Fantasy MVP- Carlos Gonzo
Fantasy Cy Young- Roy Halladay
Top rookie hitter- Dominic Brown
Top rookie pitcher- Jeremy Hellickson
Top closer- Neftali Feliz
Breakout hitter- Pedro Alvarez
Breakout pitcher- Max Scherzer
Comeback player- Justin Upton
Come back to earth- Jose Bautista
Injury risk to avoid- Jimmy Rollins
Risk worth taking- Nelson Cruz
Top Prospect- Desmond Jennings-
Prospect gone bad- Dustin Ackley 2B-Mariners
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Board
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I'm so official all I need is a whistle
I'm not one to complain about officiating in sports. It's always been a lame cop out for me, complaining about it will not change the call. You know what else doesn't work? Yelling at the television. I've finally reached a tipping point. Umpires, referees, and officials are ruining games. The human element could change the playoff picture for numerous teams in the MLB, NBA, and NFL.
It's 2012 and we have the technology to do something about it. The fact that officials are not held accountable for their blown calls is beyond me. The way that these professional teams continue to sit around and do nothing about it is frustrating.
The NHL is about the only sport that has it right. Unless a terrible penalty is called, the NHL league office is just a phone call away. How hard is that MLB, NBA, NFL? Instant replay is used in every sport, but it's simply not used enough. How hard would it be for all professional sports to adopt the system that the NHL uses.
Major League Baseball could sure use some help. Did you happen to catch some of the blown calls by Tim Welke this season?
April 22, 2012. Tim Welke was umpiring a game in Detroit between the Tigers and Rangers. In the 11th inning of a 2-2 ball game, Rangers utility infielder Alberto Gonzalez bunted for a successful suicide squeeze that clearly hit him in the right knee. Home plate umpire Tim Welke said, "We did not see the ball hit anybody on the field.We called what we saw, and we didn't see him get hit."
I guess it would have taken too long for the umpires to go check a replay After the game, Tim Welke checked the replay and said the ball went off Gonzalez's knee. Tough break for the Tigers, they lost 3-2. Now imagine if the Tigers do not make the playoffs by a half game. Tim Welke just changed the history books.
May 2, 2012. During the Colorado Rockies 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tim Welke added to his resume of blown calls. In the 6th inning, Welke ruled Dodgers third baseman Jerry Harriston out at first after hitting a hard grounder to Chris Nelson who made a diving play. One problem. Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was a good three feet off the bag. Look for yourself below.
http://youtu.be/goZAKhjG15k
The video doesn't lie Tim. Major League Baseball did nothing about it.
National Basketball Association
Poor officiating in the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat series is fueling the talks of conspiracy. After the controversy over last weeks NBA draft lottery, (The NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets got the #1 pick), the NBA is being questioned. Boston Celtics fans can't help but complain about the "home cooking" that the star-studded Miami Heat are getting. Going into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Celtics were not happy about some of the terrible calls they were subject to in the first two contests.
The play-by-play from overtime of Game 2 reads: "MISS Rondo 1' Driving Layup, Haslem REBOUND. Haslem 1' Dunk (James). TIMEOUT."
Here is what really happened.
http://youtu.be/KmGTDBR2ye4
Rondo was outraged, so were NBA fans around the league. How can we allow calls like this to happen?
I didn't forget about you National Football League.
Back in January, in a playoff game played between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints, some of the calls were so egregious the NFL had to come out and apologize the following day, admitting there were multiple blown calls. Did I say it was a playoff game? Yes, it was.
In the second quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees dropped back to throw a pass, when he was hit by Lions defensive end Willie Young, clearly causing a fumble. Justin Durant picked it up for the Lions. He would have scored on the return but one official blew his whistle. Another official ruled the play a fumble, which was the correct call. However, because of the inadvertent whistle, the play was ruled over and no return was allowed.
The referees not only botched the call by blowing the whistle and preventing a return, but they also applied the rule incorrectly after the initial mistake was made. Here is the explanation from the NFL.
Profootballtalk.com wrote: "Referee Tony Corrente ruled the play was a fumble and a recovery by Detroit," the league said in a statement emailed Sunday night to PFT. "However, during the play and before Detroit recovered the fumble, another official blew the whistle believing it was an incomplete pass. Because the ruling on the field was a fumble, and the whistle came before the recovery, the play is dead because of the inadvertent whistle and the Saints should have retained possession of the ball. New Orleans would then have had the choice to put the ball in play at the spot where possession was lost or to replay the down. Inadvertent whistles are not reviewable."
