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Most of my fellow Covers.com degenerates should know me as an unconventional guy. Besides using the conventional stats, trends and situational (weather, umpires, streaks, stadiums) handicapping factors i also employ esoteric techniques like biorhythms and ephemeris astrology.
Well, here is something i've been keeping an eye on:
Wierd trend of the year: When 2 starting pitchers have the same letter in their first name, take the road team.
Given this situation, since the All-Star Break, if you'd wager on the road team, you would have gon 14-5.
Quite astounding!
August 1 - Jeff Karstens versus Jason Marquis, Pirates won on the road.July 30 - Joe Saunders versus Josh Beckett, Angels won on the road.July 29 - Daniel Cabrera versus Darrell Rasner, Orioles won on the road.July 29 - Gil Meche versus Greg Smith, Royals won on the road.July 26 - Josh Banks versus John Van Benschoten, Padres won on the road.July 26 - John Danks versus Justin Verlander, White Sox won on the road.July 25 - Joba Chamberlain versus Josh Beckett, Yankees won on the road.
July 25 - Mike Pelfrey versus Mitchell Boggs, Mets lost on the road.July 22 - Joe Blanton versus Johan Santana, Phillies won on the road. July 22 - Jake Peavy versus Johnny Cueto, Padres lost on the road.July 22 - Kenny Rogers versus Kyle Davies, Tigers won on the road.July 21 - Rich Harden versus Randy Johnson, Cubs lost on the road.July 21 - Jon Lester versus Jarrod Washburn, Red Sox won on the road.July 20 - Cliff Lee versus Carlos Silva, Indians won on the road.
July 19 - Josh Beckett versus Joe Saunders, Red sox lost on the road.July 19 - John Lannan versus Jair Jurrjens, Nationals won on the road.July 19 - Gil Meche versus Gavin Floyd, Royals won on the road.July 18 - Tim Redding versus Tim Hudson, Nationals lost on the road.July 17 - Johan Santana versus Johnny Cueto, Mets won on the road.
Today, on August 2, 2008, two games qualify:
Carsten Charles Sabathia
versus
Charlie Morton
Josh Fogg
versus
Jason Bergmann
he can't be stopped!!!!!
whatever pays the bills
UPDATED TREND RECORD: 15 - 7 
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