the last week or so that is all i have playing it seems like ( small fav ).
if the game is over 200 i have been laying the run line -1-, it has only cost me on one game, and last night i saved 1 unit on the twins...so im even with laying less juice.
plus keeping the units down to 1-3 is a good idea at this point in the season...teams tired and 3 or 4 time around for some pitchers (example last night of weaver getting shelled after he owned the seattle team the first 2 times around)
lots of easy money to be made here the last month of the season. one of the best times of the year to bet in my opinion.
lets do it:toast:
if the game is over 200 i have been laying the run line -1-, it has only cost me on one game, and last night i saved 1 unit on the twins...so im even with laying less juice.
plus keeping the units down to 1-3 is a good idea at this point in the season...teams tired and 3 or 4 time around for some pitchers (example last night of weaver getting shelled after he owned the seattle team the first 2 times around)
lots of easy money to be made here the last month of the season. one of the best times of the year to bet in my opinion.
lets do it:toast:
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Whose bright idea was it to make the Boston Red Sox a road favorite Tuesday against Oakland with Josh Beckett on the mound? Oddsmakers learned their lesson when bettors steamed the A’s so much that Oakland went off as the favorite. The Red Sox are as dead as Jimmy Hoffa. Their game and spirit have come apart. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]LAS VEGAS – The oddsmakers should have known better. Boston, after all, entered Tuesday night’s action having dropped 10 of its past 12. The two lone wins each occurred by one when the Red Sox caught some lucky bounces. “Anytime the Red Sox are favored on the road you have to look to play against them,” said professional handicapper Jim Kruger.
Yes, it has come to that. The Red Sox are a major-league worst 8-20 in August after Tuesday’s 2-1 setback at Oakland. The Red Sox have had losing streaks of four games or more three times already this month. They are a broken team physically and mentally.
Yet, Boston must maintain some of its mystique. How else can you explain oddsmakers making Beckett a road favorite against Kirk Saarloos when Saarloos has the better ERA and the A’s have the best record in the American League since the All-Star break?
If the Red Sox are still going to maintain a semblance of respect from oddsmakers, they are worth fading every time.
It’s more than just the injuries, although the lineup does resemble Triple-A Pawtucket with David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Wily Mo Pena, Jason Varitek, and Trot Nixon all out. There’s no offense without those guys.
The Red Sox were hitting under .200 and averaging less than three runs during their past 11 games. Ortiz being sidelined with an irregular heartbeat is the final knockout punch.
“Their heart has been torn out losing Ortiz,” Kruger said. “Not only did he win a number of games with walk-off homers, but he was their heart and spirit.”
Two things, besides the multitude of injuries, hurt Boston. Losing all five games at home to the New York Yankees earlier this month obviously was huge. The Yankees exposed Boston’s lack of second-line starters and shaky young middle relief by scoring 47 runs during the first four games of the series.
There’s no way you can seriously compete for a division championship sending Jason Johnson, Kason Gabbard and Kyle Snyder to the mound.
The scenario for the Yankees’ sweep was set at the end of July when Boston management failed to bring any quality veterans in via trade. Conversely, the Yankees acquired Bobby Abreu, Cory Lidle and Craig Wilson from National League teams.
“The Yankees spent money and the Red Sox didn’t,” Kruger said. “It’s not like the Red Sox don’t have the money. The Yankees made the statement they will win at all costs.”
The Yankees beat the Red Sox twice – on the field and economically. The Red Sox never did adequately counter when the Yankees grabbed Johnny Damon away from them. Outfielder Coco Crisp has a cool name, but he barely can lob the ball back into the infield.
It’s not Red Sox manager Terry Francona’s fault. He’s been a loyal soldier taking the hits. There’s not much he can do when he’s forced to start minor league-sorts such as Dustin Pedroia and Carlos Pena.
The Red Sox begin a 10-game homestand Thursday, with the last three against the Kansas City Royals. But even if Ramirez and Ortiz are ready by then, which is no guarantee, it’s too late.
Boston doesn’t have enough. If you discount interleague play, which a lot of National League teams would love to do, the Red Sox wouldn’t even have a winning record.
They needed reinforcements. They needed a sign from management that it was committed to winning. When neither happened, the result was a Boston team that could just mail it in during the September stretch run. And that could set up some nice betting opportunities.
August 30, 2006
thanks vegas:toast:
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]LAS VEGAS – The oddsmakers should have known better. Boston, after all, entered Tuesday night’s action having dropped 10 of its past 12. The two lone wins each occurred by one when the Red Sox caught some lucky bounces. “Anytime the Red Sox are favored on the road you have to look to play against them,” said professional handicapper Jim Kruger.
Yes, it has come to that. The Red Sox are a major-league worst 8-20 in August after Tuesday’s 2-1 setback at Oakland. The Red Sox have had losing streaks of four games or more three times already this month. They are a broken team physically and mentally.
Yet, Boston must maintain some of its mystique. How else can you explain oddsmakers making Beckett a road favorite against Kirk Saarloos when Saarloos has the better ERA and the A’s have the best record in the American League since the All-Star break?
If the Red Sox are still going to maintain a semblance of respect from oddsmakers, they are worth fading every time.
It’s more than just the injuries, although the lineup does resemble Triple-A Pawtucket with David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Wily Mo Pena, Jason Varitek, and Trot Nixon all out. There’s no offense without those guys.
The Red Sox were hitting under .200 and averaging less than three runs during their past 11 games. Ortiz being sidelined with an irregular heartbeat is the final knockout punch.
“Their heart has been torn out losing Ortiz,” Kruger said. “Not only did he win a number of games with walk-off homers, but he was their heart and spirit.”
Two things, besides the multitude of injuries, hurt Boston. Losing all five games at home to the New York Yankees earlier this month obviously was huge. The Yankees exposed Boston’s lack of second-line starters and shaky young middle relief by scoring 47 runs during the first four games of the series.
There’s no way you can seriously compete for a division championship sending Jason Johnson, Kason Gabbard and Kyle Snyder to the mound.
The scenario for the Yankees’ sweep was set at the end of July when Boston management failed to bring any quality veterans in via trade. Conversely, the Yankees acquired Bobby Abreu, Cory Lidle and Craig Wilson from National League teams.
“The Yankees spent money and the Red Sox didn’t,” Kruger said. “It’s not like the Red Sox don’t have the money. The Yankees made the statement they will win at all costs.”
The Yankees beat the Red Sox twice – on the field and economically. The Red Sox never did adequately counter when the Yankees grabbed Johnny Damon away from them. Outfielder Coco Crisp has a cool name, but he barely can lob the ball back into the infield.
It’s not Red Sox manager Terry Francona’s fault. He’s been a loyal soldier taking the hits. There’s not much he can do when he’s forced to start minor league-sorts such as Dustin Pedroia and Carlos Pena.
The Red Sox begin a 10-game homestand Thursday, with the last three against the Kansas City Royals. But even if Ramirez and Ortiz are ready by then, which is no guarantee, it’s too late.
Boston doesn’t have enough. If you discount interleague play, which a lot of National League teams would love to do, the Red Sox wouldn’t even have a winning record.
They needed reinforcements. They needed a sign from management that it was committed to winning. When neither happened, the result was a Boston team that could just mail it in during the September stretch run. And that could set up some nice betting opportunities.
August 30, 2006
thanks vegas:toast:
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