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Yesterday, I looked into how the predictions at FanGraphs, both crowdsourced and those produced by me, matched the contracts awarded to free agents this offseason. Today, I'd like to dive into a few cases where I made mistakes in individual player predictions, as well as a few I think I did well on. In each case, I'll try to come up with some…

With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the baseball rumor mill is heating up. While the majority of baseball has been distracted by who is likely to land Juan Soto, there is likely to be a flurry of other activity at the deadline that could drastically impact the results of the 2022 MLB season. Since everybody loves trade speculation, we…

Opening Day is finally upon us! The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres for a 4-game series to start off the 2022 campaign. Let's continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The San Diego Padres are coming off another underperformed season after they had high expectations last year. The Padres ended 2021…

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We've got two rounds of mailbags coming your way this week. Consider these to be early holiday gifts. Sorry. No refunds, though. Much like that box of Almond Roca you're bound to get, you're stuck with me. A lot to tackle this week in terms of your questions, including everyone's favorite topic: The Mariners and the free-agent market. We talk about…

There's not really anything new I can add about the Milwaukee Brewers. They are the only competition in the NL Central. The Cubs, Reds, and Pirates are all competing to not be in last place, all within a game of each other. They are 15.5 games back of the 2nd place Brewers. The Brewers, after beating the Rays in both games, are just 0.5 games back…

There were 11 different players who received a contract of $100 million or more in free agency last offseason, led by Corey Seager who signed a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Texas Rangers. That list will likely be shorter this offseason, but there are still a number of high-profile players set to hit the open market, including New York…

After waiting until a month after the World Series for the winter meetings to get the ball rolling, Major League Baseball's free-agent spending spree has been something of a runaway freight train. There have already been 30 free agents who signed contracts with an average salary of at least $10 million. And, no, we're not just talking about the New…

It ended with Yankee-fueled heartbreak, but the Twins' 2019 season was a thrilling and unexpected triumph. They won 101 games, took home their first division title since 2010 and turned the bleachers and shrubbery beyond the walls of Target Field into their own personal target practice, launching a historic number of home runs and earning the…

Following back-to-back AL Central titles in 2019 and 2020, the Minnesota Twins ended last in the division with a record of 73-89 in 2021. Despite this, hopes are still fairly high for the Twins as they have been one of the most active teams in baseball since the lockout has ended. Doc's Sports offers MLB expert picks for every game on our baseball…

Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins 3/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Boston Red Sox will meet with the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Hammond Stadium Fort Myers, FL, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 1:05 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox has high hopes for the 2022 regular season. The squad outperformed expectations a year ago, reaching the American…

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to host the Milwaukee Brewers today in the second matchup of a three-game set at PNC Park. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Brewers-Pirates prediction and pick we have laid out below. Milwaukee made an interesting move at this week's trade deadline, shipping…

The Cincinnati Reds, fourth place in the NL Central, will square off with the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series this weekend. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Reds-Brewers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Cincinnati, after their second round of a fire sale,…

A day before Aaron Judge hit a grand slam for his 30th home run, David Bednar got the New York Yankees slugger to go down looking at a curveball for the final out to the cheers from a standing, sellout crowd at PNC Park. As reluctant as Derek Shelton has been to call Bednar the closer, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager didn't hesitate after his save…

Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies' ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It's a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball owner. And like…

This year's free-agent market for relievers was long known to be a weak one, and teams, knowing that, went all out to retain their best free-agent arms before they ever reached the market -- like Edwin Díaz, Robert Suarez and Rafael Montero. What's left, then, is a collection of older pitchers coming off mostly uncertain seasons. You might have to…

A month into the offseason things have still been relatively quiet. Only a small handful of big-ticket free agents have signed with new teams, and the Red Sox have so far only made small additions on the fringes. Yet with the Winter Meetings approaching in a little over a week, the Hot Stove could heat up in a hurry. The Red Sox have a lot to do…

With a run of three playoff appearances in four years, the Minnesota Twins were expected to at least compete in the lowly AL Central last season. Instead, they finished 16 games under.500 and went from first in 2019 and 2020 to worst in 2021. They don't look like a legitimate contender in 2022, either. The Twins haven't won a playoff series since…

The San Diego Padres are set to face the New York Mets MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Mets prediction and pick we have laid out below. The San Diego Padres, sitting at 52-42, will travel to the East Coast to take on the New York Mets in a weekend series. San Diego is in second place in the NL West, behind the powerhouse LA Dodgers, but…

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers will conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Reds-Brewers prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Reds are 43-63, a distant 15.5 games out of a playoff spot. After multiple fire sales,…

