Tanko - 2025 MLB Plays

[Tanko]

Have a great weekend action, Tank.

Thanks Genie.
I hope you are going out to do something fun this weekend. Take the dogs for a long walk. Maybe take them to the mountains for a hike.

BTW How is the black one doing? I forget their names, sorry.

 

[BMR Genie]

Thanks Genie.
I hope you are going out to do something fun this weekend. Take the dogs for a long walk. Maybe take them to the mountains for a hike.

BTW How is the black one doing? I forget their names, sorry.

Thanks, Tank. Not sure, I'm kinda feeling heavy rn..I think I need a very long, good sleep. hehe.

Kenzo the back one, is doing okay now, thanks for asking, but lately his behavior has changed towards Inuki (the brown one). I don't understand, they used to get along well. I tried to search for an answer, and in summary, I think he's threatened that his position as the Alpha might be at risk. Kinda stressful. Haha.

 

[Tanko]

Thanks, Tank. Not sure, I'm kinda feeling heavy rn..I think I need a very long, good sleep. hehe.

Kenzo the back one, is doing okay now, thanks for asking, but lately his behavior has changed towards Inuki (the brown one). I don't understand, they used to get along well. I tried to search for an answer, and in summary, I think he's threatened that his position as the Alpha might be at risk. Kinda stressful. Haha.

Oh wow. Hopefully, they work this out. You don't want them fighting...

 

[BMR Genie]

Oh wow. Hopefully, they work this out. You don't want them fighting...

Si, or give up one of them.. I don't want that to happen. Hopefully, he will be back to his normal self soon.

 

[Tanko]

8/16/25
HOU -135 Bookmaker


Hopefully, Houston will recover after the offensive abscence last night (great pitching by Young - BAL). What I like about this game:

• Rico Garcia is starting which makes it look like a reliever game for the O's (unless BAL is thinking of converting him to a starter after picking him up from the Mets).
• Alexander is underated. Since being picked up from Athletics he's pitched 6 games for the Stros and only given up > 2 runs once.
• BAL has not won a road series since the All-star break. HOU has lost one series at home over the same period.

 

[Tanko]

DET -104 Betonline

Mize (DET) vs Matthews (MIN). I like this matchup.
Mize has not pitched as well after the All-star appearance as he did in the first half of the season but his last two starts did show some promise of returning to his old form. Matthews is below averge at best.

What I like:

• Advantange on starting pitching for DET
• Not great but better hitting by the visitors over the last week. (WRC+ 84 & AVG 0.236 vs WRC+ 35 & AVG 0.157)
• Momentum... DET is 4-1 so far on this road trip. MIN is 1-4 over the same period and has lost 2 out of 3 series at home since All-star break (this should be the 4th).
• Bottom line - Detroit is a better team overall.

 

[Tanko]

8/16/25
HOU -135 Bookmaker


Hopefully, Houston will recover after the offensive abscence last night (great pitching by Young - BAL). What I like about this game:

• Rico Garcia is starting which makes it look like a reliever game for the O's (unless BAL is thinking of converting him to a starter after picking him up from the Mets).
• Alexander is underated. Since being picked up from Athletics he's pitched 6 games for the Stros and only given up > 2 runs once.
• BAL has not won a road series since the All-star break. HOU has lost one series at home over the same period.

Looks like Povich will be coming in behind Garcia for the O's after the 1st or 2nd inning. I still like the matchup with Povich. Povich can be a feast or famine guy for opposing batter. Astros in 18 at bats vs Povich they are hitting 0.389.

 

[Wagerallsports]

GL with the action today

 

[Archie]

Looks like Povich will be coming in behind Garcia for the O's after the 1st or 2nd inning. I still like the matchup with Povich. Povich can be a feast or famine guy for opposing batter. Astros in 18 at bats vs Povich they are hitting 0.389.

what sample size in batter vs pitcher do you draw line at? I feel like I don't find big enough sample sizes often these days?

 

[Tanko]

what sample size in batter vs pitcher do you draw line at? I feel like I don't find big enough sample sizes often these days?

18 is exceptionally low.

I like to see 50ish+. that’s about a cycle through the lineup over at least two games.