Extent.. thats the main reason for this article, to what extent is baseball improbable and/or unpredictable? What tools can we as handicappers rely on truthfully to post a pick? era, a streak? what would you dwell on?
I have become more and more startled with the oddness of baseball.. the x factor.. something no ordinary man could explain. -And Ive only been a fan and writer for 6 years- Ive seen nothing in comparison to most of you.
How could I firmly aware of many insights to the world of baseball post a 78% accuracy rate in april and now a dismal 38% with 5 digit losses in all and just 3 days to end the month, what could have changed? Did the Astros become good? did the Phillies became worse hitters? Did Big Papi renewed his lost stroke? you tell me
John Anthony
We have all been throught that.. I know I have.. those times when the momentum reaches a climax that injects such confidence that you just feel invincible, every game you pick just seems to hit; But then we had the ugly side of the story.. that is when we seem to swim in a bad episode of the twilight zone.. when all directions where we point our fingers just seem to go the opposite way.. when a late rally kills our under pick.. or a 1 hit shut-out by sergio mitre and chad gaudin kills our over. So, how do you bounce back from a bad day, a bad week heck even a bad month!.. how do you block the ''loser'' state of mind.. the negativity and fear when placing a bet.. how do you.. survive.. excel.. and achieve a bet..
Lets hear it..
This is not another surreal Yankees post on how actually possible would be for them to go to the world series and win, but here are some key factors why I see the Bombers will be zipping Bollinger '61 in october.
The whole A-Rod spring training steroid controversy never escalated into a club-house cancer, in fact, the addition of outfielder Nick Swisher brought along a new edge to the camaraderie of the team. The C.C brothers Cano and Cabrera nursed a stronger friendship both having stable positions and now they are even holding kangaroo court sessions. This is regarding the physiological of the team.
Now as far as on the field goes, no better addition could have been made than glod glover, AL home run leader, and more importantly team's Most Valuable Player Mark Teixeira, sparing the infielders from dozens of errors.. certainly helped having that 18 errorless streak, nevertheless the Yankees have had dozens of walk-off wins this season.. got back on track in the season series with the bo sox.. Burnett is stabilizing as a #2 punch.. Sabathia is a work horse thats gonna give your bullpen some rest.. and Pettite is pitching like he did in his prime.. So... what else do we need?
Fill in the Sergio Mitre spot.. to me.. he should be working his way up FROM the minors.. hes still rough.. get Joba to pitch normally and give Hughes the set up role for good..
Our AL lead is remarkable.. and that means if we clinch it we could get past the Halo's front yard without problem.. let the sox sweep them.. and then have.. Sabathia vs Beckett Lester vs Burnett Wakefield vs Pettite.. and get ourselves a nice Yankees @ Dodgers 27th title.