As we near the end of the race in the AL East, MLB tickets to games in Yankee Stadium are taking on a whole new meaning, as the team is getting close to clinching the division. As for the other teams, its time to look towards next year, as none of them are going to qualify for the postseason in 2006.
Theyre Grrrrrrreat Why the Tigers May be For Real
When you bet on baseball, the trick is to stay ahead of the curve.
The Big Red Mirage
Pythagoras, the Greek mathematician and philosopher, had a lot of influence on philosophy and religion in the late 6th century BC. In the 21st century, his teachings can help make you some money at the sportsbook.
The World Cup Preview
Baseball has The World Classic, NFL crowns its version at the Superbowl, and the NBA finds theirs after a grueling season.
Some Derby Contenders Have a Distinct Advantage
For the 132nd time, 3-year-olds will take to the Churchill Downs main track for America’s Race. Of more than 425 horses nominated for the 2006 Triple Crown, only 20 or fewer will run in the Kentucky Derby.
Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics
As if things were not bad enough for the Royals — their losing streak extended to 11 games Tuesday night with an 8-5 loss to the Tigers and there chances worsened on their strive to make it to the playoffs this year; according to all Sportsbook odds.
Look out for Detroit, Ottawa in Stanley Cup Playoffs
Detroit and Ottawa are favored to play for the Stanley Cup. They are the top seeds in the National Hockey League and almost equal betting favorites.
Mets/Yankees Column
At this point in the season, both the New York Yankees and the New York Mets have nearly identical records, but it is the past that makes these two franchises so different.
Carlos Play When Carlos Ready
This spring the Mets invited Ricky Henderson to the camp to tutor leadoff hitter Jose Reyes, rookie Anderson Hernandez, and stud prospect Lastings Milledge on the nuances of base stealing and increasing on-base percentage. From the looks of it, Ricky may have been lecturing Carlos Beltran on another one of his areas of expertisenursing a hamstring injury.
Fantasy Tip of the Week
We are about 1/3 of the way through the 2006 MLB season, and whether you are doing well or are struggling, this is a crucial time.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Last week the Yankees had one of the most impressive comebacks this franchise has seen; they were down nine runs in the second inning and ended winning 14-13 .
Cardinals Superstar Albert Pujols
In Albert Pujols’ first season with Maple Woods Community College, he hit a grand slam homerun and turned an unassisted triple play. Fans wondering what he would do for an encore know now that this is just par for the course for the Cardinal superstar who has not left center stage since.