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When do yo think the MLB regular season will start?

On time
- 1 (33.3%)
Late, but on or before April 15th
- 0 (0%)
April 16th through April 30th
- 0 (0%)
May 1st through May 15th
- 2 (66.7%)
May 16th through May 31st
- 0 (0%)
Jun1st through June 15th
- 0 (0%)
June 16th through June 30th
- 0 (0%)
After June 30th
- 0 (0%)
No Season
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM


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Yankguy1

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5670 on: October 14, 2021, 12:29:56 PM »
Most every line I"ve seen have the Dodgers as favorites.  I think betting baseball is nuts.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5671 on: October 14, 2021, 12:43:36 PM »
Quote from: Yankguy1 on October 14, 2021, 12:29:56 PM
Most every line I"ve seen have the Dodgers as favorites.  I think betting baseball is nuts.

I don't think I have ever waged real money on sports, except to 'fit in' with corporate culture on football betting cards - and not often even then.

Big enough odds and I might throw away a few bucks. Might.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5672 on: October 14, 2021, 12:45:07 PM »
Quote from: Yankguy1 on October 14, 2021, 12:29:56 PM
Most every line I"ve seen have the Dodgers as favorites.  I think betting baseball is nuts.

But MLB thinks betting on baseball is good. That's why they run game odds on the scroll on MLBTV. That's why they're in bed with Draft Kings. That's why if you go on MLB.com, you can link to this site: https://www.mlb.com/apps/rally/quickpick/

Betting on baseball; or why Pete Rose can't get in the Hall of Fame, because he bet on baseball, was judged by baseball and the writers whose livelihood depends on the game was judged to be morally wrong.

However, MLB is wholeheartedly endorsing, promoting, and enabling betting on baseball, which is morally right. 

Got that?




 
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5673 on: October 14, 2021, 12:50:19 PM »
Quote from: josh on October 14, 2021, 12:24:51 PM
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2949326-cheating-scandals-injuries-and-slumps-dont-matter-the-astros-are-inevitable

Contrary to the story, the Dodgers are still the favorites to win the World Series and they haven't even gotten to the playoff with the Braves!
I haven't done the math, but the Giants -115 (approximate) are slight favorites tonight. The LAD  are -105. Right now Atlanta should be the NL favorite. But once tonight's game is over, they should be a big dog as new money comes in.   

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5674 on: October 14, 2021, 12:56:37 PM »
Giants have won THIRTEEN straight Webb starts at home

I would call this a rather strong trend
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« Reply #5675 on: October 14, 2021, 12:58:56 PM »
The bottom line on the Dodgers/Giants series is that MLB will have more pressure on it to change the play-off structure. It shouldn't be that the two teams with the best records in the league face off prior to the championship game. it shouldn't be that the team with the second best record has to play a play-in game to get into the play-offs.

So, I hope that the outcome of this series forces at least that change, where all teams are first seeded by record, and the reseeded after each advance in the play-offs.

So, in the NL, it should've been ATL v STL, followed by winner to play SF, and LAD to play the Brewers, and then those winners face each other.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5676 on: October 14, 2021, 12:59:16 PM »
Quote from: Yankguy1 on October 14, 2021, 12:29:56 PM
Most every line I"ve seen have the Dodgers as favorites.  I think betting baseball is nuts.

ASTROS the current favorite - at 2/1
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« Reply #5677 on: October 14, 2021, 01:00:14 PM »
Quote from: kidcarter8 on October 14, 2021, 12:56:37 PM
Giants have won THIRTEEN straight Webb starts at home

I would call this a rather strong trend

The Dodgers are throwing Urias. The press loves Urias.

That bodes well for the Giants.

 
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5678 on: October 14, 2021, 01:03:00 PM »
Quote from: kidcarter8 on October 14, 2021, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Yankguy1 on October 14, 2021, 12:29:56 PM
Most every line I"ve seen have the Dodgers as favorites.  I think betting baseball is nuts.

ASTROS the current favorite - at 2/1
Agreed.  I made a mistake there. My bad. Meant the Astros. 
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #5679 on: October 14, 2021, 01:08:56 PM »
Quote from: Hamilton Samuels on October 14, 2021, 01:00:14 PM
Quote from: kidcarter8 on October 14, 2021, 12:56:37 PM
Giants have won THIRTEEN straight Webb starts at home

I would call this a rather strong trend

The Dodgers are throwing Urias. The press loves Urias.

That bodes well for the Giants.

Dodgers have won Julio's last TWELVE starts, including SEVEN on the road, 2 in San Fran

Strong trend 2 may trump the first
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« Reply #5680 on: October 14, 2021, 01:49:54 PM »
Certainly one of those trends has to give.

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« Reply #5681 on: October 14, 2021, 02:21:33 PM »
Quote from: josh on October 14, 2021, 01:49:54 PM
Certainly one of those trends has to give.

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« Reply #5682 on: October 14, 2021, 02:40:31 PM »
RIP Ray Fosse, a man whose career was ruined because some overhyped overrated Johnny Gung Ho asswipe singles hitter decided to treat an exhibition game like fucking Game 7.
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« Reply #5683 on: October 14, 2021, 03:27:12 PM »
https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-shildt-dismissed-by-cardinals

Difference of opinion on the direction of the ball club.

Right.
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« Reply #5684 on: October 14, 2021, 03:30:38 PM »
Quote from: Hamilton Samuels on October 14, 2021, 12:58:56 PM
The bottom line on the Dodgers/Giants series is that MLB will have more pressure on it to change the play-off structure. It shouldn't be that the two teams with the best records in the league face off prior to the championship game. it shouldn't be that the team with the second best record has to play a play-in game to get into the play-offs.

So, I hope that the outcome of this series forces at least that change, where all teams are first seeded by record, and the reseeded after each advance in the play-offs.

So, in the NL, it should've been ATL v STL, followed by winner to play SF, and LAD to play the Brewers, and then those winners face each other.

I don't think a 1 game play in for a division champ is proper.  O think you mean after LA wins the WC then they seed by record
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