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The Boston Red Sox had another impressive season that saw them make it to the American League Championship Series. After starting off the season as the hottest team in baseball, they had a collapse after the All-Star break but turned it on when it mattered and were able to sneak into the playoffs. They beat […]

The Minnesota Twins have a tough decision to make with talented centerfielder Byron Buxton this offseason after a surprising last-place finish in the American League Central. The oft-injured Buxton has all the talent in the world but has endured an injury-riddled career, having played in over 100 games just once in seven seasons. His maddening […]

The Chicago Cubs finished the 2021 season with a 71-91 record, their worst performance in a season since 2013. It marked the end of an era for a successful Cubs core that won the World Series in 2016, as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Baez were all dealt at the trade deadline. The Cubs […]

Despite a 91-win season, the Toronto Blue Jays missed out on the playoffs by one game in 2021. The Jays haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, but a core of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Teoscar Hernandez, and Bo Bichette have fans north of the border excited for what’s to come in the future.  Shortstop Marcus Semien […]

The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt going to be one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on during the MLB offseason. With quite a bit of money to spend and quite a few needs to focus on, the Cubs could be making quite a few moves in the near future. Jed […]

The Cincinnati Reds had an interesting season that ended in them not performing the way that fans and players of the Reds expected. Cincinnati didn’t have a bad year by any means as they finished 83-79 and third in the NL Central. But for a team that was expected to make the playoffs and win […]

The Washington Nationals had an interesting season that saw the organization get rid of two cornerstones of their team. At the trade deadline the Nationals decided to become sellers as they traded Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Yan Gomes, and Josh Harrison. This came as a surprise to most fans around the league. People expected that […]

The Oakland Athletics and their fans have to be the most frustrated fan base in Major League Baseball. The Athletics always have a talented team but it seems that their front office never wants to spend money to keep them together. They had a disappointing season last year where they failed to make the playoffs. […]

The Seattle Mariners had one of their best seasons in the past two decades. Unfortunately, they came up just short of making the playoffs. They missed it by only one game. Seattle still had an impressive season where they were able to win 90 games in one of the better divisions in the MLB, the […]

The Detroit Tigers had an interesting season last year. They finished 77-85 but there were many bright spots and they exceeded expectations. The future for Detroit is one of the brightest in baseball. Bringing in some new faces and an old one in Justin Verlander could make this Detroit team compete for an AL Central […]

The New York Mets made some promising moves last offseason that looked like it was going to lead the Mets to a playoff appearance. The Mets had a promising start and were even in first place of the NL East for quite some time. Unfortunately for the Mets they collapsed late in the season and […]

The New York Yankees had a disappointing year last season. This seems to be the theme with the Yankees the past few seasons as they have not had much success come playoff time. The Yankees could win 120 games but if they don’t win the World Series it would still be a disappointing season for […]

Carlos Correa is no doubt one of the best shortstops in baseball, and he is certainly going to command a huge contract as he enters free agency this offseason. But… should he? It seems insane to think, given that he just wrapped up yet another excellent season with a .279/.366/.485 line with 26 home runs, […]

The 2022 MLB offseason is underway, so it’s time to continue our MLB Odds series with a look at who may in position to win the 2022 World Series. After the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros in the 2021 World Series, futures odds have began to leak out. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been […]

The Atlanta Braves are World Series champions for the first time since 1995, but it wasn’t easy. This team had to overcome numerous hurdles in order to be crowned the kings of baseball. Not only did they take down the mighty Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers along the way, but the Braves truly faced […]

The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves will continue the 2021 World Series on Sunday night for Game 5 with the Braves leading the series 3-1 after another win Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Braves World Series Game 5 prediction and pick. The Astros and Braves meet for Game […]

The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves will continue the 2021 World Series on Saturday night for Game 4 with the Braves leading the series 2-1 after a win Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Braves World Series Game 4 prediction and pick. The Astros and Braves will battle for […]

The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves will shift the 2021 World Series to Atlanta on Friday night for Game 3 with the series tied 1-1. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Braves World Series Game 3 prediction and pick. The Astros and Braves will battle for Game 3 from Truist […]

