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[JVP3122]

I read on si.com that there will not be a window to sign Lee to a new contract. Why is that?

[MidgetTossers]

Speculation is that it will be Lee vs. the Mariners. He would take the physical this morning in Seattle.

man...if u happen to hear that lee will pitch for the yanks tonight im gonna up my bet even more...keep your ears peeled if u can pal...

[paco]

Hey Paco, does this still qualify as a SCS even if Lee doesn't pitch? Your angle (which is a great one) was the revenge factor against Lee.

It will not.

It was made a SCS as a revenge play.

Line also was way off, as I was telling MT, Vargas basically locked Yanks down all the way till like the 8th inning.

Lee shouldve opened at like -125 if anything.

But looks like the SCS will have to wait if this trade goes.

Still alot of plays I love on today's board. We will stay in tge zone and rake it in again!

[gshock1]

man...if u happen to hear that lee will pitch for the yanks tonight im gonna up my bet even more...keep your ears peeled if u can pal...

You got it buddy... Mike Franscesa is now on the air with WFAN. Personally, I can't stand him but he has a knack of getting more insight than other anchors around here.

[Mazza]

I hope the scs goes ahead tonight, could do with a good win

[MidgetTossers]

You got it buddy... Mike Franscesa is now on the air with WFAN. Personally, I can't stand him but he has a knack of getting more insight than other anchors around here.

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[JR007]

Today...let's talk baseball. We have a few teams who don't look so bad in the full season standings, but are actually struggling over the past month. We have some teams who are playing very well, but the full season records disguise it.
We'll start in the American League...
AL BEST (records through Tuesday Night)
Chicago White Sox 22-8
Texas 21-9
NY Yankees 19-11
Boston 18-12
Detroit 18-12
LAA 18-12
Kansas City 16-14
Tampa Bay 15-15
That list tells a few stories, doesn't it? Chicago and Texas have been on fire. The Yankees and Red Sox are just consistently good right now. Detroit has picked up its pace again after a bit of sluggishness. The Angels make it a six-pack of teams who are playing at 60% or better over their last 30 games.
We have to say that oddsmakers have done a decent job keeping up with the powers. Texas got very expensive at home very quickly. Kudos to the guys behind the line for that. The White Sox, though, haven't been priced anywhere near the other guys even though they're playing at a high level as well. There's two parts to taking advantage of recent form. Knowing what's happening, AND finding value!
How about Kansas City?! Did you have them as a winning team? Are you counting them the same as Tampa Bay, or even the Minnesota Twins team you're about to see in the next group? It's been a tough year for underdog bettors. The Royals have the look of a team that may provide value for the foreseeable future. You had probably stopped paying attention to them several weeks ago. Put them back on your radar.
AL WORST
Minnesota 14-16
Cleveland 13-17
Oakland 12-18
Seattle 12-18
Toronto 10-20
Baltimore 10-20
Were you pricing Toronto the same as Baltimore? Over the last month, they've been playing that badly. This is fairly typical for the franchise. They bring energy early in the season, but wear down from their grueling divisional schedule. This year, they have even less depth than normal (and they lost three home games to an economic summit!).
Oakland and Seattle have been matching each other for awhile. The market has been very slow to knock Oakland down to Seattle's level. Oddsmakers wanted to think of them as a contender like the Angels and Rangers.
You can see that Minnesota is having trouble keeping pace with the other AL contenders. There's not much margin for error when there are so many good AL teams. Some of their rotation pitchers have to figure out how to get people out on the road.

NL BEST
NY Mets 20-10
San Diego 17-13
Atlanta 17-13
Cincinnati 17-13
Colorado 17-13
Colorado would be 16-14 if not for that miracle comeback the other night. This is a good group, but kind of a "grinder's" group outside of the Mets. A record of 17-13 really isn't that much better than .500 over a month. Atlanta's success is so home heavy that you have to be cautious thinking of them as championship material.
We have to admit that we like what we're seeing in the NL this year. It really has taken a step forward in its battle with the AL. Remember that IL action plays a big role in this particular set of numbers. Only four teams make the playoffs. Five are playing like they want to be there, and the LA Dodgers would be a sixth if not for very bad luck in their AL draw. Let's get to the teams who are treading water.
NL .500 HUNK
St. Louis 15-15
Philadelphia 15-15
Milwaukee 15-15
LA Dodgers 15-15
All three divisional champions from last year are in this group...and all three are capable of making it back to the playoffs this year. So, we really have some nice pennant races shaping up. Will be fun to hop back and forth from football to baseball with so much to talk about here in the NOTEBOOK!
Don't lose sight of Milwaukee. There's a lot to dislike about that team. They're basically playing at the same level as St. Louis and Philadelphia now. If you don't hate them, you shouldn't hate Milwaukee.
NL WORST
San Francisco 14-16
Chicago Cubs 13-17
Houston 13-17
Florida 12-18
Arizona 12-18
Washington 11-19
Pittsburgh 8-22
Not many surprises here. San Francisco cooled off...but it wasn't as bad as it seemed. It's just that they went 14-16 while so many other teams were checking in above .500. Note that Florida is probably playing worse than you realized. Low payrolls usually take their toll eventually. The lack of action at the managerial position can't be helping. We have to say we're disappointed with Arizona's response to the Kirk Gibson hiring. If you're passionate about baseball, you find a way to win home games against the Cubs.
We've been warning you about Washington for awhile. The hype about Steven Strasburg has hidden the fact that the team is about as bad as they were last year right now. We are seeing separation between Houston and Pittsburgh in this study, meaning we may have to stop linking those two together as Double-A caliber teams.
The deeper you get into a Major League season, the more misleading your newspaper standings can be. We warn you about this all the time. Given the volume of football coverage coming up in the next few weeks, we don't want you to lose sight of that! There's nothing worse than making good baseball money in the first half of the season, then losing it back in July and August with poorly considered bets that are out of touch with the changing reality of the sport.
Don't let this happen to you!

