October 14th, 2009
2009 MLB League Championship Series Preview and Picks
At the risk of sounding a bit like Bob Uecker in the almost-forgotten movie, “Major League III: Back to the Minors,” I have an interesting... read more
October 7th, 2009
2009 MLB Divisional Playoffs Preview and Picks
After enduring a football game centered on some guy named Favre, the Metrodome finally got to play host to the more important... read more
October 6th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 26
The season is over for 21 teams in Major League Baseball, and a 22nd team will be sent home in a matter of hours. Last week I... read more
September 28th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 25
This is the last week of the regular season, and it has been one of the most anti-climactic seasons in a long time. The Yankees are... read more
September 21st, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 24
Only two weeks left in the regular season, as the pennant races heat up. Well, not really. The only real “pennant race” that remains... read more
September 15th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 23
With the playoffs nearly upon us, it’s time to take a deep look at the contenders in each league. With the AL nearly set, we’ll start there... read more
September 7th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 22
As mentioned last week, this column is a day late because of the Labor Day holiday. In looking at last week, however, I think we pretty... read more
August 31st, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 21
Again, apologies for the column delay. We’re going to analyze each division this week and the chances for each team to make... read more
August 24th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 20
This week, it’s time for something a little off the beaten path. Rather than spending time analyzing current teams or players, making... read more
August 17th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 19
The time has finally arrived. I have been dreading this day since early May, and after the events of the last week and a half, it is extremely... read more
August 10th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 18
Most of the time, the last section of this column – “This week, watch for…” – is usually an educated guess at what I think are intriguing... read more
August 9th, 2009
Red Sox @ Yankees Preview and Pick
This week's ESPN Sunday Night game takes us to the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx as the Yankees host the Boston Red... read more
August 3rd, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 17
Last week was the trading deadline preview, so this week the only logical choice is a trading deadline review. For this, we’ll look... read more
July 27th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 16
The trading deadline is Friday, and while some teams have already made deals (Boston-Adam LaRoche; St. Louis-Matt Holliday) and... read more
July 26th, 2009
White Sox @ Tigers Preview and Pick
This week's ESPN Sunday Night game takes us to Detroit, Michigan as the Tigers host the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers have... read more
July 23rd, 2009
Twins @ Angels Preview and Pick
The red-hot Angels of Anaheim return home winners of 9 of their last 10 and 12 of 15. They are mashing the ball despite still... read more
July 20th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 15
It’s not often a team can pull off an eight game winning streak, but that’s exactly what the defending champions have done. It’s... read more
July 19th, 2009
Twins @ Rangers Preview and Pick
The Minnesota Twins try for the 3-game sweep of the heavy hitting Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Twins pitching has held... read more
July 15th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 14 - Part 2
Something totally unbelievable happened Tuesday. It was something so totally incredible and unthinkable, so inconceivable... read more
July 13th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 14 - Part 1
It’s that time of year again – the All-Star Break! In honor of the midseason classic, it’s time to do a mid-season Power Rankings... read more
July 6th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 13
It’s a bit of a lighthearted column this week – no in-depth recaps of teams or series, no dire predictions of “needing to desperately... read more
June 30th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 12
This week’s column comes with my apologies for being a day late because of a vacation, but never fear, your weekly dose of... read more
June 29th, 2009
Rockies @ Dodgers Preview and Pick
Now that Interleague play is over, its time to focus on the division races as the 2009 season winds down to the All-Star break. As... read more
June 22nd, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 11
When Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs back on May 7, many... read more
June 15th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 10
