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Baseball: Way Too Early For Boston Fans to Panic

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity says a freakish poor start is no reason for Red Sox fans to get worried. After all, Boston have only played four games. Calm down everyone I’m going to give readers of this blog the benefit of the doubt and assume none of you will read too much into Boston’s 0-4 start to...

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Phillies Phavorites for World Series 2011!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 30, 2011

Frank Doyle looks ahead to seven glorious months of summer betting as Major League Baseball returns. The Phillies, the losingest team in baseball history, are the ante-post favorites to win the 2011 World Series. The Phillies have lost 10,232 games since their foundation in 1883, 278 ahead of the Braves, who were founded seven years...

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Arizona Baseball Spring Training – The Cactus League

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 19, 2011

The Cactus League is the younger of the Spring Training Leagues. It was founded fifty odd years ago, when baseball started to cross the Rocky mountains and open up America. The Cleveland Indians and the (then) New York Giants were the first; the Yankees joined in the fifties and the rest is history. The Cactus...

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Florida Baseball Spring Training – The Grapefruit League

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 18, 2011

The Grapefruit League is the older of the two spring training leagues. Major League teams have been going to Florida for nearly one hundred years, to blow the cobwebs of winter away and get ready for Opening Day and the official start of summer. There are fifteen teams playing spring training baseball in fourteen stadiums...

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Major League Baseball Spring Training Locations 2011

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 14, 2011

In two weeks’ time, winter suffers a mortal blow. While the NFL teams finally rest after a hard season and hockey and basketball betting heats up, the Major League Baseball players are reaching into their trucks to find gloves and uniforms as they prepare for spring training. Teams used always go to Florida for spring...

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MLB World Series Preview: Giants vs. Rangers

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Game 1 of the 2010 MLB World Series goes tonight at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Let’s take a look at a few of the major storylines to follow as we prepare for what promises to be an excellent series: Batting Give the big edge to Texas here. Not only do the Rangers have superior...

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MLB Preview: Phils, Giants Play to Face Rangers in World Series

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

With the Texas Rangers punching their ticket to the annual Fall Classic, all eyes now turn to the NLCS where the Philadelphia Phillies will look to once again stave off elimination as they take on the San Francisco Giants. The Giants lead the series three games to two, but have to be a touch nervous...

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ALCS Preview: Yankees vs. Rangers

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Texas Rangers just completed their first-ever MLB playoff series win. Now they’ve got to face the most successful playoff team of all time. That’s the theme coming into the 2010 American League Championship Series as the Yankees take on the Rangers for the chance to play in the World Series. Tonight, in Game 1,...

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MLB Preview: Phillies Looks to Build on Doc's Magic

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

NLDS Game 2: Cincinnati (2.70) at Philadelphia (1.50), Friday The big question heading into Game 2 of the Reds-Phillies series: Can Cincinnati get a hit? Roy Halladay’s magnificent series-opening no-hitter has been the talk of baseball for the past 24 hours and, crazily enough, overshadowed what is a must-win Game 2 for the Reds. All...

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MLB Betting: Who Will Win The American League?

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

With the four available playoff spots in the American League now claimed — congrats to the Yankees, Rays, Twins and Rangers, by the way — it’s time to take a look at each of the four teams and analyze how they fare in their race for an American League Championship Series win. We’ll start with...

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MLB Preview: Phillies Inch Closer But NL West Battle Rages On

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The race for the playoffs is nearly over and Philadelphia looks poised to enter the post-season in pole position. It’s called momentum At the time of writing, the Phillies hold a 92-61 record and a 10 game winning streak. Philadelphia not only tops the NL East by 6 games, it’s got a 6 game lead...

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MLB Weekend Preview: National League Heats Up

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The American League continues its boring procession to the playoffs but never fear, the National League is here. Loser goes home The Padres travel to St. Louis this weekend in a series with San Diego clinging to fading playoff hopes. The Cardinals are a massive 7 games out in both the NL Central and the...

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MLB Weekend Preview: National League Gone Wild

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The race to the playoffs is all but over in the American League but the National League promises to excite right up the final day of the season. Time for the Phillies to strike Philadelphia enters the weekend holding a slim one game lead at the top of the NL East. Having stayed close to...

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MLB Weekend Preview: Phillies and Padres Set to Do Battle

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

September is nearly upon us, which means the race to the playoffs is nearly over in Baseball. Phillies need a big weekend The reigning back-to-back National League champions simply aren’t getting it done this season. Atlanta is doing all in its power to give Bobby Cox the perfect send-off in his final season, leaving the...

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MLB Weekend Preview: American League

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Minnesota can come close to locking down the AL Central title this weekend with a strong showing against the Angels. Twins can sweep Angels Minnesota enters its series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (seriously Bud Selig, make them pick which city they’re in) on the back of an 11-0 shutout against the White...

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MLB Weekend Preview: National League

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Giants and Cardinals headline a fantastic weekend of action in the National League. Al Dannity likes the Cardinals to impress in Wildcard chase. St. Louis can come out on top The Cardinals welcome the Giants this weekend for a three game set which could have major implications for the Wildcard chase. Neither side is...

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MLB Preview: Padres and Giants Headline a Big Weekend

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s a big weekend in Baseball, especially out in the NL West where Al Dannity expects an epic battle. Giants need to mind Lincecum’s health The San Diego Padres are enjoying their best season in years but they need a good performance this weekend to keep the dream going. The Padres travel to San Francisco...

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Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dead at 80

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The details are still sketchy but New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner has reportedly died after suffering a massive heart attack. Emergency crews responded to a call at Steinbrenner’s home in Tampa Monday night and rushed him to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he passed away. He was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m. Steinbrenner, who turned...

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MLB Preview: Yankees at Mariners

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Yankees ride into Seattle with a two game lead in the AL East. Will they still top Baseball’s toughest division come the All-Star break? Al Dannity likes their chances. Time to move up a gear It’s July yet dark clouds loom over Seattle. A storm is coming, one that always hits MLB betting this...

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MLB Preview: Yankees and Blue Jays Provide the Highlight of the AL Schedule

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s a big weekend for the Blue Jays and Yankees with Toronto’s playoff hopes on the line. Al Dannity says the AL East race will officially shrink to three by Monday. Critical series for Toronto Considering teams in the Major Leagues play 162 games in a season, it seems odd to put a lot of...