Texas Rangers Auction And A-Rod 600 Carry MLB Betting Odds

Bettors are always cognisant of story lines when they are placing their wagers. That may be why the action in Las Vegas sports books on Wednesday was all about the Yankees. The Yanks had lost first place on Tuesday, and Alex Rodriguez was still searching for home run number 600.

The A-Rod 600 homer story has been one that has been developing for weeks. Rodriguez has gone into one of his longest power slumps of the season at a time when New York has lost its grip on first place in the American league East. For gamblers, that usually means that it is time to start betting heavily on the Yankees.

New York and Rodriguez did not disappoint this afternoon. Rodriguez hit number 600 and the Yankees cruised to a victory over Toronto. The Yankees were the betting favorite going into the game.

The other big piece of news coming from Major League Baseball Wednesday was the Texas Rangers auction. The Rangers are in bankruptcy, and part of the process is finding a new ownership group to take over for Tom Hicks. Nolan Ryan is one of the parties interested in buying the team, but today there was company at the bidding table.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban placed what is believed to be the highest of the two bids on Wednesday. Cuban attempted to buy the Chicago Cubs previously, but was denied by MLB. This time, Cuban may have the best bid for a team that is in heavy debt to creditors.

After the busy news afternoon, gamblers will get to enjoy a large schedule of evening games. The Mets and Braves are doing battle in the National League East, and the Tampa Bay Rays look to remain in first place all alone when they play Minnesota. The Twins have tightened the race in the AL Central with Chicago.

August 4, 2010
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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