World Cup betting players will be looking out for the next young player to step up, but in the major leagues, the process is usually stretched out for longer than a month. Many people thought that Tampa Bay was babying David Price, the No.1 overall pick in the 2007 draft. Given his start to the 2010 season, the Rays may have been right.
Price a northbet.com favorite, is 9-2 in his first 12 starts, becoming the first pitcher to win nine games in the American League, and his 2.23 ERA leads the league as well. Price is just outside of the top 20 in strikeouts with 57, which may be a bit low for a buy who has been called a power pitcher, and he's 10 th in the American League in walks so he can be wild at times. But he's been more consistent this season with the strike zone, and he's getting more hitters to keep it on the ground, which helps out his excellent defense.
So, will Price challenge for the Cy Young? If he keeps it up, he could, but odds are he'll tire in the second half as his innings get increased, in theory. However, Price was a bit better after the All-Star break in 2009, so it's possible that he could be one of the rare young pitchers to get stronger. While he didn't have the hype of a Stephen Strasburg, who made his debut on Tuesday, Price's ascent to the majors was anticipated, and he's showing that the Rays were right to keep a leash on him, and online sports betting players could be watching his breakout season.
