As the 2025 Major League Baseball season unfolds, the role of umpires is under unprecedented scrutiny. With the advent of technology like the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system and ongoing debates about the definition of a swing, the traditional human element of officiating is being reevaluated. The Rise of Technology in Umpiring: This spring, MLB expanded… read more

Baltimore’s recent firing of manager Brandon Hyde signals the organization’s acceptance of losing for the remainder of the season.

The time has finally come and the move finally happened. You never want to see anyone lose their job, but this had to happen for the Baltimore Orioles. They’ve front office has decided to relieve Brandon Hyde of his duties. They put out the following statement following his release. At the end of the day,… read more

Before the season began, I went ahead and picked the Orioles to make the playoffs. Doesn’t sound so crazy right? It shouldn’t, especially if you are a diehard baseball fan and can recognize the talent and potential that the team truly has. However, things are not headed in that direction and in fact the team… read more

We need to talk about the Orioles rotation. This is a team that traded quite the package to land ace pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers. Burnes pitched every bit like an ace and the team did not land an extension. The offers made weren’t close to what he was looking for and ultimately… read more

Which teams haven’t followed the script set out for them in an unforeseen start to the 2025 season? Hint, it’s not who you think.

As one of the founding members of the ‘Just The BetSlips‘ podcast, I can tell you right now that we LOVE to see people win. One of our biggest joys when it comes to doing this show, is seeing the BetSlips that our fans send in. It’s when we see the joy in our fellow… read more

Every year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day — a momentous occasion that transcends the sport itself. This day honors the legacy of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in professional baseball when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The impact of Robinson’s courage and talent… read more

This past Friday, my friends and I over at “Just The BetSlips” published the fifth episode of our podcast, where we discussed our favorite MLB teams and players that we tailed/faded in gambling last year. We dove DEEP into the list of teams, dissecting all of the possible wagers that we made throughout the 2024… read more