The New York Yankees will be gunning for a title-clinching victory on Monday when they meet the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Game 5 of the World Series.

The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 14-9 record and a 3.99 ERA this season.

The Phillies will counter Burnett with Cliff Lee. Lefthander Lee has a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 17-13 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.

The Yankees defeated Philadelphia 7-4 as a -170 favorite in Game 4 on Sunday, and the 11 runs scored went OVER the posted total (8.5).

Jorge Posada drove in three runs for the Yankees and Johnny Damon was 3-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in that win.

Pedro Feliz was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for the Phillies, while Chase Utley was 2-4 with a homer and two RBI.

Team records:
New York: 103-59 SU
Philadelphia: 93-69 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees

Next up:
Philadelphia at NY Yankees, Wednesday, November 4

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park in Game 5 of the NLCS.

The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Vicente Padilla in this one. Righthander Padilla is 13-6 this season with a 4.17 ERA.

Padilla’s opponent in this one will be Cole Hamels. The Phillies ace lefthander has a 4.46 ERA to go along with a 11-12 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Jimmy Rollins’ two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Phillies past the Dodgers 5-4 in Game 4 of the series on Monday night.

Philadelphia cashed as -125 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Ryan Howard hit a two-run dinger for the Phillies, as Brad Lidge picked up the win in relief of starter Joe Blanton for Philadelphia.

James Loney was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for Los Angeles, while Jonathan Broxton was tagged with the loss after allowing the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Phillies now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 95-67 SU
Philadelphia: 93-69 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers’s last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

Next up:
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, Friday, October 23

The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Yankee Stadium in Game 2 of the ALCS.

The Angels will give the ball to starter Joe Saunders in this one. Lefthander Saunders is 16-7 this season with a 4.60 ERA.

Saunders’ opponent in this one will be AJ Burnett. The Yankees righthander has a 3.97 ERA to go along with a 13-9 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

The Yankees pounded out 10 hits en route to a 4-1 victory over the Angels in Game 1 of the series on Friday. The Yankees won the game as -180 favorites, while the five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).

Hideki Matsui went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI in leading the Yankees. CC Sabathia tossed eight innings for the win.

Kendry Morales drove in the lone run for the Angels, who were +160 underdogs. John Lackey gave up nine hits and four runs over 5 2-3 innings in that loss.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 97-65 SU
New York: 103-59 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

Next up:
NY Yankees at LA Angels, Monday, October 19

In MLB the teams play 162 games over the course of a season… these guys are used to playing 28 out of 30/31 days a month and are conditioned This way…… Then when they hit the playoffs they may play 3 times a week… If a team goes to the limit in all 3 series (5,7,7) That means they will play 19 games in 35 days….This does not sit well with Fans and Players….. players don’t want to play and have 4 days off…. Yankees and Angels won on Sunday and don’t play until Friday….Give me a break… Start the fucker on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest…. Phillies Clinched Monday… Start Wednesday….

No excuse in this and it does not let the best team always win in the post season… It took a 4-5 man rotation to get you into the playoffs and it should take one to win the World Series… The way the games are spread out a team with two very good pitchers and mediocre pitcher who gets hot has a great shot at winning a series and rarely pitch on short rest….

Here are my Solutions

• Start the playoffs Two days after the Regular Season Ends…
• Extend the Division Series to 7 games so a good two man rotation can’t win it
• Play the Games 2-3-2 Just like they used to with one travel day between .. the 2nd and 3rd dames and the 5th and 6th games …That means if you go 7 games it takes 9 days to play the series….so if you start the Division series near October 1st you can start the 2nd round usually by the 12th….
• Then have 2-3-2 in the ALCS and NLCS and do the same thing… That means you can start by October 23rd or so …
• Then have the World Series on an alternating basis between the NL and the AL or at worst case the team with the Best record gets home field.. not this asinine way of doing with the AS Winners….
• Start the WS two days after the ALCS and NLCS… that way we are done by the end of October usually…..
• The Reason this will happen is the chances of All Series in Both leagues going to the limit are slim….the next series would start two days after the end of the series just finished.. so if Both Division series ends in 5 games then you don’t wait until the 12th… you start 2 days after the DS is finished…

Also Another Thing I would do is Have the All Star Game in July as Normal, but give the players some rest instead of being so rushed … let them lounge around the day before and after the AS Game… It is a needed break and I think you will see more participation in the game and Extra activities if you do what I am suggesting in the Next Paragraph.

Push the HR Derby, Celebrity Softball Game with HOF’ers, The Future Stars Games and even Add a Old Timers Game and have it the Day before the World Series Starts in the Host City…. Start at 9 AM in the Morning with some Interactive activities for the Fans outside the park and make it Kid Friendly . Start the Festivities at 12 noon with the Futures game and then cap it off at 8 at night with the HR Derby. Have a great day of laid back baseball fun and get the whole sport behind the World Series instead of just the two Cities Involved and Die hard Baseball Fans.

