SJP's MLB Roundtable (WEDNESDAY---July 20th, 2011)

Quote Originally Posted by BOLIonthestreet:

Look, I really don't want to bash, but seriously.

 You rarely, if ever, post the amount of your plays. But today for some reason, you chose to post the dollar amount but with it post a disclaimer that the dollar amount isn't important and not to get caught up in it?

It just really makes no sense. If you don't want people to get caught up in the dollar amount, then don't post it. Letting everyone know this is your first "two unit" play bigger that normal would have had the same effect, no? 

A cynical person would say that you ARE trying to draw attention to your threads by posting the dollar amount, and your warning to not get caught up in the amount is __________. You fill it in. 

So my understanding is that the term 'unit' is used so that people with different bankrolls can compare the relative strength of a view on the outcome of an event without getting caught up in the amount of dollars at risk by both respective parties. When you introduce dollar amounts it essentially contradicts the purpose of the use of the term ‘unit’. I guess I don’t understand the purpose of introducing dollar amounts into a thread. I guess if you mention it in passing it is not a big deal but to count money in a thread is sorta weird to me. I need to focus on the games but if I’m going to spend as much time as I do reading threads its probably worth my time to make this point even if it goes unnoticed.

I prefer annoucing  plays  in  dollars vs  units, makes  more  sense to me but I guess evrybody  has an  opinion.  keep  making your  plays as you want....   somebody who bets  a dime is showing  more conviction than sombody who bets 10  units and his  unit is $10

I  am  on the Reds as well for a dime.  I  also take  law of  averages into account when  review a game.  The  pirates are showing some spark and  their fans are excited  about the possibilities this  year.

But, they  still are  23rd in  runs  scored  compared  to  the  reds  at  #5

Obviously, the Pirates may  win but I am  betting that the Reds  win.

I  am  hopeful that  Cueto turns in strong performance.   he  is  more  likely to  pitch well against a  weak hitting team.   Pirates are  239 at  home.

Good luck

Quote Originally Posted by GIMMETHEPOINTS:

@ kush...GL i'm on the Reds...Fading her is not profitable in the long run but to each his own....Fishscale any thoughts on this one?

I agree fading her in the long run would be a bad decision. But you gotta pick your spots. I've never faded or tailed her before. But today is Fade Phillips day!

adding the Pirates with Karstens is 4-1 at home and as a team they are 6-2 in his starts. I don't know alot of love for Cinn in here. But Pitt is worth a look

Yezzir...

All  the  love  for the Pirates reminds  me  of opening day at Wrigley.

Seems like there's alot of love for the reds.

I haven't seen any love for the Pirates, except from Kush and myself.

I've seen both Weeble and Bodio with the Reds as their POD, not to mention True, who's actually been hot lately. Plus Sarah made it a 2 unit play. The Reds might be the most loved play of the year on these boards.

lets see who's right...should be a hell of a game

Pirates (+112)

Twins (-118)

Another excellent capper, Gilmo, on the Reds too.

Staying away, its a coin flip. GL Sarah  

Phillies -123 phillies have best record record. Cubbies are 20 games under 500.

Hello All,

Boston ml -125 $200

Boston ml 1st 5inn $200

Good Luck too all!

Cheers Miss SJP!

The  love  for the pirates is for  their  season.... and hitting a high mark

as  we  speak.   Pirate fans  are  starting to think playoffs.  Last  time they actually made  the  playoffs was  when my grandfather proposed

to my  grandmother. 

Nobody has  much love for the dusty reds.  

I am  talking about  lo0ve for the  team not  love  for  this  one  game.

Indeed!