With two straight wins in this series, the Giants have pulled into the second NL Wild Card spot. They will look to take the series finale on Thursday, winning three of four from Colorado, as Yusmeiro Petit takes the mound for the Giants. Colorado will counter with Jordan Lyles. The Giants are still within striking distance of the Dodgers in the NL West as they sit just five games out of first in the standings. We like the host Giants to win this game and the series.
Giants playing well as August switches to September
With the final month of the season right around the corner, the Giants are starting to make a move in the standings. They have already taken over the second Wild Card spot in the National League. Their next two goals are to fend off the teams chasing them and to overtake the top spot in the Wild Card from the St. Louis Cardinals. San Francisco is just one game behind the Cardinals for that top spot.
Rockies mired in horrific season at bottom of the West
Colorado has the distinction of having the worst record in the National League and the second-worst record in the Majors. The Rockies will ask Jordan Lyles to win the series finale so they can split this four-game series with their division rivals. Lyles is 6-1 this season, but has an ERA over four. The Rockies have nothing left to play for this season except for pride, and that might not even be enough to finish the year on a good note.
Placing our bet Thursday afternoon on the Rockies and Giants game should be an easy decision to make. We will wager 10 percent of our bankroll on the Giants and the -200 money line at Sportsbook.ag as they take three of four from Colorado at home.
Chris Wassel
AA, AAS
CURRENTLY
Sports Writer and Journalist
RESIDES IN
Rahway, NJ
EDUCATION
Union County College, Montclair State University
EXPERTISE
Business, Writing, Sports, Food, Grilling, Olympics, Injuries, Politics, and more
Summary
Member of FSWA, FSGA, and a variety of Sports Betting Groups.
Works on injuries for a variety of sites. Edits articles from NASCAR to football and beyond.
Occasionally runs sites like mynhltraderumor.com and Full Press Hockey/Bets.
Does a podcast for Full Press Hockey and a few other sports too.
Experience
Chris Wassel has 20+ years of sports journalistic experience in various disciplines.
His ability to play sports is well documented. Most people in the business just write. However, Chris will race cars and even a super Moto bike from time to time. There is that fitness and hiking/cycling aspect too.
Chris has climbed mountains from Mount Washington to Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California. For those that do not know. Chris also dabbles in food eating contests and challenges. Having a unique background with friends including Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has the ability to eat a whole 16-pound turkey or a 32 inch meat lover's pizza.
Since 2013, Chris does focus on things like fitness, fishing, and sports. One would be surprised that Chris runs, hikes, and rock climbs. There are even those occasional mini-triathlons. One truly can pack a lot in a small package. Chris can lift things over his body weight with ease. Also, if there is a NASCAR rain prop, Chris can tell you if there will be a Monday race.
Throughout his career, Chris has worked at a wide range of places from Amazon to USA Today to a variety of rumors and fantasy sports sites.
Finally, Chris has been nominated for quite a few awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for Hockey Writer Of The Year. Also, there have been a number of high-stakes fantasy trophies and rings that Chris sports in his house.
Education
Chris received an Associates from Union Country College for business and accounting. Chris did sports journalism work at Montclair State University covering the hockey, baseball, and football teams.
Quote from Chris Wassel
"Shut up and play.”
Education
1999 Graduate of Union County College
1993 Graduate of Rahway High School
Professional Achievements
Media credentialed member of the New Jersey Devils since 2010
Covered several NHL Drafts including the one day event in Newark in 2013
Been on countless podcasts, TV shows, and more including Sportsnet and even NHL Network