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go STROS!
 
What are your thoughts on the Astros vs Yankees? I'm thinking Astros in 6. I expect George Springer to come alive in the ALCS - he showed positive signs last night.
 
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jazz4cash said:
I’m not a gambler so please explain. Post #50 says you bet way more than that!
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I bet 1700 on the Nationals to win their division. Lost.
I bet 1700 on the Cardinals to win their division. Pays 2-1 odds. Won my 1700 back and made 3400 profit.
I bet 600 on the Yankees to win the division. Won my 600 back and made 545.45 profit.

So 4000 wagered, 6245.45 winnings, 2245.45 profit.

And more enjoyable than the stock market.
 
Beststash said:
What are your thoughts on the Astros vs Yankees? I'm thinking Astros in 6. I expect George Springer to come alive in the ALCS - he showed positive signs last night.
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agreed - stros in 6
 
easysurfer said:
I can confidently say Nolan Ryan's record of 7 [no-hitters] will never be broken....

I heard there was about a 12 year gap between Verlander's first no-no and the most recent. Which is pretty amazing. There was even a bigger gap between Ryan's 1st and last no-no.
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but when I saw this post I had to share my Nolan Ryan story:

Late in his career (early 90's), when I worked in midtown Manhattan, someone in my office said that the Rangers, who were staying at a hotel 2 blocks away, would be leaving soon for an afternoon game at Yankee Stadium & that people were lined up at the hotel entrance since Ryan usually signed autographs when the team was leaving. So, I ran out & bought a baseball at a nearby Modell's, then ran to the hotel. Sure enough, there was a bus near the entrance & about 20 people were waiting in a line, which I joined. Just one per person, people in line were saying, but he'll usually sign. Well, a few minutes later the players came out & headed for the bus, but Ryan went right to the line & started signing. When he got to me, I couldn't think of anything to say except thank you. He wasn't saying much either, just kept his head down & signed. And that's how I got a beautiful signed Nolan Ryan baseball!

I agree it's most unlikely that some of his records will ever be matched. Thank you again, Nolan Ryan!
 
Beststash said:
What are your thoughts on the Astros vs Yankees? I'm thinking Astros in 6. I expect George Springer to come alive in the ALCS - he showed positive signs last night.
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My thoughts are not that positive with only two good starting pitchers (Astro's Verlander, Cole) and a weak bullpen (Astros). But we hope they get past the Yankees.
 
Mr. Tightwad said:
I bet 1700 on the Nationals to win their division. Lost.
I bet 1700 on the Cardinals to win their division. Pays 2-1 odds. Won my 1700 back and made 3400 profit.
I bet 600 on the Yankees to win the division. Won my 600 back and made 545.45 profit.

So 4000 wagered, 6245.45 winnings, 2245.45 profit.

And more enjoyable than the stock market.
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You may need to change your screen name.
 
pb4uski said:
You may need to change your screen name.
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I'm probably in the top 1% in stinginess on this forum. Doesn't mean I don't spend on quality when I see the right time to do so. I also don't mind making a few bucks gambling. As long as you pick the winning team in a sports bet, Vegas doesn't get any profit. As far as good advice goes, avoiding Vegas is a good idea, as they keep building casinos and not shutting them down due to losing $.
 
Has it always been a 162 game regular season?
Changing that would be hard for me.
How do you compare team or individual records when something so basic is changed?

Go Yanks!
 
momoftwo said:
Has it always been a 162 game regular season?
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No, it was 154 games before the early 60's. I think it changed in 1961 or 62.

momoftwo said:
How do you compare team or individual records when something so basic is changed?
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Lot's of rule changes in baseball and football have affected the outcomes and "records" in their sports. IMO, football has been affected much more than baseball by their rule changes. ("Some" of the rule changes have been really stupid/bad decisions, IMO) They have just about ruined the game of football with all the new rules in the past ~5 to ~10 years "like" roughing the passer or kicker and much tighter pass interference calls. (Hello, this is/was a contact sport) Baseball hasn't been as bad. Plus, instant replay has had a major impact on both sports. Just look how many "calls" get overturned due to bad calls. They had just as many bad calls 50+ years ago that were not overturned and changed the outcome of many games.


The absolute worse is NASCAR with all their stupid new rules. Ever since they moved away from true modified stock cars back in the early 70's, it's just not been the same. It's gotten so bad in the past 5 or 6 years, I'm starting to turn the channel.
 
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Baseball hasn't been as bad. Plus, instant replay has had a major impact on both sports. Just look how many "calls" get overturned due to bad calls. They had just as many bad calls 50+ years ago that were not overturned and changed the outcome of many games.
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Agreed Car-Guy.
I actually love the way calls are reviewed to get it right.
Cool that they were able to get the incorrect safe call overturned on the double play by the Yankees last nite.
The original bad call could have made it closer than 7-0.

Tanaka was terrific.
Go Yankees.
 
momoftwo said:
Agreed Car-Guy.
I actually love the way calls are reviewed to get it right.
Cool that they were able to get the incorrect safe call overturned on the double play by the Yankees last nite.
The original bad call could have made it closer than 7-0.

Tanaka was terrific.
Go Yankees.
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Yep, instant replay has been "one of the" few good things. I saw that call last night and agree it could have changed the "direction" (maybe) of the game. Although the Astros were pretty bad last night in general. Hopefully they will better tonight with Verlander pitching.
 
Should be a great game tonite.
I wouldn't count the Yankees out against Verlander just yet.
But even if Yankees come home 1-1, I still think they will take the series.
 
As a Mets fan, I consider the season to be over. But if the WS ends up being the Yankees vs. the Nats, it would be my worst nightmare (baseball-wise, anyway).
 
MisterBill said:
As a Mets fan, I consider the season to be over. But if the WS ends up being the Yankees vs. the Nats, it would be my worst nightmare (baseball-wise, anyway).
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Also a Mets fan, so I root for anyone the Yankees are playing.
 
Aww, is there not one other Yankee fan here?
Our 12 yr old son pulled us in back in 1998 and we haven't disengaged from the Yankees since. Through a bunch of good and some not very good thrown in.
Ahhhh, Judge just hit it out in the fourth for 2 runs.

Caught some of the Nationals. Had no idea how good they are.
 
momoftwo said:
Aww, is there not one other Yankee fan here?
Our 12 yr old son pulled us in back in 1998 and we haven't disengaged from the Yankees since. Through a bunch of good and some not very good thrown in.
Ahhhh, Judge just hit it out in the fourth for 2 runs.

Caught some of the Nationals. Had no idea how good they are.
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Yanks in 4, sweep time. lol
 
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