It's 2012 and we have the technology to do something about it. The fact that officials are not held accountable for their blown calls is beyond me. The way that these professional teams continue to sit around and do nothing about it is frustrating.
The NHL is about the only sport that has it right. Unless a terrible penalty is called, the NHL league office is just a phone call away. How hard is that MLB, NBA, NFL? Instant replay is used in every sport, but it's simply not used enough. How hard would it be for all professional sports to adopt the system that the NHL uses.
Major League Baseball could sure use some help. Did you happen to catch some of the blown calls by Tim Welke this season?
April 22, 2012. Tim Welke was umpiring a game in Detroit between the Tigers and Rangers. In the 11th inning of a 2-2 ball game, Rangers utility infielder Alberto Gonzalez bunted for a successful suicide squeeze that clearly hit him in the right knee. Home plate umpire Tim Welke said, "We did not see the ball hit anybody on the field.We called what we saw, and we didn't see him get hit."
I guess it would have taken too long for the umpires to go check a replay After the game, Tim Welke checked the replay and said the ball went off Gonzalez's knee. Tough break for the Tigers, they lost 3-2. Now imagine if the Tigers do not make the playoffs by a half game. Tim Welke just changed the history books.
May 2, 2012. During the Colorado Rockies 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tim Welke added to his resume of blown calls. In the 6th inning, Welke ruled Dodgers third baseman Jerry Harriston out at first after hitting a hard grounder to Chris Nelson who made a diving play. One problem. Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was a good three feet off the bag. Look for yourself below.
http://youtu.be/goZAKhjG15k
The video doesn't lie Tim. Major League Baseball did nothing about it.
National Basketball Association
Poor officiating in the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat series is fueling the talks of conspiracy. After the controversy over last weeks NBA draft lottery, (The NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets got the #1 pick), the NBA is being questioned. Boston Celtics fans can't help but complain about the "home cooking" that the star-studded Miami Heat are getting. Going into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Celtics were not happy about some of the terrible calls they were subject to in the first two contests.
The play-by-play from overtime of Game 2 reads: "MISS Rondo 1' Driving Layup, Haslem REBOUND. Haslem 1' Dunk (James). TIMEOUT."
Here is what really happened.
http://youtu.be/KmGTDBR2ye4
Rondo was outraged, so were NBA fans around the league. How can we allow calls like this to happen?
I didn't forget about you National Football League.
Back in January, in a playoff game played between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints, some of the calls were so egregious the NFL had to come out and apologize the following day, admitting there were multiple blown calls. Did I say it was a playoff game? Yes, it was.
In the second quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees dropped back to throw a pass, when he was hit by Lions defensive end Willie Young, clearly causing a fumble. Justin Durant picked it up for the Lions. He would have scored on the return but one official blew his whistle. Another official ruled the play a fumble, which was the correct call. However, because of the inadvertent whistle, the play was ruled over and no return was allowed.
The referees not only botched the call by blowing the whistle and preventing a return, but they also applied the rule incorrectly after the initial mistake was made. Here is the explanation from the NFL.
Profootballtalk.com wrote: "Referee Tony Corrente ruled the play was a fumble and a recovery by Detroit," the league said in a statement emailed Sunday night to PFT. "However, during the play and before Detroit recovered the fumble, another official blew the whistle believing it was an incomplete pass. Because the ruling on the field was a fumble, and the whistle came before the recovery, the play is dead because of the inadvertent whistle and the Saints should have retained possession of the ball. New Orleans would then have had the choice to put the ball in play at the spot where possession was lost or to replay the down. Inadvertent whistles are not reviewable."
The play could have changed the outcome of the quarter as the Lions would have gone up 21-7 if the whistle was not blown, barring the extra point. The Lions ended up losing the game. Some can't help but argue the Lions chances to win would have increased tremendously, if the right call was made.
We, as fans of sport, need to voice our opinion. These calls are going to diminish the integrity of every professional sport that does not use instant replay, just to be sure. It certainly wont kill us to admit as humans, we make mistakes. With so many cameras and different angles available in the modern era, why should we have to live with that?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
NFL Mock Draft 2011
NFL Mock Draft 2011
Here are my final draft picks for the 2011 NFL draft. Down on paper before 8:00pm. "Can't wait," (Bart Scott voice) to hear how badly Roger Goodell gets booed!
