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Top Money Pitchers in Baseball – Bet on these Arms

May 14, 2010

Trying to find the best pitchers in baseball to bet on isn’t as simple as looking at ERA, wins and losses, and WHIP all the time. Find out why Livan Hernandez tops our list of MLB betting arms here at BetOnline Sportsbook.

Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals (5-1, +$638) – If we had given you 100 guesses at what pitcher had the best money record in baseball through the middle of May, would anyone have ultimately came to Livan Hernandez? Alas, the right-hander has pitched out of his mind this year, as he is 4-1 with an ERA of 1.04. He tossed seven more strong innings against the Fish in his most recent MLB betting appearance. However, with a 14/14 K/BB ratio on the year, it only seems like a matter of time before Livan’s carriage turns into a pumpkin.

Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees (6-0, +$630) – Elbow troubles have kept Pettitte on the shelf since May 5th. If he can’t make a start this weekend, New York will inevitably put him on the DL retroactive to that date, which would keep him out of the lineup until next weekend. You never like to hear pitchers and "elbow troubles" in the same sentence though, so one may be wise to steer clear of the ageless wonder no matter how great of a season he’s having.

Wade LeBlanc, San Diego Padres (5-0, +$539) – No one is accusing LeBlanc of being the greatest pitcher in the world, but he has certainly done one thing well this year, and that’s keeping the Padres in every game that he has pitched. In those games, the team has only allowed five total runs, meaning he has pitched well (as demonstrated by a 1.61 ERA) and his pen has been fantastic as well (allowing just two runs in his starts all season long).

Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs (6-1, +$523) – Not a bad consolation prize for getting rid of malcontent OF Milton Bradley, huh? Silva has stepped into the back end of the Chicago rotation and flourished, leading the team to victories in all of his starts dating back to his first of the season. No one is going to complain about Silva’s 3.40 ERA, especially if he can keep his walks down. Allowing just nine free passes in 42.1 innings of work is going to make manager Lou Piniella a happy camper.

Hiroki Kuroda, Los Angeles Dodgers (6-1, +$500) – This may seem a tad awkward, but should Kuroda be in consideration for the Cy Young Award this year? At 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA, the Japanese right-hander has really done everything that manager Joe Torre could ask of him. He’s eating innings left and right, having thrown at least seven frames in four of his seven starts this year, and save for a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets against LHP Johan Santana, the Dodgers were in it every time that he has taken the bump.

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