Through 21 days, we're making about a quarter-unit per day. Whether that's enough to make the project worthwhile would depend on the size of your unit. Visanthe Shiancoe gets more out of this than does...

(I'm here all week. Try the veal.)

In all seriousness, I'm happy with the way things are going. If I'm learning anything so far, it's that a disproportionate amount of my picks will be on or against certain pitchers or teams, those where I have a significantly different opinion than do the bookmakers. I think this makes some sense, but it's interesting to see it in practice.

Sunday's recap:

Cincinnati +100. Stole one here, as Clayton Richard outpitched Homer Bailey, but was let down by his bullpen and defense in the eighth inning.

San Francisco +102. Brad Penny was outstanding for the Cardinals. Through four starts he has a 5:1 K/BB and a 53|PERCENT| groundball rate. He hasn't faced the toughest slate of opponents, which is the only reason to temper enthusiasm.

New York (NL) +105. The rules say that a team bet is official when the game becomes official, but that a totals bet needs to go 8.5 innings. The rain saved a very shaky Mike Pelfrey from himself.

Tonight:

Washington/Chicago (NL) over 8 (-105), one unit. The Cubs are heavily right-handed and, quietly, feature an above-average offense. They're also starting Carlos Silva.

Colorado -101, 1.5 units. The better team at home against a starting pitcher who may have peaked in 2009. The loss of Brad Hawpe doesn't affect the Rockies as much as you'd think; they'll be better defensively in his absence.

San Francisco +135, one unit. Fading the Roy Halladay hype while backing a pretty good starting pitcher who throws from the appropriate side against the Phillies.