too much for Minor to overcome with confidence a real issue. Meanwhile, Aaron Cook is expected to climb the bump for the Red Sox. Cook is looking forward to this opportunity after a dismal start for the Sox back on May 5. No question the groundballing Cook has toiled at the major league level going back to last season. However, he recently Read more

MLB Betting News: Oakland sends McCarthy back to DL, Griffin to make debut

With Brandon McCarthy heading back to the DL, Oakland will ask righty AJ Griffin to make his MLB debut this afternoon vs. San Francisco. Griffin is already 24 years old and has no trouble putting up good numbers in the minors (255.3 IP, 3.17 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 46 BBs, 240 Ks). He reportedlyflyballers Phil Hughes and Bronson Arroyo were pounded for a combined six home runs. There were however some grounballers who struggled (Derek Lowe) and some flyballers who had success (Jake Peavy, James McDonald) so each game still requires a good old fashion handicap.

MLB Free Gambling Play: Minnesota Twins at Cincinnati Reds

The Twins have lost each of their last three series; outscored 17-5 in their three game set at Pittsburgh earlier this week. Their lineup is slumping again, managing only 16 runs scored in their last seven games. Their pitching staff is nothing short of a disaster area – opponents have scored 8, 7, 9, 6, 5, 6, 4, 7, 1 and 9 runs against them in their last ten games, while the Twins starters, as a group, have