2009 Spring Training Play
I have decided to start a Spring Training thread. Although I have been opposed to capping Spring Training in past years, I have decided that there is some easy money to be made if you do the right research. Sometimes, teams that are good in regular season play, will field scrubs against teams like Kansas City, who put in their opening day starters. My goal in this thread is to find the hidden value in these games. Let´s hope it works out.
For my first play, I am taking the LA Angels -105 to beat the Giants. There´s a good chance Tiny Tim Lincecum is going to be out today with the flu. http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/n...t=.jsp&c_id=sf. Bochy states that Monday could possibly be a bullpen day. And we all know how "great" the Giant´s bullpen is. Remember, Lincecum is the reigning NL Cy Young award winner and the pride of the Giant´s organization. If Bochy does what I predict, then he will bench Tim so as not to worsen his condition. Remember the last time Lincecum had the flu? It was during the 2008 All Star Game and he missed it. This is a similar game in the sense that it has no bearing on the Giant´s regular season. Also, Fred Lewis will not be playing in Monday´s game.
On the reverse side, Nick Adenhart will be getting the start for the Angels. He has given up 1 run in 5 innings this spring. While this is a small sample size, Adenhart is a prospect with everything to play for if he is to make the major league roster. The Angels are also 12-4 this Spring Training, putting them in 1st place in the Cactus League.
For my first play, I am taking the LA Angels -105 to beat the Giants. There´s a good chance Tiny Tim Lincecum is going to be out today with the flu. http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/n...t=.jsp&c_id=sf. Bochy states that Monday could possibly be a bullpen day. And we all know how "great" the Giant´s bullpen is. Remember, Lincecum is the reigning NL Cy Young award winner and the pride of the Giant´s organization. If Bochy does what I predict, then he will bench Tim so as not to worsen his condition. Remember the last time Lincecum had the flu? It was during the 2008 All Star Game and he missed it. This is a similar game in the sense that it has no bearing on the Giant´s regular season. Also, Fred Lewis will not be playing in Monday´s game.
On the reverse side, Nick Adenhart will be getting the start for the Angels. He has given up 1 run in 5 innings this spring. While this is a small sample size, Adenhart is a prospect with everything to play for if he is to make the major league roster. The Angels are also 12-4 this Spring Training, putting them in 1st place in the Cactus League.
