Riding a team all season.....

[Blue Jay]

is it a bad idea to pick mabey one or two teams that you think will profit you all season and ride the wave?? for instance, pick team(s) that you think are underrated and if they do well you could make a pretty good profit, but if they aren't, hopfully they play atleast as good as they were rated so you lose only juice.....make any sence, or is this a really stupid idea??

here is last years standings, 14 out of 30 made some kid of profit.....not bad, eh? just don't bet the cubs.....lol

2002 Team Money Rankings

Team Record Money Home Home $ Away Away $ O/U
1 Ana. 109-68 3713 61-28 2550 48-40 1163 80-86
2 Oak. 105-62 2973 55-29 1217 50-33 1756 75-82
3 SF 105-72 2697 55-34 952 50-38 1745 78-91
4 Minn. 98-73 2597 56-29 2427 42-44 170 76-91
5 St.L 101-69 2261 53-31 1006 48-38 1255 78-84
6 Atl. 103-62 2142 53-30 792 50-32 1350 69-87
7 LA 92-70 1317 46-35 -48 46-35 1365 73-81
8 Ariz. 98-67 1105 55-28 1035 43-39 70 85-71
9 Mont. 83-79 913 49-32 1585 34-47 -672 81-72
10 Tor. 78-84 813 42-39 715 36-45 98 79-75
11 Flor. 79-83 680 46-35 1045 33-48 -365 87-71
12 Pit. 72-89 631 38-42 60 34-47 571 65-90
13 Bos. 93-69 345 42-39 -2080 51-30 2425 73-83
14 Cin. 78-84 230 38-43 -953 40-41 1183 74-76
15 Clev. 74-88 -78 39-42 -198 35-46 120 70-83
16 Phil. 80-81 -145 40-40 -780 40-41 635 77-79
17 NYY 104-61 -166 53-29 -576 51-32 410 78-82
18 Col. 73-89 -305 47-34 1350 26-55 -1655 75-81
19 Texas 72-90 -523 42-39 482 30-51 -1005 85-74
20 Balt. 67-95 -610 34-47 -1040 33-48 430 71-84
21 WSox 81-81 -691 47-34 429 34-47 -1120 79-72
22 Sea. 93-69 -1001 48-33 -405 45-36 -596 69-83
23 Hou. 84-78 -1020 47-34 5 37-44 -1025 75-80
24 SD 66-96 -1253 41-40 942 25-56 -2195 77-76
25 TB 55-106 -1584 30-51 -982 25-55 -602 79-73
26 KC 62-100 -1927 37-44 -458 25-56 -1469 78-73
27 NYM 75-86 -1944 38-43 -1654 37-43 -290 73-82
28 Mil. 56-106 -2372 31-50 -1180 25-56 -1192 71-83
29 Det. 55-106 -2670 33-47 -555 22-59 -2115 73-82
30 Cubs 67-95 -4343 36-45 -2503 31-50 -1840 83-75

thanks,
Blue Jay

 

[BigUnit]

Watch out for the reds.

Watch out for the reds.

I am not saying that the reds will compete for the series, but they have a very good young team. Their lineup looks great with Boone, Griffey, Kearne, Dunn and casey. Their pitching staff needs help though.

I am not a reds fan, but they have a bright future.

 

[british bulldog]

Interesting thought !

Have you tried thinking along the lines of playing against ball clubs.

Take the Yankees, a big club, large following. Over priced by the books. They know they will have a winning season yet last two years were losers on the moneyline. If they dont reach the playoffs this season, then big winner fading them. Ask yourself are they a better club this year than last, offensively they will do well to match last years runs scored, defensively, their pitching staff is getting older, Clemans no longer has the fast ball, Mussina, Pettitte didnt cut much ice last season, Wells is an in and out performer, no Hernandez anymore. The bright spark who will have a winning seasom is Weaver. Dont play games he's involved in and profit will increase.

May I suggest that you look for clubs that have losing seasons on a regular basis,
Kansas City Royals
Millwalkie Brewers
Tampa Bay
Detriot Tigers

Just my thoughts, its easier to fade losing sides than play winning sides.

 

[wondo]

Never heard "cut much ice" What's it supposed to mean?

Also, I cant imagine Weaver starting any games unless of injuries. Plus, he looks to be a cancer for the teams he plays on. Good stuff, but somethign amiss with him. Contreras might be the real deal, though.

 

[british bulldog]

WONDO

WONDO

"Didn't cut much ice" means did not perform to the standards that people expect or preceive of the person.

I know I come from the UK and coverage / news is not even 1/10th of that in America, but the coverage we get is two live games per week.

Now when the Yankees are shown all their pitchers are supposed to be out of the top draw, therefore you would expect Mussina and Pettitte to have 60 % winning season as the Yankees went 104 - 64 (if I remember correctly) which is 62%. But did they have 60% winning seasons. NO.

WHY NOT ? Because both are over rated.

You say Weaver hasnt got it and he puts cancer into teams. This lad will only improve and I feel his opportunities will come.

I would have Weaver in front of Wells, Pettitte and Mussina any day of the week, but heck, it's only an opinion.

Please let me know info on Contreras.