Rest of the Baseball Season

[TheGame]

No problem brother.
Good luck on the play tonight.

[The Old Timer]

Hey Game,

I agree with you about Kinsler why he's leading off I don't understand. This year he's batting 270 with only 44 walks in 500 AB's but he doesn't strike out either only 56 times and his OBP is 335 that's really not bad but it should be a lot better for a lead off guy. He's got 14 SB's and has been caught 10 times why does he bother. He's an avg ball player at best and should be batting in the second half of the order. I like Napoli and I remember when he came up and really never expected the success that he's had. when he's done he should have 300 home runs 1000 Rbi's but it does make you wonder about your theory on him and Hamiton. I know when Hamiton isn't playing well he reacts like a baby his swings and body language are pathetic. He had to be some sought of cancer in the clubhouse.

But with Napoli who's knows but I do know you need role players to win. Ask the Yankees there success's had role players that knew there role and did it well. I'm not a big Rios fan and wonder why they wanted him. To me he's just an underachiever big time. So I think we disagree on him batting 4th. But I understand looking at there roster.

As for Andrus right now I don't thing he would be that bad a lead off hitter if he would learn how to take a walk you can't have 50 walks in 573 AB's and be a lead off hitter. I'll tell you one thing AJ can play baseball he's got a rep that nobody likes him and he don't give a shit but this guy is a winner and I think this guy would be an excellent 2 hitter. So how's Martin, AJ, Beltre, (Cruz) Rios I understand there's no other choice then go from there.

After the Rangers lost the World Series to the Cards a Floor Supervisor at work who I let take 4 extra days off even though we were short on supervisor's because he grew with one of the top guys in the Rangers organization and wanted to go back home and go to the games. Anyway a few weeks later he calls me into the pit and who's there but this guy and Nolan Ryan and he introduceHey Game,
I agree with you about Kinsler why he's leading off I don't understand. Lets just say this year he's batting 270 with only 44 walks in 500 AB's but he doesn't strike out either only 56 times and his OBP is 335 that's really not bad but it should be better. He's got 14 SB's and has been caught 10 times why does he bother. He's an avg ball player at best and should be batting in the second half of the order. I like Napoli and I remember when he came up and really never expected the success that he's had. when he's done he should have 300 home runs 1000 Rbi's but it does make you wonder about your theory on him and Hamiton. I know when Hamiton isn't playing well he reacts like a baby his swings and body language are pathetic. He had to be some sought of cancer in the clubhouse.

But with Napoli who's knows but I do know you need role players to win. Ask the Yankees there success's had role players that knew there role and did it well. I'm not a big Rios fan and wonder why they wanted him. To me he's just an underachiever big time. So I think we disagree on him batting 4th. But I understand looking at there roster.

As for Andrus right now I don't thing he would be that bad a lead off hitter if he would learn how to take a walk you can't have 50 walks in 573 AB's and be a lead off hitter. I'll tell you one thing AJ can play baseball he's got a rep that nobody likes him and he don't give a shit but this guy is a winner and I think this guy would be an excellent 2 hitter. So how's Martin, AJ, Beltre, (Cruz) Rios I understand there's no other choice then go from there.
After the Rangers lost the World Series to the Cards a Floor Supervisor at work who I let take 4 extra days off even though we were short on supervisor's because he grew with one of the top guys in the Rangers organization and wanted to go back home and go to the games. Anyway a few weeks later he calls me into the pit and who's there but this guy and Nolan Ryan and he
d me and Nolan Ryan took a baseball out of his pocket signed it and gave it to me. He was quite the present and truly a nice guy. My friend told me he is still so upset with losing that World Series I can't see Washington keeping his job. He's a lot like Joe Girardi so many moves and I can't stand Girardi but I have to give him Props for this year he did a great job and I may be wrong about him.

Side Note: Texas just hit 3 Home Runs in the 3rd inning heat right down the middle.

[The Old Timer]

Sunday 9/22

#904 UNDER 7 -110 Pittsbugh/Cincinnati

[TheGame]

Good luck on the play OT.
You going to watch Andy in possibly his last home start ?

[The Old Timer]

Yes it was great day and tough losing a game like that. Andy had a NO-NO I think through 5 if I remember right.
To make a long story short I bet about 10-15 baseball season props a year.Me and a buddy take a day and do our rounds and then I cook dinner and we compare prices and see what looks good. Then the next day we make the rounds again and bet whatever we liked that we didn't bet the first day. Anyway my point is I bet the Under 72 with the cubs and bet it at 5 Dimes which at that time had the best number I was almost in shock when I made a few bets and was double checking the bets I made at 5 dimes and didn't see the cub bet I made but when I looked at the weeks bets I had made and was paid before the season ended got to love that.

I know out here they make you wait because the team must play 160 games which really isn't right if the outcome has been decided. First I think it's smart they want you to get that money back in action but it really surprised me. I bet mostly in town for season props because you'll always find a slow moving casino but if the numbers are the same 5 Dimes will be getting my props next year. Do the other books do the same at the far away places.

Funny I could never make a long story short it's just not in my DNA.

[TheGame]

Not sure on the other books. Only use 5 dimes for bases

[The Old Timer]

One of the best rivalry's in baseball two clubs that really don't like each other. Two pitchers that are pitching well lately with no run support.
more times then not. both lineups look good and should make for an interesting series. After an outstanding 2012 Cain just didn't have the kind of year people expected but has pitched well of late and I think he goes out a winner in 2013
Funny thing about Giants there 12 games under 500 but 10 games over 500 in the Division I know it's a pretty weak division but the Dodgers are 24 games over 500 but playing just 500 ball in the division. Doesn't mean much just thought it was an interesting stat.

I'll take the Giants -114 for a little late night action

[The Old Timer]

Late Baseball play

#906 Cincinnati -121