Where me and my friends bring you our stone cold locks for the day. If you are smart, you would heed the advice. I mean, probably not, but, it would be fun.

John:

Today’s lock: Spurs vs. Lakers under 203

Because I don’t feel great about anything else on the board. Isn’t Kobe hurt?

Marty:

Today’s lock: Astros over Dodgers (+124)

Note to jabroni sportswriters: feasting on the Padres does not make the Dodgers a good team. This is the only time I will bet the Astros… this week.

Bill:

Today’s lock: Penguins over Flyers (-190)

The Flyers are not closing out the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Sorry, awful Philly fans. No chance.

Where me and my friends bring you our stone cold locks for the day. If you are smart, you would heed the advice. I mean, probably not, but, it would be fun.

John:

Today’s lock: Cubs over Marlins (+140)

We have to win eventually, right?

Marty:

Today’s lock: Twins vs. Yankees under 10 runs

I’m not sure the Twins could put up five runs in my softball league.

Billy:

Today’s lock: Nationals over Astros (-165)

Because the Pirates aren’t playing today.

Where me and my friends bring you our stone cold locks for the day. If you are smart, you would heed the advice. I mean, probably not, but, it would be fun.

John:

Today’s lock: Nationals -1.5 over the Astros

Jordan Zimmerman good. Houston Astros bad. The 2012 Astros make the Cubs look like the ’98 Yankees. This may be the only time where you can safely use the Martingale betting strategy if you bet against the ‘Stros all year.

Marty:

Today’s lock: Swansea City Reserves vs. Norwich City Reserves under 2.5 goals

When betting on a Premier League game with no starters, always, ALWAYS take the under. This is one of those gambling lessons you can only learn the hard way, like “don’t be the a**hole betting don’t pass” or “if a guy sits at the blackjack table and puts a single $20 on the table, leave immediately.”

Billy:

Today’s lock: Rays +105 over Blue Jays

I like the Blue Jays. I like Brandon Marrow. We really are going to favor them both over David Price and the Rays though? Come on. Marrow has an ERA of 2.57 and a FIP of 5.55. That is hard to do. Today, Marrow sees what happens when your BABIP against isn’t .108.

But how old is he?

As we all recover from our Jamie Moyer win hangover, Buster Olney (and others) have taken it upon their broad shoulders to let us know just how old Jaime Moyer really is. Some tidbits:

: Elias: Jamie Moyer has pitched to eight percent of all hitters in major league history.

: Moyer made his debut against Carlton, who made his debut against Larry Jackson, who pitched in his debut against Hank Sauer, who Sauer, who played in his debut against Paul Waner, who played his first series game in 1927 against Babe Ruth. Moyer/Ruth…FIVE degrees.

: Jamie Moyer’s first start — June 16, 1986. Opposing starting pitcher was Steve Carlton, who is now 67 years old.

Well, I don’t have Elias at my back, but I do have Baseball-Reference. And, here is the definitive six degrees of separation:

The oldest player in baseball in Jamie Moyer’s first season (1986) was Pete Rose.

The 2nd oldest player in baseball in Pete Rose’s first season (1963) was Stan Musial.

The oldest player in baseball in Stan Musial’s first season (1941) was Charlie Root.

The oldest player in baseball in Charlie Root’s first season (1923) was Babe Adams.

The oldest player in baseball in Babe Adams’ first season (1906) was Patsy Donovan.

The oldest player in baseball in Patsy Donovan’s first season (1890) was Cap Anson, who started his career in 1871.

Bow to me Olney. Bow.

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