has now has a huge edge in the bullpen, as the Jays lead the American League with a 2.85 pen ERA while we feel that the Yankees bullpen has been severely weakened with the move of Joba Chamberlain to the starting rotation. Finally, the Blue Jays are 9-3 in their last 12 games overall and 10-4 in their last 14 road games, and we look for them to build on both of those streaks tonight. MLB Free Pick: Blue Jays +120

Free MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies (-115)
Wed Jun 4 ‘08 7:05p - Courtesy of LT Profits
Edinson Volquez of the Cincinnati Reds has probably been the best pitcher in the National League this season, but it is hard to pass up on the Philadelphia Phillies at this cheap price at home. After all, the Phillies are the hottest team in the league having won eight of the last nine games overall, and they have also won seven of their last eight home games to improve to 20-12 in this stadium. Conversely, the Reds are still under .500 overall at 28-31 and they are a woeful 9-21 on the road. Philadelphia starter Brett Myers has burned a lot of money in the early going as the Phils have tried to transform him back into a starter after he served as their closer last season. However, he looks to have finally turned the corner with two quality starts in his last three outings, and he has season highs in innings (8) and strikeouts (11) in his last start. Remember that Myers had a fine rookie season as a starter, and he was projected to be the Phillies’ number two starter this season after Cole Hamels, so he should only get better as the season goes on. Now there is no doubt that Volquez has been dominant, with a league leading 1.46 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP with an amazing 83 strikeouts in 68 innings. The problem here is that he does not figure to get much run support if Myers’ last start was not a mirage, so we see a tight low-scoring game until the late innings here. Then, we feel that the pendulum will swing strongly in favor of the Phillies one the bullpens get involved, as Philadelphia now leads the Major Leagues with a 2.68 pen ERA. This makes the Phillies one of our Bullpen System plays today, and they system went 6-2 last night and averaged +97 units the last three seasons. MLB Free Pick: Phillies -115

Free MLB Pick: Cincinnati Reds (112)
Wed Jun 4 ‘08 7:05p - Courtesy of Alex Smart
Reason: Edinson Volquez,(7-2,1.46 ERA) has been one of the Reds most consistent hurlers this season, and has only allowed more than 1 ER in a game twice during his current campaign. Brett Myers( 3-6,5.52 ERA) will return fire for the Phillies . The righty hurler is operating at the opposite end of the proverbial performance spectrum , compared to his Reds pitching opponent , as is evident by having allowed 75 hits in 63.1 innings of work this year. Needless to say , this pitching matchup very much favors the Reds, making them the right side tonight at a value price . Final notes & Key Trends: Phillies are 0-7 in Myers’ L7 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Reds are 5-0 in Volquezs last 5 starts against a team with a winning record. Play on the Reds

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