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  • Buried_PIRATE
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 12-28-10
    • 546

    #1
    Buried Pirates 2011 Season Long MLB
    Hi guys.

    Some of you might remember me as the guy that tried to predict NBA over/unders from this thread here: http://forum.sbrforum.com/nba-basket...er-unders.html

    I had some success going 70-55 (56%+) in 125 games.

    I was pretty excited with the results, considering it was my first real capping experience. Now I am "taking my talents" to baseball.

    IMO building a model to predict a baseball game is much harder and daunting than predicting an NBA game. With that said, I am still going to try.

    In my thread I am going to experiment with several rule based approaches and some basic models as data becomes available.

    I will also be spot betting and will most likely be purely spot betting for the first 3-4 weeks of the season as I collect data and experiment with models.

    I will still track all my spot bets here, and will separate the model bets as my rules/models become available to test.

    I'm looking forward to the season boys.

    Stay Frosty



    As a side note. I have also engaged in a prop bet with forum member Ready-Set-Tilt. IF he is still up to it, he will post his "gut" picks in this thread. Total units at the end of the year wins.
  • Buried_PIRATE
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 12-28-10
    • 546

    #2
    1 Unit to win 1.03 Unit MIL vs CIN

    Just the one bet for tomorrow. BOL on your plays. =)
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    • tbill11
      SBR MVP
      • 03-15-09
      • 1451

      #3
      Best of luck this season Buried Pirate. Just wondering, what's your thought behind the Brew Crew tomorrow? I was leaning the Reds because of heavy public action on the Brewers and a stronger Reds team this season, but I'm curious to see the other side
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      • Buried_PIRATE
        SBR Wise Guy
        • 12-28-10
        • 546

        #4
        The obvious play that game was the over. Oh well. Evaluating some plays for tomorrow. Tough to lose on a walk off... going to be a long season
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        • Iced
          SBR MVP
          • 01-04-11
          • 1614

          #5
          Impressive NBA thread, Pirate. I'm curious to see how you go about modeling MLB once you have sufficient data. It should be interesting anyway.

          Sorry about the Brewers loss by the way, that was brutal for Brewers backers. There's plenty of time left in the season though -- good luck pal.
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          • Buried_PIRATE
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 12-28-10
            • 546

            #6
            Originally posted by Iced
            Impressive NBA thread, Pirate. I'm curious to see how you go about modeling MLB once you have sufficient data. It should be interesting anyway. Sorry about the Brewers loss by the way, that was brutal for Brewers backers. There's plenty of time left in the season though -- good luck pal.
            Thanks a lot Iced

            Take these picks with a grain of salt. I am a little off my rocker at the moment

            OVERALL
            -1.00 U

            Tomorrow:
            1.2 Unit to win 1 Unit SOX vs TEX [Lester]
            1 Unit to win 1.15 Unit TWINS vs TOR [Pavano]
            1.04 Unit to win 1 Unit SOX vs CLE [Buerhle]
            1.5 Unit to Win .8 Unit ROCKIES vs ARI [Ubaldooo]

            BOL on your plays guys. Hopefully we'll get things rolling tomorro...

            MY bets are already in, but LMK what you guys think. I'm looking forward to when I can get started modeling as historically my spot bets have been less than stellar. GL boys.
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            • Buried_PIRATE
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 12-28-10
              • 546

              #7
              Got a good feeling about today! Found 4 pennies, all heads up
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              • ready-set-tilt
                SBR Rookie
                • 01-20-11
                • 35

                #8
                You should post both pitchers and the home/away side just to make it easier for us lazy bums; maybe a little blurb on why you like the pick...great thread though

                I liked the two sox plays; I am meh on the toronto game, I would take toronto straight up but you obviously have a bit of odds. I don't like the Colorado pick (hindsight 20/20 though), mostly cuz of the 1:2 odds. Even the best baseball teams win 95/162 or ~60% of their total games. The sport is not like NBA or NFL where the great teams can win over 75%. So while the pitching matchup in colorado is great, there are too many variables for me to find an edge in the odds
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                • Buried_PIRATE
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 12-28-10
                  • 546

                  #9
                  Yeah, I am looking at the chalk I laid on COL and am regretting it. Even though COL has the score knotted up now 6-6...

