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Max Scherzer has dealt with several injuries over the last few seasons but his latest one won’t keep him out of the World Series. The Texas Rangers ace has a cut on his right thumb but the future Hall of Fame starting pitcher said it won’t affect his ability to throw. “It’s just a cut. […]

No one would’ve guessed it, but the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the World Series for the first time since 2001 when they won it all against the New York Yankees. The Snakes pulled off the unthinkable en route to the 2023 Fall Classic as well, sweeping the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers and taking down the […]

The first World Series was played in 1903, but it wasn’t until 1955 that the Fall Classic Most Valuable Player Award was given out. The World Series MVP is cool in the fact that it is not always the team’s best overall player that wins the award. Anyone can get hot over a seven-game series, […]

Coming into the year, no one would have guessed the World Series would feature the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks, but that is exactly what we are going to witness when the series starts up on Oct. 27. The surprising runs by both teams have garnered a lot of interest among fans, and lots of […]

Coming into the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies were the head and shoulder favorites to, at the very least, win the pennant and represent the NL in the World Series. However, after last night’s Game 7, that proved not to be true. The Phillies were stunned, losing their […]

Nathan Eovaldi is the Texas Rangers’ starter against Zac Gallen’s Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series. News of Eovaldi taking the mound for Game 1 of the Fall Classic broke out on Wednesday, per Texas Rangers Insider. Game 1 of the World Series Nathan Eovaldivs. Zac Gallen Should be gooooooood pic.twitter.com/Fa1bi861cx […]

The 2023 World Series matchup is officially set after the Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world with a Game 7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night. That sets a date with the American League champion Texas Rangers in the 119th Fall Classic which is set to begin on Friday. Now that the teams are […]

After beating their NL East rival, the Atlanta Braves, in the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) in four games, the Philadelphia Phillies seemed to be the favorite to, at the very least, make it back to the World Series. After all, they were getting ready to face a young, inexperienced Arizona Diamondbacks team that lost […]

The table is set for the 2023 World Series. After the Arizona Diamondbacks completed their come-from-behind series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series, the Texas Rangers finally knew which team they’d be preparing for in the Fall Classic. The Rangers’ social media team was ready, too, simply tweeting, “The World […]

It’s official: the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks will be facing each other in the finale of the MLB Playoffs. And of course, the 2023 World Series schedule is set. The Diamondbacks pulled off a massive upset in their takedown of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS Game 7, but there’s no denying they deserve […]

The Texas Rangers got the job done in the ALCS, taking down the Houston Astros in the crucial Game 7 to book their tickets to the World Series. Naturally, Texas fans were absolutely ecstatic with the victory, especially when it looked like Texas was in trouble during the series. Texas actually took a 2-0 lead […]

As the MLB playoffs are in the midst of the divisional series, the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies have stood out as the top two teams left to win the World Series according to Fox Sports. The odds also saw the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves get lower after each taking a loss. In […]

The MLB postseason is finally here! This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a 2023 World Series prediction and pick. The MLB season started back on the first of April, and every team embarked on their own journey. Some teams knew they would most likely not make the playoffs, but […]

The Atlanta Braves feature arguably the most balanced roster in baseball. They are near the top of the league in many offensive and pitching categories. With Ronald Acuna Jr leading the charge, this Atlanta ball club is built for the playoffs. Today, we are taking on a challenge and trying to find one fatal flaw […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have narrowly surpassed the Atlanta Braves as the 2023 MLB World Series odds favorite, per FanDuel. The Braves were previously favored, but Los Angeles defeated Atlanta on Monday night and now lead the charge. The Dodgers’ odds currently sit at +450, just ahead of the Braves’ +500 odds. The two teams […]

It feels like it’s time for the New York Mets to finally win the World Series again. Thirty-seven years since their last championship, the Mets enter the 2023 season with high hopes and weighty expectations, emboldened and possibly burdened by an MLB record payroll of over $350 million. Their starting rotation features a pair of […]

Every year for the New York Yankees is “World Series or bust,” making it a painful 13-season stretch for MLB’s most-storied franchise. The Yankees haven’t even been back to the Fall Classic since they won the 2009 World Series. New York is a perennial playoff contender, but the team has come up short in every […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most consistent regular season teams over the past decade. Their playoff performance, however, has been far from ideal. Los Angeles has just one World Series championship over the past 30 years. Nevertheless, the Dodgers are always a threat in October, but can they take care of […]

America’s national pastime is less than a week away from the first pitch of the 2023 season! With all 30 MLB teams filled with hope heading into the year, which squads have the best chances of winning the coveted World Series trophy? Let’s take a look at our MLB Odds series where our 2023 World Series […]

The Minnesota Twins have had quite a hectic offseason. After failing to make it to the playoffs last season, the Twins entered the winter knowing that they had a lot of work to do. And so far, they have done a good job at shoring up several of their biggest holes, which should bode well […]

