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Gyno
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Please mention in the thread. Would like to have a correspondents thread where individuals post info on their perspective teams.
I will take the Dodgers.
I will take the Dodgers.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
I'm a fan but not one those delusional types!! If/when they get into playoffs my rational thinking gets thrown out but regular season I'm more than willing to fade cards/be honest about them. I really can't stand homers who not willing to honestly asses their squad, you know the ones who apparently think being a fan means you can't say a cross word about said team!! Imo that is total bs!
being a cards fan (much like Yankees, red sox, ect) you gotta be willing to fade your team as being popular as they are quite often we see inflated lines on them. Most years I do pretty well playing on, against, and totals with them. Last year was my worst in recent memory as they were a serious pain in the ass to get a handle on for me anyways., hopefully that was just a outlier and I can get back to making money with them!!
Think they making a pretty big mistake going into the season trusting waino. I guess fact we on hook for 18mil or whatever it is he making this year has something to do with it. Plus matheny has a tendency to trust vets for way too long even when obvious they not same player any longer. Really hope he learning but his MO has always been a incredibly short leash with young guys and way too long a leash with washed up vets. Maybe waino can reinvent himself ala what CC did with Yankees last few years and learn to pitch with diminished stuff. Signs were not good last year before finally shutting him down which took way to long, was sad watching them continue to trot him out there when he was only hitting mid 80s with his fastball and his curve just not having the bite it used to. This been ongoing for last several years as well, his numbers are awful but they continue to treat him like the waino of old. We will see shortly but I'm sure if/when he struggles in spring training they will chalk it up as rust and still continue sending him out every 5th day in the early going anyways., I really hope I'm wrong and he does figure it out, just being a realist I have serious doubts tho.
Totally agree about the homer business.
The home/away splits have been deathly for me to figure out. Three years ago they were solid at home but then two years ago they kept losing at home. Last year I made a lot fading then live with a big lead. The bullpen issues became ridiculous and the inactivity of the front office is approaching them grew absurd. Siegrist and others were underperforming. Cards are playoff-caliber if they can hold a lead and pennant-caliber if they can get some consistent big hitters in the middle of the lineup. You can only rely on Grichuk so much, Diaz has struggled a lot at times. I‘m talking classic days with in-form Trevor Scott and Jim
Agree about Matheny he‘s pissed me off a lot. He trusted Trevor way to long when he had that cold streak and he‘d keep putting him into a game with big leads altho his era sucked with big leads I remember he almost blew like a 6 run lead vs Zona this was two summers ago
Only a Cards fan since two years ago my great friend here got me into it (altho he doesn‘t like me back löl same with the friend who got me into Sparty, maybe there‘s some psychology to this lol) and didn‘t really follow baseball before so yea go Cards
The home/away splits have been deathly for me to figure out. Three years ago they were solid at home but then two years ago they kept losing at home. Last year I made a lot fading then live with a big lead. The bullpen issues became ridiculous and the inactivity of the front office is approaching them grew absurd. Siegrist and others were underperforming. Cards are playoff-caliber if they can hold a lead and pennant-caliber if they can get some consistent big hitters in the middle of the lineup. You can only rely on Grichuk so much, Diaz has struggled a lot at times. I‘m talking classic days with in-form Trevor Scott and Jim
Agree about Matheny he‘s pissed me off a lot. He trusted Trevor way to long when he had that cold streak and he‘d keep putting him into a game with big leads altho his era sucked with big leads I remember he almost blew like a 6 run lead vs Zona this was two summers ago
Only a Cards fan since two years ago my great friend here got me into it (altho he doesn‘t like me back löl same with the friend who got me into Sparty, maybe there‘s some psychology to this lol) and didn‘t really follow baseball before so yea go Cards
2daBank
Voice of Reason
I've never had a problem fading my squads so I actually prefer/normally do pretty well on and against my teams. Once you come to grips with fact every team loses at least 60 games and pretty much every team gonna win that many it becomes pretty easy. Like I said once playoffs come it a different story but regular season I don't really have any emotion about it. I'd be doing myself a disservice not betting on or against my teams cause I just know them best. What I tend to struggle with somewhat is teams after they face cards for some reason? Don't quite understand why but for some reason after I see a team play a series vs us I have tendency to take away some kind of screwed up misconceptions, lol.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
Really hoping new pitching coach will have matheny's ear and help with bullpen decisions which always been a incredibly weak spot in his managing.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
Yes, many friends work for the org
Although that was after 2001...was at game 7. Will be no better sports moment in my life
I was sympthetic to AZ until I found out that Greinke is a total douchebag. When he refused to sign that autograph for another player‘s kid
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
He's completely socially anxiety. That's who he is. He'll never thrive in a large market but to hold that against him is nuts. He can't even hold an interview.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
No doubt, I'm sure that was awesome! Think favorite one I been to live was game 7 nlcs against Stros. Rolan hit a jack off Clemons in 6th or 7th inning to take lead. Didn't bother with WS that year cause think we all knew Red Sox were gonna blast us, we really weren't a ws team that season which made it even sweeter getting that far.,
I went to World Series clincher in 06 I think it was vs tigers but again outcome of that series was never really in doubt, we knew they were beating tigers, was just cool being at one where they won it all!! Wish I went to the one vs rangers, game 6 was just incredible!!. I was downtown but wasn't willing to fork over the cash that year, lol.,
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
For anyone to understand that 2001 season, it's nuts. Obviously 9/11 and delayed postseason...and Yanks. The back n forth....3 games won in the 9th by NYY in New York. Ugh. Then Unit coming out and Rivera with the lead in game 7....and RAIN late in the game in a stadium with a retractable roof. It was f'n November....lads, gonna be tough to beat that one. Grace is the hero but Tony Womack will always live in infamy....not just the hit in the 9th but also nutted up agains the Cards in game 5
2daBank
Voice of Reason
Redscot
Pretty much a regular
Lifetime Mets fan here. Gotta love Dom Smith sleeping in for first ST game. :thumbsdown8:
Glad Callaway practiced what he is preaching about accountability right off the bat and benched him. Of course it was a no brainer with his history of being a bit lax in training and timeliness, I just hope the response would have been the same if it were a vet.