Liam Hendriks and Ryan Pressly spent one season pitching together on the Twins staff. It was 2013, when Pressly had just joined the club as a Rule 5 pick, and Hendriks was playing out the string with the organization that first signed him. At the time there was no indication we were looking at two of the future biggest relief stars in baseball.…

New York Mets management has arguably the toughest assignment of any Major League Baseball organization this offseason. With an expected crop of roughly 13 free agents, including two of the team's most valuable players in Jacob deGrom, and Brandon Nimmo and five relief pitchers, the Mets' front office must weigh keeping a contender on the field…

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and no team did more to improve their World Series chances than the San Diego Padres (60-46). After acquiring outfielder Juan Soto (.274 AVG, 20 HRs, 59 RBIs) and first baseman Josh Bell (.301 AVG, 14 HRs, 57 RBIs) from the Nationals, FanDuel slashed the Padres' World Series odds from around+2200 down…

It's a classic pitcher's duel Friday when the Friars take on the Mets. A resurgent Yu Darvish battles the ageless Max Scherzer, and we're backing a low-scoring game with our MLB betting picks, as rested bullpens put the bow on this Under. The San Diego Padres will head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Mets this Friday night as each club…

Playoff baseball is living up to the hype so far. Players such as Julio Rodriguez, Yordan Álvarez, Ronald Acuña Jr., Trea Turner and Bryce Harper are among the stars leaving an impression. We've watched former Cy Young Award winners such as Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray struggle on the mound (just two pitches for Ray on Tuesday…

World Series Odds: +3000 Pennant Odds: +1300 Regular Season Record: 89-73 Pythagorean Record: 86-76 Team wRC+ (Rank): 102 (13th) Starting Pitching xFIP (Rank): 3.87 (13th) Bullpen xFIP (Rank): 3.84 (12th) Odds via FanDuel Pythagorean record via Baseball Reference Stat rankings via FanGraphs It's been a strange ride for this version of the Padres.…

The National League Division Series is headed to the West Coast. The Padres disposed of the Mets in three games and will now fly back to California and face the Dodgers. These teams have plenty of familiarity as they played 19 times this season. Unfortunately for the Padres, the Dodgers won 14 of those games. In those games, the Dodgers outscored…

ST. LOUIS - It was a season where teams were either really, really good, or were really, really bad. There were four 100-victory teams this season, tying a major-league record. There were four 100-loss teams, also tying a major-league record. The expanded postseason took the drama of races, but if not for the third wild-card spot, the Philadelphia…

The New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers will wrap up their three-game series with a Wednesday afternoon tilt in Milwaukee. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mets-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. The New York Mets have won six games in a row, clinching a playoff berth while dueling with…

I want to revisit the deal that brought Edwin Diaz to the Mets as a vehicle to discuss the club's first trade deadline with Billy Eppler as general manager. There are three items to drill down upon: 1. I am not sure if we were always this impatient as a society in general and in sports in specific or if social media/confrontational sports-talk…

I'm taking a break from building my shrine to Ronald Acuna Jr. to put together the Wednesday edition of the article. I know there are a lot of things we can complain about when it comes to Major League Baseball, but the incredible amount of young, exciting talent is the best it has ever been. Every day, we're treated to watching some awesome…

The Major League Baseball playoffs roll on Thursday with the start of the National League Division Series in Los Angeles and Atlanta. All eight teams still standing have reasons to be optimistic about their chances of bringing home a championship. The road to the World Series should run through Los Angeles in the NL and Houston in the American…

Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies 9/7/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Milwaukee Brewers will go against the Colorado Rockies at the Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, September 07, 2022, at 3:10 PM (EDT). The Brewers are in second place in the NL Central standings with a record of 71-64. The team won two of its last five matches…

The Padres and Brewers made the most surprising trade of the deadline on Monday, with San Diego landing All-Star closer Josh Hader in exchange for four players: reliever Taylor Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, and prospects Robert Gasser and Esteury Ruiz. The Padres and Brewers are both making gambles here. The Padres are hoping that Hader's…

Few expected the Cleveland Guardians to be in the running for the American Central division this late in the season, but here we are. Some viewed the Guardians as a potential wild card contender, thanks mainly to the expanded postseason format. The Chicago White Sox, by far baseball's most disappointing team of 2022, were the heavy favorites to win…

After missing all of 2020 and all but two innings in 2021 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, this was always going to be a "prove it" year for Noah Syndergaard. He signed a one-year, $21 million deal with the Angels, hoping to show there's enough left in his surgically repaired, 29-year-old arm to be worthy of a long-term deal this coming…