Category: MLB Betting

  • Francona gets good wishes from Pats, BC

    Red Sox manager Terry Francona has been swamped with good wishes from his Boston brethren during the postseason. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick e-mailed him twice. Athletic director Gene DeFilippo of Boston College, ranked second in the nation in football, called. DeFilippo is quite a booster.

  • Yankees could hire manager this week

    The New York Yankees could hire a new manager by the end of this week. “It’s possible,” Hank Steinbrenner said Wednesday, adding that the process could extend longer. “We want to get it done as soon as possible.” Hank, son of owner George Steinbrenner, spoke on his way into Legends Field before first-base coach Tony…

  • Red Sox ace Beckett owns October

    Josh Beckett takes some imposing tools to the mound. Blazing fastball, baffling curve — and an unmistakable mean streak. Maybe that’s the reason he owns October. “He’s got some presence out there with him,” Boston Red Sox teammate Dustin Pedroia said Tuesday. “He brings an attitude to this team.” Indeed, Beckett has been bad news…

  • World Series of contrasts about to start

    Even now, after the Colorado Rockies’ amazing run of 21 wins in 22 games, many fans don’t know this black-and-purple clad club of Tulowitzkis and Torrealbas. Maybe that changes this week. Come Wednesday night, the Rockies will be on baseball’s biggest stage, playing the Boston Red Sox in the World Series opener.

  • World Series of contrasts about to start

    Even now, after the Colorado Rockies’ amazing run of 21 wins in 22 games, many fans don’t know this black-and-purple clad club of Tulowitzkis and Torrealbas. Maybe that changes this week. Come Wednesday night, the Rockies will be on baseball’s biggest stage, playing the Boston Red Sox in the World Series opener.

  • Papi, Lowell or Youkilis to sit Game 3

    Another World Series, another DH decision looming with David Ortiz. Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka hit a home run in Japan last year, and he should get another chance to bat when he starts Game 3 of the World Series. Which also means that either Ortiz, Mike Lowell or Kevin Youkilis will be left out of…

  • Mattingly says he’s set to manage Yanks

    Don Mattingly has been making managerial moves with the New York Yankees for several seasons — in his head. “I’ve heard that experience thing come up a lot,” he said, “but in my own mind I’ve been managing for the last four years, and to be honest with you, as a player you’re playing along…

  • Mattingly says he’s set to manage Yanks

    Don Mattingly has been making managerial moves with the New York Yankees for several seasons — in his head. “I’ve heard that experience thing come up a lot,” he said, “but in my own mind I’ve been managing for the last four years, and to be honest with you, as a player you’re playing along…

  • Day after online crash, Rockies sell out

    The Colorado Rockies sold out all three World Series games at Coors Field on Tuesday, one day after their first attempt collapsed in a computer-system crash blamed on people trying to fool the system to hoard tickets. The Rockies, who had labeled the problem as an “external, malicious attack”, said they sold more than 50,000…

  • Red Sox ace Beckett owns October

    Sitting at the postseason podium where he’s become such a staple, Josh Beckett glared at a room full of reporters Tuesday and grew increasingly annoyed with questions about his success. The accolades, the analysis — he insists none of it matters this time of year. The only thing that counts is making one good pitch…

  • Rockies add Cook, will start Game 4

    Aaron Cook insisted he was going to be fine if he was left off Colorado’s roster for the World Series. No need to worry now. On Tuesday, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle and pitching coach Bob Apodaca called over the right-hander and told him he would start Game 4 in Denver on Sunday night. After 12…

  • World Series of contrasts about to start