Well, my friends. It’s been fun. At least if you like roller coasters. It has been some kind of MLB season with the daily article, as the ups and downs and violent swings have all led us up to the start of the college football season. I’m sure many of you will continue to bet baseball going forward. I may dabble as well when I see a game I really like, but football drives the bus in the sports betting content creation business and fully focusing my attention on that is of the utmost importance.
One of the things I learned really early in this business is just how hard it is to try and be a master of everything. When you do that, you become a master of nothing. In tracking and analyzing my results over the long-term, September has easily been my worst MLB month and that is far from a coincidence. Football gets underway and then NBA and NHL aren’t that far behind. There are only so many hours in the day to read and write. So baseball, despite being my favorite sport, takes a backseat to focus on the opportunities in less mature markets. There are no secrets left in MLB. Lines are sharp. Pitchers are well-known. Upwards of 150 days worth of betting data is already out there. It’s a good time to move on.
But, before I do, I have to reiterate what I’ve already said a couple times this week. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for reading these daily scribbles. I know they’re long. I know they’re detailed. I know they’re full of stats you may not have known coming into the season and some that you may still not fully grasp. But, you’ve been willing to learn. I’ve learned a lot this season about myself and how to communicate my baseball knowledge and methods to a new audience. Another thing I’ve come to find in this business is that you never stop learning. When you do, your edges are gone and turning a profit is virtually impossible. You have to adapt, evolve and mature as a handicapper and as a bettor.
My goal entering the season is that all of you would have accomplished those things by reading this article, hearing my spots or listening along to . If that’s the case, I did my job. And we made a little money along the way. If you didn’t, please let me know because I need that feedback. I need to know what I can do better.