Robert is a 1977 graduate of the University of Connecticut. A writer before he was a professional
sports handicapper, Robert has combined the two talents into hundreds of sports articles and a
series of best-selling handicapping books. He lives and works in Las Vegas. Robert offers his
top-rated selections in NFL and College Football, NBA and College Basketball, Baseball and Hockey.
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MLB Ross Report: 5/5
As you probably know the Atlanta Braves are 0-9 this year in one-run games. They are 15-6 in games
decided by two or more runs. Neither trend figures to continue at those paces for the duration of
the season. The Braves will eventually win a one-run game or two. They will lose a few by two runs
or more. Last year the Chicago Cubs got off to a horrid start in one-run games under Manager Lou
Piniella but eventually turned things around and finished 23-22 in one-run games. How a team ...
(read more)MLB Ross Report: Picking On The Pitchers
By this time of year, form has been established. Pitchers are either on the way up or on the way down
and it's easy to pick on the guys who can't get anyone out or back the guys who are going great. Take
advantage of the opportunities while you can because it won't be long before September call-ups cloud
the issue and some of the guys who are in rotations now won't be given any more chances. A good rule
of thumb for pitcher effectiveness is to look for a guy who has fewer hits allowed than ...
(read more)MLB Ross Report: Trade Deadline
The Trade Deadline is so named because teams that are dead in the water seek to make trades with
other teams still hoping to stay in line for a postseason bid. There weren't all that many deadline
deals and most were not earth-shattering. Many of the deals rumored to be in the works never happened,
many of the players expected to be on the move never moved. The Giants did nothing, the Reds hardly
did anything, Florida and Washington weren't involved. Maybe there were too many ...
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Robert is a 1977 graduate of the University of Connecticut. A writer before he was a professional
sports handicapper, Robert has combined the two talents into hundreds of sports articles and a
series of best-selling handicapping books. He lives and works in Las Vegas. Robert offers his
top-rated selections in NFL and College Football, NBA and College Basketball, Baseball and Hockey.
Few take as much pride in their...