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The case for Paul Skenes at Pick #1

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft and they should take flamethrower Paul Skenes with that pick.

Sandy Alcantara looks to turn around a dreadful start to the season tonight in Boston

Picks of the Day, 6/27

Congrats to LSU for winning the College World Series. I bet the Over hoping for a high scoring, fun game, but got a really high scoring snooze-fest. But a win is a win.Spencer Strider and the Braves took care of business against the Twins. I bet on the Strider W, and stayed away from his […]

Paul Skenes and the LSU Tigers play the Florida Gators for the National Championship tonight. His last college appearance before he becomes a Pirate or National Jay Biggerstaff/Getty

Picks of the Day, 6/26

I had a great week, only to go 2-4 over the weekend. i normally take Sundays off, and I wish I had. Eovaldi came up 1 K short, Brewers and Guardians Under was fine…until extra innings, and the Over in Cincy hit for the 3rd straight game. What a great series! The Reds proved they […]

Picks of the Days, 6/25

Happy Sunday. I’ve been taking Sundays off because I usually have baseball, but I was rained out for my first game. 1-2 yesterday. Not betting Overs on Cardinals games for a while, that lineup has either quit, or they are lost. Tough beat taking the DBacks and Merrill Kelly comes out and lays an egg. […]

Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks face the Giants and a bullpen day by the Bay

Picks of the Day, 6/24

The week keeps chugging along with another 2-1 day yesterday. Zach Eflin recorded the win in TB, Texas moneyline hit in extra innings, And, in Colorado I came up a run short on the over. I did however put half a unit on Ohtani, Renfroe, and Trout to go deep, and the two former MVPs […]

Lots of good pitchers going today including Shohei Ohtani and Zac Gallen

Picks of the Day, 6/21

I had a longer piece written but stupid WordPress didn’t save my draft.I was 2-1 on Monday, had to take yesterday off, and I’m 101-87 on the season.Games start at noon today:Pick #1Shohei Ohtani to record a win, +105This has less to do with Ohtani dominating the Dodgers, and more to do with Michael Grove […]

Cincinnati Red Young Star Cruising Early On

Blake Schuster

The Elly De La Cruz effect for the Cincinnati Reds

Since Elly De La Cruz got called up to make his big league debut the Reds are 11-2 and lead the National League Central

Big Maple has been one of the few bright spots on the Red Sox staff. He takes his 12.4 Ks per 9 to Minny to face a lineup that Ks over 10 times per game

Picks of the Day, 6/19

On Saturday I went 1-1 with a push on the White Sox -Mariners Over. The line was 7 runs, and I’ll take the Over 7 every time I see it unless there are two aces going.Bryce Elder got be the W at +105, and the damn Phillies/A’s game, which featured 2 starters with ERAs over […]

Cy Young contender Nate Eovaldi faces off against Shohei in Texas today

Picks of the Day, 6/15

I’m back. I had to take a week to focus on my actual job, and newborn, but I get back on track today.96-82 on the season:Pick #1Nationals @ Astros, Astros -1.5 Run Line, +105Christian Javier vs Mackenzie Gore. Gore is showing the potential to be great, buty isnt there yet. Astros take care of business […]

Padres Right-Handed Pitcher Yu Darvish Mid-Wind up Set to Deliver Next Pitch

Which Yu shows up tonight? The one that went 7 innings and 2 hits vs the Cubs, or the one that went 2.2 innings and 7 runs against the Yankees?

Picks of the Day, 6/9

Crap day yesterday. I can’t believe how putrid the Yankees are that they can’t beat Lance Lynn. Same with the Phillies. What the hell happened to Kyle Schwarber, and how does a lineup with 5 superstars at the top get shut down by the Tigers with rookies pitching? Gross. At least I can count on […]