                  If you had told me Lester and Ubaldo would go approx 12 combined IP without a K on opening day I would take huge odds against that. Either way, both pitched relatively poorly and we still have a shot at the W. Going to take a bit of luck, but I feel that all 3 of my picks so far have been the "right" side.

                  For the Twins-Jays later, I actually like Pavano in this match up. Historically he has been able to get the job done against the Jays hitters. I am not really a strong believer in the Jays line up this year -- I know it's powerful, but that also means when they aren't cranking home runs they aren't getting on base. I think the Twins are putting out a sexier line up today and I'm not buying into too much on Romero bearing down on the Twins lefties. I'll take the plus odds.
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                  • Buried_PIRATE
                    SBR Wise Guy
                    • 12-28-10
                    • 546

                    #10
                    10 pitches in, I just burned some money
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                    • Buried_PIRATE
                      SBR Wise Guy
                      • 12-28-10
                      • 546

                      #11
                      OVERALL
                      1-4 (-4.54 Units)

                      Hey, someone has to be doing the fade material right?

                      Not the way anyone wants a new season to begin, will have some plays later. I suggest FADE
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                      • jagaf22
                        SBR MVP
                        • 01-22-08
                        • 2932

                        #12
                        Hang in there BP it's a long season.
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                        • Buried_PIRATE
                          SBR Wise Guy
                          • 12-28-10
                          • 546

                          #13
                          Originally posted by jagaf22
                          Hang in there BP it's a long season.
                          Thanks bud.

                          1.2 to win 1: TWINS [LIRIANO] vs Jays [Drabek]

                          This is a play against Drabek being overrated and Liriano being studly.

                          1 to win 1.05: SOX [LACKEY]vs Tex [Lewis]

                          This is a play on still respecting John Lackey somewhat as a pitcher. Sox line up will also probably not struggle as much as they did vs Wilson yesterday

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                          • ready-set-tilt
                            SBR Rookie
                            • 01-20-11
                            • 35

                            #14
                            I like the Twins pick, Liriano is a great pitcher. One thing to worry about is that the Jays come out strong every year it seems and then fade later in season

                            Don't like the sox pick. I actually give a slight edge to Lewis in the pitching matchup, Lackey has been on the decline for awhile now. Texas has the best lineup in the league when they are all healthy imo, they are just also the most injuryprone in the league so 3 of their best hitters (kinsler, hamilton, and cruz) seem to only play ~120 games. At home, i give a pretty strong edge to Texas. GL though kiddo
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                            • Buried_PIRATE
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 12-28-10
                              • 546

                              #15
                              I am running some solid fade material here boys. If you flip my plays upside down you win big.
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                              • Buried_PIRATE
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 12-28-10
                                • 546

                                #16
                                Boys, I will continue to cap my picks "as is." I can't promise that you can fade me to the tune of 1-6 (-6ish units) for every 2 days of MLB play. But I will do my best.

                                This has potential boys.
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                                • Buried_PIRATE
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 12-28-10
                                  • 546

                                  #17
                                  RECAP

                                  1.2 to win 1: TWINS [LIRIANO] vs Jays [Drabek] L

                                  1 to win 1.05: SOX [LACKEY]vs Tex [Lewis] L

                                  OVERALL

                                  1-6 (-6.74 Units)



                                  Hopefully I'll be able to get to building some models soon...
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                                  • jagaf22
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 01-22-08
                                    • 2932

                                    #18
                                    Take a day off and clear your head. You still have 6 months of baseball ahead of you.
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                                    • Buried_PIRATE
                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                      • 12-28-10
                                      • 546

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by jagaf22
                                      Take a day off and clear your head. You still have 6 months of baseball ahead of you.
                                      I am actually less prone to tilt in betting than in poker. I justify that because I try to handicap my picks (HARD TO TELL I KNO RITE?)

