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Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 19th

May 19, 2016

With Stephen Strasburg and Matt Harvey dueling against each other and with Chris Sale on the hill, maybe we all should be watching one of those games instead of Cavs/Raptors. Home Team in Italics and Best Bets indicated with ** Previous Night (May 17th): 9-5 (+300 if betting $100 on every game) Overall Record: 93-61 (+3,105) Best Bets: 17-12 (+255) Baltimore (-110) over Seattle Tough game to call. Considering these teams are pretty even, I’ll…

Is it too early too start projecting a Red Sox/Cubs World Series?

May 18, 2016

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This article was originally featured in the latest edition of The Morning Mando. I’m not great at making long-term sports predictions. But I don’t really think many people are, for that matter. For instance, pretty much every baseball pundit had the Nationals winning the World Series last year. That said, I’m pretty confident that the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs are on a collision corse to meet in this…

The Morning Mando- Wednesday, May 18th

May 18, 2016

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You’re reading The Morning Mando, a column released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings about four of the most intriguing stories in sports. In today’s edition, the top two stories come from the NBA, where I’ll preview what Oklahoma City must do to take a commanding 2-0 lead over Golden State and give an early NBA mock draft based on last night’s lottery results. I’ll also discuss my vision of…

Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 17th

May 17, 2016

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After a day off yesterday, I’m hoping to continue my momentum from Sunday. Just to clarify for those who might be new to these articles, the numbers you see in parentheses are moneyline values. So, for instance, if you see -120 in parentheses, that means that in order to win $100, you would need to wager $120. In contrast, +120 would mean you could wager $100 to win $120. Essentially,…

Which of the Recent Boston Red Sox Championship Teams was the Best?

May 17, 2016

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I was across the street from Fenway Park the other day, enjoying lunch at Tasty Burger, one of Boston’s hippest and best burger joints. Afterwards, I took a stroll around Fenway’s exterior, where all of the Red Sox championship banners hang along the side of the ballpark. Although I’m a Bostonian and I enjoy attending games at Fenway, I don’t call myself a Red Sox fan. I called it quits…

The Morning Mando- Monday, May 16th

May 16, 2016

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You’re reading The Morning Mando, a column released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings about four of the most intriguing stories in sports. In today’s edition, I’ll recap the Raptors Game 7 win over the Miami Heat and look ahead to the opening game of the Western Conference Finals between Golden State and Oklahoma City. Plus, I’ll breakdown whether the Penguins and Sharks have any cause for concern after Game…

Sit Down Jose Bautista

May 16, 2016

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Rougned Odor connected a punch to Jose Bautista’s jaw that would make the likes of Mike Tyson and Muhammed Ali smile. They don’t come any cleaner than that ladies and gentlemen. A direct hit. And you know you got him good when his sunglasses and helmet come flying off, as if he just ran into a brick wall. I’m all for hard nosed baseball. I love it when a hard slide into…

Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 15th

May 15, 2016

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I’m coming off my first losing night in nine tries, so I’ll look to rebound today. Home Team in Italics and Best Bets indicated with ** Previous Night (May 13th): 6-9 (-400 if betting $100 on every game) Overall Record: 74-51 (+2,200) Best Bets: 13-10 (+135) Chicago White Sox (+160) over New York Yankees The White Sox may be facing Masahiro Tanaka, but considering they have a pretty powerful lineup, they have great value…

I’m Not a Big Papi Fan, But Damn is He a Beast

May 14, 2016

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Big Papi literally put the Red Sox on his back today in a win over the Astros. With performances like the one he had today, it makes you wonder why he would retire. I mean, he’s on pace for another 30+ home run season, minimum. Now, as evidenced by the title of the article, I’m not a fan of David Ortiz for the most part. And I’m a Bostonian (notice…

Send Severino Down

May 14, 2016

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I was just as excited as about any other Yankee fan last year when highly touted prospect Luis Severino was called up to the Bigs. Living up to the hype, Severino compiled a 2.89 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 62.1 innings pitched. The guy looked to be a stud in the making. At the start of 2016, although slated as the number four starter, Severino was expected to shine in…

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