Hard to predict this season as it is so predicated on health....I guess almost all teams can say the same really. Healthy Synd, Degrom, and at least one of Wheeler/Matz/Harvey getting some mojo from Callaway could make us a tough out most nights. On the other side the health of Cespedes (supposedly cut down on power lifting for some yoga and flexibility this offseason) and really not sure what to expect from Conforto, crazy injury last year as he was coming in to his own.
Glad Callaway practiced what he is preaching about accountability right off the bat and benched him. Of course it was a no brainer with his history of being a bit lax in training and timeliness, I just hope the response would have been the same if it were a vet.
Hard to predict this season as it is so predicated on health....I guess almost all teams can say the same really. Healthy Synd, Degrom, and at least one of Wheeler/Matz/Harvey getting some mojo from Callaway could make us a tough out most nights. On the other side the health of Cespedes (supposedly cut down on power lifting for some yoga and flexibility this offseason) and really not sure what to expect from Conforto, crazy injury last year as he was coming in to his own.
2daBank
Voice of Reason
Glad to see ya over here buddy!! Been a minute, Hope all is well?
Mets definitely tough team to figure. As you mentioned if healthy they certainly have the starting pitching to win a lot of games.
Redscot
Pretty much a regular
My man Banksie. This site is gold bro, so much quality and so little BS.
Your back field squad put a beating on us yesterday. One of the things I took away from Cards perspective is they seemed to be putting some emphasis on pitching inside. Not sure if it was rust and poor pitch placement or Maddux preaching importance of getting some plate back in this day and age where everyone so comfortable at plate and swinging from their heals.
On another note your ole friend Duncan working with the Whitesox plethora of young arms as a consultant. I like.
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2daBank
Voice of Reason
I hear ya, that why I've been mostly posting over here. All the trolling drama at sbr has gotten way out of hand, bunch of good dudes I like discussing hoops with over there but just not worth it with the morons constantly running their mouths with disrespectful gibberish. I can only take so much of that garbage from some sorry pussies who wouldn't dare speak like that if we were face to face!! What i would give to run into one those sorry clowns on the street!! Lol.,
very excited to have Maddox on board, biggest thing is I believe he has matheny's ear and can hopefully have us avoiding all the terrible bullpen decisions matheny has become famous for!! Lol
Oh wow I didn't know that Duncan was working with them. Can't do anything but benefit those youngsters, he very good at what he does. They prob all have increased ground ball rates!!
BringInTheLefty
Pretty much a regular
Texas Rangers Fan here ~~ don’t expect more than 75 wins this season
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Gyno
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Was hoping we could start a correspondents thread where each one of us posts info on the team we follow the most. I am willing to post my dodger stuff.
With all the talent here at CTG and amount of baseball bettors I think it could be great.
I would love to hear B.A.R's thoughts on the Tigers and Lefty's Rangers thoughts. Those are a couple of teams I don't have a big feel with now.
I will start the threads hopefully there is participation. Could be huge.
With all the talent here at CTG and amount of baseball bettors I think it could be great.
I would love to hear B.A.R's thoughts on the Tigers and Lefty's Rangers thoughts. Those are a couple of teams I don't have a big feel with now.
I will start the threads hopefully there is participation. Could be huge.
Maybe we should all just tail Gamehunter lol
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Gyno
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what fun is that?
You help up pretty well, it is very tough for that long though...
2daBank
Voice of Reason
I never play thru the entire season. Normally I start smallish 1st month then feel great may and June. Never had lot of success coming out of all-star break so don't play much, then by August I feel like not nearly amount of games offering the value we see early before oddsmakers have real handle on all the teams. I'm sure others have far different experiences/approach/ ways of looking at things it's just what I've found to be consistently true for myself. Last season I did pick it back up in August and had success focusing on mostly totals (normally play a mix of both during my main may/June run).
brewers888
Chicken Little
Obviously my team is the Brewers and they are far and away the one team in all of sports that I follow the closest.
Redscot
Pretty much a regular
Looks like trend of 3 true outcomes will continue to grow this year---BB/K/HR---Defense becoming "less" important....D opportunities down like 20% across field except for the corner IF positions. Teams starting to think more offense in traditional up the middle Defensive spots as less chance to get hurt. Also, teams looking to diversify players in terms of being able to cover more positions so they can carry an extra 1 or even 2 relievers. Next step in evolution will be (except above average starters) pitching by committee. If starter can get through lineup twice will be looked at as a Quality start, otherwise mix and match with extra bodies in pen carrying the load for 4+ innings.
See the Rays. They were at the vanguard with shifts and are taking some interesting approaches this year.
See the Rays. They were at the vanguard with shifts and are taking some interesting approaches this year.
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GWarner27
Meatballin' in Celtics Stadium
lines may be sharper later, but you're still fighting the market and they don't just miraculously get everything right because the calendar switches to August.
I had a terrible start and got a ton back thanks to the Diamondbacks run to close the year, so i don't agree with that notion at all. There's money to be made anywhere if you've got a good hunch
Yes to a bunch of this, but also good defense will be at a premium thus flipping the scales a bit
