Maybe we've been spoiled. Major League Baseball needed one-game playoffs in both 2007 (Colorado Rockies) and 2008 (Chicago White Sox) to figure out which eight teams would vie for the World Series. It doesn't look like we'll have anything like that in 2009; the race people are talking about the most right now is between Zack Greinke and Felix Hernandez for the American League Cy Young Award.

Greinke has had the better year (thus far), but King Felix is the more profitable pitcher of the two - by over 15 units. You'll find him very close to the top of this week's Top 10 money pitchers. All stats are at press time; visit Bodog Sports for the latest baseball betting lines.

Top 10 paying teams

1. Los Angeles Angels (90-62, 20.87 units)
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (92-61, 17.25 units)
3. Boston Red Sox (91-61, 16.35 units)
4. Texas Rangers (83-69, 14.54 units)
5. Colorado Rockies (86-67, 11.24 units)
6. Seattle Mariners (80-73, 10.97 units)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (89-63, 10.07 units)
8. St. Louis Cardinals (89-64, 9.81 units)
9. New York Yankees (97-56, 9.71 units)
10. San Francisco Giants (82-71, 8.94 units)

Top 10 paying pitchers

1. Matt Palmer, L.A. Angels (10-2 team record, 11.64 units)
2. Felix Hernandez, Seattle (23-9, 11.41 units)
3. Scott Feldman, Texas (20-9, 10.53 units)
4. Jon Lester, Boston (21-9, 8.94 units)
5. Kevin Correia, San Diego (18-13, 8.58 units)
6. Randy Wolf, L.A. Dodgers (21-11, 7.95 units)
7. Josh Beckett, Boston (21-10, 7.68 units)
8. Tim Wakefield, Boston (14-6, 7.65 units)
9. Jorge De La Rosa, Colorado (19-11, 7.56 units)
10. Derek Lowe, Atlanta (20-12, 7.47 units)

This weekend's top 10 storylines

1. Cubs shut Rich Harden down for remainder of season
2. Texas OF Josh Hamilton (gluteus) to return Friday against Tampa Bay
3. Dodgers 2B Orlando Hudson (wrist) misses Thursday's game; expects quick return
4. Mariners DH Mike Sweeney hit by pitch, suffers bruised toe
5. Giants catcher Bengie Molina leaves Thursday's game with injured hand
6. Francisco Liriano expected to start for Twins Sunday versus Kansas City
7. Giants 2B Freddy Sanchez (knee) needs surgery; may continue playing
8. Rockies LF Carlos Gonzalez (hamstring) listed as day-to-day
9. San Diego RF Edgar Gonzalez suffers partial dislocation of left shoulder
10. White Sox closer Bobby Jenks (calf) out for season

This weekend's top 10 games to bet on

1. Sunday: Boston at N.Y. Yankees (1:05 p.m. Eastern, ESPN)

The Yankees are already in the postseason. Boston's magic number for the AL Wild Card is three. It's Sunday Night Baseball with struggling Paul Byrd (6.04 ERA, 1.89 WHIP) facing Andy Pettitte (4.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP).

2. Saturday: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco (4:10 p.m., FOX)

The Giants are four back of Colorado for the NL Wild Card with nine games remaining. The over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.

3. Sunday: St. Louis at Colorado (3:10 p.m., MLBN)

The magic number for St. Louis to clinch the NL Central is one. Kyle Lohse (4.81 ERA, 1.36 WHIP) starts for the Cards against big money man Jorge De La Rosa (4.42 ERA, 1.40 WHIP).

4. Friday: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:11 p.m.)

The closest divisional race has the Tigers three games up on the Twins. Chicago is –160 with Jake Peavy making his second start for the Sox against AAA-Toledo call-up Eddie Bonine (5.96 ERA, 1.63 WHIP)

5. Saturday: Philadelphia at Milwaukee (7:05 p.m.)

It's Pedro Martinez (3.32 ERA, 1.20 WHIP) making his ninth start for the Phillies; they're 7-1 in his previous eight appearances for 6.42 units of profit.

6. Friday: Seattle at Toronto (7:07 p.m.)

How many more times will we see Roy Halladay (3.01 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) in a Jays uniform? They're –210 home faves on Friday.

7. Saturday: N.Y. Mets at Florida (7:10 p.m.)

John Maine (4.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP) is on a 75-pitch limit for the Mets to protect his shoulder. Rookie southpaw Sean West (4.85 ERA, 1.55 WHIP) is 6-foot-8 and throws a mid-90s fastball.

8. Sunday: Minnesota at Kansas City (2:10 p.m.)

Francisco Liriano (5.75 ERA, 1.53 WHIP) will be happy to get the start, but he'll have to out-pitch Zack Greinke (2.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP).

9. Friday: Oakland at L.A. Angels (10:05 p.m.)

The most profitable team in the majors is just 17-17 since Aug. 20, but the Angels are –220 home faves in this matchup with Jered Weaver (3.87 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) on the mound.

10. Saturday: L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m.)

The Dodgers are back in the saddle at 21-11 in their last 32 games. They're also 25-7 in their last 32 trips to Pittsburgh.

Baseball season is still in full swing - and the Bodog Sportsbook has all the MLB lines to keep you going!

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