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Yankees and Red Sox Favorites To Obtain Cubs' Slugger
ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (June 27, 2000)-The baseball world has been abuzz
for weeks as trade winds blow and rumors fly that Sammy Sosa, one of
the preeminent power hitters in professional baseball, will be traded
by the Chicago Cubs. With teams vying for position to land the
offensive threat that will improve their chances to become the first
World Champions of the new millennium, Intertops.com today released
odds on who will make the deal for Sammy Sosa before the July 31st
trading deadline.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is
the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on what would
be the blockbuster deal of the Major League Baseball season.
Intertops.com has given the New York Yankees a slight edge to acquire
"Slammin' Sammy" from the Cubs before the trading deadline, currently
listed at even money (1/1) (i.e., win $5 for every $5 bet). In what the
sports book operator figures to be a two-horse race, Intertops.com also
feels that the Boston Red Sox (6/4) could pull the trigger to gain the
services of one of the premiere power hitters in baseball.
"Will the Red Sox be able to make the transaction that reverses 'The
Curse of the Bambino,' or will the Yankees again come out on top? With
George Steinbrenner's propensity for making the mega-deal, we feel all
signs point to Sosa wearing pinstripes and playing in 'The House that
Ruth Built this summer," said Simon Noble, executive director and
co-founder of Intertops.com. "By offering a bet on Sammy Sosa's
future, our patrons can share in the transaction that will undoubtedly
have an immediate impact on this year's pennant race."
Intertops.com has also listed the New York Mets (8/1) as a slight
long-shot to trade for right-handed slugger. Patrons may also wager
that Sosa will not be traded before the July 31st deadline and will
finish the 2000 season in a Cubs' uniform (5/1). All other teams not
mentioned have been included in 'the Field' currently listed at 10/1
odds. Current odds listed are subject to change.
ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (June 27, 2000)-The baseball world has been abuzz
for weeks as trade winds blow and rumors fly that Sammy Sosa, one of
the preeminent power hitters in professional baseball, will be traded
by the Chicago Cubs. With teams vying for position to land the
offensive threat that will improve their chances to become the first
World Champions of the new millennium, Intertops.com today released
odds on who will make the deal for Sammy Sosa before the July 31st
trading deadline.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com is
the first established bookmaker to offer betting options on what would
be the blockbuster deal of the Major League Baseball season.
Intertops.com has given the New York Yankees a slight edge to acquire
"Slammin' Sammy" from the Cubs before the trading deadline, currently
listed at even money (1/1) (i.e., win $5 for every $5 bet). In what the
sports book operator figures to be a two-horse race, Intertops.com also
feels that the Boston Red Sox (6/4) could pull the trigger to gain the
services of one of the premiere power hitters in baseball.
"Will the Red Sox be able to make the transaction that reverses 'The
Curse of the Bambino,' or will the Yankees again come out on top? With
George Steinbrenner's propensity for making the mega-deal, we feel all
signs point to Sosa wearing pinstripes and playing in 'The House that
Ruth Built this summer," said Simon Noble, executive director and
co-founder of Intertops.com. "By offering a bet on Sammy Sosa's
future, our patrons can share in the transaction that will undoubtedly
have an immediate impact on this year's pennant race."
Intertops.com has also listed the New York Mets (8/1) as a slight
long-shot to trade for right-handed slugger. Patrons may also wager
that Sosa will not be traded before the July 31st deadline and will
finish the 2000 season in a Cubs' uniform (5/1). All other teams not
mentioned have been included in 'the Field' currently listed at 10/1
odds. Current odds listed are subject to change.