Wild, High & Tight. That was the title of the book I read on the late Billy Martin. Excellent read by the way. It was on this date back in 1978 that Martin was fired by the Yankees for the first time in what would eventually be three times by the Yankees. If there was a more combustible pair than Martin and George Steinbrenner I am not aware of it. Billy Martin in my opinion was the perfect guy to light a fire under and under achieving club and get them moving in the right direction. On the flip side his style was not conducive to long term runs with clubs. A little Billy went a long way. But damn, he was fun to watch. And I am certain he was a fantastic teammate to play with. Possibly the most competitive soul to ever don a uniform in the big's. The old Miller Lite spots that ran with Billy and George were classics. Martin did not live a long life but to be certain he packed a ton into what he was blessed with.
Okay, a free winner. Tonight I am suggesting a wager on the Houston Astros as they open a series at the K against the first place Royals. Big night for newly acquired Scott Kazmir who is returning home to Texas where he was raised. I follow the Royals pretty closely guys and I don't like them here tonight. Guthrie is capable but if his location is a tick off he can get lit up. The stubborn fact is the Astros have been a royal pain in Kansas City's ass winning six straight against them. Love the Royals tomorrow night with Duffy hooking up against Feldman but not tonight. I say Houston takes the opener.
On the business side I have loaded my first Triple Star of the football season. Over the past two seasons combined my triples in college and pro ball stand at 59-26. My clients know football is my strength. I cannot wait to get things rolling. The early bird packages will be coming out soon I am told and Pregame always is reasonable with their offers. Guys, I have been involved with sports wagering literally four decades and football betting has exploded in popularity. It is at unseen levels. Of course when this kind of money is on the table the vultures start circling looking for fresh prey. Boiler room bullshit flows and naive folks get sucked into the gaudy, fake numbers. Why do I mention all this? Because it pisses me off. There are many veteran players here who know better but there are also many, many young guys who come through here who don't. If you hear someone touting insane numbers while pitching you their wares, run, don't walk away. Those clowns are the reason the industry is covered by a black cloud. If I didn't give a damn I would just post my stuff and move on. I do care about folks getting taken advantage of. My clients know it too. Oh well, it is the weekend and I hope everyone enjoys it. Take care guys and we'll talk again soon. Good luck with your action.