The NBA season is over and the NFL season is on the horizon but the 2010 Major League Baseball season still has around 70 regular season games to play. A few weeks ago the National League won their first All Star game in 13 years against the American League. As sweet as that victory must have been; teams are now focused on one thing; the race for their pennant flags.
As of July 21st the New York Yankees are leading the American League East by 2.5 games with a record of 58-34, which just happens to be the best record in baseball right now. Obviously, this race is not over but the Yankees show no signs of collapse.
In the American League Central the Chicago White Sox lead the Detroit Tigers by 3.5 games with a 52-41 record. The Tigers are hot on the heels of the White Sox and they won’t allow the White Sox any room for error.
The Texas Rangers lead the American League West by 5 games over the Los Angeles Angels with a 55-39 record. The Rangers look strong and should only build on this lead for the rest of the season.
In the National League East Atlanta is on fire again and lead those less than amazing New York Mets by 6.5 games and hold a record of 55-38. The phenomenal Philadelphia Phillies are in a lonesome third and the Braves are having their way.
The closest pennant race in baseball resides in the National League Central where the St Louis Cardinals lead the Cincinnati Reds by only a half game. The Cardinals are 53-41, while the Reds are 53-42. The Brewers are over 10 games back and fading fast.
In the National League West the San Diego Padres are in front of the San Francisco Giants by 3 games and hold a record of 54-38. The Giants and the Rockies are certainly still in the hunt for this pennant and this one should come down to the wire. There is plenty of excitement left for Major League Baseball Fans and that is something you can bet on. Until we meet again; may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.
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The Major League Baseball season is rolling right along. When the baseball season begins the NBA season is just winding down. Here is is mid May and the NBA is still in the semi finals. When the baseball season begins to wind down the NFL season will be getting into full swing. The Major League baseball season from start to end covers almost a 7 month period. The season is long and grinding but today’s players have it a lot easier than the great stars that proceeded them.
Before I let you know how this season is going; I want to ponder about where baseball has been and compare it to where it is today. Did you know that the average salary for a major league player was only $30,000 in 1970. When the reserve clause was removed in 1975 players were able to negotiate better contracts and the baseball world would never be the same. Today, the average is 3.3 million dollars.
The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in baseball at 30-12. They have won 8 of their last 10 games and lead the New York Yankee’s by by 4 games in the American League East. In the American League Central the Minnesota Twins have a 25-17 record and lead the Detroit Tigers by only 1 game. The Twins have dropped 6 of their last 10 and the Tigers are making a move. The Texas Rangers lead the American League West with a 25-18 record and lead the Oakland A’s by 4 games. The Rangers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
In the National League East the Philadelphia Phillies are 26-15 and lead the Atlanta Braves by 4.5 games. The Phillies have been victorious 7 times in their last 10 outings. The St. Louis Cardinals are 25-18 and lead the National League Central by only a half game over the Cincinnati Reds. The Cards have dropped 5 of their last 10 and the Reds are breathing down their necks. In the National League West the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are tied at 24-18. The Dodgers have won 9 of their last 10 but this race is neck in neck.
The Major League Baseball season still has around 120 games to go. Obviously, many things will change between now and then. You can bet on that. Until we meet again; may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.
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The first month of Major League Baseball is drawing to a close. Let’s take a look at the teams that ruled the month of April starting with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays are 17-5 and lead the New York Yankees by 2.5 games. They have won 8 of their last 10 games. That is not a bad start by any standards.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are 15-7 and lead the Cincinnati Reds by 4 games. The Cardinals are flying high and have won 7 of their last 10. The San Diego Padres are 14-8 but have won 8 of their last 10 games. They lead the San Francisco Giants by 1.5 games.
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The Minnesota Twins are also 14-8 and lead the Detroit Tigers by 1.5 games. The Twins have stumbled in their last 10 games only winning 5. The New York Mets are 13-9 and they lead the Philadelphia Phillies by only a half a game but they have won 9 of their last 10 to get there.
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Honorable mention goes to the Boston Red Sox. Even though their record is a dismal 11-11, which places them 3rd behind the Yankees and the Rays; they have won 7 of their last 10. You can bet your bottom dollar that a few teams will leave April behind them with a bang tonight. Unit we meet again; may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.
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A great pitching matchup begins the World Series on Wednesday night as the New York Yankees host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1. It will be Cliff Lee going for the Phillies while CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Yankees. These former teammates have pitched extremely well during the postseason and each could get three starts in this series if it goes seven games.
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Unlike past World Series matchups this one has everything. Each team has a premier ace pitcher, both teams have MVP sluggers and both teams can hit home runs. The teams met earlier this season for a series at Yankee Stadium and the Phillies took two of three.
The Phillies are trying to become the first team to repeat as World Series champs since the 1998-2000 Yankees, and the first team to do it in the National League since the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees are well aware that it won’t be easy against the defending champs. “They’re the defending champs. They’re playing extremely well,” manager Joe Girardi said. “We know they’re an extremely tough opponent.”
