Road warriors are the story so far in the MLB playoffs. Both home teams lost in the Wild Card games and both home teams dropped their ALDS openers yesterday. There is tremendous pressure on Marcus Stroman $8600 this afternoon (12:45 Eastern) to reverse that trend. [Read more…]
A brilliant 10-K shutout by Jake Arrieta sent a record crowd of Pirates fans home extremely disappointed last night. If you are in Cincinnati today near the river and see a baseball float by, it could be the one that Kyle Schwarber launched 449 feet at 110+ mph. [Read more…]
Congratulations to the Astros and Dallas Keuchel for shutting out the Yankees to reach the ALDS. My Tuesday-Wednesday lineups are toast, as I was doubtful that Kid Keuchy would pitch so well on short rest. [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…]
October baseball, in the traditional sense of that phrase, doesn’t begin until next Tuesday’s Wild-Card playoff game. In the literal sense, there are 12 October games today, some far more important than others. [Read more…]
Congratulations if you profited from three rainouts and keyed on both L.A. teams last night. There’s a massive 18-game MLB slate today as a result. Only the second game of the three doubleheaders matter in DraftKings contests at 7:05 Eastern. [Read more…]
It’s do-or-die for Madison Bumgarner $12400 and the Giants against an extremely tough opponent. Clayton Kershaw $14900 will try to clinch the NL West and both lefties are proven big-game performers. [Read more…]