Ballpark Bets: Performance Doubles, Total Bases, and Home Runs!

Skubal 7+/Tigers Win (-115) This doesn’t really need much of an explanation. Tarik Skubal in his last 11 starts has a 95-3 K-BB rate. Sure, the Orioles are turning a corner and playing a better brand of baseball, but the reality is they haven’t faced Skubal. Tigers win behind their ace. Sonny Gray 6+/Jacob Misiorowski… 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

Should the Cardinals Front Office Invest and Add to this Current Team?

The great thing about making preseason predictions is seeing how well they age. There are takes that have either looked promising or have aged horrendously, making you shake your head. One take I had during the preseason, was that the Cardinals may not be a playoff team but will be competitive within the NL Central…. 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

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The Significance of Jackie Robinson Day for Baseball and Society

Every year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day — a momentous occasion that transcends the sport itself. This day honors the legacy of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in professional baseball when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The impact of Robinson’s courage and talent… read more

Baseball Bets: Saturday Hoping to Build off Fridays Momentum

Brady Singer 6+ Strikeouts (-105) Brady Singer had a debut that will go down in Cincinnati Reds History. He pitched seven scoreless innings, has eight strikeouts, and is rocking a lovely 0.43 WHIP. Not bad for your first start as a Red. The strikeouts will play a key role in this matchup given their opponent…. read more

5 overreactions MLB’s Opening Weekend

Here are five overreactions to the 2025 MLB Opening Weekend based on the most unexpected performances since Opening Day.

Why Baseball Opening Day Should Be a National Holiday

Each year, as winter fades and spring takes hold, millions of Americans rejoice at the arrival of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. For baseball fans, it’s more than just the first game of the season—it’s a symbol of renewal, hope, and national tradition. Yet, despite its deep cultural significance, Opening Day remains an ordinary workday… read more

2025 MLB Season Preview: The St. Louis Cardinals Continue Transition

The St. Louis Cardinals have not been an organization that has done a lot of rebuilding or transitioning. This is a franchise that is used to chasing World Series with the likes of Albert Pujols in a star-studded lineup. Of course, that was years ago and here we are entering 2025. That transition period is… read more

St. Louis Cardinals Prospect to Watch For in 2025: JJ Wetherholt

The time for the baby red birds is now. It is all but a foregone conclusion that the St. Louis Cardinals are entering a new era of baseball. They’ve gone from a veteran heavy leadership group to implementing the youth movement. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Embrace it and enjoy it because it… read more

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