Not only did the Houston Astros win the World Series, but the players will also make MLB history for the insane, 6-figure postseason shares they’ll be taking home. The Astros’ postseason shares are the largest in league history, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “Houston’s shares this year are worth $516,347 each thanks to a […]

The Houston Astros are still enjoying their World Series victory earlier this month over the Philadelphia Phillies and aside from the traditional rings all the players typically get, a local jeweler, IceMan Nick, and rapper, Trae The Truth, wanted to gift all 60 members of the organization with another piece of bling: A $5,000 diamond […]

With the Houston Astros winning the 2022 World Series, Dusty Baker finally won a ring as a manager. Baker, who won the 1981 World Series as a player with the Los Angeles Dodgers, managed for nearly 30 years before winning a title, with several heartbreaks along the way. Now, he has proven that he can […]

The Houston Astros celebrated their World Series victory on Monday. The team parade drew no shortage of fans as Houston celebrated its first championship since 2017. Astros fans and players, including star Alex Bregman, trolled fans of both the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, per the Houston Astros Twitter account. They got what they […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series and proceeded to celebrate like absolute champions. As all World Series winners do, the Astros went berserk in the clubhouse after the win, popping bottles of champagne in the locker room and going absolutely nuts after becoming champs. It seems that the Astros […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fairytale World Series run came to a crushing end in Game 6, as the Houston Astros officially clinched the title with a 4-1 victory in front of their home crowd. It was a tough way to end the season for the Phillies, who improbably went from just barely sneaking into the playoffs […]

The Houston Astros just capped off another dominant season with a World Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros dominated their way through the 2022 MLB Playoffs before facing some adversity against the Phillies, only to overcome it to win it all for the second time in six seasons. The Phillies took Game 3 […]

The Houston Astros finally did it. After two failed attempts in 2019 and 2021, the team finally captured the World Series in 2022, eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. This win marks the first championship Houston has won since 2017. For many, this win was redemption for that championship, which was tainted by the […]

After years of heartbreak, Dusty Baker finally caught his white whale. The Houston Astros manager won his first World Series ring after his team knocked out the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6. Behind the heroics of sensational rookie Jeremy Pena and star slugger Yordan Alvarez, Houston finally nabbed their first trophy after the controversial 2017 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost the World Series to the Houston Astros, and Bryce Harper knows very well they have no one to blame but themselves. Speaking to reporters after the 4-1 defeat in Game 6, Harper didn’t elaborate on the reason for their loss. Instead, he emphasized they just didn’t get the job done. Plain […]

Dusty Baker finally vanquished his World Series curse as a manager, and so what better way to celebrate it than a champagne with the rest of the Houston Astros? The Astros made sure their manager gets to enjoy the epic victory. Right after their 4-1 win in Game 6 to seal the World Series title […]

Every single Houston Astros fan will be celebrating after their team won the World Series on Friday night with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6. It will be extra special for supporters that witnessed the historic game at Minute Maid Park, but for one particular lifelong fan, Saturday’s occasion will prove […]

After last year’s World Series heartbreak, Dusty Baker wouldn’t let his Houston Astros suffer the same pain. Sure enough, they got the job done this 2022 and the veteran manager made history in the process. The Astros took down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 behind a big homer from Yordan Alvarez at the bottom […]

There’s probably no one in the planet that’s happier with the Houston Astros’ World Series win than Jim McIngvale, aka Mattress Mack. You would be over the moon too if you just won a record-breaking $75 million bet. Nope, there’s no typo there. The Astros superfan literally won the biggest bet in history after the […]

The Houston Astros won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, and so that means a massive payout for superfan Mattress Mack. For those not in the know, Mattress Mack placed a $10 million bet on the Astros to win the World Series. He initially made a $3 million bet at Caesars for Houston […]

Superfan Mattress Mack has placed a total of $10 million of bets for the Houston Astros to win the World Series, so imagine his excitement after the team took the lead via a Yordan Alvarez homer in the closeout Game 6 on Saturday. At the bottom of the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies ahead […]

The Houston Astros feature a deep and talented lineup. However, Houston currently does not have a set designated hitter. But Dusty Baker believes that Christian Vasquez can play an X-Factor type of role as a DH, per MLB.com. “No. 1, he’s (Vasquez) a contact guy,” Baker said “I can do a lot of things with […]

It’s win or go home for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series on Saturday night against the Houston Astros and they’re truly prepared to explore every possible avenue. While Zack Wheeler will start here at Minute Maid Park, manager Rob Thomson said pre-game that Aaron Nola and even Ranger Suarez could […]

The Houston Astros are just one win away from a World Series title ahead of Game 6 on Saturday night at home, but they’ll need to do it without Yuli Gurriel. The first basemen was taken off the roster after suffering a knee injury late in Game 5, with Trey Mancini coming into to replace […]