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After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry
The Dodgers were arguably the best team in baseball all year. Strong across all positions. However, it appears their starting pitching has been devastated by injury the past few weeks. Interestingly, last night they started a reliever who hadn’t pitched more than 2-3 innings in any prior game this season. He lasted only 2 innings if memory serves. Didn’t keep count, but the Dodgers’ use of several pitchers in last night’s game brings to mind the old “Who’s on first?” comedy routine.
The Yankees were the best AL team the first half of the season. Slumped badly after the All Star break, but recovered in time to make the playoffs. Strong all around. But hitting is streaky. Judd is a great home run hitter and fierce competitor. But prone to slumps at the plate.
I don’t know what the odds-makers say. A toss-up ISTM. If I had to bet I’d go with LA as they begin at home. Should the Yankees win game 1, however, I’d make them favorite to take the series. With NBA season starting this week, I may not watch much of the World Series.
Sports betting? The similarities to investing are uncanny.
I have great childhood memories of following the Orioles back in the 60s and 70s. Our Rochester triple A Red Wings were their farm team for many years. I read the box scores of every game every day while eating breakfast. But I have to admit, I haven't watched a full game, World Series or otherwise, for decades. Likely won't be watching this one either. I think I got turned off by the players strike in the 80's and never went back.
@davfor: the interest in the ‘55 series pushed my father to buy our first TV. Even so, I doubt that I saw Sandy Amoros rob Yogi Berra of at least a two-run double by running down a fly ball deep down the left field line in game 7. Brooklyn won 2-0. More likely, someone sneaked a pocket radio into school to keep us informed of the score. All Series games in those days were played in the afternoon and in the conforming Fifties, no one cut school or got a parent to phone in a bogus sickness. See David Halberstsm’s “The Fifties” for a portrait of the decade that made the revolutions of the Sixties so shocking to most Americans.
@BenWP: "More likely, someone sneaked a pocket radio into school to keep us informed of the score."
In the 1960 Series, sixth grade por moi, the principal played the radio broadcast of the whole ninth inning of Game 7 over the intercom, with the Mazeroski walkoff homer.
This should be a great series just because of the history of the two organizations. However for me I merely wish players stay on the teams they started with rather than which ever organization has the most money wins and/or gets the talent. I don't follow professional sport teams as much these days because of that but I can get excited about an underdog (See: MN Vikings). I also love seeing Rodgers, McCarthy and Mahomes lose anytime, any place, anywhere.
@Derf: no pocket radios in 1955, you are correct. Conflated memories in my old noodle. I do recall listening to Yankee broadcasts after bedtime on a radio in my room, starting about 1951, Mickey Mantle's rookie season. FWIIW, the first night game at Yankee Stadium was in 1946.
Pocket radios? I wanted one badly when I was 15 or 16, mainly to follow the Tigers. They’d only been out a year or two. A favorite Aunt & Uncle gifted me one in the early or mid 60s. Not sure what occasion. A little white 7-transistor Zenith powered by a couple AA batteries that fit in a shirt pocket. Great build quality. AM only. Retailed then for around $50.
Just bet $1.90 on LA in game 1 tonight to pay $3.42. LA is a slight favorite to win. As I said earlier, LA is the better team if their injury plagued pitching holds up.
Why bet so little? In Michigan every dime you win is taxed. But you cannot write off any of your losses. Seeing as how even a very good gambler might win 55% of his wagers, the unfair tax method makes it pointless to bet in larger amounts. Just creates more headaches at tax time.
@hank Who is in charge of your wins & loses $$$ reporting? Draftkings or other gaming sites? I'm guessing Michigan has a casino or two ? If so do they report gambling winnings from Blackjack & the Crap table?
@Derf - I’m using DraftKings. They (and similar gaming entities) are required to maintain accurate financial records linked to your Social Security number, DOB, etc. They “furnish” or “provide” that information to tax agencies at year’s end in the same way a financial institution would report interest earned on a savings account. I take that to mean the state or Feds can pull up and use that information if they want to.
From another perspective, taxpayers (you and I) are also required to report winnings from gaming on their tax forms just as they have to report income from all other sources.
I don’t go to casinos. Don’t know anything about them. Good question. I doubt casinos report every dime paid out to customers - but could be wrong. Of course, state investigative agencies would have a pretty good idea on what’s going on in a casino based on security cameras, facial recognition technology, etc.
@hank Thanks for your reply. I know in the state of WI. slot players receive a yearly statement of winnings vs loses. If it applies to table games I don't know that answer.
Occasional I play the horse races & a take out for every race happens , & if you have a winning ticket some if not all tracks "tax" your winnings.
At one time if you had a $600 winner you received a tax form. Now I believe you're taxed on the win amount based on the size of the bet. $3 bet would allow you to win $900 before a tax hit.
This is how I understand it works & I'm not a tax advisor.