1. Carolina Panthers
QB- Cam Newton, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos
DE/OLB- Von Miller, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills
DT- Marcell Dareus, Alabama
4. Cincinnati Bengals
WR- AJ Green, Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals
DB- Patrick Peterson, LSU
6. Cleveland Browns
WR- Julio Jones, Alabama
7. San Francisco 49'ers
QB- Blaine Gabbert , Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans
DT- Nick Fairley, Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys
OT- Tyron Smith, USC
10. Washington Redskins
DE- Robert Quinn, North Carolina
11. Houston Texans
DE/OLB- Aldon Smith, Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings
QB- Jake Locker, Washington
13. Detroit Lions
DB- Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
14. St. Louis Rams
DT- Corey Liuget, Illinois
15. Miami Dolphins
OL- Mike Pouncey, Florida
16. Jacksonville Jaguars
DE- Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
17. New England Patriots
DE/OLB- Cameron Jordan, California
18. San Diego Chargers
DE- J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
19. New York Giants
OT- Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DE- Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
21. Kansas City Chiefs
OL- Danny Watkins, Baylor
22. Indianapolis Colts
OL- Nate Solder, Colorado
23. Philadelphia Eagles
OL- Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
24. New Orleans Saints
DL- Phil Taylor, Baylor
25. Seattle Seahawks
QB- Andy Dalton, TCU
26. Baltimore Ravens
DB- Jimmy Smith, Colorado
27. Atlanta Falcons
DE- Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
28. New England
DL- Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple
29. Chicago Bears
DT- Marvin Austin, North Carolina
30. New York Jets
LB- Akeem Ayres, UCLA
31. Pittsburgh Steelers
DB- Aaron Williams, Texas
32. Green Bay Packers
RB- Mark Ingram, Alabama
Great NFL Draft Remix Song on youtube by DJ Steve Porter
http://youtu.be/EOFjCVAERUY
Here are my final draft picks for the 2011 NFL draft. Down on paper before 8:00pm. "Can't wait," (Bart Scott voice) to hear how badly Roger Goodell gets booed!
1. Carolina Panthers
QB- Cam Newton, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos
DE/OLB- Von Miller, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills
DT- Marcell Dareus, Alabama
4. Cincinnati Bengals
WR- AJ Green, Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals
DB- Patrick Peterson, LSU
6. Cleveland Browns
WR- Julio Jones, Alabama
7. San Francisco 49'ers
QB- Blaine Gabbert , Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans
DT- Nick Fairley, Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys
OT- Tyron Smith, USC
10. Washington Redskins
DE- Robert Quinn, North Carolina
11. Houston Texans
DE/OLB- Aldon Smith, Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings
QB- Jake Locker, Washington
13. Detroit Lions
DB- Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
14. St. Louis Rams
DT- Corey Liuget, Illinois
15. Miami Dolphins
OL- Mike Pouncey, Florida
16. Jacksonville Jaguars
DE- Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
17. New England Patriots
DE/OLB- Cameron Jordan, California
18. San Diego Chargers
DE- J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
19. New York Giants
OT- Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DE- Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
21. Kansas City Chiefs
OL- Danny Watkins, Baylor
22. Indianapolis Colts
OL- Nate Solder, Colorado
23. Philadelphia Eagles
OL- Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
24. New Orleans Saints
DL- Phil Taylor, Baylor
25. Seattle Seahawks
QB- Andy Dalton, TCU
26. Baltimore Ravens
DB- Jimmy Smith, Colorado
27. Atlanta Falcons
DE- Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
28. New England
DL- Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple
29. Chicago Bears
DT- Marvin Austin, North Carolina
30. New York Jets
LB- Akeem Ayres, UCLA
31. Pittsburgh Steelers
DB- Aaron Williams, Texas
32. Green Bay Packers
RB- Mark Ingram, Alabama
Great NFL Draft Remix Song on youtube by DJ Steve Porter
http://youtu.be/EOFjCVAERUY
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
$30 million effect?
The St. Louis Cardinals spring training just got worse. A lot worse. Amidst the controversy swirling around the Albert Pujols contract negotiations, the Cards were hit with another low blow on Monday.
