It’s a quadruple-header in the MLB postseason. All-day contests at DraftKings close at 1:07 Eastern, when the Royals and Yordano Ventura $8500 face elimination in Houston against rookie Lance McCullers $8800. [Read more…]
Over 55 years as a serious baseball fan, this was the best season ever. It may take a while for casual fans to realize just how great the rookie crop is — several with Hall of Fame upsides and dozens who are as good or better than many players who have won Rookie of the Year honors in the past. [Read more…]
The final weekend of the regular season features a great battle for the final playoff spot — and a hurricane. Also at this time of year, scheduled starters get replaced as managers give kids a chance to play. [Read more…]
I did not win the $1,000,000 top prize at DraftKings last night — duh, I’m still here — but didn’t lose my $20 buy-in either. Finishing at #5564 out of more than 90,000 teams was good enough to win $40. [Read more…]
There are two afternoon ballgames at 3:40 Eastern, with stellar pitching available at a high price in Early and All-Day contests at DraftKings. [Read more…]
Eleven MLB games is not unusual on a Thursday. None of them being matinees is a surprise. It’s usually getaway day, but there are eight 4-game series this weekend, beginning tonight. [Read more…]
Two extremely interesting afternoon ballgames are playable in Early contests at DraftKings; enter before 1:07 Eastern. [Read more…]
It’s an unusual MLB schedule this week, with every team playing four interleague games. They are divided into home-and-home 2-game series, so this is actually getaway day before the venues shift tomorrow. [Read more…]