Made a couple of MLB future bets...

[The Giant]

Need this on the record just in case a miracle happens. I learned this maneuver from Lakerboy. He's always been a bit of a mentor to me.

Play #1: Arizona Diamondbacks to win the World Series: (+12000). I really like their lineup. I think they've got three potential stud starters, but their bullpen probably sucks. El Niño, check in and tell me how much you love this play.

Play #2: Los Angeles Angels to win the World Series: (+7500). I actually like this play less than the Diamondbacks. It's more of a homer play, something to keep me interested. When you've got the best player in baseball, you've always got a shot. They'll probably finish fourth in the division, but they're having a good spring, so you never know.

That's it for now. Might add another play or two later.

[Seaweed]

You'll have hope until the crickets come out. At that moment, you'll peel your sticky back off your leather sofa and realize you wasted $20

[jjgold]

Why throw money away?

Why tie up money?

[The Giant]

Clearly you two clowns don't understand the term value.

What should I spend my money on, JJ?

High-powered telescopes to watch birds fukking??

[RobbieStacks]

Why throw money away?

Why tie up money?

Pretty much. I could understand throwing some $ at a team like Houston, but ARZ and LAA are 120/1 and 75/1 respectively for a very good reason- They ain't winning the World Series!!

[Mase of Base]

I guess it will give you some entertainment for about two months before both are out of the running.

Angels maybe that division looks winnable...... Texas maybe due a slide, Seattle always chokes, Houston might be saying they were aiming for next year anyway and atleast they'll beat the A's.

[JMobile]

Take the Dodgers and you will cash this year.

[jjgold]

These were bad bets

Thread starter now realizes it and attacks us


I hope they win but we all know the outcome

[Seaweed]

These were bad bets

Thread starter now realizes it and attacks us


I hope they win but we all know the outcome

"Thread starter" LOL

[daneblazer]

Angels have no shot.

Diamondbacks could backdoor into the wildcard if

Greinke rebounds
Lamb, Walker, & Ray take a step forward
Pollock is healthy
Find bullpen help.

A lot of ifs but it's +12,000...

[jjgold]

Mets will be right there

Giants, Dodgers

one of 3 win world series

[daneblazer]

Diamondbacks got rid of the idiots in the front office over the off season. They don't really have much in the minor league system thanks to some shitty trades. They're putting more of an emphasis on defense going forward. I don't think it's completely crazy that they have a good team if they stay healthy

[opie1988]

The Angels play was a homer play you say??

No fukkin shit!!

Angels to win WS!! HAHAHAHAHA!! Jesus. What a fukkin dunce

[RudyRuetigger]

hey pal, im surprised you aren't still adding to your Astros bet, you fukkin jerkoff

[opie1988]

hey pal, im surprised you aren't still adding to your Astros bet, you fukkin jerkoff

YESSSSS!!

This is the same jerkoff that lost $3700 on a fukkin Astros to win the WS last year!

Can you believe this fukkin idiot???

[lakerboy]

YESSSSS!!

This is the same jerkoff that lost $3700 on a fukkin Astros to win the WS last year!

Can you believe this fukkin idiot???

Was a dumb bet. Kinder of reminds me of that Nelson Cruz attempt to catch the world series final out. You remember that?

[Seaweed]

Wow

Opie really coming out at The Giant

[Ez Money 77]

Giant, what's up my man? Been a minute. I made the same bet on the Angels. I don't give a shit what anyone says if u have the best player in baseball anything can happen. Yeah mine was a big homer bet too but still. lol

[Thor4140]

how much longer is Pujols on the books for lol.

[stevenash]

Need this on the record just in case a miracle happens. I learned this maneuver from Lakerboy. He's always been a bit of a mentor to me.

Play #1: Arizona Diamondbacks to win the World Series: (+12000). I really like their lineup. I think they've got three potential stud starters, but their bullpen probably sucks. El Niño, check in and tell me how much you love this play.

