It's Never Too Early For Baseball, Part 1
By MTi Sports
Each week, leading up to the 2009 MLB season, MTi Sports will take a look at noteworthy team and starter trends for each MLB team. This week’s teams: Angels, Astros, Athletics, and Blue Jays.
Angels: The Angels are 9-0 since May 29, 2004 on the road when they are off two one-run losses for a net profit of $1055.
The Angels are 10-0 since July 26, 2006 as a favorite after a loss in which they had 12+ hits for a net profit of $1000.
The Angels are 8-0 OU since August 10, 2007 at home after a loss in which they drew 5+ walks for a net profit of $800 when playing the over.
The Angels are 9-0 since June 13, 2006 when Jered Weaver starts after he went less than 5 innings in his previous start for a net profit of $970.
Astros: The Astros are 9-0 since August 6, 2004 when Roy Oswalt starts at home vs. a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $900.
The Astros are 9-0 since April 12, 2008 as a home favorite when they lost by one run in their starter's last start for a net profit of $900
The Astros are 0-11 OU since July 26, 2007 at home when they are off a win in which they never trailed and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1100 when playing the under.
Athletics: The Athletics are 0-11 SU since April 13, 2008 as a road dog when they are off a win in which they never trailed for a net profit of $1100 when playing against.
The Athletics are 0-16 SU since September 2005 when seeking immediate revenge for a shut-out loss in which their starter lasted at least six innings. They were 0-2 at the end of 2005, 0-4 in 2006, 0-5 in 2007 and 0-5 last season, losing by scores of 6-1, 6-4, 2-0, 4-2 and 11-1.
The Athletics are 0-10 OU since September 10, 2004 as a favorite after a loss in which they were shut out in the first 6 innings and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.
The Athletics are 0-9 OU since June 09, 2005 as a 140+ dog after a 5+ run loss for a net profit of $900 when playing the under.
Blue Jays: The Blue Jays are 13-0 since September 15, 2004 as a home favorite after a loss in which they did not draw a walk for a net profit of $1300.
The Blue Jays are 9-0 since June 5, 2007 as a favorite vs. a team that has won at least their last two games and it is the first game of a series for a net profit of $900.
The Blue Jays are 0-7 since April 10, 2004 when Roy Halladay starts on the road vs. a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $905 when playing against.
The Blue Jays are 7-0 since June 9, 2007 when Shaun Marcum starts on the road after giving up 2 or more home runs for a net profit of $945.