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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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Picks of the Day, 4/21

Not a bad Thursday with limited games. Went 2-1. Nestor recorded the win and Houck fanned over 5.5 hitters. The over on the Reds/pirates game looked great when Pittsburgh scored 4 in the 1st, but they ended up at 7 total and under 9. 31-28 on the season. Happy to have a full slate today:Pick […]

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Boston Red Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers Series 7 Preview

The Red Sox hit the road for Milwaukee to start a three game series against the Brewers.

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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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