New Betting Markets Released July 26: JD Vance Says 'Couch' Before August

One of the top new betting markets that opened up Thursday pertains to the MLB trade deadline.  This market is limited to the days leading up to July 30 and could possibly close before then if every player offered up is traded (doubtful).  We also have a new betting market on Donald Trump's VP pick mentioning the word "couch".  You might not want to read any further as it involves sex.  Who are we kidding?  Scroll down for more.

Next Team Odds Garrett Crochet

Odds on Garrett Crochet's next team have him favored to land with the Baltimore Orioles.

Crochet is the one bright spot for Major League Baseball's worst team, the Chicago White Sox.  He's 6-7 with a 3.07 ERA currently.

Despite how good he's been, clubs worry about how Crochet will hold up down the stretch.

BetOnline was offering Garrett Crochet Next Team odds.

Garrett Crochet Next Team                  

Baltimore Orioles                      3/1

Los Angeles Dodgers                 4/1

New York Yankees                     5/1

Philadelphia Phillies                  5/1

Atlanta Braves                          9/1

Boston Red Sox                         10/1

Cleveland Guardians                 12/1

Milwaukee Brewers                  12/1

San Diego Padres                      14/1

Kansas City Royals                     18/1

Arizona Diamondbacks              25/1

Houston Astros                         25/1

New York Mets                         25/1

St. Louis Cardinals                     25/1

Odds on Tarik Skubal Next Team

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers is among the hottest starting pitchers in Major League Baseball right now.  He's also among the more attractive trade prospects.

According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Orioles and Dodgers are interested in in the left-hander.

Tarik Skubal Next Team           

Baltimore Orioles                      1/1

Los Angeles Dodgers                 2/1

New York Yankees                     7/1

Philadelphia Phillies                  10/1

San Diego Padres                      10/1

Houston Astros                         25/1

Milwaukee Brewers                  25/1

Cleveland Guardians                 28/1

Kansas City Royals                     28/1

Atlanta Braves                          33/1

Boston Red Sox                         33/1

New York Mets                         40/1

St. Louis Cardinals                     40/1

BetOnline had Next Team odds on around a half dozen MLB players ahead of the trade deadline.

The betting market for Randy Arozarena closed Friday morning after he was acquired by the Seattle Mariners.  That one paid out $1400 on a $100 bet.

JD Vance Says 'Couch' Before August

It may sound silly but Donald Trump VP pick JD Vance and a couch are a thing.

Let's explain for those of you who don't follow stories about politics and sexual relations with inanimate objects.

We will let the New York Post explain:

The Associated Press is being ridiculed after it pulled down a “fact check” story on an X-rated hoax about Trump running-mate JD Vance involving a couch and a rubber glove, claiming it “didn’t go through [their] standard editing process” before publication.

The article, which was tagged with an authoritative “AP Fact Check” header, was titled “No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch,” alluding to a fake claim that the Ohio senator described making love to a sofa in graphic detail in his 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy.”

The salacious hoax spread like wildfire on social media, reportedly sparked by an X user who tweeted out a description of the alleged lewd act complete with a bogus citation.

Vance attempted some humor this week at his first rally in Ohio since being selected Trump's running mate and that pretty much failed miserably.  You can support the ticket and agree with that sentiment.  He bombed.

So perhaps he'll make another go at the humor bit by mentioning the "couch" story?  Only 6% of those backing this new market believe he will before August 1 (with only a few days left on the calendar). 

Polymarket is offering the betting market and here is how it will be resolved....

This market will resolve to "Yes" if J.D. Vance publicly mentions the word "Couch" between July 25, 5:30 PM ET and July 31, 2024, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

Pluralization/possessive of the word will count toward the resolution of this market.

A 'mention' includes the following:

-A verbal usage of the word "Couch".
-Any written usage of the word "Couch" published through J.D. Vance's social media or other official communication channels regardless of capitalization (@JDVance would qualify however @SenVancePress will not count).

Videos posted on his social media which were filmed outside this market's time frame will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution.