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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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Hunter Brown begins his campaign for Rookie of the Year today versus Detroit Michael Wyke/ AP

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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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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Patrick Corbin exits the game after allowing 4 runs over 3 innings LMT Online

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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Those Iowa Cubs!

Bleed Cubbie Blue

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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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