BETTING the BASES......How often do you LIST PITCHERS?

Fishhead · May 25, 2006

Personally, I always have pitchers listed.

How about most of you........ALWAYS, most of the time, sometime, seldom, or NEVER?

Feel free to discuss your strategy if you prefer.

Thanks

Doug · May 25, 2006

always, unless it's a book that defaults to action, and I screw up by not selecting listed.

aceduecetrey · May 25, 2006

Only when I have a play on the total also.

Woody0 · May 25, 2006

Always, unless I happen to place my bet at that undisclosed European book that still takes action only. Damn I missed the St Louis game yesterday and I knew of the possible change beforehand..

Betfair has an action option for those who can use this out, of course there are no adjusted odds after a pitcher change.

Hitman26 · May 25, 2006

Always. If a pitcher gets canceled I like to go out and find the best price somewhere else.

Brock Landers · May 25, 2006

Always, since its the default setting, i usually have a reason to NOT select a pitcher..

Like i want a side no matter who pitches

Insiders · May 25, 2006

Heres another one word answer thread.........ALWAYS.

PatrickMcIrish · May 25, 2006

What he said, always listed pitchers only. Only a moron would want action regardless of the pitching match-up and then blindly accept whatever price the book wanted to give you.

Santo · May 25, 2006

Always unless I screw up at a new book ... which has happened a couple times with that software where you have to click on pitcher name for listed and team name for action.

Journeyman · May 25, 2006

always

acosta · May 25, 2006

Always, without exception. If there is a pitching change, why take the line the book gives you with the new pitcher? You can always rebet the game.

An interesting note, Bucsfan posts all his picks at 'action'. I don't understand why. I don't know of one sharp who doens't list pitchers.

oldmanTED · May 25, 2006

If your handicapping a game, how could you not include the starting pitchers. That would be ridiculous. ALWAYS!

whalewager · May 25, 2006

betting 101

FairWarning · May 25, 2006

I will bet action if I am betting a home dog like SF yesterday. My pitcher must start. Some books will allow you to bet this.

Fishhead · May 25, 2006

Thanks for the feedback.

jeckll · May 25, 2006

Rarely. Believe that if you're betting with reputable shops the number you're going to get if a pitching change occurs is going to be fair.

Not to mention I put in most of my plays (i.e. not scalps, 'capped plalys) shortly before first pitch 90%+ of the time so a pitching change that late is pretty uncommon. And in capping I deemphasize starting pitchers more than most; I tend to make my calls more based on the team and how each side has been playing, what I expect in the future; etc.

While I'd say most people probably weight starting pitching 50,60,70 percent of their calculation on a game I rarely count it more than 20-40 percent.

NothinButNet · May 25, 2006

at least one pitcher always.....either the shitty pitcher that im betting against or a good pitcher that im betting on or both

Dubpoet · May 25, 2006

Always list the Ace your on. If no ace no list for me.

beetman · May 26, 2006

I always list pitchers unless I accidentally forget (every once in a while I'll forget that the default setting at a book I don't use much is action.)