Spring Training Betting

Mr Baseball

Mr Baseball

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Games start tomorrow fellas. I don't really bet much spring training as the games are all treated like exhibitions with 7 pitchers and 15 hitters seeing work.

However, especially late spring training, look to play teams that are playing all of their starters vs. benching all of their starters. Yeah, no shit I know, but it happens more than you think and it takes some digging to find lineups before the games go off the board. Just food for thought...:cheers:
 
i love betting spring training, there's definitely a lot of money to be made. as you said, toughest part is having to wait for lineups to be released, sometimes only a few minutes before first pitch. but there are usually a few opportunities per day to get a team with most of their regulars at plus money against a lineup of mostly bench players/minor leaguers. obviously that doesn't guarantee anything, but i'll take it every time.
 
For the WFC's tomorrow vs Pitt:

The line-up for tomorrow Grapefruit League opener in Bradenton against the Pirates has been announced.

Prospect Jason Donald will play second base and bat seventh, joining a host of veterans from last year's squad.

  1. Jimmy Rollins SS
  2. Shane Victorino CF
  3. Raul Ibanez LF
  4. Ryan Howard 1B
  5. Geoff Jenkins RF
  6. Matt Stairs DH
  7. Jason Donald 2B
  8. Eric Bruntlett 3B
  9. Chris Coste C
The Pirates will throw nine relievers tomorrow, each of whom will pitch an inning. The nine, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, are: Chris Bootcheck, Matt Capps, Donnie Veal, Romulo Sanchez, Ron Uviedo, Juan Mateo, Craig Hansen, Evan Meek and Jesse Chavez.

When the Pirates throw a righthander, the Phillies have the ability to go lefty-lefty-lefty-lefty-lefty-lefty against them.

Lefthander Jamie Moyer and righthander Joe Blanton will each throw roughly 40 pitches.

Jayson Werth, Pedro Feliz and Chase Utley are the only position players from the postseason roster that won't be making the trip.
 
i remember reading in some tigers article that bonderman is going to have an outing where he throws basically all changeups.. might be a good tigers fade that game, ill try and dig it up when i have a moment to see what game it is
 
At Toronto tomorrow: Brett Tomko followed by Kei Igawa, Christian Garcia, Mike Dunn, Dave Robertson, Dan Giese and Jose Veras.
Vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday: Phil Hughes followed by Phil Coke, Brian Bruney, Damaso Marte, Jon Albaladejo, Mark Melancon.

for what it's worth, yanks pitching plans for their first two spring training games. based off several articles i've seen, a-rod will be in the lineup. not sure about the rest of the regulars.
 
I can't wait for the regular season to begin, but I guess Spring Training will work for today. I follow the Reds pretty hard-core and was looking at their matchup today.

For the Reds, Volquez will start, then Cueto, then Homer Bailey.

Tampa Bay has Carlos Hernandez, Jason Hammel, Lance Cormier, Neal Frontz, Mitch Talbot, Randy Choate, and J.P. Howell.

I like the Reds with 2 of their top starters going today. The part that worries me is that the Rays are opening up their new facility, but how much can that matter for a Spring Training game?

Leaning Reds ML, but waiting until I can get some lineups.
 
YANKEES
Gardner CF
Jeter SS
Cano 2B
Rodriguez 3B
Swisher RF
Duncan DH
Miranda 1B
Linden LF
Cash C
Pitching: Brett Tomko followed by Kei Igawa, Christian Garcia, Mike Dunn, Dave Robertson, Dan Giese and Jose Veras.
Notes: The Blue Jays will start LHP Brett Cecil. B.J. Ryan, Rick Bauer, Brian Burres and Ricky Romero will follow.
 
