Baseball Bets: Happy Hump Day!

Joe Ryan 6+ Strikeouts (+130) This one is lofty, but I like this bet. The Kansas City royals do have a very good offense and it’s spearheaded by Bobby Witt Jr. although, last night they did face Pablo Lopez last night and they did manage to strikeout. Lopez finished with 6 strikeouts through 4.2 innings… read more

Three MLB players who are most likely to receive an extension next

The contract extension wave may have died down, but there are three MLB players who stand out as next in line to receive an extension.

Are the Milwaukee Brewers showing early signs of a rough season ahead?

With a slow start to the 2025 season, the Milwaukee Brewers’ early hitting and pitching struggles may point to a troublesome season ahead.

Why Baseball Opening Day Should Be a National Holiday

Each year, as winter fades and spring takes hold, millions of Americans rejoice at the arrival of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. For baseball fans, it’s more than just the first game of the season—it’s a symbol of renewal, hope, and national tradition. Yet, despite its deep cultural significance, Opening Day remains an ordinary workday… read more

2025 MLB Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers Model Of Consistency

The Milwaukee Brewers were three outs away from advancing in the postseason with Devin Williams on the mound. Williams threw a changeup over the middle to Pete Alonso and the rest is history. The Brewers dealt their All-Star closer to the New York Yankees and received help back in the rotation in Nestor Cortes. He… read more

Ballpark Bets: Opening Day Edition

Guess what Everybody?! It’s opening day! That means baseball is here! Now that it is here, we can now start making our picks and placing our bets as we get to watch the game we all love the most. This will be a recurring thing so always stay tuned! So let’s get to it shall… read more

Bold Predictions For Every NL Central Team

Welcome to the early 2025 prediction series! This is not for the division winners, but just a bold prediction for every team in each division for the 2025 season. There is still more time in the winter, but for now let’s take a swan dive into these predictions. Now we take a look into the… read more

Cleveland Guardians Rookie Skipper Stephen Vogt Wins Manager of the Year Award

Replacing Terry Francona as the Cleveland Guardians manager was not going to be an easy task. Stephen Vogt, a former big-league catcher, did an amazing job and was rewarded with the American League Manager of the Year award. Vogt was playing ball just two years ago, so the Guardians job was his first experience as… read more

Naming my picks for 2024 MLB Season Awards

While the Postseason gets underway, fans will be debating who will be named the recipient of the 2024 MLB regular season awards. Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America have already submitted their ballots and we won’t know the winners until after the World Series this month. I’m not a member of the BBWAA,… read more

A Pittsburgh Pirates podcast

The Pirates aren’t the only team struggling to make it as a small-market franchise

During the MLB offseason, I was on Twitter talking about the Pirates and their reputation as a small-market franchise that doesn’t know how to win and has an owner–Bob Nutting–with no real desire to try to win. I contended that, yes, it had been 45 years since Pittsburgh last appeared in and won a World… read more

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