                                      Either way, I should have taken a day off. Instead I increased my card

                                      Today boys I am on

                                      1 unit to win 1.32: ATL [Hudson] vs NATS [Zimmerman]

                                      I like both pitchers a lot in this game. I think both pitchers will keep this as a low scoring affair. I give a slight edge to the Nats playing at home on a Zimmerman breakout performance. Scouts rave about the kid for a reason.

                                      1 unit to win 1.1: ARI [Saunders] vs Rockies -1.5 [Chacin]

                                      I rarely bet Run Lines, but I see some value here. Chacin is going to break out as a stud, and Saunders is a shell of his former self. I can see a total roughing coming up in Colorado. ARI has stuck around the past two games, I don't see that here. Hoping the Rockies take this mismatch down in a blowout.

                                      1 unit to win 1.15: Brew CREW [Wolf] vs Cincy [Arroyo]

                                      I really like the Brewers this year. I stuck with them on opening day in an equal pitching match up, and I think they get the W today.

                                      I added some totals to 2 games.

                                      1 unit to win 1: TB/BAL Under 9. I think a lot of folks don't know Britton, but the kid is a prospect. I can see this being a low scoring one.

                                      1 unit to win 1: MIL/CIN Under 8.5 I am less confident about this O/U here but I think the public is going to be hammering this over, which makes the under an autolock.

                                      OVERALLLL
                                      1-6 (-6.74 Units)

                                      - BP
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                                      • Kirchner
                                        SBR High Roller
                                        • 10-31-09
                                        • 247

                                        #20
                                        just curious, do you have a system?
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                                        • Buried_PIRATE
                                          SBR Wise Guy
                                          • 12-28-10
                                          • 546

                                          #21
                                          Not yet... I plan to implement a totals system when I enough data on the new season. I am more or less just shooting from the hip at the moment. My "system" will actually be a model either way.

                                          BOL

                                          - BP
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                                          • Kirchner
                                            SBR High Roller
                                            • 10-31-09
                                            • 247

                                            #22
                                            oh i see, good luck this year buddy
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                                            • Buried_PIRATE
                                              SBR Wise Guy
                                              • 12-28-10
                                              • 546

                                              #23
                                              Could be off to a quick 0-2 start with the game in CIN and MIL .. hope you guys took the reverse!!
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                                              • G's pks
                                                Restricted User
                                                • 01-01-09
                                                • 22251

                                                #24
                                                looks like 1-3 (Colorado postponed)and 2-9 for the year...you need to re evaluate what you are doing... otherwise this could be the very first of many baseball threads that will end this year...

                                                and I would not worry...doubt anyone is following...maybe come up with something different or just try the totals for a bounce back till you have a feel for what is going on...
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                                                • G's pks
                                                  Restricted User
                                                  • 01-01-09
                                                  • 22251

                                                  #25
                                                  Also agree with other posters take a day or two off maybe try one game a day...increasing games when in a rut will bury you!

                                                  And the autolock comment...try not to use that again...
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                                                  • Buried_PIRATE
                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                    • 12-28-10
                                                    • 546

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by G's pks
                                                    looks like 1-3 (Colorado postponed)and 2-9 for the year...you need to re evaluate what you are doing... otherwise this could be the very first of many baseball threads that will end this year...

                                                    and I would not worry...doubt anyone is following...maybe come up with something different or just try the totals for a bounce back till you have a feel for what is going on...
                                                    Hey thanks for taking the time to check in. Yeah, tough stretch. HOPEFULLY 1-3... things are going south in the ninth.

                                                    Either way, if this stretch had happened in the middle of the season, I don't think it would be as bad. Though it's hard not to notice right when you start off.

                                                    Even if I was a great capper, no one beats the game 9-2 consistently. Just like going 2-9 is definitely a rut. Ugly start, hopefully I am not closed for business yet.

                                                    Autolock comment was just being facetious, NOTHING is ever a lock. Or a printing press. Every cent made is fought for.

                                                    Thanks for checking in though, nice to see with a guy w a lot of posts take a little interest. BOL to you
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                                                    • G's pks
                                                      Restricted User
                                                      • 01-01-09
                                                      • 22251

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Buried_PIRATE
                                                      Hey thanks for taking the time to check in. Yeah, tough stretch. HOPEFULLY 1-3... things are going south in the ninth.

