Pete Rose may be baseball’s most infamous gambler. Now, bettors can take advantage of his insights, if they’re willing to pony up $89 a month. The 80-year-old Rose announced on Wednesday that he has partnered with UpickTrade, a tout website based out of Mexico. Rose Making Picks, Not Bets If […]
When the Boston Red Sox lost their first three games of the season – at home, no less, and to the Baltimore Orioles – we wrote that the team might be in for another long year. But the Sox have given their fans plenty to cheer for over the last […]
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left the game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night after reinjuring his left shoulder in the third inning. Tatis fell to the ground in pain after swinging at — and missing — a 2-2 curveball from Anthony DeSclafani during the third […]
The Boston Red Sox came into 2021 with a faint glimmer of hope that they might rebound from their 2020 struggles and contend for a playoff spot. But an opening weekend sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles poured cold water on that picture in a hurry. The Orioles […]
Baseball returned to play on Thursday, and MLB Opening Day provided a long list of highlights, lowlights, and oddities that fans have been craving since October. From obscure rules to an unfortunate cancellation, there’s plenty to unpack from the first day of the season. Here’s a look at a few […]
It’s Opening Day, which means baseball is back and your favorite team is in first place, however briefly that may last. Every team is playing today – or, at least, they would have if not for COVID and weather issues. With the action just starting to heat up, it’s time […]
On Thursday night, Francisco Lindor will suit up and play his first game at shortstop for the New York Mets. Thanks to a deal he reached the night before, Lindor will man that position for a long time to come. Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday evening that Lindor and the […]
It’s not officially the start of spring until the first pitch is thrown out on MLB’s Opening Day. Today, the New York Yankees commence their mission to win the World Series for a 28th championship. After multiple injury-plagued seasons, the Yankees hope key players can fade the injury bug and […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2021 season as the defending World Series champions, and as the consensus best team in baseball. That should make them an easy pick to win the NL West, except for one thing: the second-best team in the league might just be the San […]
The Houston Astros came into the 2020 season as everybody’s favorite team to hate following their cheating scandal. Whether or not that impacted them, the defending American League champions stumbled to a 29-31 record before advancing to the ALCS and falling one game short of returning to the World Series. […]
Someone has to win the NL Central. After 162 games, one of the five teams will emerge as a champion and earn an automatic berth to the playoffs. But in a division without any serious World Series contenders, it’s an open question who will take that title, and whether anyone […]
In the shortened 2020 season, a three-way battle for the AL Central title came down to a single game, with all three contenders ultimately making the expanded playoff field. In 2021, however, there will be no guarantees outside of winning the division, meaning that the White Sox, Twins, and Indians […]
The injury bug plagues the New York Yankees once again this season. In the latest episode of Bronx ER, first baseman Luke Voit becomes the latest member of the Yankees to miss time on the IL. Voit suffered a partially-torn meniscus, but instead of playing through the left knee injury, […]
If 2020 was any indication, the NL East could shape up as a highly competitive division this season. The Atlanta Braves ultimately won the East last year, but they had to hold off a surprising challenge from the Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and Philadelphia Phillies […]
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is throwing harder than ever heading into the 2021 season, a sign that he could make a strong run at the National League Cy Young Award this year. PointsBet lists deGrom as a +400 pick to win the trophy, which would be his third […]
Derek Jeter’s most popular rookie card just saw a record sale of $690,000, and some observers say the buyer got a deal. PWCC announced on Facebook Saturday that a version of Jeter’s 1993 Upper Deck SP graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA hit that momentous number in a private, fixed-price […]
Uh oh. The New York Yankees lost left-handed relief pitcher Zach Britton for a couple of months due to an elbow injury and fans are worried that the horror show called Bronx ER will haunt the Yanks again this season. Britton will undergo surgery to remove bone chips, and the […]
Two more pro teams, the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream, recently changed hands. The WNBA purchases are further evidence of a hyperactive sports franchise market. Even as professional sports continue to lose money due to the pandemic, teams are getting snapped up for top dollar. Predictably, billion-dollar sales […]
The New York Yankees beat 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber in their first-round postseason matchup last year. Now, ace Gerrit Cole will look to help the Yankees make a World Series run by taking that prize away from Bieber in 2021. Cole stands as the +350 favorite […]
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