Baseball is still a great sport and has a lot to offer, but they need to come out of the stone ages.  I am a baseball purist and hate the Wild Card, Interleague play and the DH, but baseball has already crossed those bridges and will not look back. It is Time to bring it into the Here and Now and quit being wishy washy on whether you want to hold onto tradition or truly become a 21st Century sport and gain New fans for a sport that is being left behind by the NFL Promotion Machine.

Good Luck in the Playoffs!!!!!

Dirty
GamblingIQ

The Boston Red Sox will take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday in Game 2 of their ALDS.

The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 17-6 this season with a 3.86 ERA.

Starting this game for the Angels will be Jered Weaver. The righthander has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 16-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 101-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.

John Lackey combined on a four-hit shutout on Thursday as the Angels defeated the Red Sox 5-0 in Game 1 of the series. The Angels won the game as a -110 pick’em, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).

Torii Hunter launched a three-run homer to lead the Angels, and Kendry Morales also drove in a run.

Jon Lester gave up three runs off four hits over six innings in the loss for Boston.

Team records:
Boston: 95-67 SU
Los Angeles: 97-65 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 7 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games when playing Boston

Next up:
LA Angels at Boston, Sunday, October 11

The Boston Red Sox will battle the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Thursday in Game 1 of their ALDS.

The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 15-8 this season with a 3.41 ERA.

Lester’s opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Angels ace righthander has a 3.83 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Jed Lowrie smashed a grand slam, as the Red Sox dumped the Indians 12-7 on Sunday.

Boston cashed as -230 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 10-run total posted by sportsbooks.

Mike Napoli was 2-for-3 with a solo shot, as the Angels got past the Athletics 5-3 on Sunday.

Los Angeles won as -135 road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.

Team records:
Boston: 95-67 SU
Los Angeles: 97-65 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 6 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing Boston

Next up:
LA Angels home to Boston, Friday, October 9

The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium in Game 1 of their ALDS.

The Twins will give the ball to starter Brian Duensing in this one. Lefthander Duensing is 5-1 this season with a 2.73 ERA.

Duensing’s opponent in this one will be CC Sabathia. The Yankees ace lefthander has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 19-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 360-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Alexei Casilla’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the 12th inning lifted the Twins over the Tigers 6-5 and to the AL Central title on Tuesday.

Minnesota cashed as -175 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.

Alex Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with two homers and seven runs batted in to lead the Yankees over the Rays 10-2 on Sunday.

New York won as -105 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 9-run total set by sportsbooks.

Team records:
Minnesota: 86-76 SU
New York: 103-59 SU

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Minnesota, Friday, October 9

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of their NLDS.

The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Chris Carpenter in this game. Carpenter has a 17-4 record and a 2.24 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Randy Wolf. The lefthander has a 3.23 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

David Freese went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for St. Louis in its 9-7 loss in 10 innings to Milwaukee on Sunday.

Milwaukee won as +155 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Winning pitcher Vicente Padilla gave up only one run over five innings to lead the Dodgers over the Rockies 5-3 on Sunday.

Los Angeles won as +105 home underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Team records:
St. Louis: 91-71 SU
Los Angeles: 95-67 SU

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games at home

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to St. Louis, Thursday, October 8

The Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park in Game 1 of their NLDS.

Righthander Ubaldo Jimenez will take the mound for the Rockies to start this game. Jimenez is 15-12 this season with a 3.47 ERA.

The Phillies will counter Jimenez with ace Cliff Lee. Lefthander Lee has a 3.22 ERA to go along with a 14-13 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

Brad Hawpe went deep for the Rockies in their 5-3 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.

Los Angeles won as +105 home underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Paul Hoover’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Phillies past the Marlins 7-6 on Sunday.

Philadelphia cashed as -135 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 8-run total listed by sportsbooks.

Team records:
Colorado: 92-70 SU
Philadelphia: 93-69 SU

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado’s last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games
Colorado is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games when playing Colorado

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Colorado, Thursday, October 8

A winning streak will be on the line for the Colorado Rockies on Saturday when they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

The Rockies will give the ball to starter Jorge De La Rosa in this one. Lefthander De La Rosa is 16-9 this season with a 4.38 ERA.

The Dodgers will counter De La Rosa with Clayton Kershaw. Lefthander Kershaw has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Troy Tulowitzki belted a two-run homer to help the Rockies defeat the Dodgers 4-3 on Friday, as +105 underdogs. The seven runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (7).

Yorvit Torrealba also had a pair of RBIs for the Rockies. Ubaldo Jimenez gave up one run, while striking out 10 batters for the win.

Russell Martin homered in a losing effort for the Dodgers, who were -115 favorites. Randy Wolf gave up two runs over five innings in the loss.

Current streak:
Colorado has won 5 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 92-68 SU
Los Angeles: 93-67 SU

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 4-12 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Colorado, Sunday, October 4