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A.L. East Preview: Talented Blue Jays Seek Consistency

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 24, 2012

The Toronto Blue Jays appear to have a bright future. If Major League Baseball can implement a plan in 2012 to expand the playoffs to 10 teams, the future could be now. The Action: The Jays made a gigantic splash in the offseason when they landed coveted 1B and home-run hitter Prince Fielder and inked...

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A.L. East Preview: Arms Race Favors Rays, But They Need More

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 23, 2012

Working with one of the smaller payrolls in Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays nonetheless have found ways to contend since their trip to the World Series in 2008. While they’ve seen the playoffs three of the past four years, they only made it in 2011 because of Boston’s spectacular September collapse. They’ll need...

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A.L. East Preview: Yankees Reload For Another Long Run

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 22, 2012

For a long while it was a quiet offseason for the New York Yankees, then a sudden flurry of activity saw them restock their cupboard with the kind of talent that could see them go a long way in 2012. The Action: The biggest of the moves the Bronx Bombers made was trading sweet-swinging slugger...

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A.L. East Preview: Red Sox Must Move On From 2011 Debacle

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 21, 2012

With one of the highest payrolls in the major leagues at more than $160 million, the Boston Red Sox should be in the hunt for division and league titles once again … if they can forget how last season ended for them. The Action: The Beantowners suffered one of the biggest collapses in the history...

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A.L. East Preview: Orioles Face Long Road Ahead In 2012

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 20, 2012

The Baltimore Orioles are far away from their glory days in the 1970s. Barring a whole bunch of miracles they don’t figure to return to respectability anytime soon, especially because they ply their trade in what has been the most competitive division in Major League Baseball. The Action: General manager Dan Duquette traded the closest...

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World Series – Holy Cow! Rangers at Cardinals in Game 7 Tonight

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 28, 2011

The World Series – holy cow. Frank Doyle on the continuing magic of baseball as the world awaits Game 7 between Texas and St Louis. Baseball. Every year we see signs of its decline. The NFL takes on the World Series and wins. Soccer is more popular among American kids. There are too many overseas...

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World Series: Rangers head to St. Louis for Game 1 (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity breaks down the deciding factors in the 2011 World Series and makes his call on Game 1 of the battle between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals make adjustments Ever the creative mind, Tony La Russa has made two roster changes ahead of Game 1 of the World Series. The...

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Baseball: Phillies and Brewers Look to Make Home Advantage Count

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NLDS concludes tonight with two huge Game 5 clashes. First up will be the Brewers and the Diamondbacks; then the Phillies and the Cardinals will finally settle their series. Al Dannity previews both these match-ups. This is why you won the race It’s tough to be a Brewers fan right now. After rushing out...

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MLB: Phillies Look Strong, D-Backs and Brewers Set for War

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The potential for big time pitching battles always sets Al Dannity’s pulse racing. That’s why he’s going to be glued to the TV through the NLDS. Check your calendar What time is it? Why it’s Doctober. That’s settled, the Phillies in a sweep… Okay, maybe I’m being a little too hasty. The Cardinals did just...

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MLB: Tigers and Rays Looking for Big Playoff Road Wins

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After the most dramatic end to a season in living memory, it’s time to crank it up to the next level. It’s time for the playoffs and first up will be the best of the American League. The Rays head to Texas and the Tigers travel to the Bronx as the 2011 MLB playoffs get...

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Can the Phillies Be Beaten?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: September 2, 2011

Frank Doyle is impressed with the Phillies’ rotation too, but still thinks there are no unsinkable teams in a game with round balls and round bats. The Phillies broke two records last night when they swept the Reds in Cincinnati. It’s the first time the Phillies have been 41 games over .500 in thirty-five years,...

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Weaver, Momentum Big Boosts for Angels at Rangers

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 26, 2011

Frank Doyle previews a mouth-watering series between the contenders for the American League West pennant, the Rangers and the Angels. The west is where it’s at in the Major Leagues as the playoffs hove into view. In the National League, the surprising snakes of Arizona are challenging the injury stricken World Champions, while the American...

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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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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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Baseball Betting on the Crosstown Rivals!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 1, 2011

Frank Doyle looks at this weekend’s interleague games between the three biggest cities in America – New York, Chicago and Los Angeles! New York Yankees at New York Mets Home advantage is about the only thing the Mets have going for them in this series. The Yankees dominate the historical series with a 47-34 regular...

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Weekend Baseball Betting!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: June 24, 2011

Frank Doyle previews all the matchups in Major League Baseball this weekend! Arizona Diamondbacks at Detroit Tigers. The Diamondbacks are 0.5 games clear of the Giants in the NL West, the Tigers are one game behind Cleveland in the AL Central. This will be close, except for Saturday. Justin Verlander is up for the Tigers...

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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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Indians at Yankees, Mariners at Tigers Weekend Baseball Betting Highlights!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: June 10, 2011

Frank Doyle previews all of this weekend’s MLB series! Cleveland at New York. Whatever karmic force has been unleashed in the Universe to make LeBron fall apart in the NBA Finals seems to be at the cost of the Indians, who are slumping after their good start. And The Bronx isn’t a good place to...

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Baseball: Five Best Pitchers Under 25

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: June 3, 2011

Frank Doyle looks at the best five pitchers under 25 currently working in the major leagues. One of the keys to successful MLB betting is getting smart sooner than anyone else. Everyone knows that Josh Beckett or CC Sabathia are good bets in a ball game. What you need to do is find the guys...

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Best Choice of MLB Betting This Weekend!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 27, 2011

Frank Doyle previews all the weekend series in Major League Baseball! AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers. Best series of the weekend, as the red hot Red Sox visit the super streaky Detroit Tigers. Tonight it’s Wakefield v Porcello, Saturday sees Buchholz v Andrew Oliver, a rookie from the gloriously named town of...