The Yankees had the most wins in baseball betting this season and had little trouble getting past Minnesota and the Angels in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Alex Rodriguez has been superb in the postseason and Sabathia has been almost unhittable. On the other side, the Phillies got amazing pitching from Cliff Lee while Ryan Howard had 14 RBIs in nine games against Colorado and the Dodgers this postseason.
Wednesday’s game should be a great duel as Lee is 2-0 in three starts this postseason with a 0.74 ERA. Sabathia is 3-0 this postseason with a 1.19 ERA. The only thing that might prevent a pitcher’s duel is their career numbers. Sabathia is 1-2 with a 5.55 ERA in four career starts against the Phillies while Lee is 4-4 with a 5.02 ERA in nine career starts against New York. More on MLB Baseball Betting!
The Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Phillies are 6-2 in Lee’s last 8 road starts. The Yankees are 41-10 in their last 51 home games. The Yankees are 10-1 in Sabathia’s last 11 starts as a home favorite.
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The 2009 World Series is set. Last years World Champion Philadelphia Phillies will take on perhaps the most honored baseball franchise of all time in the New York Yankees.
Philadelphia would no doubt like to win their second Championship in a row. The Yankees of course will have other ideas. The Yankee Dynasty is stuff of legend. The Yankees made it to the World Series the for the first time in 1921. They lost to the New York Giants. They lost to them again in 1922. In 1923 however the trend changed and the Yankees won their first World Series over the Giants 4 games to 2 and as they say in the books the rest is history.
The Yankees participated in their first World Series about 88 years ago. This year they are participating in their 40th bid for a World Championship. They are 26-13 in their first 39 appearances. As they seek their 27th World Championship against the hungry Phillies it is difficult for them not to reflect on history.
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Legendary baseball royalty has adorned the Yankee pin stripes with pride from Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle. Today it is Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. The immortal Yankees ghosts of World Series past will inevitably infiltrate the new 1.5 billion dollar stadium to cheer their descendants in spirit.
The Yankees won their last World Series Championship in 2000. They made it back in 2001 and 2003 only to suffer defeat. Over the last 5 years the organization has invested over a billion dollars into recreating the legend. It appears that their money was well spent. The Yankees are -190 on the money line to win their 27th Championship.
It is going to be a hard fought series for sure. If the bats stay hot for the Yankees and the pitching remains strong from the likes of C.C. Sabathia the Yanks could easily put a damper on the Phillies repeat aspirations. Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.
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The Major League Baseball season is winding down but not without a bang. The battle for both the American and National League Pennant is about to commence and the cool October breeze is starting to heat up like a sizzling hot summer day.
The divisional series are over and 3 of the 4 teams left swept their opponents in 3 games. The New York Yankees silenced the Minnesota Twins before they could even start thinking about what it would be like to play in the World Series. The Yankees have a long tradition of winning world championships. From the days of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson to the present day Jeter, Rodriguez and Pettite this team resignates tradition. The last time the Yankees won the World Series was in 2000. The money line of -167 says they will win it again this year.
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The Los Angeles Angels ran over the Boston Red Sox in 3 games and left them muttering “what the heck happened?” You could have easily pictured a Yankee-Red Sox ALCS face off but the Angels had other ideals. Although the odds are the Angels will fall to the mighty Yankees they may just have something to say about that as well.
The Los Angeles Dodgers stunned the St. Louis Cardinals in 3 games to return to the NLCS for the second year in a row. To make it even sweeter they will get another crack at their opponents from last year the Philadelphia Phillies who went on to win last years World Series. For Joe Torre, Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, there is something else that could sweeten the pie. If they can beat the Phillies in the NLCS they could very likely meet the Yankees in the World Series. The last Manager to win a World Series for the Yankees was the one and only Joe Torre.
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The only team not to sweep their divisional series was the Philadelphia Phillies but they did eliminate the Colorado Rockies in 4 games. You would think that the Phillies would be favored after winning the World Series last year but the Dodgers are picked to win with the money line being -110. The Phillies would like nothing better than a chance of winning 2 World Series in a row.
The odds are supporting a Los Angeles Dodger/New York Yankee World Series matchup. Joe Torre managed the Yankees from 1996-2007 and won 10 divisional championships and 6 AL pennants and 4 world series. He took over the reigns of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008. A world series win over the New York Yankees could only add more luster to the amazing career of the 5th winningingest coach in baseball history. Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.
Welcome to the Sportsbook Gazette Weekly Sports Roundup where we satisfy that betting itch with up to date sporting news. This week we start off with a bang in the Windy City better known as Chicago home of the White Sox in Major League Baseball’s American League Central Division. The Chicago White Sox moved to within a percentage point of the division leading Detroit Tigers last night when Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle achieved a feat only demonstrated 15 times prior in Major League Baseball dating back 109 years; he pitched a Perfect Game. That is right 27 Tampa Bay Rays players walked into the batters box and 27 players ended up walking back into the dugout empty handed. It was the second No-Hitter of Buehrle’s career. President Obama who happens to be a huge White Sox fan called to congratulate Buerle after his amazing accomplishment.
