Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Pick
The Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals renew hostilities in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final on Thursday night with the Bruins looking to take a stranglehold on the series.
Tag: 2012
PGA Betting – The 2012 Valero Texas Open Predictions
The PGA TOUR moves to Texas this week to the Valero Texas Open at the TPC San Antonio. The field this week is somewhat short on marquee names – there are zero top 10 players in the world and only one of the top 10 in FedEx Cup points.
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Betting Preview
No team has looked better in the first couple weeks of baseball than the Texas Rangers. Texas got to Jon Lester early last night, and the Rangers have been smashing the baseball all season.
Minnesota Twins vs N.Y. Yankees MLB Betting Preview
A few years ago this would have been a battle of two division leaders, but the Twins have fallen on hard times the last couple years.
NY Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Pick
Old time hockey was on display in Game 2 of the series between the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators and there is no reason to believe that the bad blood between the teams will calm down anytime soon.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Pick
The Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals heads to DC on Monday night all even.
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Pick
What many thought could be a matchup of Eastern Conference Finalists begins as a Round 1 series on Thursday night when the #2 seeded Boston Bruins host the #7 seeded Washington Capitals. Both teams had their own issues during the regular season but all those could be washed away as the new season begins.
Ottawa Senators at NY Rangers Pick
The surprise team of the Eastern Conference will try to take down the East Champs in a matchup of the #8 seed Ottawa Senators, losers of three straight heading into the playoffs and the #1 seed New York Rangers who lost their last two games of the regular season.
PGA Betting – The 2012 RBC Heritage Predictions
Well, it is going to be hard to beat the drama that happened at Augusta last weekend but the show must go on. This week many of the top golfers in the world are taking the weekend off after an exhausting four days in Georgia.
Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies MLB Betting Preview
The Phillies have all sorts of injury problems, and they have started out the season by winning just one of their first four games.
Washington Nationals vs. N.Y. Mets MLB Betting Preview
Virtually nothing was expected out of the New York Mets this year, but they started the season off with a sweep of the Atlanta Braves.
2012 MLB Player Props- AL and NL Manager of the Year
The start of a new MLB regular season brings renewed hope to all 30 teams in terms of their chances to go out and win this year’s World Series. Behind all these teams is a manager that will take the fall his club falters or the accolades if it succeeds.
2012 NL ROY Predictions / Picks / Odds
The 2011 NL Rookie of the Year Award went to Braves’ phenom closer, Craig Kimbrel, and it would figure that a couple of Atlanta’s pitchers will be there again to try and keep the title in the organization.
However, this award conversation starts with the guy that everyone has been talking about for the last couple of years now it seems–Bryce Harper.
More than capable, the youthful Harper will no doubt be chasing Kimbrel who came in and replaced former closer Billy Wagner in the most impressive way possible. He saved 46 games a year ago, which was second in all of baseball. He also had a K/9 of 14.84, also second among relievers. And finally, to top it all off, sported the best WAR of all relievers at 3.2, and was 42nd among all pitchers which is incredible.
Bryce Harper
Washington’s Bryce Harper made three stops a season ago. He struggled in the most recent one while only hitting .256 in 147 plate appearances. Nevertheless, that should not deter anyone from thinking the world of this kid, who will play this entire season at the tender age of 19. And although he was just sent to Triple A Syracuse by the Nats’, he will still get to the big leagues at some point this season. I don’t think anyone will hold that up, and this award has been won many times by a mid-season call up. Take 2010 as an example when then-rookie Buster Posey accepted the honors.
Randall Delgado
The big talk has been all about Julio Teheran and Arodyz Vizcaino for the Braves, but the Padres’ Randall Delgado came in and just flat out produced a season ago. He never threw out any gaudy stats in the minors, but he always had the stuff to be a more than serviceable starter for a big league club. Delgado made seven starts a season ago, and he posted a 2.83 ERA. While the rest of peripherals weren’t all there, he has the stuff to make it big in majors, and winning a ROY award would be the perfect start.
Yonder Alonso
The centerpiece of the deal that sent Mat Latos to the Reds brought this guy over to the Padres. Alonso can just flat out belt the ball, and has hit at every stop along the way. His first trip with the Reds left everyone a little disappointed with just a .207 average and zero home runs, and that led to another minor league start in 2011. The second go around last season was a completely different experience, as he hit .330 in 98 plate appearances with 5 home runs. Alonso also cut his strikeout totals by 13 percent. If he can continue that development, he will be the next star in San Diego.
Anthony Rizzo
The Cubbies Anthony Rizzo was downright awful in his big league debut a season ago, so not really the guy you would expect to be here–right? However, he has hit very well throughout his minor league stints though, and something he does well is hit for power. In 413 plate appearances a season ago in Triple A, Rizzo hit 26 homeruns. He still has time to develop his discipline too, but those power numbers alone will put him into contention for the 2012 NL Rookie of the Year Award.
Drew Pomeranz
The guy that turned out to be the main figure in a deal that sent Ubaldo Jimenez to the Indians. Drew Pomeranz will open this season in the Rockies rotation unless something major happens between now and April. Last year was just his first as a pro, and he was impressive just about everywhere, as he made his rapid ascension through the Indians organization. Pomeranz was eventually dealt to the Rockies where he was placed at AA. He lasted all of two starts there before he made his big league debut, going 2-1 in his 4 starts. He will be expected to be a major piece of this season’s Colorado team, and with enough starts, will have plenty of opportunity to lay claim to this year’s NL Rookie of the Year Award.
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ODDS TO WIN 2012 NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Miami Marlins vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins have a whole new look this season. No longer are they the “Florida” Marlins, and no longer do they have low expectations.
PGA Betting – The 2012 Masters Predictions
Ahhh the Masters – finally. Every major is highly contested but it has been a very long time since a major was so anticipated.
Bet On 2012 National Title Game: Jayhawks (2) vs Wildcats (1)
The field of 68 has been narrowed down to the final two teams. The Kansas Jayhawks will take on the Kentucky Wildcats Monday night in the Superdome. The winner will cut down the nets and be crowned 2012 NCAA Champions.
