Ballpark Bets: Strikeouts, Strikeouts, and more Strikeouts

Logan Gilbert 7+ Strikeouts (-110) There’s really nothing more you can say about Logan Gilbert. The guy is as dominant of an ace as you’ll see. Gilbert is taking on a Royals offense that’s struggled more times than not. Also, he ranks in the 98th percentile for strikeout rate and has hit the mark in… read more

Ballpark Bets: Performance Doubles, Winners, Dinger of the Day!

Logan Gilbert 6+ / Nathan Eovaldi 5+ (+170) This is the pitching matchup of the day. A lovely NL West showdown between the Rangers and the Mariners and for the Rangers this is huge, as they get Nathan Eovaldi back onto the mound. Both offenses are very prone to the strikeouts and both pitchers have… read more

Ballpark Bets: Winners, Total Bases, Home Runs, and Strikeouts

Logan Gilbert 6+ Strikeouts / Mariners win (+154) Since returning from his injury, Gilbert has not skipped a beat. It’s been one start, but he managed to punch out ten batters and have 21 whiffs. Talk about establishing yourself early. There’s a reason he ranks in the 100th percentile for strikeout rate and even with… read more

Ballpark Bets: Winners, Total Bases, Home Runs and Pitchers

Yankees Money line (-194) Clarke Schmidt has been very good this season for the Yankees. They are taking on an Angels team that’s on a three game skid and has been very up and down all year. No better way to shake the performance in Boston off than with a win over the Halos. Logan… read more

The Four Biggest Surprises of the 2025 MLB Season

We touched on the biggest disappointments. We are now onto the biggest surprises and there are some very good ones for this season. The Surge of the Cardinals Everyone thought the Cubs would win the division. That’s not the surprise. What is the surprise is that they aren’t running away with it entirely and a… read more

Ballpark Bets: Strikeouts, Moneylines, and Dinger of the Day

Astros ML -125 This one I’m going to keep simple. The Pirates are not good offensively. Once again they blew a great Paul Skenes start. The Astros are good enough to weather what they face and sneak out with a W. Chris Sale Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+100) This one is bold. Chris Sale has been… read more

Can Cal Raleigh Chase Down Aaron Judge for MVP?

When it comes to the American League MVP, it seems like it is going to be Aaron Judge and then a distant crop of characters. What Judge is doing is sensational and what he is doing also is historic for hitters in this day and age. But it’s time to shift focus to other guys… read more

Ballpark Bets: A Mariners vs Astros Special!

Kirby 3+/mariners ml +108 Welcome back to the show George Kirby. He has been dealing with shoulder inflammation, but finally makes his return to the mound. I imagine he would be on a pitch count, but getting three strikeouts seems quite doable. The Mariners winning should be very much in play. They are playing some… 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

Visiting Dugout Episode 86 — Seattle Mariners

Berlin Kofoed, also known as Cube, joined Chrystal to discuss the Seattle Mariners.

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