Yanks-Jays 1:05pm

Gardner CF
Jeter SS
Cano 2B
Rodriguez 3B
Swisher RF
Duncan DH
Miranda 1B
Linden LF
Cash C


For today's opener against the Yankees, Gaston plans on starting a handful of his regular position players. Alex Rios will man right field, Aaron Hill will play second base, John McDonald will patrol shortstop, Rod Barajas will catch, Travis Snider will start in left field and Adam Lind will serve as the designated hitter.
Third baseman Scott Rolen, who is returning from a left shoulder injury, is being eased into game action this spring and won't be in the lineup this afternoon. Utility man Joe Inglett will start at third in Rolen's place. First baseman Lyle Overbay is recovering from offseason hernia operations and will also be out of the lineup, replaced by Kevin Millar. Gaston has also decided to start outfielder Buck Coats in center field, which would normally be filled by Vernon Wells. On Monday, Wells strained his left hamstring and could be sidelined for about a month. While Wells is rehabbing, Gaston will give Inglett and utility man Jose Bautista more playing time in the outfield.
LHP Brett Cecil is scheduled to pitch the first two innings for the Blue Jays.
 
Reds-Rays 1:05pm

1. Willy Taveras CF
2. Jerry Hairston Jr. SS
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Brandon Phillips 2B
5. Jay Bruce RF
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3B
7. Chris Dickerson LF
8. Ramon Hernandez C
9. Jacque Jones DH
SP - Edinson Volquez
Johnny Cueto and Homer Bailey are among the pitchers to follow Volquez. Also making the trip will be former Rays outfielder Jonny Gomes and 2008 top draft pick Yonder Alonso.

Bartlett SS
Crawford LF
Longoria 3B
Burrell DH
Aybar 1B
Navarro C
Zobrist 2B
Gross RF
Perez CF
P Hernandez.
Left-hander Carlos Hernandez will start for the Rays and will be followed by right-handers Jason Hammel, Lance Cormier, Neal Frontz and Mitch Talbot and left-handers Randy Choate and J.P. Howell.
 
Pirates-Phillies 1:05pm

Pirates lineup:
1. Nyjer Morgan (LF)
2. Freddy Sanchez (2B)
3. Nate McLouth (CF)
4. Ryan Doumit (C)
5. Adam LaRoche (1B)
6. Craig Monroe (DH)
7. Brandon Moss (RF)
8. Ramon Vazquez (3B)
9. Jack Wilson (SS)
Pitchers: Chris Bootcheck, Matt Capps, Donald Veal, Romulo Sanchez, Ronald Uviedo, Juan Mateo, Craig Hansen, Evan Meek, Jesse Chavez

Phillies lineup:
1. Jimmy Rollins (SS)
2. Shane Victorina (CF)
3. Raul Ibanez (LF)
4. Ryan Howard (1B)
5. Geoff Jenkins (RF)
6. Matt Stairs (DH)
7. Jason Donald (2B)
8. Eric Bruntlett (3B)
9. Chris Coste (C)
Pitchers: Jamie Moyer, Joe Blanton
 
Cardinals-Marlins 1:05pm
Cardinals
1. Schumaker 2B
2. Rasmus LF
3. Pujols 1B
4. Ankiel CF
5. Ludwick RF
6. Duncan DH
7. K. Greene SS
8. LaRue C
9. Mather 3B
Scheduled to pitch: Blake Hawksworth (starter), Fernando Salas, Francisco Samuel, Shaun Garceau, Royce Ring, Brad Furnish, Katsuhiko Maekawa.

Wednesday marks the opening of Grapefruit League action, with Florida facing St. Louis as the visiting team at Roger Dean Stadium. Anibal Sanchez will start. The regulars are set to play. The Marlins are using a DH, and it likely will be Dallas McPherson.
 
Great replies guys, good info!

2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
CF Mike Cameron
3B Casey McGehee
C Jason Kendall
RHP Jeff Suppan


And, you know what? If you insert Bill Hall at third base -- he's currently sidelined with a calf injury -- I'm guessing this is the lineup you'll see on Opening Day in San Francisco on April 7. Just a hunch but I think this is the way Macha plans to line them up.


