#Star Catcher

Last month, James McCann was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The catcher had become expendable after the New York Mets signed former All-Star catcher Omar Narváez to a one-year, $8 million contract with a player option for 2024 worth $7 million. McCann has two years and $24 million left on his contract, and the Orioles will assume $5 million of…

Positioned midway between the two biggest turkey-feasting holidays of the year, baseball's Winter Meetings are timed perfectly as a reminder that there's never enough leftover bird to bridge the gap. That's why it's always a good idea for the true bird lovers of the season to get a second turkey after Thanksgiving, a tradition embraced and passed…

With MLB free agency winding down, the league is beginning to take shape. Some teams have drastically improved their chances of competing in 2023 based on swift offseason moves. The New York Mets just pulled off a stunner to land Carlos Correa after the shortstop had previously agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Other teams such as the…

John Gosden and Frankie Dettori: the pair joined forces in 2015 They were only together for seven years, but the Frankie Dettori-John Gosden partnership became a part of racing furniture. However, it was announced late on Friday that their high-profile relationship "is on sabbatical" . Here is a look at their time together. . . March 2015 Frankie…

The Blue Jays and Red Sox finish their series Thursday night! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick. Toronto is looking for the 3-game sweep over their divisional rivals. The Jays are just a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2nd spot in the AL East. A win and a Rays loss to the Los Angeles…

Tyler Eppler, RHP [6-8, 4.30 ERA] Ko Young-pyo, RHP [13-8, 3.26 ERA] It's been 84 years since I've lost a KBO bet. Not really, but the kid does remain undefeated in Just Baseball article plays. The record sits at 8-0-1. Nobody on earth has ever won their first nine KBO plays (probably). Let's make history. On Wednesday, Kiwoom and KT face off for…

MESA, Ariz. -- There is a lot of talk around the Cubs about striking that balance between contending now and building for the future. Manager David Ross has a more direct take on his goal for the coming campaign. "Winning. Making the playoffs. Getting to the World Series," Ross said at the start of Spring Training. "We're never going to stop…

Making World Series futures bets can be a treacherous endeavour due to the unpredictability of the MLB playoffs. Last year's 88-win Atlanta Braves provided a concrete example of that. Because anything can happen in October, value exists for bettors willing to go beyond the biggest favourites. With that in mind, here are our top World Series futures…

Early offseason MLB rumors hint that these three catchers will very likely wear different uniforms on Opening Day 2023. Several catchers could be swapping uniforms this offseason. We're in mid-November and already MLB rumors are naming which backstops could be headed elsewhere. The catcher spot is an intriguing one around the league. Many teams…

There is no mistaking the main event of the third day of Royal Ascot as the historic Gold Cup is the traditional highlight of the meeting. Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers' Million winner Stradivarius returns to defend his crown against a high-class field led by last year's Melbourne Cup hero Cross Counter and Derby runner-up Dee Ex Bee. A pair of Group…

The National League's sixth seed, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the second-seeded Atlanta Braves, winners of the NL East, open their best-of-five divisional round series Tuesday in Georgia. Atlanta, the defending World Series champion, is listed as a favorite to advance to the NLCS, (-180 odds on the series price at DraftKings), with Philadelphia…

ST. LOUIS - As Bryce Harper walked into the Phillies' clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Saturday, he spotted Rhys Hoskins. "We are not losing this game," Harper said. He had the same greeting for Alec Bohm. Aaron Nola heard him repeat it to a few others, too. Harper has been saying it for days, actually, to everyone and no one in particular, like a man…

The New York Yankees secured the AL East with a win last night but the Toronto Blue Jays are still jockeying for playoff position. The pregame narrative: Gerrit Cole continues to make batters miss, though Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have had success against him before. All eyes are on Aaron Judge but Gleyber Torres is in a great…

I've been a capper since my love for sports met my proficiency with numbers and math. The NFL and NCAAF have always been my first loves, followed by the NHL. Although I prefer sports that involve hitting people, I still love capping MLB, soccer, tennis, and even some esports. Living in Florida has its perks like year-round sports of any kind. Just…

Stradivarius: legendary stayer was retired at the age of eight on Monday Staying superstar Stradivarius won 20 times from 35 starts, including a magnificent seven Group 1s and ten Group 2s. Now retired at the age of eight, we look back on the finest performances from Bjorn Nielsen's son of Sea The Stars. Gold Cup, Group 1, 2m4f Soft Racing Post…

No pitcher in the AL has a higher WAR than Gerrit Cole since he's become a Yankee (10.1). He's worth the big bucks folks. pic.twitter.com/zyWJFFJCNM - Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) September 8, 2022 Cole has a 7-5 career record against the Red Sox and a 4.50 ERA in 15 starts. He is just 2-5 with a 6.00 ERA in nine games at Fenway Park. On the…

If Accidental Agent does not manage to regain his Queen Anne Stakes crown, connections will no doubt be hoping his rival Mohaather lands the mile Group 1 instead. Accidental Agent is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton for her mother Gaie, who bred and has raced the six-year-old son of Delegator since he was a vendor buyback at just 8000gns at Book 2…