Pretty sure Sternberg & Co successfully pay all their bills regardless of the attendance
As for getting to the WS that would of course be awesome....but playing meaningful baseball in Sept & Oct is the real dream every April and one that too frequently has not happened here
And virtually every post I have made at Rx re Yankees, Rays or any other MLB club is directed at the theme of (get ready) Sports Betting
ie, is it a good or a not good investment to get behind 2021 Yankees....or Rays....or other clubs
In April, NY was third seed in overall WS Futures and Rays were 14th
Don't take it personally that I felt both those seedings were Way Off
Come on back and let me (us all) know your thoughts on best betting investments down the final eight week stretch of MLB
That would sure interest me and would be a sincerely welcome alternative to the flood of threads re Covid, transgender kids and social justice matters
cheers
Pretty sure Sternberg & Co successfully pay all their bills regardless of the attendance
As for getting to the WS that would of course be awesome....but playing meaningful baseball in Sept & Oct is the real dream every April and one that too frequently has not happened here
And virtually every post I have made at Rx re Yankees, Rays or any other MLB club is directed at the theme of (get ready) Sports Betting
ie, is it a good or a not good investment to get behind 2021 Yankees....or Rays....or other clubs
In April, NY was third seed in overall WS Futures and Rays were 14th
Don't take it personally that I felt both those seedings were Way Off
Come on back and let me (us all) know your thoughts on best betting investments down the final eight week stretch of MLB
That would sure interest me and would be a sincerely welcome alternative to the flood of threads re Covid, transgender kids and social justice matters
cheers
No offense taken. Please read these replies as I am even keel on this. However, you have gone after the Yankees all season long, much to my surprise and tolerance so now that it's nitty gritty time I have to reply. Tampa is having a terrific year and have established themselves as AL fave. Your comments about the Yanks is what I use to read from frustrated and angry Bosox fans pre-2004. I guess you'll calm down and exhale if you can win it all.
Side Note: I am treading water in this here website w attempts to stimulate Threads re SPORTS
I could start a fresh thread about covid in Florida, ya know
Definitely appreciate the sports talk and no I don't want to hear about Florida's Covid crisis. Spare me.
I leave you with this though. How the hell are the Tampa Bay Lightning, an NHL franchise more successful, popular and interesting than the Rays?? Think they outdraw the Rays and they play in an arena. And this was before they won the back to back Cups.
TBL have been strong SC contenders for about six to seven years and with just a couple exceptions they have been in playoffs annually past 20 years
Only 41 home games and capacity 19k
Also the population within 30min drive of Amalie Arena is almost double that within 30min drive of the Trop
When Rays have been consistent contender (2008-2013 four playoff shots) they averaged almost 23k
This year just second year of "new" playoff contender (third overall) where fans are permitted
It's reasonable to forecast that if covid is more contained by next spring Rays attendance will head back up over 20k per game
My going after Yankees is wholly within context of whether they are a good wager to win division, league or WS
Until past 10 days or so they have remained a very overpriced Future but that should pretty much finally flatten out now that they have played with their own "new lineup" for six weeks and yet remain about 12th-15th in most MLB Power Rankings and with odds of missing playoffs rising
Coming into this season, Aroldis Chapman had never allowed a 107+ mph HR in the Statcast Era (since 2015).
He's now allowed 5 HR of 109+ mph in 2021, now led by Vlad Jr.'s 114.3 mph rocket
In fact, Chapman is the only MLB relief pitcher to allow 5 HR of 109+ mph this season.
He's now allowed 5 HR of 109+ mph in 2021, now led by Vlad Jr.'s 114.3 mph rocket
In fact, Chapman is the only MLB relief pitcher to allow 5 HR of 109+ mph this season.
Less about Chappie and more about why few - if any - teams will ever again pay a RP $16M
If he appears for 7 more innings, AC will be at 54 IP in 2021 at a payroll cost of $300k per inning
The TB Rays (top bullpen ERA in AL) and other contenders are stocked w multiple highly effective RP arms being paid 5% and less of that insane price
Yep it's a love 'em or hate 'em deal. That's what happens when you're a successful iconic franchise. I.E. Cowboys, Duke basketball, Alabama football etc.
At least you admit you root against them but if the Red Sox are having a terrific regular season, defending AL champs with a minor league system that's stacked are you still more obsessed with your envy/hatred for the Yankees?
If anyone was truly envious of a franchise with one World Series appearance in past 18 seasons they would be envious of multiple teams
My ol' pal FestZit has dutifully posted updates in his anti-Cowboys thread here for over a decade and I am reasonably sure he is not envious of their on-field success during that time span
The title of this here Thread notes the 2021 Yankees having started the year in slowest fashion since 1997
Ongoing posts have simply added to that theme as they appear destined for a fourth place finish in AL East...a rarity since 1997 but not as rare lately since it would be their second such finish in past six seasons
My ol' pal FestZit has dutifully posted updates in his anti-Cowboys thread here for over a decade and I am reasonably sure he is not envious of their on-field success during that time span
The title of this here Thread notes the 2021 Yankees having started the year in slowest fashion since 1997
Ongoing posts have simply added to that theme as they appear destined for a fourth place finish in AL East...a rarity since 1997 but not as rare lately since it would be their second such finish in past six seasons
