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08/04/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles try to defeat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for the ninth straight time this evening when the two AL East cellar dwellers square off in the second of three weekend contests from Tropicana Field.
Baltimore will give the ball to lefty Brian Burres today in hopes that he can improve his solid 5-4 record and 4.12 ERA. It is important to mention, however, that Burres has been more effective as a reliever this season, as his ERA as a starter sits at 4.88. The last outing for Burres came against the Yankees on July 28th, and he earned a victory by allowing only one earned run in six innings of work.
Tampa will counter with ace Scott Kazmir, who is 7-7 this season with a 3.85 ERA. Kazmir did not allow a single earned run against the Red Sox in his most recent start, but the flame-throwing lefty did not figure in the decision of that contest.
While Burres has no record against Tampa, Kazmir is 2-3 lifetime against the Orioles with a 4.88 ERA.
On Friday, Aubrey Huff belted a three-run homer and Daniel Cabrera threw seven strong innings as the Orioles beat the Devil Rays, 3-1, in the first of three between the clubs.
Cabrera (8-11) yielded four hits and one run, while walking one and striking out three.
Nick Markakis had two hits for the Orioles, who have won eight of 11.
James Shields (8-7) surrendered three runs on six hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
Carlos Pena had two hits and scored the lone run for the Devil Rays, who have lost two of three.
Baltimore has won nine of 10 from the Devil Rays this year and is 15-2 in the last 17 matchups. Since the start of the 2004 campaign, the Orioles are 39-15 in the series, including a 20-13 mark at the Trop.
<< Robredo, Acasuso advance to Sopot final
Sopot, Poland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of former titlists will again vie
for the championship at the Orange Prokom Open on Sunday, as second-seeded
Tommy Robredo and Jose Acasuso were semifinal winners Saturday.
The 2001 Sopot ti
<< Tribe calls on Laffey for debut against Twins
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians purchased the
contract of starting pitcher Aaron Laffey from Triple-A Buffalo, as the left-
hander will make his major league debut Saturday against the Minnesota Twins.
Laffe
<< Bonds can't solve Petco Park; Hairston lifts Padres over Giants
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barry Bonds has homered against San Diego
more than any other club in his career, but he's had a difficult time sending
balls over the wall at Petco Park, and that trend continued on Friday in a 4-3
10-inni
<< A's rally past Angels; Vlad's error costly
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Johnson's RBI double highlighted a five-
run eighth as the Oakland Athletics beat the Angels, 8-4, in the second test
of a four-game series at McAfee Coliseum.
Trailing 4-3, Oakland scored five runs of
Twins look to stop Tribe at Metrodome >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians aim for their
third straight win this evening as they take on the division-rival Minnesota
Twins at the Metrodome.
Minnesota had Thursday's scheduled contest with Kansas City
Athletics welcome Angels back to McAfee Coliseum >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim continue to lead the
American League West Division, and they will attempt to even their road record
for the season as they battle the Oakland Athletics from McAfee Coliseum.
Yesterday
Dice-K leads BoSox against Mariners >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of outstanding AL clubs will play the second of
three weekend games at Safeco Field tonight as the Seattle Mariners host the
Boston Red Sox.
Seattle is an impressive 13 games over .500 despite only scorin
Report: Navarro heading to Memphis >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juan Carlos Navarro is reportedly heading to
Memphis as the Grizzlies and Washington Wizards have worked out a deal.
According to the Washington Post, citing multiple league sources, the Wizards
would sen
MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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