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Gidney N Cloyd

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44. The thing with a baseball manager betting on his team only to win is >>>

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:52 PM

Jun 2012

>>>he has control over not just the game he's betting on but the games before it and after it. Among the things he controls day to day is who plays-- and by extension things like who's tired and who's available. And if he bets on Wednesday's game to win, other gamblers in the know might figure that that manager might be, for instance, holding back his best relievers on Tuesday so they're ready on Wednesday (planning ahead, you'd work them hard on Monday and maybe Sunday so no one would question 'resting them'). And the other gamblers would bet on the opponents on Tuesday-- or Thursday if he really got his best guys spent. So even though the manager never bet on Tuesday's or Thursday's games, even though he never ever bet against his own team, he arguably set the table for everyone else to.

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Can we all agree that, today's verdict notwithstanding, Clemens was a juicer? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 OP

No taterguy Jun 2012 #1

You are wrong... madinmaryland Jun 2012 #8

Yes and if there is one thing to take away from today Drale Jun 2012 #2

Who cares. Cheating has become the American way ...just ask Wallstreet. L0oniX Jun 2012 #3

No. We can't all agree. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #4

No, I can't agree, elleng Jun 2012 #5

Gambling DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #6

Wrong... trumad Jun 2012 #24

Exactly. bluedigger Jun 2012 #42

Verdict? immoderate Jun 2012 #7

I am not a baseball fan, I can't even tell you what team he played for SoutherDem Jun 2012 #9

No, I don't think we can. nt oldhippie Jun 2012 #10

Yes. Clemens was a juicer. The government's case, though, was complete BS and madinmaryland Jun 2012 #11

I found the trial to be a Texasgal Jun 2012 #12

I agree with you. Its all a bunch of Congressional showboating. They might try doing their jobs. Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #36

Why the fuck does Congress spend any time DevonRex Jun 2012 #13

baseball gets anti-trust law exemption from congress. rateyes Jun 2012 #27

He's a role model to some children bigwillq Jun 2012 #29

Sports figures should not Texasgal Jun 2012 #39

But they are. And will continue to be. bigwillq Jun 2012 #40

I hear you... Texasgal Jun 2012 #41

Yes obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #14

Disagree... trumad Jun 2012 #25

I've explained to people why pro baseball is a joke, most don't care just1voice Jun 2012 #15

when you "stretch the truth," watchout for the snap back... sad sally Jun 2012 #19

"Lying to politicians" ... now there's a concept chock full o' irony. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #22

Baseball is vulgar at its core... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #37

It's a game.....a game....only a game. ileus Jun 2012 #16

It's a profession, a career, a business, they get paid millions, IT'S NOT A GAME just1voice Jun 2012 #20

I don't know if he did or didn't... cynatnite Jun 2012 #17

No and I don't care if he did. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #18

Rose didn't bet against the Reds or throw games mathematic Jun 2012 #31

I don't believe him. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #32

The thing with a baseball manager betting on his team only to win is >>> Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #44

I think Clemons was a "juicer", but I don't really care panader0 Jun 2012 #21

It was obvious. sadbear Jun 2012 #23

Why not A-Rod and Manny Ramirez too? taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #26

Yeah, them, too. sadbear Jun 2012 #28

Sure, agree with the juicer part, not the Pete Rose thing Spike89 Jun 2012 #30

No. n/t bbinacan Jun 2012 #33

All professional athletes have to push the limit physically aikoaiko Jun 2012 #34

Yes, I agree Crabby Appleton Jun 2012 #35

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #38

Yes and no. bluedigger Jun 2012 #43

Better yet, what would it matter? flvegan Jun 2012 #45

What if the rules said "no nose picking"? Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #46