BETTING the BASES......How often do you LIST PITCHERS?

[Fishhead]

Personally, I always have pitchers listed.

How about most of you........ALWAYS, most of the time, sometime, seldom, or NEVER?

Feel free to discuss your strategy if you prefer.

Thanks

 

[Doug]

always, unless it's a book that defaults to action, and I screw up by not selecting listed.

 

[aceduecetrey]

Only when I have a play on the total also.

 

[Woody0]

Always, unless I happen to place my bet at that undisclosed European book that still takes action only. Damn I missed the St Louis game yesterday and I knew of the possible change beforehand..

Betfair has an action option for those who can use this out, of course there are no adjusted odds after a pitcher change.

 

[Hitman26]

Always. If a pitcher gets canceled I like to go out and find the best price somewhere else.

 

[Brock Landers]

Always, since its the default setting, i usually have a reason to NOT select a pitcher..

Like i want a side no matter who pitches

 

[Insiders]

Heres another one word answer thread.........ALWAYS.

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

What he said, always listed pitchers only. Only a moron would want action regardless of the pitching match-up and then blindly accept whatever price the book wanted to give you.

 

[Santo]

Always unless I screw up at a new book ... which has happened a couple times with that software where you have to click on pitcher name for listed and team name for action.

 

[Journeyman]

always

 

[acosta]

Always, without exception. If there is a pitching change, why take the line the book gives you with the new pitcher? You can always rebet the game.

An interesting note, Bucsfan posts all his picks at 'action'. I don't understand why. I don't know of one sharp who doens't list pitchers.

 

[oldmanTED]

If your handicapping a game, how could you not include the starting pitchers. That would be ridiculous. ALWAYS!

 

[whalewager]

betting 101

 

[FairWarning]

I will bet action if I am betting a home dog like SF yesterday. My pitcher must start. Some books will allow you to bet this.

 

[Fishhead]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[jeckll]

Rarely. Believe that if you're betting with reputable shops the number you're going to get if a pitching change occurs is going to be fair.

Not to mention I put in most of my plays (i.e. not scalps, 'capped plalys) shortly before first pitch 90%+ of the time so a pitching change that late is pretty uncommon. And in capping I deemphasize starting pitchers more than most; I tend to make my calls more based on the team and how each side has been playing, what I expect in the future; etc.

While I'd say most people probably weight starting pitching 50,60,70 percent of their calculation on a game I rarely count it more than 20-40 percent.

 

[NothinButNet]

at least one pitcher always.....either the shitty pitcher that im betting against or a good pitcher that im betting on or both

 

[Dubpoet]

Always list the Ace your on. If no ace no list for me.

 

[beetman]

I always list pitchers unless I accidentally forget (every once in a while I'll forget that the default setting at a book I don't use much is action.)