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MLB News & Rumors: Mets, A’s, Yankees & Diamondbacks

Welcome to Inside the Diamond’s latest MLB News & Rumors. In this latest episode, we will be focusing on the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Mets’ Max Scherzer Finds Himself In a “Sticky” Situation Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer has gotten himself into a “sticky” situation. The veteran pitcher […]

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Corbin Carroll looks like the favorite to win NL ROY, can he hit a bomb today and win me some money? Lynne Sladky/AP

Picks of the Day, 4/20

Great day yesterday. 3-0 and hit the +737, 4 team parlay. Rangers and Cubs blew away the -1.5 run lines, Rasmussen easily recorded the win for the Rays. I am 29-27 on the season, but more importantly my reach picks have been winning about half the time.Only seven games today, so limited options:Pick #1Red @ […]

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Accountable Chris Sale is becoming a weekly ritual that beat writers eat up Elsa/Getty Images

Picks of the Day, 4/18

Sometimes the Baseball Gods don’t play along; 1-2 yesterday because DeGrom was pulled from a no-hitter after 4 innings, and didn’t record 9 Ks; and Shohei only went 2 innings because of rain delays. To top off a turd of a day, the Phillies were rained out, so the Schwarber HR pick was voided.25-25 on […]

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Braves Series in Review: Royals

What a great response to a lackluster San Diego series…complete domination of two bad teams and a six-game win streak to push the record to 12-4, the second-best record in MLB. The next three weeks are the true test of what this team is: Three games in San Diego, three at home vs. the Astros, […]

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I need Shane Bieber to be Shane Bieber today versus Patrick Corbin and the Nationals Ken Blaze- USA TODAY

Picks of the Day, 4/16

Another 2-1 day, and another reach pick hit with the Andrew Rizzo 3rd inning home run. Braves easily cover -1.5 after a rain delay. Pirates and Cards made me sweat the over, but it hit in extra innings. A’s and Mets did not hit the over, which is stunning. Sitting at 24-20 now and I […]

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Francisco Lindor hit a Grand Slam last night. Looking for more of the same today. Godofredo Vasquez/AP Photo

Picks of the Day, 4/15

One week ago today I said I would be above .500 after a rough start to the season. Happy to say, after a 3-0 day yesterday, I am at 22-19. Anthony Rendon tried his hardest to get the over at Fenway, but even 4 unearned runs couldn’t blow the under for me. The Mets went […]

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Giants Sign Logan Webb to Long-term Contract Extension

The Giants announced today they’ve signed young ace Logan Webb to a five-year contract worth $90 million. After months of speculation, and being unable to get an extension done in the offseason, the Giants finally locked up their young star. Webb posted career highs in innings pitched, ERA, and strikeouts last season, earning him an […]

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Diamondbacks Succeeding in Opening Homestand

The Arizona Diamondbacks completed a successful first half of their opening homestand, taking three of four games from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona fell in the opening game 5-2 but then won the next three games by scores of 6-3, 12-8, and 11-6. In the first victory of the series, Arizona doubled Los Angeles in […]

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The Bewildered Blake Snell face has become a regular occurrence. Mark J Rebilas/USA Today Sports

Picks of the Day, 4/12

Hallelujah! Finally a 3-0 day, AND I hit the AL East Parlay at +404. The Wesneski kid in Chicago played ball, and got knocked out in the 2nd inning, Shohei and DeGrom dealt, and the Jays made me sweat a bit but in the end, destroyed the Tigers. If you bet $100 on each of […]

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Braves, Padres series wrap-up

Well, it’s not great. The injuries are starting to catch up with this team. After winning game one, of the four game set, with a walk-off in the 9th, the Braves were outscored 19-7 in the last three games. Fortunately, thanks to a hot start, they still sit at 7-4. Spencer Strider wasn’t bad in […]

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