Here is Oakland's lineup:
Travis Buck RF
Ryan Sweeney CF
Matt Holliday LF
1B Jason Giambi
C Kurt Suzuki
SS Bobby Crosby
3B Jack Hannahan
2B Eric Patterson
LHP Josh Outman
 
Giants-Indians 3:05pm

GIANTS: RF Randy Winn, SS Edgar Renteria, 3B Pablo Sandoval, C Bengie Molina, 1B Travis Ishikawa, CF Aaron Rowand, LF Nate Schierholtz, 2B Emmanuel Buriss, DH Juan Uribe. RHP Tim Lincecum.
INDIANS: CF Grady Sizemore, 3B Mark DeRosa, SS Jhonny Peralta, C Victor Martinez, 1B Ryan Garko, LF Ben Francisco, 2B Jamey Carroll, DH Carlos Santana, RF Trevor Crowe. LHP Jeremy Sowers.
Also available for the Tribe: LHP Zach Jackson, LHP Rafael Perez, RHP Ed Mujica, RHP Vinnie Chulk, RHP Matt Herges, RHP Jack Cassel and RHP Tomo Ohka.
 
Dodgers-Cubs 3:05pm

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12 Brad Ausmus C<O:P></O:P>
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23 Casey Blake 3B<O:P></O:P>
27 Matt Kemp CF<O:P></O:P>
33 Blake DeWitt (L) 2B<O:P></O:P>
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13 Tony Abreu (S) SS<O:P></O:P>
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49 Claudio Vargas RHP
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12 Alfonso Soriano LF<O:P></O:P>
2 Ryan Theriot SS<O:P></O:P>
25 Derrek Lee 1B<O:P></O:P>
6 Micah Hoffpauir (L) DH<O:P></O:P>
18 Geovany Soto C<O:P></O:P>
17 Mike Fontenot (L) 2B<O:P></O:P>
9 Reed Johnson CF<O:P></O:P>
19 Richie Robnett (L) RF<O:P></O:P>
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29 Jeff Samardzija RHP
 
http://mlblogs.mlblogs.com/

along the right hand side are links to all the beat writers' blogs. most have lineup info and pitching plans well before the actual lineups and boxscores are posted. some blogs are updated more often than others. :shake:
 
Yankees-Rays

YANKEES (1-0)
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Nady RF
Posada DH
Molina C
Cabrera CF
Pitching today: Phil Hughes followed by Phil Coke, Brian Bruney, Damaso Marte, Jon Albaladejo, Mark Melancon.
RAYS (0-1)
Kennedy 2B
Crawford LF
Aybar DH
Ensberg 3B
Zobrist SS
Kapler CF
Richard 1B
Riggans C
Ruggiano RF
Rays pitching: Wade Davis followed by Winston Abreu, Calvin Medlock, Chad Orvella, Dale Thayer and Julio DePaula.
 
Mets-Marlins

Luis Castillo ......... 2B
Oliver Perez ......... LHP
Jose Reyes .......... SS
Carlos Delgado ..... 1B
David Wright ......... 3B
Carlos Beltran ....... CF
Ryan Church ......... RF
Daniel Murphy ........LF
Brian Schneider ..... C


Emilio Bonifacio ...................................3B
Cameron Maybin ..................................CF
Hanley Ramirez ...................................SS
Wes Helms .........................................1B
Jeremy Hermida ...................................LF
Michael Stanton ...................................RF
Robert Andino . ....................................2B
Mike Rabelo ..........................................C
Chris Volstad ......................................RHP
 
JetFavre said:
Mets-Marlins

Luis Castillo ......... 2B
Oliver Perez ......... LHP
Jose Reyes .......... SS
Carlos Delgado ..... 1B
David Wright ......... 3B
Carlos Beltran ....... CF
Ryan Church ......... RF
Daniel Murphy ........LF
Brian Schneider ..... C


Emilio Bonifacio ...................................3B
Cameron Maybin ..................................CF
Hanley Ramirez ...................................SS
Wes Helms .........................................1B
Jeremy Hermida ...................................LF
Michael Stanton ...................................RF
Robert Andino . ....................................2B
Mike Rabelo ..........................................C
Chris Volstad ......................................RHP
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oliver perez batting second for the mets because jerry manuel wants him to work on his bunting...interesting strategy
 
Taveras CF, Hairston SS, Votto 1B, Phillips 2B, Bruce RF, Encarnacion 3B, Nix LF, Hernandez C, Keppinger DH
P Owings
Bullpen: Weathers, Lincoln, Cordero, Rhodes, Ramirez and Roenicke

