Blast Off 2011

Welcome to my blog, Your Sports Assassin. My goal is to keep you informed on all the current sports news and the fantasy insight that goes along with it. It's 2011 and it is time to dominate your friends, bookies and leagues. I will cover fantasy football, baseball and basketball to give you the upper hand.

We will discuss the latest sports gambling lines with a brief analysis providing you with the inside edge.

Knowledge is Power!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Yankee Pride on Thursday

Welcome back......me. After a nice long break for the July 4th weekend, we are back in business.

TB Rays at NY Yanks (-1.5/ +105) 

The third place Rays (48-39) travel to the Bronx to face the AL East leaders in the Yankees (51-34). The Yanks will be sending one of my personal favorites in Fat Bartolo Colon (6-3, 2.88 ERA) to the mound. The Rays will counter with their worst pitcher this season, Jeff Niemann (3-4, 5.05 ERA). Colon is coming off another impressive start (6 IP, 0 Runs, 6 Ks) versus the Mets last Saturday. He has really been a revelation this year. The Yankees are second in the majors in runs scored and first in homeruns. They should have no problem hammering Niemann tonight at home, where they have won 28 games (1st in AL). Go with the Yankees!!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Chicago vs Chicago

MLB-- Sox (-115) vs Cubs

The Battle of Chicago starts today at Wrigley Field between the Chi Sox and the Cubbies. The Sox will send a surging Edwin Jackson (4-6, 4.13 ERA) to the mound against the Cubs' Randy Wells (1-2, 6.25 ERA). You should remember how much I hate the Cubbies and Wells. Jackson is coming off of his best start all season, 7 IP 0 ER and 8 strikeouts. The Sox have won two in a row in seven of their last eleven. Wells is coming off another disaster in KC (6 Runs, 6 IP). The wind will be blowing out today and that could lead to a lot of runs. Go with the Sox to hammer Wells and the Cubs!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Rise and Shine for the Yankees

Get on the Yankees Today....asap. The game is at 10:00 AM.

Yankees (-220/-115 -1.5 Runs) at home w/ Sabathia (9-4, 3.39 ERA) VS Colorado Rockies and A.Cook (0-2, 4.67 ERA). Yanks are 20-4 in Day Games. Cook is putrid. Expect the Bronx Bombers to crush.

Take anything Yankees today. Should be a Beatdown NYY Style.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Run Line Friday

Gotta love Friday. I'm already in weekend mode and can't wait for our annual Pub Crawl here in Newport Beach tomorrow starting at noon. It starts out as a biking event then converts to stumbling around the Newport Pier area. Happy Birthday Ballard!

My favorite run line for the day is:

Washington at Chi Sox (4 Runs): I will take Zimmerman to hold down the Sox under 4 Runs all day. Zimmerman has been outright dominant this season, the last start that he allowed over three earned runs was in April. The Sox offense has been a big disappointment this season. They have scored over 4 runs just twice in their last eight games. Go with the UNDER 4 Runs for the Sox!

2) Cubs OVER 4 Runs at KC Chen--Chicken Dinner
3) Dodgers OVER 3 Runs vs LAA Haren--2 Runs in the First ends in a tie
4) Indians OVER 3 Runs at SF Sanchez--2 Runs in the First  ends in a tie
5) Mariners UNDER 4 Runs at/vs Florida Nolasco --- 2-Run HR in 9th after 3 Runs on 3 Hits thru 8 Innings. (Updated 9:42 WCT)

Thursday, June 23, 2011

MLB Quick Pick Thursday

MLB Action

Arizona D-Backs (-115) at KC Royals

The first place Snakes are in KC to battle the last place Royals. The Royals have lost four in a row and six of their last seven games. The Snakes have won four of their last six games, including the last two in KC. Interesting fact, is that the Royals have been the worst in interleague play at 2-6 while Arizona has been the best in the NL at 6-2. Arizona throws young ace Daniel Hudson (8-5, 3.56 ERA) against the Royals' Felipe Pauilino (0-4, 4.10 ERA). Hudson has won five straight decisions while Paulino continues to struggle since coming out of the bullpen to start for the Royals due to all their injuries. Go with Arizona!!!

**Nothing like watching the Mets last night winning on a hit by pitch 3-2. Thank you K-Rod for the blowing the save and making me sweat it out for an extra hour. I had the Mets Under 3.5 Runs against Gio Gonzalez. Could have been a much easier night, but then again all my games are heart attacks. The 8th innings are by Far My Worst this season. Hopefully tonight's game will be easier to digest.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

MLB Tuesday

We are back after a solid weekend.

The Good: Horseshoes and Wiffle ball at the beach all day on Saturday.
The Bad: Waiting in line at Landmark on Saturday night for 45 minutes
The Ugly: Sunday morning, or should I say Sunday afternoon when I woke up in a haze, just in time to see the Mariners defeat Cole Hamels and the Phillies 2-0.

MLB Tuesday is Colorado Rockies (-135) at Cleveland Indians

The Rockies have won five of their last six games, only losing to Verlander and the Tigers during that stretch. They will be sending their best pitcher so far this season to the mound in Jhoulys Chacin (8-4, 2.81 ERA) to face the first place Indians. The Indians have been struggling in June and have gone 6-12 in their last eighteen games, with half of those victories coming at home against the putrid Pirates. To make matters worse for Cleveland, tonight's starting pitcher Mitch Talbot has gotten pounded for 19 earned runs in 25 innings since returning from the DL less than a month ago. The Rockies are also one of the few NL teams with a legit DH in Jason Giambi, who hit the winning 3-run homerun last night in the Rockies' 7-6 victory versus the Tribe. Let's go with the Rockies!!

**Oh yeah, I hate the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies this season. Two teams that I really cannot figure out. A special thank you to the Yankees for taking down the Cubs this weekend. The Cubs are a ridiculously bad team and play horrible baseball just about every night.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Friday Fool!

It's Friday and you ain't got sh*t to do. Go get a cold one asap and watch some tail or some baseball.

I'm gonna do something different today--pick one part to each game tonight. It will be quick so pay attention like you were in 8th grade at Mrs. Rains' class:

Houston Astros to Score OVER 3 Runs at LA Dodgers and Lilly.
Washington to WIN (-120) at home vs Baltimore
Pirates at Cleveland OVER 8, Correja vs Tomlin
NY Mets (-120) at home to WIN vs Angels and Piniero
Value Pick of the Day - Florida (+145) to WIN at TBay and Davis
Blue Jays to score OVER 4 Runs at Cincy Reds and Leake
Brewers to score OVER 4 at Boston and Lackey
Texas Rangers (-110) to WIN at Atlanta and Delgado
Twins (-130) to WIN at home vs SD Padres and Richard
KC Royals to Score OVER 3 at ST Louis and Carpenter
Detroit (-100) to WIN at Colorado and Hammel
Arizona (-140) to WIN at home vs ChiSox and EJackson
SF Giants -1.5 Runs to WIN (+110) at Oakland and Godfrey
Mariners to Score OVER 3 at home vs Philly and Oswalt

Alright, that was easy. Have a good weekend. Get some sun and hit up the beach or pool.

DK Out