It’s not officially the MLB playoffs until Mattress Mack places a six-figure wager on his hometown team, the Houston Astros. Mattress Mack bet $250,000 on the Astros at +150 odds to win Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Minnesota Twins (36-24), who lost 16 postseason games […]
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AL Wild Card: Two Aces Clash, New York Yankees (Cole) vs. Cleveland Indians (Bieber)
The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians meet in the AL Wild Card Series, and Game 1 features a classic pitching duel between two aces. Cleveland sends the top pitcher in the American League, Shane Bieber (8-1, 1.63 ERA, 0.87 WHIP), to the mound. The NY Yankees counter with their […]
World Series Futures: Dodgers, Yankees, Rays, Padres Top 4 Odds
The LA Dodgers came into this season as the favorite to win the World Series and, on the cusp of the postseason, the Dodgers continue to be the favorite at +350 odds, according to DraftKings. Despite their struggles, the New York Yankees are +600 odds to win the World Series. […]
Salty Yanks’ Skipper Aaron Boone Tossed After Terrible Call (Jomboy Video)
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had enough of the poor umpiring and lashed out at umpire John Tumpane’s inconsistent strike zone, which resulted in an ejection. Tumpane threw Boone out of the game for questioning balls and strikes. Jomboy quickly posted a video clip of the ensuing argument that […]
NL Wild Card: Brewers, Phillies, Marlins, Giants, Cards, Reds on Bubble Watch
Six teams in the National League are fighting for the final four spots in the postseason during this year’s special, expanded playoffs. As a result of the pandemic-shortened season, the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals are all on the NL […]
Hot Players: Bronx Bomber Luke Voit Leads MLB with 20 HRs
Luuuuuuuuuke! Luke Voit, the New York Yankees’ first baseman is leading the Bronx Bombers’ recent resurgence, hitting four home runs in three consecutive games this week to take over the MLB lead with 20 HRs. In the last six games, Voit hit six home runs and drove in 15 runs. […]
LA Dodgers First MLB Team to Clinch Playoff Berth
When Major League Baseball expanded the 2020 playoffs to eight teams per league, it provided a cushion that protected baseball’s best teams from the variance of a shortened 60-game season. The Los Angeles Dodgers went out and proved they didn’t need any extra help. The Dodgers beat the San Diego […]
2020 World Series Futures: Dodgers, Padres, White Sox, Rays, Yanks, A’s are Top 6 Picks
With baseball heading into the final weeks of its regular season, a six-pack of teams is at the top of the World Series futures board, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland A’s. The LA Dodgers, along with […]
MLB Unveils Plans for Neutral-Site Playoff Bubbles, Arlington World Series
Major League Baseball will switch to a bubble solution for the final three rounds of its postseason under a plan the league announced on Tuesday. Higher-seeded teams will host the best-of-three, first round of the 2020 playoffs, known as the Wild-Card Series. Leagues Swapping Ballparks for Postseason Eight teams in […]
MLB Win Streaks: San Diego Padres 7 in a Row, Yanks 5 Straight
The MLB season began its final quarter of the 60-game, pandemic-shortened season. The San Diego Padres (31-17), led by Fernando Tatis and Manny Machado, are in the middle of a seven-game winning streak and became only the second National League team to win 30 games this season. The LA Dodgers […]
Justin Timberlake Joins Group Luring MLB Team to Nashville
Justin Timberlake is joining a high-profile group, trying to score a MLB team for Nashville. Timberlake, a Grammy Award winner and Memphis Grizzlies minority owner, is a pitch-perfect addition to the Music City Baseball investment group. Timberlake, a Memphis native, is excited by the prospect of a Nashville MLB team. […]
Wrigley Field Could Host DraftKings Sportsbook
Chicago Cubs fans may get to bet on their team at Wrigley Field whenever patrons are allowed back into games. DraftKings Plans Wrigley Field Sportsbook The Cubs announced a partnership with DraftKings to make the Boston-based company its official DFS and sports betting partner. It’s the latest in a series […]
MLB Streaks: Hot Tigers on the Prowl, Skid Row for the Mets, Nats
Six wins in a row for the Detroit Tigers. That’s not a typo. It’s been a while since the Tigers were getting accolades instead of being the punch line to a bad joke. The Tigers are the hottest team in baseball right now, and the owners of the league’s longest […]
Prospect Deivi Garcia Shines in MLB Debut for Banged-Up Yankees
Little Pedro finally made it to the show! Deivi Garcia, a highly-touted pitching prospect, made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees during a doubleheader against the New York Mets over the weekend. Garcia, 21, looked great in his big-league debut. The Yankees needed fresh arms during their five-game […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Padres Add Clevinger, Nola; Marte Heads to Miami
The MLB trade deadline passed on Monday, and with nearly everyone still in contention, plenty of teams were on the lookout for helpful additions while also being reluctant to give up too much themselves. The shortened, 60-game season and expanded 16-team playoffs have kept nearly every team within a few […]
Cohen Nears Mets Purchase, Fans Cheer, J-Lo Laments
There might be light at the end of the tunnel for NY Mets fans. On Friday, the beleaguered team won a double-header against the Yankees. On Saturday, fans discovered that billionaire Steve Cohen is in exclusive talks — again — to buy the Mets. In a subway series for the […]
Yankees/Mets 5-Game Subway Series, Judge Back on IL
Battleground NYC. The New York Yankees and NY Mets will meet this weekend in a classic Subway Series with one twist. Both teams must make up missed games (due to COVID-19 postponements) so they will play two doubleheaders this week for five total games within three days. To complicate matters, […]
Giolito No-No: Chisox All-Star Hurls First No-Hitter of Season (VIDEO)
Lucas Giolito etched his name in the history books when the Chicago White Sox pitcher threw a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He faced 28 batters and threw 101 pitches while waking just one batter and adding a career-high 13 strikeouts. The surging Chicago White (18-12) […]
Minnesota Twins and Oakland A’s See World Series Odds Bump
The Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins top the American League with identical 20-10 records. Both teams saw their championship odds improve as they reached the season’s midway mark. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas listed the Twins at 12/1 odds and the A’s are 14/1 odds to win the World […]
$4 Million Mike Trout Rookie Card Sets Record in Hot Collectibles Market
A one-of-a-kind Mike Trout rookie card broke a record on Saturday when it sold for $3.84 million at auction. Including the buyer’s premium, the card sold for $3.94 million. Honus Wagner’s 1909 T206 card, which fetched $3.1 at auction back in 2016, was the previous record holder. While the buyer’s […]