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Blue Jays Shortstop Bo Bichette Fixes Hat in Blue Jays Dugout Prior to Game

Picks of the Day, 4/26

Not a bad day yesterday. 2-1 on the regular picks. The Diamondbacks left the winning run on 2nd in the ninth or that moneyline parlay would have hit. The Twins and Yanks Over 6.5 was an easy one. red Sox scored 7 early, but still had to sweat the over until Kaleb Ort came in, […]

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A new must-watch pitcher has me feeling like it's 1998 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Must-Watch TV

I’m trying to think of all the must-watch players of my lifetime. I’m 45, and my very first baseball memories are of the early to mid-80s Red Sox. Of course, Roger Clemens was the must-watch guy then; 20 win seasons, Cy Youngs, an MVP season, the big, mean stare over the glove, the nickname “Rocket”, […]

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I need Nestor to be just a little less nasty today Bob Levey/Getty Images

Picks of the Day, Tuesday 4/25

Another awesome day. 3-0 on the picks AND Gallo hit a home run, for a total of $640 winnings on the day. I am now 38-32 on the season, and have hit on 14 of 24 reach picks. One of these days I’ll track it all and figure out the return on investment.What’s really great, […]

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Which Chris Sale shows up tonight? Dominant, or sad, accountable Sale?

Picks of the Day, 4/24

2-1 yesterday with Pirates winning and Blue Jays kicking the Schmidt out of the Yankees. Also hit the Boston Parlay at +523…so, great day.35-32 on the season. Lets start the week of right:Pick #1Red Sox @ Orioles, Total Runs Over 8, -105Sale vs Kremer. I’m not convinced Sale is going to be dominant a second […]

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Giants Expect to Get Reinforcements Soon

The Giants have been without three of their most important players recently. Joc Pederson, Austin Slater, and Mitch Haniger have been subject to IL stints, but there is a belief that all of them could return shortly. Pederson was re-signed on a one-year deal in the offseason via the qualifying offer. Pederson put up his […]

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Carol M Highsmith

Why The Rockies Will Lose 100 Games in 2023

The Rockies are off to their worst start in franchise history, with a record of 6-16. As we knew before the season started, this year was going to be a challenging year for the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are the only team in baseball to have never lost one hundred games in a 162-game season. […]

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You can count on the Yankees to play like Schmidt today. Bob DeChiara- USA Today Sports

Picks of the Day, Sunday 4/23

Well, the wife substituted yesterday and went 0-2-1. The picks weren’t terrible; Cole deserved a win, Rays and White Sox Under 7 was a push, and D-Backs blew two leads. Getting back on track today. 33-31 on the seasonPick #1 Blue Jays @ Yankees, TOR -1.5 Run Line, +120Until further notice, bet against Clarke Schmidt. […]

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The most punch-able face in baseball looks to go 5-0 today Corey Sipkin/NY Post

Picks of the Day, 4/22

2-1 again yesterday. Tellez Home Run at +425 was huge. DBacks/Padres Under 9.5 hit, but man dis they make me sweat when Arizona scored 7 in the 8th inning. Pirates/Reds over looked good after Bucs scored four runs in the first, but somehow the game came in under.33-29 on the season, but almost more importantly, […]

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Diamondbacks sit atop NL West with recent play

The Arizona Diamondbacks currently sit atop the NL West after their recent play in games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals. Between their pitching staff anchored by Zac Gallen and hot bats such as Pavin Smith and Corbin Carroll, this team could be an early contender for the […]

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The Washington Post

Is Joey Meneses Back?

After spending a decade in the minor leagues, Joey Meneses signed a minor league deal with the Nationals in January 2022. He excelled at Rochester, hitting .286/.341/.489 with 20 HR, 14 2B, and 64 RBI in 96 games. Meneses got rewarded with his first major-league call after Juan Soto and Josh Bell departed at the […]

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