Play #2: Los Angeles Angels to win the World Series: (+7500). I actually like this play less than the Diamondbacks. It's more of a homer play, something to keep me interested. When you've got the best player in baseball, you've always got a shot. They'll probably finish fourth in the division, but they're having a good spring, so you never know.

That's it for now. Might add another play or two later.

I'm a big fan of both Matt Shoemaker and Garrett Richards, if the Angels can get 2014 Richards and Shoe in 2017 the Halo's could make some noise, remember it was just a few years ago those two had a combined record of 29 and 8.

I was just reading where Richards was sharp as a tack yesterday and his heater is hitting 97 MPH.
Love his mentality, a pro's pro. Plus I'm hearing his knee is 100 percent (or close to it)

I won the moonshot at DraftKings in 2014, one of my two starters that night was Shoemaker (ask me what I think of him

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS201408210.shtml

Had Lucroy that night too he had like 24 RBI's that night also.
But I digress, which Shoemaker you getting this year? 16 game winner of 2014 or 13 game loser of last season?
Remember, he's never pitched more than 160 innings in any particular season.
Which is why they got Rickie Nolasco, who I don't love but he's an innings eater. And they're important those innings eaters.
Looks like Tyler Skaggs gets a rotations spot, Angels go as far Richards and Shoemaker take them.

Closer Street is going to go on the DL which means Bedrock will close for now, and I'm going to go off and cry now because I remember watching his old man close out Phillie games when I was a kid.

Pujols crushed one tghe other day which was nice to see and it helps when you have thew greatest player since Mickey Mantle in the outfield.

I like the SS Simmons they got from Atlanta (Braves love that Swanson kid) Cron has raw power, I personally think M's are the best in that division, but you can make a case for the Angels. (I just did)

Regarding the Snakes, yeah, that line up is sneaky.
Goldy is an elite 1B with speed to boot, Peralta is one of those outfielders that gives you a little bit of everything, can swipe a bag, make the play on defense, good avg (.290) good OBA (.340+) He did hit 17 HR's two years ago, but the guy I love (besides Goldy) is Pollock.
AJ got hurt last year in 2015 he was a poor mans Mike Trout, played every game stole 39 bases, hit 39 doubles, 20 homers, gold glove caliber OF, hit .315, OBA of almost .370, scored 111 runs, you get Pollock and Goldy gelling together that's a force and expect Jake Lamb to have his coming out party this season too.

D-Backs made a nice behind the scenes utility pick up in Descalco too.

Rotation with Greinke on top ain't too shabby with Walker backing him up, then Robby Ray, Shelby (take him or leave him) Miller and Patrick Corbin and you got yourself a legit WC contender.

Here's the problem, fat 100 year old Fernando Rodney closes and it gets worse from there.

Best of luck, I'll have my thread up and running within a week.

Peace Giant.

[stevenash]

how much longer is Pujols on the books for lol.

You see ball he crushed the other day?
Smoked

God Bless America huh Thor, check out the back end of this contract.

21	St. Louis Cardinals	$200,000	?	4/6/01 USA Today
22	St. Louis Cardinals	$600,000	?	4/3/02 AP
23	St. Louis Cardinals	$900,000	?	4/3/03 AP
24	St. Louis Cardinals	$7,000,000	?	4/7/04 AP
25	St. Louis Cardinals	$11,000,000	?
26	St. Louis Cardinals	$14,000,000	?
27	St. Louis Cardinals	$12,937,813	?
28	St. Louis Cardinals	$13,870,949	?
29	St. Louis Cardinals	$14,427,326	?
30	St. Louis Cardinals	$14,595,953	9.000
31	St. Louis Cardinals	$14,508,395	10.000
32	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$12,000,000	11.000	contracts
33	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$16,000,000	12.000	contracts
34	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$23,000,000	13.000	contracts
35	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$24,000,000	14.000	contracts
36	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$25,000,000	15.000	contracts
37	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$26,000,000	16.000
38	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$27,000,000
39	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$28,000,000
40	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$29,000,000
41	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	$30,000,000		10-year, $10M personal-services contract begins once player contract expires
Earliest Free Agent: 2022

[ManOfValue]

I was looking at the same two teams. I really like Zona, highly touted last year (I think they were like 30/1 to win it all) but disappointed. Angels are a good team in a not very tough division, door is open. I think they have a good lineup but not crazy about their rotation, but we may be surprised. Scioscia has been around.
I like to pick a team or two from each conference and play them to win WS/Penant/Div myself.

