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Dbacks Split Opening Series with Dodgers
The Diamondbacks opened the season with a series split on the road to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona dropped the first game Thursday, March 30, 8-2 before grabbing a 2-1 win in the second matchup on Friday, March 31. The Diamondbacks would drop the third game 10-1 Saturday, April 1, and then win the fourth […]
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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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Series Preview: White Sox vs. Giants
The Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants begin a three-game slate on April 3, 2021. The home opening series for the White Sox. Both teams look to walk out of the series with an above .500 record. For the Giants, it has been a rough start. Though only 1-2, a tough series against the […]
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Injuries and Roster Moves: Bart to IL, Hjelle Recalled
When Joey Bart was set to make his season debut, his manager Gabe Kapler re-iterated to reporters that the Giants wanted to see Bart go out there and run away with the position. Soon after, Bart tweaked his back during batting practice and was scratched from the lineup, and was replaced by Roberto Perez. The […]
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The Bats Go Cold as the Giants Get Shut Out by the Yankees
The Giants’ offense was blanked, and the pitching was even worse, as the Giants fell to the Yankees 6-0. Starter Ross Stripling was in for a rough day from the start, loading the bases in the first inning before getting out of that jam. He pitched a clean second inning but then gave up two […]
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Picks of the Day 4/3
Not a great weekend. 1-2 Sunday again. Clevinger was better than expected, and of course the Rangers and Phillies, who had scored 37 runs in the first 2 games, scored 3 yesterday. It’s a new week and time to get on a roll after a 2-4 start to the season. Pick #1 Houston -1.5 over […]
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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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Giants Sign Gary Sanchez to Minors Deal
The Giants announced on Saturday that they’ve signed catcher Gary Sanchez to a minors deal. Sanchez will start in Triple-A Sacramento, but he will make 4m if he gets promoted to the major leagues. Sanchez, 30, has spent his career with the Yankees and Twins. Sanchez debuted and spent the first seven years of his […]
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