I forgot: as good as James McDonald is, he still pitches for the Pirates.

I am astounded by tonight's card, which draws me back in like a seductress, or fantasy football, making me forget all my promises to be good in a frenzy of passion and spreadsheets and...man, you ever get into a sentence and have no way out? Bygones.

Arizona +140, one unit. I just love the pitching matchup here, getting +140 with one of favorite young starters against the regressing Travis Wood.

Baltimore -115, one unit. Jake Arrieta at home, as well as Shawn Hill making his second start since last April.

Chicago (AL) -108, two units. John Danks at home against the HR/FB of 3.3|PERCENT| that is Francisco Liriano. I'd go higher, but it's September, and I'm watching my figure.

Kansas City -108, one unit. Even the Royals can't lose behind Zack Greinke every time out!

Colorado -163, two units. This is probably the largest favorite I've taken all season, but I get the better starter at home with a great home team against a reeling Padres team. At -180 I would have passed, I think -163 is too low.