MLB Opening Day

[BUNK MORELAND]

How about odds on how long it will take for that Big 10 thread to be bumped?? :laughing:

:thumbs:

[BUNK MORELAND]

add:

Pirates +156

1.5 units

This was one of the games I needed to look into more closely, mainly because Paul Maholmo was generally pretty bad on the road last season (Pirates were just 4-11 as a team in his 15 road starts).

In doing so, however, I realized that I was correct in that despite his overall road woes from last season, Maholmo was actually pretty solid vs STL, and more importantly, @ Busch stadium. Makes sense, since STL has often had trouble vs LHP in recent years, especially the "soft tossing" Tom Glavine types, which Maholmo qualifies as.

On top of it, the Pirates always seem to play STL tough every year, and for what it's worth, the Buccos beat up on Wainwrong 2x in only 2 starts vs them last year, handing him his only home loss of the season in the process.

I know it's a new year, and all of this could be worthless, but at this line (which started at +180 and is dropping like a brick, despite 65% being on STL @ Sports Insights), I figure it's well worth a shot.

nice calll !!!!!!

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

i wanted to post odds on the following 2 things:

1) how long it would take somebody to post an LMAO/LOL @ the yankees

and

2) how long before either boiler or stif would bring up a bad bullpen blowing a save for them.


looks like the first one didn't even make it through the first day.....classic....

How about odds on how long it will take for that Big 10 thread to be bumped?? :laughing:

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

But you didnt post odds, so it doesnt count...! :thumbs:

Jays absolutely hammer Verlander... :thumbs:

[FlyersFan]

CC Sabathia and the Yankees...lol :beer2:

:laughing: :laughing:


i wanted to post odds on the following 2 things:

1) how long it would take somebody to post an LMAO/LOL @ the yankees

and

2) how long before either boiler or stif would bring up a bad bullpen blowing a save for them.


looks like the first one didn't even make it through the first day.....classic....

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

CC Sabathia and the Yankees...lol :beer2:

[Q-Unit]

Jack Wilson :yeah:

:yahoo: :showtits2:

[Stifler's Mom]

Jack Wilson :yeah:

[Stifler's Mom]

One more:

Houston Asstros -104

2 units

[Hoosier]

looks like we're on the same page Stif! hope that's a good thing

[JB]

Good Luck Stiff!
Good to see you back!!

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

From what I've read/heard, Liriano was back to his nasty/dominant self in the spring. Like the play, but went with the under myself....GL

[Stifler's Mom]

Yeah, I just can't see Detroit as any type of contender at all this year, but they are still drawing name recognition (as is Verlander) from being in the WS the other year.

I just think there's a ton of value on Halladay and the Jays at just -147 today. Hopefully we're right :thumbs:

adding:

Twins -133

2 units

Felix is always tough to go against, but SEA is a dog today for a reason.....because they suck, and they have done nothing to really change that, except add old ass Ken Griffey Jr. Well then again they did pick up journeymen Endy Chavez, Russell Branyan and Mike Sweeney I see, plus added 2 guys from the NFL, Matt Tuiasosopo and Rob "beach comber" Johnson. Yea i know, not the same guys, but still made me lol...

Anyway, SEA was a blistering 26-55 on the road last year, and this year's team might be even WORSE, to start the season anyway, with Griffey all but a worthless addition who is imo taking on last "victory lap" around Seattle before retirement, and Ichiro out to start the year. I also recall SEA not being real good vs LHP last year (although I'm having difficulty finding the stats to back that up), but then again, in what category WEREN'T they one of the worst teams in MLB?

So with last year's worst road team in baseball (and worst team in baseball period), having made no real worthwhile improvements worth mentioning since dropping Richie Sexson midseason last year, going up against a team with one of, if not the biggest home field advantage in baseball, this looks like a steal to me at just -133.

The only thing I don't like is that I am failing to find any useful preseason info on Liriano, and I'm still a little concerned about that, but, from all accounts I've heard he's fine, and proved so last season in the minors, and then when he got his shots in the majors.

Clearly Mariners fans are in for another LOOOOOOONG season, and I don't really see why it shouldn't start today already unless Felix comes thru with a lights out gem. I'll take the chance....

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

GL Stif.

Bang on about the Jays...was really expecting -180 for Halladay. Jays bats ALL healthy to start the year as well...packed house for opening day, and the bigtime difference in quality of bullpens make it seem like a good play.

GL this year....

[Stifler's Mom]

add:

Pirates +156

1.5 units

This was one of the games I needed to look into more closely, mainly because Paul Maholmo was generally pretty bad on the road last season (Pirates were just 4-11 as a team in his 15 road starts).

In doing so, however, I realized that I was correct in that despite his overall road woes from last season, Maholmo was actually pretty solid vs STL, and more importantly, @ Busch stadium. Makes sense, since STL has often had trouble vs LHP in recent years, especially the "soft tossing" Tom Glavine types, which Maholmo qualifies as.

On top of it, the Pirates always seem to play STL tough every year, and for what it's worth, the Buccos beat up on Wainwrong 2x in only 2 starts vs them last year, handing him his only home loss of the season in the process.

I know it's a new year, and all of this could be worthless, but at this line (which started at +180 and is dropping like a brick, despite 65% being on STL @ Sports Insights), I figure it's well worth a shot.