Last Word On Baseball

The Battle of the Beltway got under way last night with a snooze fest for casual fans, but a dream for under bettors. Both starting pitchers were phenomenal and only one total run was mustered.Baltimore Orioles starter Dean Kremer had his best outing of the season after struggling early on. This was his first start he was able go go deeper than five innings and combined with … [Read more...] about Orioles vs. Nationals Betting Preview for April 19

Baseball’s longest game celebrates its 42nd anniversary this week. A game that no one really remembers, but it features plenty of names who became Baseball Hall of Famers. Plus, a Phillies great marches his way to the history books. One of baseball’s longest-serving managers made his debut as a 26-year-old. In the third installment of our new weekly series, here’s a look at … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Longest Game Happened This Week

A little over two weeks into the 2023 MLB season, it remains a bit early to have a firm idea of the best and worst teams. However, there have been enough games so far to see some broad patterns. One of these is that the AL East has been the strongest division overall. Spearheaded by the Tampa Bay Rays and their historic start, every team in the division is holding their own so … [Read more...] about AL East Strongest Division So Far

Now that we have concluded business in the MLB Sweet Sixteen, naturally, it’s time for the MLB Elite Eight. There are a lot of teams here that belong here, but perhaps some that don’t. The 15-seeded 1998 Atlanta Braves squad is attempting an amazing Cinderella run to be crowned the greatest MLB team of the last century. There are also the plucky 12-seed 2019 Houston Astros. In … [Read more...] about The MLB Elite Eight

During this time of the sporting year, much emphasis is placed on the idea of knockout tournaments. More specifically, the tournament that the NCAA puts on each year for college basketball. There are many such competitions, but the one that is the most popular is the one that is presented by Division I. The Final Four is a source of contention every time it rolls around. … [Read more...] about The MLB Sweet Sixteen