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Picks of the Day, Wednesday 4/5
The good news is, I’ve hit my reach pick the last two days, so financially I’m about breaking even. The bad news is, another 1-2 day, and a 4-8 record on my regular picks. I can’t believe the Oakland A’s are costing me money.Get your picks in early, games start at 12:35 today: Pick#1Cubs at […]
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Picks of the Day, 4/4
A third consecutive 1-2 day. Houston and Cleveland losing to the two worst teams in baseball is tough. Good news is, my reach pick hit at +468 to save the day when Mike Yastrzemski homered. Sitting at 3-6 now, and taking a conservative approach today to get back on track. Pick#1Yankees -1.5 over Phillies, +130 […]
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What’s Going On With the Phillies?
The 2023 MLB season is officially underway, and for the Philadelphia Phillies… it hasn’t been a good start. The Fightins have started 0-4, getting swept by the Texas Rangers in the opening series of the season (their 12th loss in a row to the Rangers), followed by an 8-1 loss to the New York Yankees […]
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Wrapping Up the Braves’ First Series
The first couple of series of a season are always a crapshoot. Eventual World Series Champs have been swept, and last-place teams often surprise with a series win. Often, the weather in many cities is awful, pitchers are typically on a pitch count, and batters still don’t have their timing down. Rookies are a bundle […]
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How will the Mets bullpen fare without Diaz?
In just about the most crushing way to lose your star closer for the season, Edwin Diaz tore his patella tendon, celebrating a victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. While jumping up and down with teammates, the reigning NL Reliever of the Year suddenly collapsed to the ground holding his knee […]
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Picks of the Day, 4/2
Rough start! 1-2 on the picks, and the reach didn’t hit either. However, I was about a foot from the Castellanos Homerun that would have covered the Philly over, and hit the reach pick. Good thing it’s a marathon, not a sprint…. Here’s my Sunday’s best: Pick #1 Orioles @ Redsox 1:10pm, Total Runs Over […]
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Nationals’ Pitching Struggles; Braves win Opening Series
After a 12-12-2 spring training record, Nationals fans had a bit of optimism going into the 2023 season. However, that has not been the case after the Nationals fell to the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on March 30th and 7-1 on April 1st. Some would say Nationals fans are furious over the first two games of […]
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Picks of the Day
Every day during the baseball season, I will post 3 smart picks and one reach before the start of the days’ games. Starting tomorrow, I will post the previous days’ results and an ongoing tally of the hit/miss record. Without further ado: Pick #1 Rockies @ Padres 4:10 pm. Over 8 total runs, -115 Michael […]
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Nimmo; Bullpen Carry Mets to Opening Day Win
The Mets defeated the Marlins 5-3 on Thursday to win yet another Opening Day game, powering them to 41-21 all-time on Opening Day, easily the best in the majors since the Mets joined the league. Brandon Nimmo had 3 RBI out of the leadoff spot, including a go-ahead two-run double after Scherzer allowed a game-tying […]
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Phillies Acquire Former Top Prospect
On Wednesday, March 29th, the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a trade with the Oakland Athletics, in which they gave up RHP Billy Sullivan for OF Cristian Pache. The Phillies placed INF Rhys Hoskins on the 60-Day IL with a torn left ACL to make room for Pache. In 2021, Cristian Pache was ranked the 12th best […]
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