Ace right-hander, (More importantly fantasy baseball stud) Adam Wainwright suffered a "significant injury," during a bullpen session and is likely out for the entire season. Fox Sports reported the Cards are seeking a second opinion on their right handed hurler, but things are not looking good for the city deemed "Baseball Paradise."http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/allstar/2009-07-13-stlouis-appreciation_N.htm.
The Wainwright injury will definitely effect the team in the 2011 season. I mean this guy posted some astonishing numbers the passed three years. From 2008-2010 check out these stats.
50-Wins, Ranks #3 among active pitchers
2.68 ERA, Ranks #2 among active starting pitchers; 1 percentage point behind Roy Halladay's 2.67 ERA
1.14 WHIP, Ranks #4 among active starting pitchers
WOW! Those numbers would create quite a void for any big league ball club. So now what do they do? Good thing you asked. The Cards will be relying heavily on veteran righty Chris Carpenter, who turns 36 in April. Carpenter is coming off a 2010 campaign where he pitched 235 innings, hos most since the 05' season.
They will also be counting on their young lefty Jamie Garcia. Yes, he became just the third rookie since 2000 to post a sub-3.00 ERA. But the only reason he was eligible as a rookie was because he himself had Tommy John surgery in 2008 and only pitched 37 2/3 innings in 2009. He pitched 167 1/3 innings last year. Hope they don't push him too hard. Beyond that it gets scary.
Jake Westbrook and Kyle Lohse? No thank you. Rumors are they might be interested in Kevin Millwood now. Here are his 2010 numbers with the Orioles. He went 4-16, with a 5.10 ERA (Ouch Charlie).
How likely do you think it is, Pujols waives his no-trade clause to go to another team if the Cards are horrible? I can only assume the man wants to compete for championships. Entering the final year of his Pujols set a Spring Training deadline for St. Louis to come up with a renegotiation for his contract. Speculation was Pujols was asking for a 10-year deal, for $30 million a year!
After putting up the insane numbers he has for the passed 10 years the man has earned every right to renegotiate his contract. But the $30 million-a-year question is, will the Cards lose their franchise player, because their ace in the hole is gone? Only time will tell....
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
MLB 2011 Predictions
American League
East:
Boston- 100-62
New York- 96-66
Baltimore- 86-78
Tampa Bay- 79-83
Toronto- 70-92
Central:
Chicago- 94-68
Minnesota- 91-71
Detroit- 81-81
Cleveland- 67-95
Kansas City- 62-100
West:
Texas- 94-68
Los Angeles- 81-81
Oakland- 80-82
Seattle- 60-102
AL MVP- Adrian Gonzo- Boston
AL Cy Young- King Felix- Seattle
Rookie of the year- Desmond Jennings- Tampa Bay
Manager of the year- Buck Showalter- Baltimore
National League
East:
Philadelphia- 101-61
Atlanta- 97-65
New York- 81-81
Washington- 79-83
Florida- 69-93
Central:
St. Louis- 91-71
Cincinnati- 90-72
Chicago- 83-79
Milwaukee- 77-85
Pittsburgh- 62-100
Houston- 57-105
West:
Colorado- 94-68
San Francisco- 93-69
Los Angeles- 77-85
San Diego- 76-86
Arizona- 62-100
NL MVP- Carlos Gonzo- Colorado
NL Cy Young- Roy Halladay- Philadelphia
Rookie of the year- Dominic Brown- Philadelphia
Manager of the year- Mike Quade- Chicago
Playoff Predictions
ALDS- Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
The Rangers no longer have Cliff Lee or Vlad. The Red Sox added Adrian Gonzo and Carl Crawford. Rangers pitchers can't deal with the power and speed the Sox now possess on the base path. This should be and easy series for the Sox. Sorry Rangers fans, Josh Hamilton can't do it all on his own. Bring on the Yanks!
Prediction: Red Sox 3-0
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox
The big question here is how the Yankees will deal with a new AL Central foe? The Yanks no longer have the services of arguably one of the best post-season pitchers of all time in Andy Pettitte. More importantly the pin stripes have never beaten an AL Central team not named Minnesota in the division series. They say there is a first time for everything!
Prediction: Yanks 3-1
NLDS- Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The hype surrounding the Phillies rotation this year is well deserved, drawing comparisons to the Atlanta Braves staff of the early 90's. The Phillies 2010 "Big 3," (Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels) ended on a high note. They combined for 13-1 record in the seasons final month and all posted sub-1.83 ERAs. Oh yeah I forgot to mention they added Cliff Lee to that staff. Sorry St. Louis, better luck next year.