Minnesota:
Span LF, Gomez CF, Harris 3B, Buscher 1B, Matos RF, Martin DH, Tolbert 2B, Morales C, Plouffe SS
P Blackburn




Wish you could bet unders in preseason...
 
dont understand the love for the braves today; oswalt and backe for 4-5 innings with a decent lineup out there for houston; not taking houston but dont get it
 
metsrp86 said:
Taveras CF, Hairston SS, Votto 1B, Phillips 2B, Bruce RF, Encarnacion 3B, Nix LF, Hernandez C, Keppinger DH
P Owings
Bullpen: Weathers, Lincoln, Cordero, Rhodes, Ramirez and Roenicke

Minnesota:
Span LF, Gomez CF, Harris 3B, Buscher 1B, Matos RF, Martin DH, Tolbert 2B, Morales C, Plouffe SS
P Blackburn




Wish you could bet unders in preseason...[/quote]


You can on 5dimes.
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2B Rickie Weeks
RF Chris Duffy
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
CF Mike Cameron
C Mike Rivera
1B Brad Nelson
3B Casey McGehee
RHP Yovani Gallardo

Cubs
CF Joey Gathright
2B Aaron Miles
RF Milton Bradley
3B Aramis Ramirez
LF Micah Hoffpauir
1B Jake Fox
C Paul Bako
SS Darwin Barney
LHP Sean Marshall


Yovani v Marshall, and the Crew as dogs? hmm
 
orange&white said:
metsrp86 said:
Taveras CF, Hairston SS, Votto 1B, Phillips 2B, Bruce RF, Encarnacion 3B, Nix LF, Hernandez C, Keppinger DH
P Owings
Bullpen: Weathers, Lincoln, Cordero, Rhodes, Ramirez and Roenicke

Minnesota:
Span LF, Gomez CF, Harris 3B, Buscher 1B, Matos RF, Martin DH, Tolbert 2B, Morales C, Plouffe SS
P Blackburn





Wish you could bet unders in preseason...[/quote]


You can on 5dimes.
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Good to know, thanks
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D-BACKS: 2B Felipe Lopez, SS Stephen Drew, DH Chris Young, LF Conor Jackson, RF Justin Upton, 3B Mark Reynolds, 1B Tony Clark, C Chris Snyder, CF Chris Roberson. RHP Dan Haren.
INDIANS: CF Grady Sizemore, 3B Mark DeRosa, C Kelly Shoppach, 1B Beau Mills, LF Matt LaPorta, RF Stephen Head, 2B Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Jesus Merchan, DH Damaso Espino. LHP Aaron Laffey
Also available to pitch: LHP David Huff, RHP Rafael Betancourt, RHP Masa Kobayashi, RHP Adam Miller, RHP John Meloan, RHP Hector Rondon, LHP Ryan Edell and RHP Greg Aquino.


Dbacks look good at even money...
 
D-BACKS: 2B Felipe Lopez, SS Stephen Drew, DH Chris Young, LF Conor Jackson, RF Justin Upton, 3B Mark Reynolds, 1B Tony Clark, C Chris Snyder, CF Chris Roberson. RHP Dan Haren.

INDIANS: CF Grady Sizemore, 3B Mark DeRosa, C Kelly Shoppach, 1B Beau Mills, LF Matt LaPorta, RF Stephen Head, 2B Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Jesus Merchan, DH Damaso Espino. LHP Aaron Laffey

Also available to pitch: LHP David Huff, RHP Rafael Betancourt, RHP Masa Kobayashi, RHP Adam Miller, RHP John Meloan, RHP Hector Rondon, LHP Ryan Edell and RHP Greg Aquino.
 
YANKEES (2-0)
Gardner CF
Ransom 2B
Swisher 1B
Posada DH
Nady RF
Cabrera LF
Berroa SS
Leone 3B
Cervelli C
Pitching today: Ian Kennedy followed by Eric Hacker, Andrew Brackman, Wilikin De La Rosa, Anthony Claggett and Michael Dunn.
 
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