Ballpark Bets: Home Runs, Moneylines, and PD’s
Ballpark Bets: Home Runs, Moneylines, and PD’s
Will Warren 6+ Strikeouts/Yankees Win (-130) Will Warren has been very good lately and has been a huge boost for the starting rotation. He’s allowed just three earned runs in his last three starts and has a 26-3 K-BB ratio. Very good. He’s taking on the Rockies and striking out six is quite doable, as… read more
Ballpark Bets: Easy Wins and Return of an MVP
Skenes 6+ -175 It’s Paul Skenes Day! When it comes to the strikeouts, this is the sweet spot for Skenes. Six total is very doable for Skenes and he has been quite dominant his last two outings. He’s had one outing against the Brewers in his career and struck out 11 batters and allowed zero… 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
Phillies Sweep at Home Amidst Pitching Woes
With MLB’s first-ever “Rivalry Weekend” now in the books, the Phillies could walk away victoriously as they collected their second sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates. While these two Keystone State teams are no longer in the same division, seeing the league pay homage to these two former rivals with a three-game set at home in… read more
Ballpark Bets: An Elite Ace and a Return of an Ace
Spencer Strider 5+ Strikeouts (-190) Welcome back to the fold Quad-Zilla! Spencer Strider returns to the mound for the Braves. The Nationals have scored the 12th most runs this month, and have struck out the 13th most times. Strider did hit five in his lone start this season against the Blue Jays. I believe he… read more
The Phillies Should Extend Kyle Schwarber, and Soon
Monday night marked his forty-seventh consecutive game in which he got on base, making him the fourth-longest streak in Phillies history. Kyle Schwarber continues to win over fans across the greater Philadelphia area with his power, excellent eye, and talent at the plate. He is arguably the best Designated Hitter in the National League outside… read more
Returning the Favor: Philadelphia Phillies Beat Cleveland Guardians 7-1
The Philadelphia Phillies bounced back from Friday’s 6-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Game 2 was a mirror image of the first game, except for Cleveland avoiding the shutout in a 7-1 loss on Saturday night. Ranger Suarez was the star for the Phillies. He recently returned from a back injury and gave up seven… read more
Phillies Take Two from the Arizona Diamondbacks
Despite returning from a 6-1 deficit in the last game of the series, the Phillies just didn’t have enough gas in the tank to get them across the finish line for a series sweep yesterday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With another series win, several happy reunions between injured players and the big league club, and… read more
Phillies Take Two of Three from the Washington Nationals
Despite a 4-2 loss last night, the Phillies have regained some footing in the NL East and are starting to look like their old selves again after winning four in a row after the New York sweep and the rain delay loss in the first game with the Cubs. While the Phillies haven’t been outstanding… read more
Ballpark Bets: Striking Them Out!
Carlos Rodon 6+ (-205) Despite the loss yesterday, Will Warren did manage to strikeout at least five and he did not have his best stuff. For Carlos Rodon, this seems very likely, especially the way he has been pitching lately. Just in the month of April, he has had under six strikeouts just once in… read more
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