Prediction: Phillies 3-0
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves
I really like Atlanta Braves in 2011 just not in this series. I don't think Tim Hudson can duplicate last year stats, posting his first sub-3.00 ERA since 2003. Tommy Hanson scares me sometimes (Both good and bad). And if Troy Tulowitski and Carlos Gonzo stay healthy together this lineup can be very scary. Gonzo had a breakout year batting .336 with 34 homers and 26 steals. Tulo was arguably the best hitter in baseball in September belting 15 home runs and 40 RBI's. If they get hot watch out Braves fans!
Prediction: Rockies 3-1
ALCS:
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
This is by far the best rivalry in baseball. The Red Sox have never had a lineup like this in the playoffs so I expect them to be running like crazy. Question is, can Jorge and Russell Martin throw anyone out? I don't think so. Ultimately this series will come down to pitching and I give the Red Sox a slight edge there. Tough series to call but when these two match up in October its always timely hitting and pitching. How cliche does that sound? Ha!
Prediction: Red Sox 4-3
NLCS:
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies
This has the potential to be quite the firecracker. The Phillies rotation against two of the games best young stars (Tulo,Gonzo). I love the fight in the Rockies but if the Phillies can hit the baseball they should win easily. The Rockies just don't have enough fire power to match up with this jaw dropping pitching staff.
Prediction: Phillies 4-1
World Series:
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston Red Sox
Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are just flat out better than anyone on Boston's staff. Having said that, facing just a so-so San Francisco lineup in Game 1, Cliff Lee gave up 7 runs (6 earned) and didn't last 5 innings. They lost that game 11-7. In Game 5, Lee got the call again but surrendered a three-run homer to Edgar Renteria and they lost the game and the series 4-1...(Ouch Charlie!) As dominate as Lee has been, he will be facing a much better Red Sox lineup. This has the potential to be one heck of a series. If the Phillies bats are anything like they were in last years World Series the Red Sox can and will dominate.
Prediction: Red Sox 4-3
Boston Red Sox 2011 World Series Champs!
East:
Boston- 100-62
New York- 96-66
Baltimore- 86-78
Tampa Bay- 79-83
Toronto- 70-92
Central:
Chicago- 94-68
Minnesota- 91-71
Detroit- 81-81
Cleveland- 67-95
Kansas City- 62-100
West:
Texas- 94-68
Los Angeles- 81-81
Oakland- 80-82
Seattle- 60-102
AL MVP- Adrian Gonzo- Boston
AL Cy Young- King Felix- Seattle
Rookie of the year- Desmond Jennings- Tampa Bay
Manager of the year- Buck Showalter- Baltimore
National League
East:
Philadelphia- 101-61
Atlanta- 97-65
New York- 81-81
Washington- 79-83
Florida- 69-93
Central:
St. Louis- 91-71
Cincinnati- 90-72
Chicago- 83-79
Milwaukee- 77-85
Pittsburgh- 62-100
Houston- 57-105
West:
Colorado- 94-68
San Francisco- 93-69
Los Angeles- 77-85
San Diego- 76-86
Arizona- 62-100
NL MVP- Carlos Gonzo- Colorado
NL Cy Young- Roy Halladay- Philadelphia
Rookie of the year- Dominic Brown- Philadelphia
Manager of the year- Mike Quade- Chicago
Playoff Predictions
ALDS- Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
The Rangers no longer have Cliff Lee or Vlad. The Red Sox added Adrian Gonzo and Carl Crawford. Rangers pitchers can't deal with the power and speed the Sox now possess on the base path. This should be and easy series for the Sox. Sorry Rangers fans, Josh Hamilton can't do it all on his own. Bring on the Yanks!
Prediction: Red Sox 3-0
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox
The big question here is how the Yankees will deal with a new AL Central foe? The Yanks no longer have the services of arguably one of the best post-season pitchers of all time in Andy Pettitte. More importantly the pin stripes have never beaten an AL Central team not named Minnesota in the division series. They say there is a first time for everything!
Prediction: Yanks 3-1
NLDS- Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The hype surrounding the Phillies rotation this year is well deserved, drawing comparisons to the Atlanta Braves staff of the early 90's. The Phillies 2010 "Big 3," (Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels) ended on a high note. They combined for 13-1 record in the seasons final month and all posted sub-1.83 ERAs. Oh yeah I forgot to mention they added Cliff Lee to that staff. Sorry St. Louis, better luck next year.
