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Juan Soto was brought to the New York Yankees to help the franchise win its 28th World Series. Just over 10 months after the Yankees acquired him, Soto brought home the winning run in a pennant-clinching game for New York. It could serve as the defining moment for Soto this postseason, but anyone who’s watched […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are in the World Series for the first time in the centerfielder’s career. His regular season was spectacular, with 58 home runs and likely another AL MVP. His postseason has been up and down, but a clutch home run in the ALCS has fans hoping he has found […]

With a maximum of seven games remaining in the 2024 Major League Baseball season, MLB free agency is right around the corner. While Juan Soto will be the top prize on the market, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will also have his share of suitors. New York enters the offseason as the favorite to retain […]

Shohei Ohtani played in his first postseason game this October with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he is set to make his World Series debut just a few weeks later. The two-way star is not pitching this year while he recovers from a UCL injury but that did not stop him from having an MVP-caliber […]

Despite losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS in six games, the New York Mets are in an incredible position to re-rool and be one of the best teams in baseball in 2024. Armed with some of the most depth in all of baseball and an owner who is willing to spend whatever […]

It’s a World Series matchup 43 years in the making. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, two of the most storied franchises in North American sports history, will meet in the Fall Classic for the 12th time. Before the first pitch of Game 1 in Los Angeles Friday night, we’ll make our Dodgers […]

The World Series is the top event in baseball, and considering America’s pastime is beloved by so many fans, tickets for the Fall Classic are always heavily coveted. That will especially be the case this year, maybe even more so than ever before. In the 2024 World Series, the New York Yankees will take on […]

In the preseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the clear-cut favorites to win the World Series. By adding Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a team that won 100 games last year, the Dodgers entered the season with the potential to be an all-time great team. The regular season, however, presented plenty of challenges — […]

Baseball has long been known for the big market teams. Now, arguably the two most important teams in baseball will square off in the World Series. The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the pennant in their respective leagues, and now they will battle it out to try and hoist the Commissioner’s […]

The New York Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time since 2009. With the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers awaiting them in the Fall Classic, Yankees fans are, understandably, salivating over the thought of another parade through the Canyon of Heroes. Not so fast, New Yorkers. The Yankees are slight […]

The magical run had to conclude eventually. For the New York Mets, it ended two wins shy of a trip to the World Series. The Mets saw their season end after a Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series Sunday night. The disappointment of a promising season ending […]

The New York Yankees are in the World Series for the first time in 15 years. They beat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS to win their 41st pennant and will face the Dodgers for the 12th time in the Fall Classic. Aaron Judge had a spectacular regular season and has woken up after a […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will face off in the World Series for the 12th time in 2024. After dramatic pennant victories, the two blueblood franchises are back in the Fall Classic. New York is looking for their first title in 15 years while Los Angeles searches for their second in four […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost the ALCS to the New York Yankees in five games. Their dramatic Game 3 victory was the only one they mustered in the series. The Yankees were able to outlast them because of the differences in bullpen performances. That is why the people most to blame are Emmanuel Clase, Hunter Gaddis, […]

The New York Mets came into Game 5 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday with their backs against the wall. A loss would end the team’s fairytale season and allow the Dodgers to advance to the World Series. A win would keep the team’s title hopes alive and send the Championship Series […]

When a fan base watches its team win a World Series, reach two others and claim nine divisional crowns in the span of a decade, overconfidence should be unavoidable. Los Angeles Dodgers supporters know better, though. They sport several wounds from the daggers that the Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, […]

It’s win or go home for the New York Mets as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. The pressure is on at Chavez Ravine as we share our NLCS odds series and make a Mets-Dodgers prediction and pick for Game 6. Mets-Dodgers Game 6 Projected Starters  […]

The Cleveland Guardians aim to keep their season alive as they host the New York Yankees for Game 5. It’s time to continue our ALCS odds series with a Yankees-Guardians prediction and pick. Yankees-Guardians Game 5 Projected Starters  Carlos Rodon vs. Tanner Bibee  Carlos Rodon (1-1) with a 4.66 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts […]

It’s never easy for a team to look in the mirror and figure out what went wrong. The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise showered with winning traditions but they haven’t done much winning over the past two seasons. 2023 was a disaster for St. Louis and 2024 didn’t bring a different vibe. The Cardinals […]

The Yankees make the trip to Cleveland to face the Guardians! These teams were the top two in the AL, and the Yankees won the first two in the series before the Guardians had a magical comeback in Game 3. It’s time to continue our ALCS odds series with a Yankees-Guardians prediction and pick. Yankees-Guardians […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to close out the NLCS as they visit the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our NLCS odds series with a Dodgers-Mets prediction and pick. Dodgers-Mets Game 5 Projected Starters  Jack Flaherty vs. David Peterson Jack Flaherty (13-7) with a 3.17 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP Last Start: Flaherty […]

