MLB

Strasburg Mania Hits Washington

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Strasburg mania is here and it’s only going to get bigger as the phenom recorded 14 Ks and no walks in a stunning debut for the Washington Nationals. Al Dannity says it’s time to believe the hype. The Nationals are relevant For the brave few that have followed the Washington Nationals in recent years this...

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MLB: Fan Death in Texas Overshadows Jeter’s March on 3,000

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity says the tragic death of a fan during Thursday’s game between Texas and Oakland will cast a dark shadow over what should have been a weekend of celebration for Baseball. Dark day in Arlington Firefighter Shannon Stone fell 20 feet to his death while trying to catch a foul ball thrown by Josh...

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MLB odds: Top 9 Best Bets in Baseball

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

How can you get big bang for your baseball bucks? Keep on top of the latest best bets in the bigs right here. The real challenge in handicapping the Major League Baseball season is staying on top of everything. With 30 teams playing 162 games apiece, keeping track of streaks, trends, injuries, weather, matchups to...

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National League Central Preview: Red Is the Color

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: March 25, 2013

The Houston Astros have moved to the American League West, so now a new contender must emerge as the doormat of the league. As with the A.L. West, two of these teams figure to dominate this division while the others will likely be on the outside looking in, according to the latest MLB futures. CINCINNATI...

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Blue Jays Deal Snider and Thames Before Trade Deadline

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: July 30, 2012

They pulled off a 10-player trade last week with the Houston Astros, but apparently Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos hadn’t finished working the phones. On Monday night, the Jays sent outfielder and fan favourite Travis Snider to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Brad Lincoln, then dealt outfielder Eric Thames to the Seattle...

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N.L. Central Preview: Pirates Bring Veterans Aboard

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: March 22, 2012

Saying that his club is now “beyond the talent-acquisition phase,” Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington brought a multitude of free agents on board to guide the Pirate ship to its next port of call: respectability. The Action: The biggest deal Huntington made in the off-season was to lock up All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen to...

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Cardinals, Pirates Get Ready for Season-Defining Series

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 22, 2011

Frank Doyle looks forward to the weekend series at PNC Park between the Cardinals and the Pirates. The MLB odds on the Cards beating the Pirates in any particular game since the 21st Century began are -200. Pittsburgh can only win one in three, irrespective of where the game is played. In fact, the Pirates’...

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Betting Baseball in Interleague Play

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: June 16, 2011

Frank Doyle looks back on the history of Interleague play in the Major Leagues as teams get ready to cross the divide tomorrow. The fundamental truth of interleague play is this: the National League gets caned. Since 1997, the American League leads the interleague series by 154 games, 1827 against 1673. The American League has...

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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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Will Montreal Headhunt Chara at Boston Tonight?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 24, 2011

Frank Doyle anticipates strife when Montreal and Boston renew acquaintances in Beantown tonight. There’s always been something of a frontier spirit about hockey. A feeling that due process is all very well but sometimes you’ve just got to shoot a man a down to keep the peace in Dodge. This will be a source of...