Wiretowire
Pretty much a regular
YTD +3240
7-2 last GS rained out - I am calling TB a loser to the White Sox as it is 3-1 in the 7th and I want to go to bed. It's been a long week. Not over but if TB comes back to win, I will adjust the record in the morning. Actually, I will adjust it right now.
TB loses YTD +3240 - 7-2 last
TB wins YTD +3355 - 8-1 last
There, no matter what happens to TB you have an updated record and I can fucking sleep in in the morning. You know I am an old man, right?
A rant.................
I can't stand it any longer. Did the new rules make the games go quicker? Yes, much quicker than I could have ever imagined. Good job MLB it worked. Now could you please stop with the cutesy commercials about how great the game has become?
First of all, it ain't that great. Even the no shift hasn't helped these tulips hit better. They are still guessing their asses off and swinging at pitches that are so far out of the strike zone the catcher is diving 15 feet to stop them and then you can see him say "Jesus, he fucking swung at that?"
Second, there is no suspense anymore. The games pace is so fast you don't get that buildup of tension. Bryan Cranston keeps saying there is this great "Cat and mouse game" between the batter and the pitcher. No there isn't. The hitter is jumping into the box quickly terrified the ump will call a strike on him if he's one second late and the pitcher can no longer go through a routine because of the clock. He's getting the ball and except for a couple of seconds pause he is throwing. There is no time for tension to build even in the bottom of the 9th in a tied game. And to be perfectly honest about it tension, in a lot of situations, was the one thing baseball had going for itself.
Third, Bryan Cranston just needs to shut the fuck up. I liked the guy in Breaking Bad but Mr. White needs to seriously stop sitting around and telling us all how a great game just became greater just because of their precious rule changes. I don't think this guy has ever watched a full baseball game at any level in his life.
Finally, you do realize that we have all seen those commercials ad nauseum about the rule changes and how great the game is now right? But are you aware that the only place you see those commercials is if you are already tuned in and watching a baseball game? That's like only advertising for McDonalds hamburgers on a TV monitor you can only see at the order counter inside a fucking McDonalds.
Sorry. Had to be said.
All x50 each
Cubs ML -130 - Steele is very good. Hoeing is very bad.
Balt ML -130 - Bradish lit up in his last, but I seem to remember he got all kinds of pissed off at the ump. He walked 4 in that game. I could be wrong, but I'll try the good road odds. Hope he doesn't lose his shit today as he is normally pretty decent.
Atlanta ML -160 - Nothing changed from Saturday's rainout except the odds for me are a little higher. Strider is still better than Megill.
Minn ML -200 - Not sure why but Gray has been pitching like he is possessed. Singer is hittable this year.
TB/CHW over 8 1/2 - I have no idea why I am doing this one other than one team may score 9 themselves.
SF/SD under 19 1/2 - I get this place is a band box and you will probably get a higher number than I did but both pitchers are decent, and I will try the under again.
Cinn/Oak over 7 1/2 - Both these starters are horrible.
Phil/Hou over 8 1/2 - Both starters have been hit well so since it is a late TV game and I have to bet something why not the over?
Going to pass the GS because of this Mexico bullshit. GL
7-2 last GS rained out - I am calling TB a loser to the White Sox as it is 3-1 in the 7th and I want to go to bed. It's been a long week. Not over but if TB comes back to win, I will adjust the record in the morning. Actually, I will adjust it right now.
TB loses YTD +3240 - 7-2 last
TB wins YTD +3355 - 8-1 last
There, no matter what happens to TB you have an updated record and I can fucking sleep in in the morning. You know I am an old man, right?
A rant.................
I can't stand it any longer. Did the new rules make the games go quicker? Yes, much quicker than I could have ever imagined. Good job MLB it worked. Now could you please stop with the cutesy commercials about how great the game has become?
First of all, it ain't that great. Even the no shift hasn't helped these tulips hit better. They are still guessing their asses off and swinging at pitches that are so far out of the strike zone the catcher is diving 15 feet to stop them and then you can see him say "Jesus, he fucking swung at that?"
Second, there is no suspense anymore. The games pace is so fast you don't get that buildup of tension. Bryan Cranston keeps saying there is this great "Cat and mouse game" between the batter and the pitcher. No there isn't. The hitter is jumping into the box quickly terrified the ump will call a strike on him if he's one second late and the pitcher can no longer go through a routine because of the clock. He's getting the ball and except for a couple of seconds pause he is throwing. There is no time for tension to build even in the bottom of the 9th in a tied game. And to be perfectly honest about it tension, in a lot of situations, was the one thing baseball had going for itself.
Third, Bryan Cranston just needs to shut the fuck up. I liked the guy in Breaking Bad but Mr. White needs to seriously stop sitting around and telling us all how a great game just became greater just because of their precious rule changes. I don't think this guy has ever watched a full baseball game at any level in his life.
Finally, you do realize that we have all seen those commercials ad nauseum about the rule changes and how great the game is now right? But are you aware that the only place you see those commercials is if you are already tuned in and watching a baseball game? That's like only advertising for McDonalds hamburgers on a TV monitor you can only see at the order counter inside a fucking McDonalds.
Sorry. Had to be said.
All x50 each
Cubs ML -130 - Steele is very good. Hoeing is very bad.
Balt ML -130 - Bradish lit up in his last, but I seem to remember he got all kinds of pissed off at the ump. He walked 4 in that game. I could be wrong, but I'll try the good road odds. Hope he doesn't lose his shit today as he is normally pretty decent.
Atlanta ML -160 - Nothing changed from Saturday's rainout except the odds for me are a little higher. Strider is still better than Megill.
Minn ML -200 - Not sure why but Gray has been pitching like he is possessed. Singer is hittable this year.
TB/CHW over 8 1/2 - I have no idea why I am doing this one other than one team may score 9 themselves.
SF/SD under 19 1/2 - I get this place is a band box and you will probably get a higher number than I did but both pitchers are decent, and I will try the under again.
Cinn/Oak over 7 1/2 - Both these starters are horrible.
Phil/Hou over 8 1/2 - Both starters have been hit well so since it is a late TV game and I have to bet something why not the over?
Going to pass the GS because of this Mexico bullshit. GL