The Atlanta Braves drew first blood in the 2021 MLB World Series, as they scored a 6-2 win at Minute Maid Park in Game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead against the Houston Astros. Knowing the Astros, they can quickly recover from a bad loss with their big bats. Will the Astros’ wake up […]

The matchup for the 2021 World Series is set, and it has no shortage of compelling storylines for fans. While most of the baseball world will no doubt be rooting against the Houston Astros due to their scandalous past, there are so many reasons to be rooting for the Atlanta Braves — you know, besides […]

The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros will begin the 2021 World Series on Tuesday night with Game 1 from Houston. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Astros World Series Game 1 prediction and pick. The Braves and Astros will battle for Game 1 on Tuesday night, with each team throwing […]

The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros will kick off the 2021 World Series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Astros World Series prediction and pick. The Braves and Astros have each made runs to the World Series over the past few weeks, staying hot at the right […]

As we saw in the Los Angeles Dodgers fourth and final loss to the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS on Saturday, it wasn’t meant to be two years in a row. On the heels of a 106-win season and a dramatic comeback against the San Francisco Giants (at least they beat them?), it definitely hurts […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2020 World Series crown by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games. Their organization is known to spend a ton of money to shore up their lineup despite winning the crown already. As the Washington Nationals started selling their best players, Trea Turner and Max Scherzer were two […]

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will continue the ALCS Friday night with the Astros taking a 3-2 series lead on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. The Red Sox and Astros will play Game 6 of the ALCS Friday evening, with the […]

After Wednesday night’s 9-2 destruction of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series. Fret not though, LA fans, for your squad has been down this road before. The hill to climb will be brutal but the Dodgers can certainly rip off three straight. […]

The Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox will play Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. The importance of this game is obvious. A win here essentially seals the series for Boston, as a 3-1 lead is a roadblock […]

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers will continue the NLCS Monday night, as the Braves hold a 2-0 lead following back-to-back walk-off wins in Atlanta. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Braves have remarkably took a 2-0 series lead over the Dodgers in the […]

The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox will continue the ALCS Monday night with the series tied 1-1 as it goes back to Boston. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros and Red Sox split the first two games of the series in Houston, […]

It took the Los Angeles Dodgers five games in the National League Division Series round to survive their bitter rivals San Francisco Giants. They were down 2-1 after the first two games of that series but won the last two to score a date with the Atlanta Braves, who made quicker work in their own […]

The Houston Astros are now 4-1 in the 2021 MLB postseason after taking care of business in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox to the tune of a 5-4 score. The Astros will look to stretch their series lead Saturday night, with momentum on their side. Boston has […]

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will once again meet in the American League Championship Series, a rematch of their 2018 series in which the Red Sox defeated Houston 4-1 and would ultimately win the World Series. This is the fifth-straight ALCS trip for the Astros, who are no doubt on a revenge tour […]

The ALCS kicks off in the Lone Star State with the Houston Astros hosting the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros looked dominant in their 3-1 series win against the Chicago White Sox […]

It all boils down to a Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series round. Two bitter rivals, each netting over 100 wins in the regular season, will have their fate determined by what they do in this winner-take-all showdown at Oracle Park. Dodgers or […]

The stage is now set. For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will meet in the American League Championship Series, with a berth in the Fall Classic on the line. Although Boston came out on top in 2018 en route to capturing the World Series, it should be […]

It’s been a heavyweight battle in the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers. Two 100-win teams going back and forth, trading blows, and hitting each other where it hurts the most. The Giants have the upper hand, as they are just a win away from eliminating their archenemy. But will the Dodgers tie the series up […]

The Atlanta Braves have a golden opportunity to send themselves into the National League Championship Series this Tuesday night. All the Braves need is a win in Game 4 after taking Game 2 (3-0) and Game 3 (3-0). But of course, that’s going to be easier said than done against a desperate Milwaukee Brewers squad. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were not going to let the San Francisco Giants get away with a 2-0 lead in this National League Division League Series, as they responded to their loss in Game 1 with a dominant victory in Game 2. The series now shifts to Hollywood, where the Dodgers will look to go […]

The National League Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves are dead even after two games. The Brewers took Game 1 with a 2-1 win, while the Braves made sure to steal a win in Milwaukee before flying back home for Games 3 and 4. It’s been a low-scoring series, so far. […]