Now in the fourteenth year of interleague play, the American League has once again opened up a lead of the National League... read more
June 8th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 9
Pitchers are a strange group of athletes. Similar to goalies in hockey, drummers in a rock band, or gym teachers at school, they’re... read more
June 7th, 2009
Phillies @ Dodgers Preview and Pick
The teams with the best two records in Baseball finish off their entertaining four-game series tonight. The Philadelphia Phillies... read more
June 1st, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 8
In a world where the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox spend more on their payrolls than the GDP of some small nations, it’s a wonder... read more
May 25th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 7
Another week down in the 2009 MLB season, but first, an apology. I promised an interleague preview late last week, but due to... read more
May 19th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 6 - Part 2
As promised, the good news. This week, I’m looking at some of the studs and duds of the pitching world, and today it’s time to... read more
May 18th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 6 - Part 1
As anyone who has ever watched baseball can attest, the game really begins and ends with pitching. From starters to the bullpen... read more
May 11th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 5
One week after the NL power rankings, we turn now to the AL rankings, which finds a surprising team up top. I still believe Boston is... read more
May 4th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 4
With one month in the books for the 2009 season, it’s time to take a quick evaluation of each league and see where the teams stack up... read more
April 27th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 3
As the season continues, it is becoming more and more apparent that parody has indeed become a critical element of baseball. Teams... read more
April 22nd, 2009
Brewers @ Phillies Preview and Pick
The struggling World Champion Philadelphia Phillies are starting to find their hitting groove. The Phillies knocked in 11 runs last night... read more
April 20th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 2
With another week gone by in this young season, there have clearly been some surprises that few people expected. From a disturbing... read more
April 13th, 2009
The Tenth Inning - Week 1
The baseball season is now eight days old, meaning there's not a whole lot that's really been proven one way or another for any team... read more
April 10th, 2009
Phillies @ Rockies Preview and Pick
Jason Marquis makes his Colorado debut as the Rockies host Cole Hamels and the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. Marquis... read more
April 6th, 2009
2009 American League Preview and Predictions
And now for the Junior Circuit. This is a league that tends to score more and pitch less, which has led them to dominate Interleague... read more
April 5th, 2009
2009 National League Preview and Predictions
Baseball begins Sunday, and with that comes a season preview. It will be split in to two parts, with the American League to follow shortly... read more
October 22nd, 2008
Rays No Bargain In World Series
The apocalypse is here. The Tampa Bay Rays are in the World Series and Sin City Sports Books are on the verge of the biggest losing decision... read more
October 14th, 2008
Tuesday Back Seat Manager
Joe Torre isn’t the only reason the Dodgers will not be advancing to the World Series. He’s the main one. In the Dodger’s 7-5 loss to the Phillies in... read more
September 28th, 2008
Santana Comes Up Big!
On a day that featured game after game of horrible gutless college football performances, it was good to see somebody take matters into their... read more
September 25th, 2008
You da Manny!
By virtue of this afternoon’s Cardinal 12-3 beat down of the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers clinched their first National League West title since 2004... read more
August 22, 2008
Ichiro Closes In On Records
On Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners got hammered by the White Sox 15-3. Ichiro went three-for-three with a walk a run scored. Thursday, the Mariners... read more
June 23, 2008
Red Sox host Arizona in clash of division leaders
The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Boston Red Sox for the start of a three-game inter-league set in a clash of division leaders Monday night... read more
June 16, 2008
It's AL East vs. NL East in Philly
The best of the AL East faces the best of the NL East as the Boston Red Sox continue a six-game road trip with three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park... read more
June 12, 2008
Rays, Marlins clash in 'Battle of Florida'
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Florida Marlins in a three-game series this weekend that’s being dubbed the ‘Battle of Florida.’ read more
June 10, 2008
Public likes Phillies in NL East clash