Prediction: Phillies 3-0
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves
I really like Atlanta Braves in 2011 just not in this series. I don't think Tim Hudson can duplicate last year stats, posting his first sub-3.00 ERA since 2003. Tommy Hanson scares me sometimes (Both good and bad). And if Troy Tulowitski and Carlos Gonzo stay healthy together this lineup can be very scary. Gonzo had a breakout year batting .336 with 34 homers and 26 steals. Tulo was arguably the best hitter in baseball in September belting 15 home runs and 40 RBI's. If they get hot watch out Braves fans!
Prediction: Rockies 3-1
ALCS:
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
This is by far the best rivalry in baseball. The Red Sox have never had a lineup like this in the playoffs so I expect them to be running like crazy. Question is, can Jorge and Russell Martin throw anyone out? I don't think so. Ultimately this series will come down to pitching and I give the Red Sox a slight edge there. Tough series to call but when these two match up in October its always timely hitting and pitching. How cliche does that sound? Ha!
Prediction: Red Sox 4-3
NLCS:
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies
This has the potential to be quite the firecracker. The Phillies rotation against two of the games best young stars (Tulo,Gonzo). I love the fight in the Rockies but if the Phillies can hit the baseball they should win easily. The Rockies just don't have enough fire power to match up with this jaw dropping pitching staff.
Prediction: Phillies 4-1
World Series:
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston Red Sox
Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are just flat out better than anyone on Boston's staff. Having said that, facing just a so-so San Francisco lineup in Game 1, Cliff Lee gave up 7 runs (6 earned) and didn't last 5 innings. They lost that game 11-7. In Game 5, Lee got the call again but surrendered a three-run homer to Edgar Renteria and they lost the game and the series 4-1...(Ouch Charlie!) As dominate as Lee has been, he will be facing a much better Red Sox lineup. This has the potential to be one heck of a series. If the Phillies bats are anything like they were in last years World Series the Red Sox can and will dominate.
Prediction: Red Sox 4-3
Boston Red Sox 2011 World Series Champs!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Super Bowl XLV Prop Bets
The other day I read that over $1 billion will be wagered on Super Bowl Sunday. $1billion! So why are fans so infatuated with betting on the worlds biggest sporting event? Prop bets baby!
Proposition bets, (Side bet, prop bet, prop, or exotic) can be anything from statistics and fortuity in a regular season or playoff game to something so utterly ridiculous it has to make you laugh out loud, literally. It's that one-of-a-kind bet we could never think of on our own. Not a huge football fan? Who cares, with over 500 different prop bets on Bodog.com, I bet (No pun intended) you will find something that will keep you glued to the television all night.
So without further ado, here is a list of my best SB XLV prop bets. Good luck!
How many times will Fox mention "Brett Favre" on TV during the game?
Over-2.5: -160
Under-2.5: -120
This is one of my top prop bets for Super Bowl XLV. If someone is dumb enough to think that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman alone wont break the 2.5 over you're taking crazy pills. In layman's terms....Any NFL game on TV+ possible Wrangler commercial+ Aaron Rodgers getting the monkey off his back+ possible late night picture texts with Brett= Take the over!
How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note "Brave" at the end of the National Anthem?
Over 6 seconds: -150
Under 6 seconds: +110
When I first saw this prop I was all about it. Went on youtube.com and looked up some of her previous renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The house just won't give us a break here. Every video I viewed shows Ms. Aguilera holding the note for 5-7 seconds. With the singers home team Steelers playing in the game I would bet she would milk the note for as long as possible.
Advice- Take the over
How many times will Fox show Jerry Jones on TV during the game?
Over 2.5: -150
Under 2.5: +110
This is a no-brainer to me. Game is at Jerry's world. The coldest weather in Dallas in 15 years. Aikman broadcasting. Prepare to see Jerry's luxury suite all night. Thank god the Cowboys didn't make it.
Advice- Take the over
Will B.J. Raji be on the field for at least 1 offensive play?