The National Football League pre-season will kick off next month. The anticipation is killing me. There are quite a few things to talk about in the upcoming NFL season. Lets start with Tom Brady returning to the New England Patroits after a season ending knee injury last year. Brady has been working hard preparing for his comeback but the fact of the matter is we really won’t know how sound that knee is until he faces the live pressure of a defensive rush. Carson Palmer has not looked the same since he suffered a knee injury at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers back in the 2005 playoffs. Although Brady’s injury is a little less severe only time and live action will satisfy the doubters. You can bet on one thing, like them or not, if Brady remains healthy New England will be in the thick of things in the NFC East.
Former Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick received a 4 game suspension to begin 2009 but has been reinstated conditionally back into the league. Now we will have to wait and see if there are any takers. He can participate in the preseason games. Brett Farve is still holding the Minnesota Vikings in suspense as he gets set to make his decision as to whether or not he will play for them this season. I think that he will and in addition I believe he will take the Vikings to the playoffs. The Viking team has been on the edge of excellence for a while. Farve will complete the missing piece to the puzzle. All the Vikings need him to do is control the game and he will you can bet on it.
The Major League Baseball season is in full swing with many divisions up for grabs. The NFL season is right around the corner and you can feel the excitement building. The odds are ever changing and the betters are lining up for the kill. Who will continue to play well and win their division pennants and who will start off well in the NFL? I know there are some sports betters who are anxious to find out. Until we meet again may betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.
President Obama was at the Major League Baseball All Star Game Tuesday night and even he appeared to me in awe of the American Leagues dominance over the National League. The National League lost 4-3 for the 12th year in a row. It seems like World Series Champions change, the stars change and even the stadiums change but the victor in the All Star game always stays the same. President Obama threw out the first pitch. Republicans complained that he threw like a girl. I keep saying here to always be a good sport even when you lose but the Republicans still can’t get over it.
Carl Crawford caught what would have been a home run for the National League in the 7th Inning bringing the crowd too its feet. Then Curtis Granderson tripled to drive in the tie breaking run in the 8th to give the American League the 4-3 lead they would not give up. The American League has not lost an All Star Game since 1996. They did tie in the 2002 All Star Game when it was called after the 11th inning 7-7. Other than that the American league has dominated. The win gives the American League the home field advantage in the World Series. That is pretty important when you get to that point.
The National League scored all three of their runs in the 2nd inning. However, after that the next 22 of 24 players could not reach first base. Even thought the American League will start off at home the National League has still won 3 of the last 6 World Series Titles. Prince Fielder who won the Home Run Derby the night before managed to get a double. However it was Carl Crawford who won the Most Valuable Player. He was the first non pitcher to win it without at least driving in a run or scoring one. His catch though really allowed the American League to end up victorious again.
The American League players just seem to want it more. They come in with a chip on their shoulders and dare the National League to knock it off. The 12 year streak is really impressive when you think about some of the great National League players who have played over those years. So once again the American League wins the All Star Game but can one of their teams win the World Series. Only time will tell. Until we meet again good betting and always remember to be a good sport.
The At&t National Golf Tournament is being played at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Someone shot a 4 under 66 for the lowest 36 hole score ever on this course. That someone was none other than Tiger Woods. Tiger holds a pretty impressive record when he is leading or sharing a lead at this stage of the game. He is 31-6 in these situations and has won his last 11 dating clear back to 2004. Defending Champion Anthony KIm had shot a record 62 in the first round but has fallen back to 2 shots behind Tiger. Rod Pampling and Jim Furyk rounded out the top 4.
At the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament the final on Sunday will be between the Swiss Roger Federer and the American Andy Roddick. If Federer can pull it off he will win his record breaking 15th Grand Slam. Federer defeated Tommy Haas today 7-6, 7-5, 6-3. Andy Roddick on the other hand knocked off the British darling Andy Murray ending Britains hopes for a Wimbledon Champion for the first time since 1936. Roddick defeated Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 leaving the British fans a little dazed and saddened but now he must turn his attention to Roger Federer and see if he has enough left to stop history in the making.
In Major League Baseball the Boston Red Sox still lead the New York Yankee’s by 2 games in the American League East. In the AL Central the Detroit Tigers lead the Chicago White Sox by 2 games as well. In the AL West the Los Angeles Angels are only holding off the Texas Rangers by a half a game. In the National League East the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies are ahead of the Florida Marlins by 1 game. In the NL Central the St. Louis Cardinals lead the Milwaukee Brewers by a game. The biggest lead in the majors is held by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West where they lead the San Francisco Giants by 7 and a half games.
In October there will be another professional Football League starting in the United States. It will be called the United Football League and will feature 4 teams from Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York and Orlando. That league has already said the if former Atlanta Falcon Quarterback Michael Vick can evade anymore legal problems they will welcome him to play in their league. Vicks future with the NFL is still up in the air. It looks like Brent Farve will be the Quarterback in Minnesota this year. Could he win the Super Bowl there and then possible, I don’t know…retire? Would you like a piece of those odds? Until we meet again good betting and always remember to be a good sport.
