Joe Duffy ( As we\u2019ve said a gazillion times\u2014and make it a gazillion Here are some highlights of that list:<\/p>\n Jeff Weaver, <\/b>Cardinals Felix Hernandez<\/b>, Chris Young<\/b>, Dave Bush<\/b>, Brewers Francisco Liriano<\/b>, The famed Overvalued and Undervalued Second-Half Pitchers and Teams Joe Duffy (JoeDuffy.net) As we\u2019ve said a gazillion times\u2014and make it a gazillion and one\u2014we do not ever blindly bet any one system, theory et al, but we have copious starting points.\u00a0 A case in point would be teams or pitchers we believe will be good value for … Continue reading Go Against and With in the Second Half<\/span>
\nand one\u2014we do not ever blindly bet any one system, theory et al, but we have
\ncopious starting points.\u00a0 <\/span>A case in point
\nwould be teams or pitchers we believe will be good value for sports bettors to
\ngo against or with. <\/p>\nUndervalued:<\/h2>\n
\nthe Braves are already turning it up.\u00a0 <\/span>As
\nyou know, we have had great success in handicapping the mental part of the
\ngame.\u00a0 <\/span>Even with stars like Greg Maddux
\nand Tom Glavine<\/span> long gone, the fact that
\nhas won 14 straight division titles gives them the feeling of invincibility. However
\nTim Hudson could be an exception as trusted opinions tell me they think he
\ncould be fighting an injury. <\/p>\n
\nstarter. The sportsbooks have not taken into account his move back to the NL
\nputs him in a pitcher friendly park.\u00a0
\n<\/span>Wise sports gamblers know that 90 percent of pitchers perform better
\nknowing they are likely to get run support. Pitching for the Redbirds accomplishes
\njust that.
\nMariners starter. Here is a guy we faded when he was overvalued, now he has
\nactually pitched better than his numbers.\u00a0
\n<\/span>Hitters are producing twice the number of ground balls as fly balls
\nagainst him, so look out.
\nPadres starter.\u00a0 <\/span>Young actually has
\nmiddling numbers at home, but he\u2019s much better than he has shown.
\nspeaking) more impressive road numbers have much more of an upside. He is also
\nranked much higher in WHIP than ERA, the single best precursor to a pitcher who
\nwill raise the bar. <\/p>\n
\nstarter.\u00a0 <\/span>Though we must admit, he\u2019s
\nbetter at home, Bush is another guy who ranks much higher in WHIP than ERA. Overvalued: <\/h2>\n
\nTwins starter. How many times have we crushed the sportsbooks by fading Second
\nComings who proved not to be?\u00a0 <\/span>Liriano no
\nlonger is pitching under the radar. The burden of high expectations is new
\nterritory for him.
\nfew argue they are far and away the surprise of the first half. Manager Jim
\nLeyland has always been his best in getting teams to play with emotion.
\noverrides emotion.\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s much more of a
\ncase of everything going right for the Tigers than everyone being wrong about
\nhow good this team is. <\/p>\n
\nany team and have a great upside.\u00a0
\n<\/span>Repeat, we are big believers in the mental aspect, so adding stopper
\nRoger Clemens can be a boost overall, not just when he\u2019s on the hill. <\/p>\n
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