Jacob deGrom
Looking back at the Mets ‘Big 5’ Rotation
After heartbreaking finishes to the 2007 and 2008 seasons, the New York Mets began a stretch of six straight seasons finishing under .500. Most of the core from the 2006 division champion team was gone, and the biggest highlights of this stretch included Johan Santana’s no-hitter and R.A. Dickey’s Cy Young season, but both would […]
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MLB News & Rumors: Twins, Rangers, Brewers & Pirates
Welcome to Inside the Diamond’s first MLB News & Rumors column. In this series, we will be discussing some of the biggest news and rumors in baseball’s most competitive league. Twins Sign Pablo Lopez to Big Extension Before the start of the 2023 season, the Minnesota Twins made a notable addition when they acquired starter […]
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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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Picks of the Day, 4/11
Three straight days going 2-1, and I’m on the comeback trail. 13-16 on the season. I should have picked the Guardians moneyline instead of the run line, but I got greedy. I don’t count the reach picks toward my record. So far I’ve had pretty good luck with them, but yesterday all three aces in […]
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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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Nimmo; Bullpen Carry Mets to Opening Day Win
The Mets defeated the Marlins 5-3 on Thursday to win yet another Opening Day game, powering them to 41-21 all-time on Opening Day, easily the best in the majors since the Mets joined the league. Brandon Nimmo had 3 RBI out of the leadoff spot, including a go-ahead two-run double after Scherzer allowed a game-tying […]
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The Biggest Story for Every AL Team Heading into the 2023 Season
With the 2023 MLB regular season on the horizon, there are stories to be discussed. Every fan wonders how their team will perform or if their favorite player will get even better; we are no exception. In this article, we will be giving you all one story to pay attention to for every single team […]
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Mets Spring Training: Day 1 Recap
Pete Alonso Pete Alonso was one of the first Mets to show up to Spring Training today, and many noticed that he looked considerably more fit. Whether it’s the slimming black pants and t-shirt, or he’s planning to be lighter for the season, the new look Pete looks great! Regarding talks of whether the Polar […]
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Ranking The 5 Best MLB Off-Seasons
The offseason for Major League Baseball has been chaos, with some big names going to new teams and even some teams retaining their superstar. This week I will pick my top five teams that won the offseason going five to one. I will also list an honorable mention. Honorable Mention: Miami Marlins This may be […]
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MLB 2023 Standings Predictions
The 2023 MLB season is nearly underway. With new additions everywhere, key pieces staying with contending teams, and ultra-talented rookies all around the league, baseball is looking absolutely unpredictable this season. In this article, we will be predicting the records of every MLB team in 2023, along with the playoff picture when it’s all said […]
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