The New York Mets have had been underachievers most of the 2008 season, being hammered on a regular basis on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight and many other media outlets.
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The New York Mets have had been underachievers most of the 2008 season, being hammered on a regular basis on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight and many other media outlets. Baseball bettors backing the Blue and Orange were getting hit hard too, with wagering accounts looking like a dried up creek that had not seen rain in months. This all changed starting on August 7, with a simple 5-3 win over hapless San Diego at Shea Stadium. Today they are backed by an 80%-plus system as they look to take down Washington.
Since that Thursday, New York has won 22 of last 31 contests and is three games ahead of Philadelphia in the loss column with 18 ballgames to go. What changed for the Metropolitans?
The biggest change was the offense started to produce. New York after being in the middle of the pack in the National League most of the season in runs scored is now second behind the Cubs. The catalyst has been Carlos Delgado, who has to be given serious consideration for MVP. When New York was 42-44, Delgado was hitting .235 with 15 home runs and the ravenous New York media was saying he was washed up. The veteran first baseman never quit on himself or teammates and has driven in an astonishing 68 runs in last 66 games. Four times in the last 13 games Delgado has hit two or more home runs, raising total to 35 dingers and 103 RBI.
Thou not completely settled the bullpen has been better with the realization closer Billy Wagner is officially done for the year, meaning others have to step up and they have in recent weeks.
Last night the Mets touched home plate 10 times against Washington and needed just about every run in 10-8 slugfest. These types of games normally do not benefit the underdog in the next outing, as bullpen was probably used significantly and if called upon again, might produce similar results. Review this Super System:
PLAY AGAINST road underdogs with a money line of +175 to +250 after allowing nine runs or more against opponent after a combined score of 15 runs or more in last game.
This system has been a long time winner, dating back to 1997, with a 178-44, 80.2 percent record. Typically, these contests are not close either, with the favorite winning by 2.4 runs per game.
Sportsbook.com has New York as -240 money line favorites with total Ov8.5. The Mets based on the season, are catching a break in facing a left-handed starter for the fourth consecutive day in Odalis Perez (6-10, 4.19, 1.475 WHIP). Delgado and company are 30-17 vs. LH starters. New York counters with Mike Pelphrey (13-9, 3.62, 1.330), who has an ERA of 2.66 at Shea, with his teammates 10-6 when he pitches there.
One last salient point on tonight’s super system, the record in 2008 is 11-2.
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