Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 17th

May 17, 2016

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,…

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Could Early Retirement Cost Calvin Johnson a Spot in the Hall of Fame?

May 17, 2016

The Detroit Lions, as we know, were dealt a major blow this offseason when Calvin Johnson surprisingly announced that he was retiring. Since entering the league in 2007, Megatron was regarded as not just one of the best receivers, but one of the best players in the game. Now, it was clear that Johnson was not quite as dominant over the last year or two, at least compared to how…

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

May 17, 2016

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…

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The Morning Mando- Monday, May 16th

May 16, 2016

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…

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Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 15th

May 15, 2016

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…

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

May 14, 2016

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…

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Here is How the Oklahoma City Thunder Can Upset Golden State

May 14, 2016

Although everyone assumed the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs were on a collision course to meet in an epic Western Conference Finals, I say there is no need to worry because the Oklahoma City Thunder are more than a worthy alternative. However, there seems to be a consensus that the Thunder don’t have much of a chance to knock off the mighty Warriors. Many stats confirm this:…

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Not So Fast: Here Are Five Players Bound to Regress After Hot Starts

May 13, 2016

As baseball’s first quarter draws to a close, we have learned a lot of things thus far. The Cubs are a juggernaut. That Clayton Kershaw guy is still pretty good. Everyone prematurely jumped on the Astros bandwagon. And, oh yeah, Bartolo Colon is, and always will be, the most interesting man in baseball. But it is important to remember that there is still a long way to go in the 2016 season….

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Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 13th

May 13, 2016

After a two day hiatus, I’m back hoping to keep my hot streak rolling. Home Team in Italics  and Best Bets indicated with ** Last Night (May 10th):  7-6 (+160 if betting $100 on every game) Overall Record: 68-42 (+2,600) Best Bets: 12-8 (+275)   **Chicago Cubs (-150) over Pittsburgh The Cubs dropped their last two games to the Padres (the Padres?), so I’ll bet against the best team in baseball losing a…

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Rapid Fire MLB Predictions- May 9th

May 9, 2016

I don’t know if I’m just getting lucky or if I should move to Vegas and do this for a living because I was hot yesterday. It’s probably the former. Home Team in Italics  and Best Bets indicated with ** Last Night:  11-4 (+860 if betting $100 on every game) Overall Record: 55-31 (+2,290) Best Bets: 9-6 (+220)   Kansas City (+110) over New York Yankees The Royals don’t deserve to be underdogs…

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