[ManOfValue]

Clearly you two clowns don't understand the term value.

What should I spend my money on, JJ?

High-powered telescopes to watch birds fukking??

LMAO, that telescope part is great!!

[Dirty Sanchez]

[Bluehorseshoe]

Angels have no shot.

Diamondbacks could backdoor into the wildcard if

Greinke rebounds
Lamb, Walker, & Ray take a step forward
Pollock is healthy
Find bullpen help.

A lot of ifs but it's +12,000...

Don't forget Corbin bouncing back. They have plenty of hitting so it's worth a shot.

[RobbieStacks]

For some perspective, the Angels, with Vegas knowing they have a Top 3 player, are 9/1 to win the AL West. The Diamonbacks are 16/1 in the NL West.

So we can already throw out the possibility of them winning their own divisions. IF they make the postseason, they'll be in a one-game playoff, so you put yourself at risk EVEN if they make the postseason by needing them to win an elimination game.

I know that every once in a blue moon, or every 15 years, something like this has to hit, usually on a team that's totally under the radar and looks like crap on paper such as the Padres, but this bet is ill-informed and foolish to say the least.

[Ez Money 77]

For some perspective, the Angels, with Vegas knowing they have a Top 3 player, are 9/1 to win the AL West. The Diamonbacks are 16/1 in the NL West.

So we can already throw out the possibility of them winning their own divisions. IF they make the postseason, they'll be in a one-game playoff, so you put yourself at risk EVEN if they make the postseason by needing them to win an elimination game.

I know that every once in a blue moon, or every 15 years, something like this has to hit, usually on a team that's totally under the radar and looks like crap on paper such as the Padres, but this bet is ill-informed and foolish to say the least.

With these odds it just has to win once every about 50 years though. Is it really that far fetched?

[ManOfValue]

I think people lose site of the fact that to begin with favorites are inflated or their odds shortened because the books are anticipating more money being bet on those sides. There is probably NO value on betting favs to win their respective divisions and WS. I think the way to go is betting long shots who we think are overlooked or think the odds should be shorter. You make the playoffs and the price of your ticket increases emensly. And there will be opportunities to hedge your bet.

[jjgold]

Giant do you know what your doing?

How many years experience do you have betting?

[RobbieStacks]

I think people lose site of the fact that to begin with favorites are inflated or their odds shortened because the books are anticipating more money being bet on those sides. There is probably NO value on betting favs to win their respective divisions and WS. I think the way to go is betting long shots who we think are overlooked or think the odds should be shorter. You make the playoffs and the price of your ticket increases emensly. And there will be opportunities to hedge your bet.

All right then I dare you to go against the Cubs winning the NL Central at -500 with an O/U win total of like 97 games. Go ahead, throw some $$ on the Pirates or something if you're so sure.

[TheMoneyShot]

Giant did you take Cespedes?

[Bluehorseshoe]

[PittsburghPlayer]

What should I spend my money on, JJ? High-powered telescopes to watch birds fukking??

I thought he bought the telescope for bird "watching". Birds fukking?

going to buy me a telescope

[The Giant]

Good opening week.

I'm in prime position for a huge score here.

Notice how two of SBR's biggest haters, and secret ladyboys, Opie1988 and JJgold, have gone completely silent.

[The Giant]

Diamondbacks are easily in playoff contention.

Angels are only 1.5 games out of the second wildcard spot.

I couldn't have asked for two better teams at these odds. I thought about adding a third team, but really don't see anything all that valuable. Dodgers and Astros look like they're on a collision course, but you never now in baseball.