This isn’t where the Texas Rangers expected to be in mid-October less than a year after they won the first championship in franchise history. Instead of defending their title, the Rangers are in the back offices crunching the numbers and deciding how they can improve the ballclub after losing 84 games this year. The shine […]

The Dodgers make the trip to New York to face the Mets! These two teams are fighting for a World Series spot. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in the MLB and lead the series 2-1. The Mets are fighting to even the series and stay alive in this series. Our NLCS odds […]

How did the Toronto Blue Jays get here? After averaging 90 wins from 2021 through 2023, the Blue Jays were again poised to contend for a playoff spot in 2024. Instead, they won 15 fewer games than last year and the franchise finds itself on the cusp of the most important offseason in recent years. […]

The Seattle Mariners were the top dog in the American League West for most of the 2024 season, but things took a turn for the worse in the second half. The M’s even had a 10-game lead in the division in June. While the organization was fantastic on the mound all year, that was certainly […]

When a team with a smaller payroll significantly exceeds expectations, there is optimism that management will recognize the unforeseen success as an opportunity to further invest in the product. Oftentimes, owners choose to maintain the same frugal philosophy and hope that positive results will continue to pour in regardless. When growth is not fostered, a […]

The New York Yankees look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead as they visit the Cleveland Guardians for game three of the American League Championship Series. Below we will continue our ALCS odds series with a Yankees-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Guardians Game 3 […]

St. Louis made its first big move of the offseason before the regular season even ended when the franchise announced that Chaim Bloom would lead the Cardinals’ rebuild. On one hand, this isn’t an all-out, blow-it-all-up rebuild. The Cardinals won 83 games in 2024. On the other hand, big contracts from aging veterans and a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets head to Citi Field for game three of the National League Championship Series. Below we will continue our NLCS odds series with a Dodgers-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Mets Game 3 Projected Starters  Walker Buehler vs. Luis Severino […]

The New York Yankees look to take a 2-0 series lead as they host the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our ALCS odds series with a Guardians-Yankees prediction and pick. Guardians-Yankees Game 2 Projected Starters  Tanner Bibee vs. Gerrit Cole Tanner Bibee (12-8) with a 3.47 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP Last Start: Bibee […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are on the verge of their upcoming American League Championship Series. In most areas, the Yankees hold an advantage over the Guardians, particularly in their lineup and in the starting rotation. The Guardians, however, likely have the best bullpen in the majors right now. They are the top […]

Chances are, if you’re Jewish and have ever questioned why you don’t go to school or work on Yom Kippur, you’ve been told the story of Sandy Koufax not pitching on the holiest of Jewish holidays during the 1965 World Series. Now, a new generation of Jews has an alternate, more controversial sports metaphor to […]

The San Diego Padres lost the NLDS in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a great second half, they could not close out the final win to send their rivals packing. The excellent season was wasted before the NLCS once again. Despite the 93 wins and Wild Card Series victory, improvements need to […]

The New York Mets will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. It’s a matinee showdown at Chavez Ravine as we share our NLCS odds series while making a Mets-Dodgers prediction and pick. Mets-Dodgers Game 2 Projected Starters  Sean Manaea vs. Dodgers […]

The Detroit Tigers lost Game 5 of the ALDS to the Cleveland Guardians, ending their magical season. While this was an unexpected run into the playoffs, it was still a disappointing ending for Detroit. The players who are most to blame were all great regular-season players who did not rise to the postseason occasion. Why […]

The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees begin the American League Championship Series on Monday. The Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers in five games in the ALDS to force the matchup. While they are heavy underdogs in this series, Cleveland can make the World Series for the second time in eight years. Ahead of Game […]

The Detroit Tigers carried a magical September into October but fell short in Game 5 of the ALDS to the Guardians. This was an unexpected run but the team must capitalize on their new championship window. What offseason moves should the Tigers make to contend for the American League Central next year? Tarik Skubal was […]

The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees square off as the final two teams standing in the American League! Check out our ALCS odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Guardians-Yankees Game 1 Projected Starters  Alex Cobb vs. Carlos Rodon […]

The National League Championship Series features the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time since 1988. Each team won contentious NLDS sets against big rivals to reach this set. With the first game coming up, we’ll be making our NLCS bold predictions. The Dodgers won a pitcher’s duel in Game […]