Fri - 02 Sep

With September upon us and the MLB betting postseason right around the corner, a couple of teams have separated themselves as World Series favorites in their respective leagues. The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox are in position to lock up their pennants, and while the latter will still have to hold off the New York Yankees, that hasn’t hurt their stock as potential World Series winners.

Listed at 3-1 odds, the only team favored ahead of Boston is the Phillies at 9-5 and for good reason. Both teams lead the most competitive divisions in their respective leagues, and both have done so fishing with a solid combination of offense and pitching. Philadelphia owns the most dynamic pitching staff in the majors with the one-two-three punch of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels, and the offense has done more than enough to support their arms and build a comfortable pennant lead. Meanwhile, the Red Sox pitching staff hasn’t lived up to its potential this season, but the offense has been absolutely dynamite with the addition of AL MVP candidate Adrian Gonzalez and the resurgence of David Ortiz. With all of the weapons on each team it is hard to imagine either will be stopped before the World Series, and once the Red Sox and Phillies clash in the final set, all sports betting wagers are off on what could happen.

MLB Betting – Mortgaging Future Always A Mistake In Fantasy Keeper Leagues

Sat - 20 Aug

The temptation is there, staring every MLB betting fantasy owner that feels as though he is in contention right in the face. The opportunity to mortgage the future by sending some top draft picks and perhaps a couple of young star prospects to a team that is out of the running in order to secure immediate help in an effort to improve their roster for a chance at winning this year. When it comes to fantasy baseball, a strong prediction for a given week is nearly impossible, and that is why it is always wrong to go all in.

For example, if a manager is in the top four in a given league but knows that they will have a tough time winning it all with the roster that they have, the worst things to do is send a couple of high picks and a young talent to another team in order to land a superstar. While that superstar could have a huge week when you need it more, the chances are with the season winding down that he could also be a bust down the stretch. In this situation not only will the manager not win it all that year, but they will also have already conceded their chance to draft high the following year. In all cases, make a move if it can help your team, but not at the risk of hurting the outlook for next sports betting season.

MLB Betting – Bautista Is A Legitimate Elite Level Fantasy Keeper

Sat - 06 Aug

After breaking out to lead the majors in home runs with 54 in 2010, most MLB betting fantasy managers weren’t convinced that a veteran slugger who hadn’t hit more than 16 in a single season prior to that would be able to consistently produce elite fantasy numbers. One year later, those critics have been silenced as the Toronto Blue Jays’ All Star has gone yard a league-leading 33 times through just 349 at-bats after missing significant time with injuries. To put that into perspective, New York Yankees’ star Mark Teixeira is the only other player in the majors to have reached the 30-home run mark so far this season (31), and he has done it with 66 more at-bats than Bautista. At just 30-years old, Bautista is only now in the prime of his career, and that makes him a legitimate MLB fantasy elite level keeper.

The same can be said for Teixeira, who has the most home runs on the team with the most jacks so far this year. Teixeira is just one year older than Bautista and will be counted on to put up massive fantasy stats for years to come, as well as his teammate Curtis Granderson, who at 30-years old has 28 home runs, which is tied for third in the majors. The sports betting fantasy options aren’t all bright in New York however, as the spotlight shifts from the Yankees to the Mets and their biggest fantasy star. Despite putting up elite level numbers, Jose Reyes still cannot be trusted due to the nagging injuries that have marred his career. With a .339 average his value is as high as it has been in years, and it would be a good idea to sell him while possible.

MLB Betting – Gonzalez Deserves To Be Named Fantasy MVP So Far In 2011

Sat - 23 Jul

While Jose Reyes of the New York Mets has played at an elite level, and Toronto Blue Jays’ slugger Jose Bautista has put on a show for the second straight year, neither of those two players deserve to be considered the MLB betting fantasy player of the year so far. That distinction belongs to Boston Red Sox first basemen Adrian Gonzalez, who currently leads the AL with an incredible .343 batting average. Gonzalez merits that award based on his numbers, and it is a closer look into his performance that illustrates exactly why.

Gonzalez has consistently dominated this season in terms of batting average, and while Reyes’ .349 mark is actually better, the Mets’ star has spent much more time out of the lineup while the Red Sox star has consistently dominated without missing time. Even Bautista has been out of the Blue Jays’ lineup at times this year, including a badly sprained ankle that kept him out recently. The fact that Gonzalez hasn’t missed time is crucial to being an MVP as he has consistently produced, and he ranks in the top-five of the league in several categories including doubles and RBI. There are several players from around the majors that have has excellent seasons so far, but if there is one player to be called the sports betting MVP so far then that distinction will have to go to Gonzalez.

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