MLB - Thursday 4/8

FINE PRINT: First off, I have done well every season in baseball since joining Covers, but that means ABSOLUTELY nothing when it comes to a new season. Like any good team in sports, I too can have a losing season. There are no guarantees. If you choose to tail, that is your choice, but I don't want to hear about it if you lose money. I bet real money and I can assure you, it's a lot more than a majority of the posters here so if you lose tailing, I can assure you I lost a lot of money too. I do not know when I will post everyday. Each day it depends on my schedule. I use Matchbook. This season I will do my best to post my plays a few cents worse than the lines I get (i.e., if I get +120, I may list it at +117) so I don't need to hear whining and complaining that people can't get the same lines I get. If you use a 10 cent or 20 cent line, you definitely won't get the same lines I get and you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself why you play at such a ridiculous place. If one bank was offering interest at 10% and the other at 2%, would you choose the 2% bank? I will not have time for writeups on a regular basis and also won't be able to answer questions on a regular basis as this is very time consuming for me. So if I do not respond to a question, please understand it is nothing personal. In addition, if I don't play a game on any given day, I don't feel strongly about it so my opinion isn't necessary so don't feel the need to ask. However, feel free to share your insight on a sharp play you see and bring it to my attention and to others. I probably won't play too many 5 inning lines or team totals because the markets are not that liquid and it's difficult to get down for large amounts. My plays are always with listed pitchers.

When I bet a unit, if I bet on the underdog, it means I am RISKING 1 unit. If I bet the favorite, it means I will win 1 unit and am risking 1 unit multiplied by the line. If you're interest in my betting baseball betting philosophies and haven't read it yet, take a look at: https://www.covers.com/postingforum/post01/showmessage.aspx?spt=27&sub=100694358

If my friends here want to do me a service, you guys deal with the haters and bashers that will surface in my daily threads. I am going to do my best to ignore them. Thanks to the many people who have emailed. I appreciate the many offers, but I want to be clear. I have NO interest in being paid for my picks other than from the places taking my bets; but please understand, I probably won't have time to send out emails to people of my daily selections so I respectfully decline. This is a hobby and while it may not seem it, I have a very demanding job in addition to having a family. If you feel strongly about your financial offers, put some money aside if you are fortunate enough to win and at the end of the season donate it to a charity like I do. I have recommendations of great charitable causes but WILL NOT mention them on Covers.

Remember it's a marathon and not a sprint. If I lose early it won't sidetrack me. If I win a lot early, it won't change the way I play.