Purple Rain: Cleveland Guardians Earn Soggy Split with Minnesota Twins

Minneapolis baseball fans wished for the return of the Metrodome, as three inches of rain fell while the Twins were trying to play the Cleveland Guardians this week. The teams finally completed Monday’s game on Wednesday, with the Twins winning 6-5. The Guardians bounced back to win the regularly scheduled game 5-1. Before we dive… read more

The Human Element Under Review: Umpiring in the Modern Era

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

Ballpark Bets: Pitchers, Pitchers, and More Pitchers

Lopez 5+ Strikeouts / Twins Win (+134) The hottest team in baseball; the Minnesota Twins, who have won 12 straight. Their pitching has been elite in this span and Lopez has done his fair share to help. Yes, he has a 4.09 his last three starts, but the strikeouts is the big thing. He’s averaging… read more

Ballpark Bets: A Day for the Underdogs

Senga 6+ / Mets -1.5 (+145) The Mets have a good chance to win by two or more runs. Keller struggles to get batters to whiff and to strikeout and is walking batters 7.5% of the time. I think the Mets bats go to work and deliver at the plate. Crazy thing is they haven’t… read more

What We Learned from the Red Sox and Twins Series

What a painful week it has been. The Boston Red Sox lost two out of three to the Twins. In reality, they should’ve won two games this series and really should’ve won more than two games this week. Here is what we learned from this series that translated from one series to the next. Brayan… read more

Minnesota Twins Unleash 17-Hit Barrage on Cleveland Guardians in 11-1 Victory

The Minnesota Twins battered the Cleveland Guardians 11-1 last night to open a four-game series at Progressive Field The Twins are recovering from a slow start, just like they did last year. They are 13-16, while the Guardians dropped to 15-13. Detroit has started the season hot with an 18-11 record to take early control… read more

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The Significance of Jackie Robinson Day for Baseball and Society

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

Baseball Bets: Happy Hump Day!

Joe Ryan 6+ Strikeouts (+130) This one is lofty, but I like this bet. The Kansas City royals do have a very good offense and it’s spearheaded by Bobby Witt Jr. although, last night they did face Pablo Lopez last night and they did manage to strikeout. Lopez finished with 6 strikeouts through 4.2 innings… read more

Today in White Sox Baseball (April 1, 2025) — Just One More Batter Would Have Been Nice

Shane Smith was superb in his major league debut, pitching scoreless into the sixth and giving up no runs on two hits/four walks. Yet history will show he was the White Sox starter who broke the rotation’s scoreless streak. Meanwhile, Charlotte won, again.

Today in White Sox Baseball (March 31, 2025) — Home Series Openers Every Day, Please

It’s always great when you can win a game by nine and hold your opponent to two hits. It’s even better when the opponent is a longtime nemesis, with a fan base currently ABSOLUTELY MELTING DOWN over an 0-4 start to the season.

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