The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking for their fifth-straight win when they open a three-game series against NL East-rival Florida Marlins on Tuesday...read more
June 6, 2008
Slumping Tigers, Indians clash in Detroit
Two AL Central division rivals who are both having disappointing seasons clash this weekend as the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park for a three-game set...read more
June 3, 2008
Rays, Marlins get no respect with World Series odds
Talk about no respect. Two Florida baseball teams, the Marlins and Rays, are among the best in MLB this season, but they’re still longshots to win the 2008 World Series...read more
May 28, 2008
World Series odds drop as teams struggle
A number of MLB teams that were considered favorites to win the 2008 World Series when the season began now find their championship odds have risen dramatically as their fortunes have fallen...read more
May 21, 2008
MLB Team Props prove popular
Team Prop Betting has become one of the most popular forms of wagering in Major League Baseball, partly because there are so many bets to choose from each day...read more
May 15, 2008
Betting MLB Baseball based on weather conditions
Major League Baseball might be the pro sport most affected by weather, and baseball betting fans can use that to their advantage...read more
May 8, 2008
Red Sox still favored to win 2008 World Series
The Boston Red Sox remain the favorite to win the World Series despite stumbling out of the gate to start the 2008 MLB season...read more
April 28, 2008
MLB Futures offer up decent returns
One month into the 2008 MLB season, baseball betting fans will find some tempting future bets available for the World Series championship at online sportsbooks...read more
April 17, 2008
LA Angels look to solve Royal riddle
The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid their 7th-straight loss to the visiting Kansas City Royals when the teams clash at Angel Stadium on Thursday night...read more
April 15, 2008
Bettors like underdog Colorado over San Diego
The betting public likes the underdog Colorado Rockies to continue their dominance over the host San Diego Padres in a clash of NL West rivals Tuesday night...read more
April 14, 2008
Red Sox, Indians try to shake sluggish starts
A pair of underachieving American League teams clash tonight when the Boston Red Sox visit the Cleveland Indians in a rematch of the 2007 AL Championship...read more
April 11, 2008
Yankees, Red Sox renew rivalry at Fenway
The bitter rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox adds a new chapter this weekend as the AL East foes face off in a three-game set at Fenway Park...read more
April 10, 2008
Phillies out for revenge against Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies visit the New York Mets Thursday night in a clash of NL East rivals at Shea Stadium...read more
April 9, 2008
Yankees look to rebound against Royals
The Kansas City Royals will be looking for their third straight when they host the New York Yankees in the second of a three-game series Wednesday night...read more
April 7, 2008
Dodgers battle Diamondbacks for NL West lead
First place in the NL West division will be on the line when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night...read more
April 2, 2008
MLB Betting shows no respect for Mussina
It appears MLB betting fans don’t expect Mike Mussina to bounce back from his career-worst season, as they’ve bet down the New York Yankees...read more
Mar 31, 2008
Aces open MLB season in San Diego
The Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres clash Monday night at PETCO Park in the 2008 MLB season opener for both clubs...read more
Mar 24, 2008
Dice-K, Red Sox open 2008 MLB season in Tokyo
The 2008 Major League Baseball season officially opens early Tuesday with the World Series champion Boston Red Sox facing the Oakland A’s in Tokyo...read more
Mar 17, 2008
Red Sox’s Beckett tests out ailing back
The Boston Red Sox breathed a big sigh of relief Monday as ace pitcher Josh Beckett threw for the second straight day without back pain...read more
Mar 11, 2008
Wager on MLB wins at Online Sportsbooks
MLB betting fans can get a head start on the 2008 baseball season by picking the over/under total for wins for all 30 teams....read more
Mar 4, 2008
Sportsbooks roll out pre-season MLB Betting
MLB betting is now available at many Online Sportsbooks as the Cactus and Grapefruit league exhibition games get underway...read more
Feb 18, 2008
Red Sox the favorite in MLB Future Betting
Spring training is upon us and now is the time for baseball bettors to pick the 2008 Word Series Champion, Pennant winners and Division title winners as sportsbooks start offering MLB Future Betting...read more
Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
Things are heating up in the AL East with the
Boston Red Sox 2.5 games ahead of the NY Yankees. The BlueJays
can play a crucial part in the Red Sox demise if they can hold
them off in the next two games.... read more
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