MLB Free Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers (-139)
Fri Apr 25 ‘08 10:40p - Click Here for Current MLB Odds
Reason: The Rockies starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez tonight has got the tools to be a major contributor in his teams pitching rotation , but his vast inexperience, continues to hinder him. He has a lot of maturing to do, and I expect it will continually come back to torch him, until he gets the innings he needs to be a force in the big show. He gave up 5 walks last time out, in just over 5 innings of work, and last year when he faced the Dodgers here in Chez Ravine, the righty got roughed up 5 runs in 4 innings, and I will not be surprised by a repeat performance. Hiroki Kuroda , the Dodgers hurler , has been very consistent in 3 outings , and when hes been hit hard, pulls up his sleeves, an gets tougher, stranding base runners in key spots. Unlike Jiminez, this guy, is very mature, and calm under pressure. Bottom line: Im leaning on the Dodgers to end a 8 game losing streak in this series, against a Colorado team , that looks like their suffering a World Series hang over, with a below 500 record, and offense that ranks them 10th in the NL, and a pitching staff that ranks 12th in ERA average. Play on the Dodgers