Thanks guys for the compliments yesterday. I may add up to three games later today depending on future line movement.
Devil Rays @ Yankees
Play: Devil Rays +270
Intrinsic Value: +217
Consider Betting Price: +249
Comment:
It’s hard to pass up any team at this price this early in the season. This holds especially true for a pesky Devil Rays team that has always played the Yankees hard. Even when being backed by the best lineup in baseball, at this point of his career, it’s hard to make a case for Pettite warranting such a rich line. It took a while for Pettitte to find himself last year, as he was one of the worst pitchers in the league during the first half of the season. Don’t be surprised if he starts slow out of the gates once again this year, as he has always been known as a slow starter. Although Pettitte could be a problem for young and impatient lineups, he is a finesse pitcher that feels much more comfortable pitching to hitters he has a past history against. Case and point was last year, when he struggled against inferior lineups that he didn’t have hitters with a past history. The Devil Rays have one of the most underrated lineups in the American league, stockpiled with young talent who has shown a propensity to play to the level of their competition.
There is not much to like about the Devil Rays pitching match up against the Yankees lineup. The Devil Rays send a mediocre starter on the mound that is backed by the worst pen in baseball, and must face the best lineup in baseball. However I feel that I am being more than compensated for this huge disadvantage with the price books are offering for people to take the Devil Rays. Even though I think the Devil Rays have the worst chance of winning on Wednesday compared to any other team, they hold one of the better values, trading over 50 basis points off of their intrinsic value.
Devil Rays @ Yankees
Play: Devil Rays +270
Intrinsic Value: +217
Consider Betting Price: +249
Comment:
It’s hard to pass up any team at this price this early in the season. This holds especially true for a pesky Devil Rays team that has always played the Yankees hard. Even when being backed by the best lineup in baseball, at this point of his career, it’s hard to make a case for Pettite warranting such a rich line. It took a while for Pettitte to find himself last year, as he was one of the worst pitchers in the league during the first half of the season. Don’t be surprised if he starts slow out of the gates once again this year, as he has always been known as a slow starter. Although Pettitte could be a problem for young and impatient lineups, he is a finesse pitcher that feels much more comfortable pitching to hitters he has a past history against. Case and point was last year, when he struggled against inferior lineups that he didn’t have hitters with a past history. The Devil Rays have one of the most underrated lineups in the American league, stockpiled with young talent who has shown a propensity to play to the level of their competition.
There is not much to like about the Devil Rays pitching match up against the Yankees lineup. The Devil Rays send a mediocre starter on the mound that is backed by the worst pen in baseball, and must face the best lineup in baseball. However I feel that I am being more than compensated for this huge disadvantage with the price books are offering for people to take the Devil Rays. Even though I think the Devil Rays have the worst chance of winning on Wednesday compared to any other team, they hold one of the better values, trading over 50 basis points off of their intrinsic value.