KC man predicted Royals, Cubs' WS wins in 2014

MLB Spring Training action will continue throughout March as teams are trying to get things ready to go for the regular season. On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs will visit the Kansas City Royals for an interesting matchup in the Cactus League. Pick 1: Over 10.5 Runs Pick 2: Chicago Cubs+125 Even though this game is not going to count for anything…

Off the top of your head, see if you can name the teams that won the World Series every year of the last 10 seasons, in order. You ready? No peeking. The answers are, of course: 2014: Giants over Royals 2015: Royals over Mets 2016: Cubs over Indians 2017: Astros over Dodgers 2018: Red Sox over Dodgers 2019: Nationals over Astros 2020: Dodgers over…

The Texas Rangers won their first World Series on Wednesday night over the Arizona Diamondbacks to close out the 2023 World Series in five games. After dropping Game 2 at home, the Rangers won three straight games in Arizona, remaining a perfect 11-0 on the road during the playoffs. Now, a busy offseason looms, especially for the Phillies, who…

The quiet clubhouse environment following Game 4 was a sobering reminder that the Arizona Diamondbacks are one game away from the end of the season. All the times the DBacks have slithered out of rocky places this season point to one last, major effort from the team now that the Texas Rangers are up 3-1 in the World Series. "We've had better days.…

What does it take for a World Series game to go down in history as one of the best of all time? An epic comeback by the underdog? A broken record? A nail-biting back and forth battle? Since 1903, the MLB season has concluded with a highly anticipated showdown between two teams. Out of all the games that have been played, some have stood out more…

A Twins fan from St. Louis Park correctly predicted the team's regular season record while being interviewed by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS during the season opener back in March. Reporter Alex Jokich reunited with Bob Bulger on Wednesday to revisit the unlikely guesses he made that day and hear his predictions for the rest of the postseason. During an…

The Chicago Cubs will host the Kansas City Royals for their interleague series finale this Sunday from Wrigley Field. Kansas City struck back in game two with a two-run win, 6-4. Kansas City comes in at 40-85 after defeating Chicago. The Royals small balled their way to a victory last night, and they'll look to steal another one at Wrigley this…

The Chicago Cubs will look to snap a four-game losing streak to the Kansas City Royals when they meet in the first of a three-game interleague series on Friday. The Royals (39-84), who swept the Cubs in a three-game series the last time they met in 2021, have dropped three in a row and six of eight. The Cubs (62-58), who snapped a two-game losing…

The beleaguered KC Royals, owners of the second-worst record in the majors, made a roster move Thursday morning when they demoted outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Omaha. Eaton, who started last season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas but ended up playing 44 games for the Royals, was just 3-for-52 (.058) this year. The club didn't immediately…

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers 4/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Kansas City Royals will meet with the Texas Rangers in MLB action in Globe Life Field, TX, on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 8:05 PM ET. Despite having a 1-6 start to the year, Kansas City came into the series finale on Sunday with back-to-back road victories over the…

In 2022, the Chicago Cubs went 74-88, placing 3rd in the National League Central Division standings. The Cubs scored 4.06 runs per game while allowing 4.51. Chicago fans knew that they were in for a rebuild, but the club played well down the stretch and has now added some new pieces in what could be a rebuild on the double. The Cubs signed free…

The Chicago Cubs' current strategy is difficult to figure out. On one hand, they've lost a number of stars over the past few years and were seemingly rebuilding. On the other hand, Chicago brought in players such as Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, and Jameson Taillon during the offseason. Chicago has enough talent to potentially make an NL Wild…

And then there was one. Dansby Swanson is the final, high-profile shortstop remaining in this year's free-agency period following the San Francisco Giants' signing of Carlos Correa Wednesday night to a 13-year, $350 million deal. Which franchises have their eyes on the young star, hoping to improve their squads and win a World Series ring? Which…

The 1982 Royals, coming off two consecutive playoff appearances, were starting to age. Six position players who saw action in at least 120 games, and all four starting pitchers, were over the age of 30. The Royals served a lot of coffee in 1982 and these were the players who got it. I'm always a bit fascinated by the stories of players who appear…

The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings officially got underway on Sunday night. Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Fred McGriff was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, with names such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens missing the cut. However, the Hall of Fame isn't what gets baseball fans excited for the Winter Meetings. It's the flurry of trades, signings,…

I've loved baseball my entire life. As a newborn, my parents took me to a St. Louis Cardinals game when I was only four weeks old, and I played on the diamond for most of my childhood. Every year, I look forward to the MLB postseason and the memories that come with it. Despite calling Kansas City home - like assistant sports editor Gabbi Lumma - my…

As the baseball season began, I predicted the White Sox would go 92-70 and win the AL Central, while the Cubs would finish in third place in the NL Central with a 74-88 record. No, really. I nailed the Cubs prediction and, uh, slightly missed on the White Sox. But the Cleveland Guardians did take the AL Central with 92 wins. (Full disclosure: At…

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MLB odds series for our Mets Cubs prediction and pick. Max Scherzer gets the call for the Mets in the split-session doubleheader at Wrigley Field, while Drew Smyly goes against him for the Cubs. Max Scherzer's year-long ERA is 2.15, but that's not the main thing you need to know about him right now. The key point with Scherzer is that since coming…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to Newyorkupstate.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The MLB continues to dominate the sports world, and all 30 teams are in action on Friday. Our experts have looked at each matchup and identified two…

Baseball season has finally arrived. After an unordinary and shortened season in 2020 due to Covid-19, the MLB will return to a more familiar form (fingers crossed) in 2021. With the 2021 MLB Opening Day here, let's take a look at some of the odds, including the World Series odds favorites. It should come as no surprise that the odds on favorite to…

The Chicago Cubs went 7-3 this postseason to get through the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers and punch their first ticket to the World Series since 1945. The Cubs start the World Series on the road against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Chicago is a -190 favorite on the odds to win the World Series at sportsbooks monitored…

Among the Big Four sports, it seems like the MLB gives a sleeper team the best opportunity to make a championship run. Sometimes, it's all about managing the game with certain offensive matchups and when to turn to the bullpen. Not many people had faith in these teams going into the season. Luckily, they believed in themselves and went all the way.…

Somehow, there are only two days left in the regular season (maybe). Six months of non-stop, regular-season baseball will transition into the high-stakes postseason tournament that will begin on Tuesday with the four Wild Card Series. Seven of 12 playoff spots have already been guaranteed, and the last five teams could be known by the end of the…

MESA, Ariz. - Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts once joined a recruiting dinner with Jon Lester because his top baseball executives felt his presence could help sell a vision of the future at Wrigley Field. A group of Cubs officials once traveled to Texas to meet with Yu Darvish and outline their philosophies, putting him at ease before a major…