Wednesday, January 04, 2006
White Sox Fall from Favor
The publicly-traded Las Vegas betting prognosticator "Linesmaker" puts the White Sox chances to repeat as World Series victors at 9-2, behind the Yankees at 4-1 and Cardinals 6-1. The Red Sox and Angels are 10-1, the Astros 15-1 and Braves -- division champions for 14 years in a row -- 20-1. If the Marlins win, a $2 bet will net $1500 at 750-1.
Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.