Let me add, 3 - $1 tickets doesn't cover your butt if one of those would hit for more than $300
An unbelievable ending to a well played game. Not sure what was on NY manager Joe Torre’s mind when he brought in a starting pitcher who hadn’t pitched in more than 30 days in the 11th. Poor soul threw 2 pitches. The first was popped into the seats along the left field line where a Yankee player made an incredible grab while tumbling into a couple rows of seats. Seemed to be limping after. Then Freddie hits the guy’s second pitch deep into the right center field seats. Nice act.
@hank Is you profit margin way up as LA continues to win ?
Ha! I haven’t wagered on the series since the first game. Made about $1 50 on that game.
Good NBA game - NY Knicks vs Cleveland last evening. Hard to believe the Knicks lost. But their star, Jalen Brunson, was out much of the game (injury related). So I gave back the $1.50 on that one! Those unexpected turns in a game can trip you up when you wager.
Enjoy the rest of the series guys. I hope NY can win today / take the series back to LA.
Will Dodgers sweep tonight? The baseball world is looking at every pitch of every at-bat Freddie Freeman takes tonight. Going back to his Atlanta days, he's hit HRs now, in 5 straight WS games. Will tonight be #6? Simply incredible.
I've bumped into videos of Dave Roberts with the Bosox in '04, stealing 2nd, then scoring, on the way to beating the Yanks in the ALCS. He doesn't want the tables turned in 2024!
Looks like the Yanks might hang on to win. Bottom 8th, man on 2nd. One out. Extending the season----- so Yanks fans are hoping. Yanks lead, 6-4. There have been a couple of booted plays by the Dodgers in the 8th. ...Now two men on base: after a double steal, 2nd and 3rd. Need a K or two, now.
Dodgers win! The Yankee self-destruction in that five-run inning was amazing. Such a huge contrast in just basic baseball between the two teams.
Glad for Mookie getting his third world champ ring. That guy is so good at all the skills and the heart it takes to win. Every play he's involved in, he makes the fundamentals look easy.
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The Yankees were the best AL team the first half of the season. Slumped badly after the All Star break, but recovered in time to make the playoffs. Strong all around. But hitting is streaky. Judd is a great home run hitter and fierce competitor. But prone to slumps at the plate.
I don’t know what the odds-makers say. A toss-up ISTM. If I had to bet I’d go with LA as they begin at home. Should the Yankees win game 1, however, I’d make them favorite to take the series. With NBA season starting this week, I may not watch much of the World Series.
Sports betting? The similarities to investing are uncanny.
Possibly of interest: Group led by David Rubenstein buys Orioles.
Price $1.725 Bil
Rubenstein is, of course, a long time commentator on Bloomberg TV.
In the 1960 Series, sixth grade por moi, the principal played the radio broadcast of the whole ninth inning of Game 7 over the intercom, with the Mazeroski walkoff homer.
If you care to KNOW
Just bet $1.90 on LA in game 1 tonight to pay $3.42. LA is a slight favorite to win. As I said earlier, LA is the better team if their injury plagued pitching holds up.
Why bet so little? In Michigan every dime you win is taxed. But you cannot write off any of your losses. Seeing as how even a very good gambler might win 55% of his wagers, the unfair tax method makes it pointless to bet in larger amounts. Just creates more headaches at tax time.
I'm guessing Michigan has a casino or two ? If so do they report gambling winnings from Blackjack & the Crap table?
From another perspective, taxpayers (you and I) are also required to report winnings from gaming on their tax forms just as they have to report income from all other sources.
I don’t go to casinos. Don’t know anything about them. Good question. I doubt casinos report every dime paid out to customers - but could be wrong. Of course, state investigative agencies would have a pretty good idea on what’s going on in a casino based on security cameras, facial recognition technology, etc.
Occasional I play the horse races & a take out for every race happens , & if you have a winning ticket some if not all tracks "tax" your winnings.
At one time if you had a $600 winner you received a tax form. Now I believe you're taxed on the win amount based on the size of the bet. $3 bet would allow you to win $900 before a tax hit.
This is how I understand it works & I'm not a tax advisor.
Let me add, 3 - $1 tickets doesn't cover your butt if one of those would hit for more than $300
Enjoy your weekend, Derf
https://www.mlb.com/news/freddie-freeman-walk-off-grand-slam-world-series-game-1-2024
Good NBA game - NY Knicks vs Cleveland last evening. Hard to believe the Knicks lost. But their star, Jalen Brunson, was out much of the game (injury related). So I gave back the $1.50 on that one! Those unexpected turns in a game can trip you up when you wager.
Enjoy the rest of the series guys. I hope NY can win today / take the series back to LA.
I've bumped into videos of Dave Roberts with the Bosox in '04, stealing 2nd, then scoring, on the way to beating the Yanks in the ALCS. He doesn't want the tables turned in 2024!
Glad for Mookie getting his third world champ ring. That guy is so good at all the skills and the heart it takes to win. Every play he's involved in, he makes the fundamentals look easy.
Not a fan of either team, Derf