[SoV]

Paco, should I lock in on the yanks or not then?

[SoV]

What's your opinion about NYY, MT?

[MidgetTossers]

What's your opinion about NYY, MT?

im in for 5x as of now...the line is going in ny favor now...take a look on sbrodds

[Lakers714]

I think the yanks at this price is a VERY solid play regardless who pitches for them or the Ms. It's a bonus if Lee ends up pitching for the Yanks and anybody else besides Felix pitches for the Ms

[MidgetTossers]

I think the yanks at this price is a VERY solid play regardless who pitches for them or the Ms. It's a bonus if Lee ends up pitching for the Yanks and anybody else besides Felix pitches for the Ms

i agree...and even if king felix pitches(which he probably will) i like the yanks with lee or hughes going...

[JVP3122]

I think the yanks at this price is a VERY solid play regardless who pitches for them or the Ms. It's a bonus if Lee ends up pitching for the Yanks and anybody else besides Felix pitches for the Ms

But it wouldn't be at this price. Even if Lee is scratched and Hughes goes for the Yanks it would end up going to probably about -150 or -160 unless Hernandez pitches. That's what you need to keep an eye out for, if you booked listed pitchers start you're going to need to make sure that you re-book it if Lee or Hughes is scratched.

[MidgetTossers]

just make an action play on the yanks guys

[Lakers714]

i agree...and even if king felix pitches(which he probably will) i like the yanks with lee or hughes going...

no matter what happens with the pitching situation, it can only get better for the Yankees. Felix on regular rest is a slight downgrade from Lee. Pitchers r weird in the sense that the smallest change in their routine can adversely affect them... Let's see what happens with this. I'm locked in for 4X Tigers ML and 10X Yankees ML at -115 Action Goes

[MidgetTossers]

just make an action play on the yanks guys

and i say this only if u like hughes vs hernandez or lee vs hernandez...if seattle puts anyone else there besides the king then i am gonna make this a huge fukkin play hopefully before the line goes sky rocketing

[MidgetTossers]

no matter what happens with the pitching situation, it can only get better for the Yankees. Felix on regular rest is a slight downgrade from Lee. Pitchers r weird in the sense that the smallest change in their routine can adversely affect them... Let's see what happens with this. I'm locked in for 4X Tigers ML and 10X Yankees ML at -115 Action Goes

i think your gonna have a nice night pal...

[MidgetTossers]

im watching the 1987 allstar game on the mlb network...i was at the game as an 11 yr old kid..i miss the oakland coliseum the way it used to be

[Lakers714]

i think your gonna have a nice night pal...

God, I freaking hope so MT. I'm on your boat, trying to get from red to black.

[MidgetTossers]

God, I freaking hope so MT. I'm on your boat, trying to get from red to black.

im gonna get in the black today bud...im feelin good right now...

[lakerboy]

im watching the 1987 allstar game on the mlb network...i was at the game as an 11 yr old kid..i miss the oakland coliseum the way it used to be

i remember that game mt. when tim raines got the big hit in extras

[MidgetTossers]

i remember that game mt. when tim raines got the big hit in extras

tim raines was a stud man

[$Burm$]

guys have ne leans yet so far??

[paco]

Romero a +120 dog @ home?

[MidgetTossers]

Yeah the only scary thing about this pac is that the jays don't hit lefties and Lester is a pretty good one

[No coincidences]

Romero a +120 dog @ home?

Yeah, I don't get this at all. I know he's struggled a little lately, Lester's on fire, blah, blah, blah -- not sure I can pass up Ricky as a home dog, though.

[Jerrod]

i seen that romero underdog...ima jump on it

[No coincidences]

Only thing I can figure is that the Jays don't hit lefties very well.

[rallymonkey]

Yeah the only scary thing about this pac is that the jays don't hit lefties and Lester is a pretty good one

MT =

jays are currently hitting .203 vs lefties, last in MLB

[baazigar]

red sox will look to pound the jays after getting swept. esp after a day off with lester on the mount. romero has been hit well by the red sox hitters.

red sox or no play imo

[No coincidences]

Not only am I feeling the Tigers tonight, paco, but I like the over 7.5 as well. Verly's always good for giving up a couple, and I think they get to Liriano. I could see a 6-3 type final. What do you think?

[No coincidences]

red sox will look to pound the jays after getting swept. esp after a day off with lester on the mount. romero has been hit well by the red sox hitters.

red sox or no play imo

I know they'll be "looking to do" that, but their lineup's in shambles right now.

I really like the under 7.5 here.

[baazigar]

I know they'll be "looking to do" that, but their lineup's in shambles right now.

I really like the under 7.5 here.

think ortiz, drew, youkilis, and beltre can get it done

[JC 420]

SCS, (revenge play)

Yanks mL(+100) (10x)

Mariners will NOT hit Hughes like they did last time.

Scs , 13-3, tail, fade or pass.


Goodluck.

Nice last couple days...I told u we,ll get em back 1 week or 2....u got that right revenge play we getting it All back n them some....lets get it brother...

[LiarGame]

With you on the SCS. Let's get this.