Are the Rays and Mets proving payroll is overrated in MLB?
The 2023 New York Mets have the highest payroll in MLB history, yet they have an ugly 36-43 record. The Tampa Bay Rays are 28th in payroll, with the best record in all of baseball. What does this say about payroll?When the New York Mets transitioned from the Wilpons' ownership group to big-...
2023-06-28 23:48
MLB standings based on team pitch clock violations
Not all MLB teams are adjusting to the newfangled pitch clock the same this season.While some MLB franchises are doing just fine with the league's implementation of the controversial pitch clock, that blanket statement cannot be applied to all teams.There are early adopters, and then th...
2023-06-27 22:57
Yes, Rays were wrong to bench Wander Franco: He just proved it
Wander Franco is making the Tampa Bay Rays regret they ever doubted him in a blistering performance after his two-game benching.No more timeouts for Wander Franco -- he's a big boy, now. The Tampa Bay Rays slugger was benched for back-to-back games against the Kansas City Royals but re-ente...
2023-06-25 06:29
Royals vs. Rays prediction and odds for Saturday, June 24 (Keep fading Jordan Lyles)
The wildest trend in Major League Baseball is on the line once again on Saturday.The Kansas City Royals are starting Jordan Lyles (0-11, 6.72 ERA) on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the team has yet to win any of Lyles’ 15 starts this season.Lyles left his last start with the ...
2023-06-24 19:47
MLB standings ordered by last time starter threw a complete game shutout
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan is the latest MLB pitcher to throw nine innings of shutout baseball.Complete game shut outs do not happen all that often anymore in MLB, but Joe Ryan did just that on Thursday for the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins.Ryan went the distance in Minnesota'...
2023-06-24 03:22
What made baseball fun this week: Reds are hotter than Hansel, Marcus Stroman carrying Cubs
It is summer, the Cincinnati Reds have never been hotter and Marcus Stroman is straight up carrying the dead and bloated Chicago Cubs to semi-mediocre relevancy.I don't know, or really care, if the NL Central is good, but is sure is fascinating and has my divided attention, thanks to the Ci...
2023-06-23 21:24
Rays: Kevin Cash makes Wander Franco drama public at the wrong time
All is not well in paradise. Despite being one of the best teams in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays have drama courtesy of Wander Franco and Kevin Cash.The Rays have a sound advantage in the toughest division in baseball. So, what could possibly go wrong?Internal strife, that's what. Tampa...
2023-06-23 04:55
Best MLB prop bets today (Shane McClanahan should dominate lowly Royals)
Thursday’s Major League Baseball action is limited to just eight games, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find some value in the prop market.After hitting two of my three plays on Wednesday, I’m looking to close the week strong by backing one of my favorite starters in the l...
2023-06-23 00:25
3 biggest threats to the Atlanta Braves' World Series hopes
The Braves are one of the favorites to win the World Series, but there are a few different factors and teams that could cause them trouble.The Atlanta Braves are one of the most talented and complete rosters in the entire MLB. They have the National League's top two leaders in RBIs (Matt Ol...
2023-06-20 05:49
Orioles vs. Rays prediction and odds for Tuesday, June 20 (Take the OVER)
Maybe the two best teams in baseball occupy the same division. The Tampa Bay Rays are the only team with over 50 wins at 51-24 and the Baltimore Orioles are third in the majors in wins at 44-27. These division rivals will meet for a quick two game set starting tonight in Tampa Bay.For the first ...
2023-06-20 02:25
Rays vs. Padres prediction and odds for Saturday, June 17 (Value on total)
San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Blake Snell gets to face his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, and he’s been one of the hotter pitchers in all of baseball.Snell (2-6, 3.78 ERA) has been great since the start of May, posting a 2.93 ERA in eight starts.He takes on Rays st...
2023-06-17 22:28
Best MLB prop bets today (Kodai Senga prop, NRFI bet to make on Saturday)
There’s a full slate of baseball on Saturday to dive into, and I’ve targeted two games for my favorite prop plays of the day.After hitting a NRFI bet on Thursday, I’m going back to the well with a play in the Tampa Bay Rays-San Diego Padres matchup.https://twitter.com/peter...
2023-06-17 22:22