                                                      Either way, if this stretch had happened in the middle of the season, I don't think it would be as bad. Though it's hard not to notice right when you start off.

                                                      Even if I was a great capper, no one beats the game 9-2 consistently. Just like going 2-9 is definitely a rut. Ugly start, hopefully I am not closed for business yet.

                                                      Autolock comment was just being facetious, NOTHING is ever a lock. Or a printing press. Every cent made is fought for.

                                                      Thanks for checking in though, nice to see with a guy w a lot of posts take a little interest. BOL to you
                                                      GL and maybe try your best pick only tomorrow...just a thought...sometimes the best way for me to break a bad stretch is slow down...

                                                      Also just not a lot of posts but a successful baseball thread with a lot of views...but thanks...
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                                                      • Buried_PIRATE
                                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                                        • 12-28-10
                                                        • 546

                                                        #28
                                                        Recap:

                                                        1-3 on the day (-3 units)
                                                        Crew vs Reds L
                                                        Crew vs Reds UNDER L
                                                        Bravos vs Nats L
                                                        O's vs TB UNDER W

                                                        Overall
                                                        2-9 (-9.74 units)
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                                                        • Buried_PIRATE
                                                          SBR Wise Guy
                                                          • 12-28-10
                                                          • 546

                                                          #29
                                                          Tomorrow: Some autolocks

                                                          1.05 unit to win 1 unit: ATL [Beachy] vs MIL [Naverson]
                                                          1.1 unit to win 1 unit: MIN/NYY OVER 10
                                                          1.1 unit to win 1 unit: PIT/STL UNDER 9
                                                          1 unit to win 1.3 unit: SEA [Bedard] vs TEX -1.5 [Holland]

                                                          BOL.

                                                          Overall: 2-9 (-9.74)

                                                          *note autolock when used with a 2-9 record is facetious
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                                                          • Buried_PIRATE
                                                            SBR Wise Guy
                                                            • 12-28-10
                                                            • 546

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by buried_pirate
                                                            1.05 unit to win 1 unit: atl [beachy] vs mil [naverson] w
                                                            1.1 unit to win 1 unit: Min/nyy over 10 l
                                                            1.1 unit to win 1 unit: Pit/stl under 9 w
                                                            1 unit to win 1.3 unit: Sea [bedard] vs tex -1.5 [holland] w
                                                            3-1 +2.2 win

                                                            5-10 (-7.54)
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                                                            • ready-set-tilt
                                                              SBR Rookie
                                                              • 01-20-11
                                                              • 35

                                                              #31
                                                              I bet my mortgage on your "auto-lock" Yankees over, i hate you buried_pirate...I HATE YOU, its all your damn fault
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                                                              • Buried_PIRATE
                                                                SBR Wise Guy
                                                                • 12-28-10
                                                                • 546

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by ready-set-tilt
                                                                I bet my mortgage on your "auto-lock" Yankees over, i hate you buried_pirate...I HATE YOU, its all your damn fault


                                                                stay frosty
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                                                                • drfunkmaster
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 11-29-08
                                                                  • 11162

                                                                  #33
                                                                  i gotta come in here to check yah picks... Good luck...
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                                                                  • Buried_PIRATE
                                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                                    • 12-28-10
                                                                    • 546

                                                                    #34
                                                                    1 unit to win 1.25: ARI [Enright] vs CHI [Cashner]

                                                                    I think fading the Cubs can be profitable here. I think ARI bats will wake up vs Cashner (first MLB "GS" .. not impressive #'s as a RP) and the Cubbies have not been scoring at a great clip. We'll see if Enright can keep them at bay...

                                                                    5-10 (-7.54) on the year
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                                                                    • Buried_PIRATE
                                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                                      • 12-28-10
                                                                      • 546

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Didn't post but I had a unit on SF (Lost -1) and I have 1.07 units on LAD

                                                                      Will recap hopefully with a win from LAD :]
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