MLB
Picks of the Day, 6/28
The Red Sox stink. Not only do they stink, but they legitimately quit playing when they get down by a few runs. They are on my no-bet list for a while with the Mets and Cardinals.Shohei Ohtani saved my day. Angels run line hit, and he hit 2 home runs while striking out 10. You […]
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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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Nationals’ Outfielder Emerging as All-Star & Potential Trade Candidate
July 30th, 2021, The Washington Nationals traded veteran left-handed starter Jon Lester to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a “Bench Bat” outfielder with measly numbers. In 2023, that same outfielder has emerged as a cornerstone of a rebuilding franchise and will more than be selected for the MLB All-Star game in July. Lane Thomas […]
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Picks of the Day, 6/19
On Saturday I went 1-1 with a push on the White Sox -Mariners Over. The line was 7 runs, and I’ll take the Over 7 every time I see it unless there are two aces going.Bryce Elder got be the W at +105, and the damn Phillies/A’s game, which featured 2 starters with ERAs over […]
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James Wood’s Hot Double-AA Start
With most of the top-rated prospects in the Minor Leagues, Nationals fans are optimistic about prospects like Robert Hassell, James Wood, Elijah Green, Trey Lipscomb, Brady House, Jarlin Susana, and Jackson Rutledge. Out of the players, a 6’6 outfielder has been (quite literally) standing out. On May 28th, #1 overall organizational prospect James Wood received word […]
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Brewers Face Stadium Concerns; Possible Relocation
The 1st place Milwaukee Brewers have been faced with their toughest challenge of the year. After a Thursday visit by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the Ballpark is seeking mandatory renovations that will cost the organization $428 million. The Brew-Crew has played in the American Family field since 2001. The lease for the Ballpark lasts until 2030 […]
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Picks of the Day, 5/26
Turns out, I’m not completely incompetent. A second straight winning day yesterday!! Mets and Cubs over hit in the 7th inning thanks to the Mets finally scoring some runs and Kyle Hendricks predictably being shaky in his first outing. The Orioles moneyline hit with a 3-1 Baltimore win. And, the one I missed on, was […]
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Picks of the Day, 5/24
I’m starting to hate baseball and I’m grateful I no longer live near Boston or I’d be standing on the Tobin right now, staring down and longing for the sweet release of the Mystic below.1-2 yesterday. I took the Sox moneyline because Bello has been excellent, and the Boston lineup has been a top 4 […]
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Picks of the Day, 5/22
Happy Monday. As a heads up, my wife should be going into labor any minute now, so when you don’t see a post for a few days, that is why. Follow @ITDiamonds_Jim on Twitter, and I’ll at least throw picks up there ..500 last week. MLB is still drunk, more teams over or under performing […]
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Picks of the Day, 5/20
Not an awful day yesterday. 2-1 with the White Sox moneyline, and CLEV/NYM over hit easily. I also took the over in the Cards/Dodgers game, mostly because the Cardinals had scored 8.7 runs per game over their last 7 games…of course they were shut out and the over was a bust. I can’t get too […]
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