Yes: -185
No: +145
This is a tough call because Raji will be dominating Doug Legursky all night on the defensive line. With two weeks to prepare for the game and knowing how tough the Steelers run defense is Packers head coach Mike McCarthy may be forced to use the big man on short yardage/goal line situations. After seeing the self proclaimed "Freezer," (6'2 337lbs...yeah right like 380) drop back into coverage, intercept a pass, and take it back 18 yards to pay dirt...How do I feel?
Advice- Yes, Yes, and Yes! Teach me how to Raji!
How many yards will John Kuhn rush for?
Over-5.5: -115
Under-5.5: Even
Let me give you Kuhn's playoff rushing totals. Six carries, 8 yards, an average of 1.3 per carry. James Starks now starting and knowing the Steelers tough run defense, I don't see the Packers having a lot of rushing attempts. With that said, I know unless Starks is hurt Kuhn isn't touching the rock.
Advice- Take the under and pray A-Rodg is slinging the ball around all night.
Super Bowl XLV- Total Points scored by both teams. Here are some good odds:
56-60 Points (Both Teams) 8-1
61-65 Points (Both Teams) 10-1
66-70 Points (Both Teams) 11-1
71-75 Points (Both Teams) 12-1
Best Super Bowl XLV MVP odds:
Aaron Rodgers- +175
There is just a few different ways for you to lose money on this wonderful SB Sunday. Good luck! Go Pack Go!
Proposition bets, (Side bet, prop bet, prop, or exotic) can be anything from statistics and fortuity in a regular season or playoff game to something so utterly ridiculous it has to make you laugh out loud, literally. It's that one-of-a-kind bet we could never think of on our own. Not a huge football fan? Who cares, with over 500 different prop bets on Bodog.com, I bet (No pun intended) you will find something that will keep you glued to the television all night.
So without further ado, here is a list of my best SB XLV prop bets. Good luck!
How many times will Fox mention "Brett Favre" on TV during the game?
Over-2.5: -160
Under-2.5: -120
This is one of my top prop bets for Super Bowl XLV. If someone is dumb enough to think that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman alone wont break the 2.5 over you're taking crazy pills. In layman's terms....Any NFL game on TV+ possible Wrangler commercial+ Aaron Rodgers getting the monkey off his back+ possible late night picture texts with Brett= Take the over!
How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note "Brave" at the end of the National Anthem?
Over 6 seconds: -150
Under 6 seconds: +110
When I first saw this prop I was all about it. Went on youtube.com and looked up some of her previous renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. The house just won't give us a break here. Every video I viewed shows Ms. Aguilera holding the note for 5-7 seconds. With the singers home team Steelers playing in the game I would bet she would milk the note for as long as possible.
Advice- Take the over
How many times will Fox show Jerry Jones on TV during the game?
Over 2.5: -150
Under 2.5: +110
This is a no-brainer to me. Game is at Jerry's world. The coldest weather in Dallas in 15 years. Aikman broadcasting. Prepare to see Jerry's luxury suite all night. Thank god the Cowboys didn't make it.
Advice- Take the over
Will B.J. Raji be on the field for at least 1 offensive play?
Yes: -185
No: +145
This is a tough call because Raji will be dominating Doug Legursky all night on the defensive line. With two weeks to prepare for the game and knowing how tough the Steelers run defense is Packers head coach Mike McCarthy may be forced to use the big man on short yardage/goal line situations. After seeing the self proclaimed "Freezer," (6'2 337lbs...yeah right like 380) drop back into coverage, intercept a pass, and take it back 18 yards to pay dirt...How do I feel?
Advice- Yes, Yes, and Yes! Teach me how to Raji!
How many yards will John Kuhn rush for?
Over-5.5: -115
Under-5.5: Even
Let me give you Kuhn's playoff rushing totals. Six carries, 8 yards, an average of 1.3 per carry. James Starks now starting and knowing the Steelers tough run defense, I don't see the Packers having a lot of rushing attempts. With that said, I know unless Starks is hurt Kuhn isn't touching the rock.
Advice- Take the under and pray A-Rodg is slinging the ball around all night.
Super Bowl XLV- Total Points scored by both teams. Here are some good odds:
56-60 Points (Both Teams) 8-1
61-65 Points (Both Teams) 10-1
66-70 Points (Both Teams) 11-1
71-75 Points (Both Teams) 12-1
Best Super Bowl XLV MVP odds:
Aaron Rodgers- +175
There is just a few different ways for you to lose money on this wonderful SB Sunday. Good luck! Go Pack Go!
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