Happy Fathers Day !
Total balance: $2087.66
6/19 Picks
MINN v NYY - ML +137 (4 units)
PHI v AZ - ML +131 (4 units)
StL v TX - ML -137 (2 units)
PITT v CHI - ML +140 (2 units)
TB v SF - ML -133 (1 unit)
Remaining balance: $1762.66
6/19 Watchlist
MINN - 5L
PHI - 5L
PITT - 4L
StL - 4L
TB - 3L
DET - 2L
CHW - 2L
MILW - 2L
NYM - 2L
COL - 2L
So it's been a bad weekend. To the best of my knowledge, it's still called gambling. We dust ourselves off and get back on the horse.
Total balance: $1762.66
6/19 Results
MINN v NYY - ML +137 (4 units) 
PHI v AZ - ML +131 (4 units)
StL v TX - ML -137 (2 units)
PITT v CHI - ML +140 (2 units)
TB v SF - ML -133 (1 unit)
Remaining balance: $1999.66
Total Balance: $1999.66
6/20 Picks (Calling an audible — minimum loss streak for wager now 4L; it all comes down to money management boys; maybe things revert to 3L in the future but for now we want to ensure we live to see another day)
PHI v AZ - ML -115 (8 units)
PITT v SF - ML +167 (4 units)
StL v CHI - RL +1.5[-155] (4 units) —it ain’t sexy, but it’s the Cubs who are hotter than hell; but StL ML+150 if you feel like shooting the moon.
TB v CLE - ML +114 (2 units)
Remaining balance: $1549.66
6/20 Watchlist
PHI - 6L
PITT - 5L
StL - 5L
TB - 4L
DET - 3L
CHW - 3L
MILW - 3L
NYM - 3L
COL - 3L
Total Balance: $1483.66
Another audible - Numb3rz had it right with his original rules. Bet at 4L, make it progressive. IF THE FIRST BET IS A LOSS, THE NEXT BET SHOULD BE RUNLINE +1.5. Runilines not posted yet, so I will post picks when they are.
Since I’ve had a bad run at it for a few days now, I am going to make my first bet against a minimum streak of 5L, but I will post the watch list. As for the Phillies, and only speaking for myself, I have to cut my losses. If you have the bankroll, you can choose to go 32 units on the Phillies, RL+1.5. The watch list will be teams with 3L or more. But today, I stand up and say “STEM the BLEEDING, Damnit!!!” I can’t afford the Phillies right now. Not telling YOU what to risk, though. That’s your business. Again, not sure if anybody is following this thread, but I appreciate that the haters are mute. Sorry for the Monologue.
6/22 Picks
TB v CLE - [RL+1.5](-190) (8 units)
PHI v MINN - [RL+1.5](-130)(32 units) - I won’t enter the bet, but it’s out there if you choose…So my balance will only reflect outcome of Tampa Bay Game.
6/22 Watchlist
TOR - 3L
SEA - 4L
MILW - 4L
WASH - 4L
TB - 6L
PHI - 8L
Remaining Balance: $1283.66
Toft, Instead of moving the bar up and down unilaterally from 3, to 4, to 5 losses, why not apply more relevant streaking criteria to this system? Maybe you should stop playing to just end the losing streaks of “all” teams, and leave the losing teams (which, coincidentally are the ones that have bitten you) out. Consider breaking “winning streaks” by losing teams, and “losing streaks” by winning teams. If a team wins, say 45% or less of their games, wouldn’t it make more sense to fade them after a 4 game winning streak (something that is rare for them)? And, conversely, if a team that wins 55% or more of their games goes on a 4 game losing streak (a rare streak for them), would it not be a safer bet to play “on” them to break that streak? When the Phillies, Reds, or Rays (all losing teams) go on an extended slump, it’s not that unlikely. However, when the Nationals (a winning team) does, that to me would be more relevant. For a little perspective, let’s take the following teams into consideration: Dodgers, Nationals, Brewers, and Phillies. Which of these teams are most likely to go on an 8-game losing streak? Which are more likely to win 8 in-a-row? Which are least likely to win 8 in-a-row? Their ability to win, and lose should provide the most evidence for which streaks they are most-likely, and least-likely to maintain, and therefore, which are relevant.
Also, I would highly encourage you to set a cap on how deep the chase goes (maybe no more than 4 games), as some of these streaks can extend well beyond what a bankroll can endure. Try setting your parameters for winning teams @ 55% and higher, losing teams @ 45% and lower, and limit your chase to 4 games. I use these parameters for hockey (successfully) and find they translate well to MLB also. GL to you, and remember…it’s a grind! 
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