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MLB Picks: Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners

MLB Picks: Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners I know Felix Hernandez hasn’t exactly been dominant this year, but he has been winning games for the Seattle Mariners. The guy has a remarkable record so far, and any time he’s on the hill I think the Mariners have a great chance to win. Against a mediocre Kansas City Royals lineup that is slumping a bit and on the road, I think he’ll be in great form.

What’s more, the Kansas City Royals limp into this one in Seattle with Joe Blanton on the mound. The pitching edge would probably warrant  ... 

MLB Picks: San Francisco Giants at LA Dodgers

MLB Picks: San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers

I love Sunday Night Baseball, and this is one of the most intense rivalries in sports as two New York transplants to battle on the west coast. The San Francisco Giants have had a decent year so far, but they’ve been remarkably inconsistent. The LA Dodgers have had some trouble with injuries, but on the verge of being swept by the San Francisco Giants – can they find a way to win here?

The computer likes the underdog value here. Personally, I’m not going to touch this one for its volatility. That said,  ... 

MLB Picks Contest: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates ($100 Prize)

MLB Picks Contest: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Johnny Cueto and the Cincinnati Reds are off to a poor start, while the Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t exactly impressed anyone either. The Bucs have the better team and they have a strong pitcher on the mound of their own, but he’s no Cueto. I think that makes this a great contest pick for us here.

The MLB Season is starting to get to that point in the season where the bad teams develop some young chemistry, pitchers hit their stride, and the easy money of the first few months is but a fond and distant memory. We cracked the 20 wins above .500 barrier with our forum, but we’ve lost a couple bets since that mark. It’s a funny time for baseball, and we’ve been exercising a discretion-intensive approach to keep our profits and pick our spots. The results are great, and we’re having a lot fun. To that end, I honestly  ... 

ZCODE MLB CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 7 RECAP

Contest action is fast and we already finished 7 rounds in competition. I can say that during this round we had similar scenario to previous rounds. Contest leader is extremely stable, but there is tons of action and big drama behind him. Unexpected D’backs sweep was painful for few contenders, but top players made overall huge profit again! There is few new folks in top 10 players. Check below round 7 heroes!

Next round starts on Friday. Stay tuned!

STATISTICS

IN ROUND 7 TOP 10 PLAYERS MADE PROFIT $2590

ROUND 7 MVP  ... 

MLB Picks: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants

MLB Picks: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants, ABC Progression

We’ve had a very strong season so far, which is why I was hesitant to post any games that didn’t really fit the system. We’ve seen the San Francisco Giants rise from the ashes a bit lately, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have fallen apart, losing four in a row and looking bad doing it.

First, the pitching matchup here is a huge edge for the Giants at home. Bumgarner is easy to trust and comes through in the big game. I know it’s the lowly Diamondbacks, but at home I think  ... 

ZCODE MLB CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 6 RECAP

All right fellas! I am sure you have a lot of fun with flexible unit sizes and progression playstyle. That makes contest so spicy and dynamic! Just look how improved positions Anssi(anssi.t.toivonen), Logan(kevhao1) or Tan(tanc89)! With round 6 we reached half of the contest. That means best contenders in last three rounds were awarded with points. Check below who qualified into best profitable 30. Don’t forget also to take a look at top 10 contenders. Leader has solid advantage, but behind him is bunch of players with pretty similar bankrolls! Let’s have fantastic  ... 

Free MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Royals Yankees Standings Update

MLB Picks Contest Standings Update ($100 Prize): Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees

After another round of our MLB Picks Contest where our participant pool was essentially divided right down the middle again, we had only three winners. The New York Yankees finished off the Kansas City Royals in a relatively comfortable win behind the strong pitching performance of Michael Pineda. As the Yanks finally snap out of a lengthy losing skid after dropping ten of 11, our leaderboard shakes up a little in the early stages of our free MLB Picks Contest with a $100 prize. We have a leader after two rounds!

Let’s take a look at our standings:

Two Wins:

Pat O’Rielley

One Win:  ... 

ZCODE MLB CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 4 RECAP

Fantastic efforts from contenders in round 4! Overall all players made 24 units of profit and many series were closed with A bet! Smooth and easy plays! Awesome! Difference between players in the rank might looks like a big ones, but don’t forget we have totally different contest format this time with flexible unit sizes. It makes contest so dynamic!

Second MVP title goes to Jeffrey(jeff8760) who made biggest profit in round 4. Over 800$ made also Logan(kevhao1), Craig(dmears7) and Robert(robert_tucci). Worth to note also that Logan perfectly used reset opportunity and immediately  ... 

MLB Picks: San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Picks: San Francisco Giants at Milwaukee Brewers

I’ll lead with why this is a risky pick. We have no statistical edge and are not promoting a progression here with only a flat bet option in the middle of the series. Further, this is a road favorite and the San Francisco Giants lineup is far from elite. The Milwaukee Brewers have been pesky, and this could be tricky. So, on the road and with only one stab at this, why bother?

Well, for me there is simply too much value in the line. At -145 with one of the  ... 

ZCODE MLB CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 4 ANNOUNCEMENT

Today we start round 4 in the contest! Posting window is open like always in Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Let me remind you that contenders are able to post up to 3 picks per round now in case someone was unlucky with A and B bet. Just keep in mind that you have to increase stake after each step. Please check rules for details. Remember about reset opportunity. Once per contest you can get new bankroll in case your recovery plan will not be successful. I encourage all members to participate in the contest. You have nothing to  ... 

MLB Picks: Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Picks: Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves – ABC Progression We’ve been destroying the bookies this season. My forum has now won 21 ABC progressions to open the year and we’re up well over 10 units in the VIP Club. Here, we have another chase progression because I like the pitching matchup here between two teams that I think are relatively equal.

The Milwaukee Brewers have been something of a punching bag for us this season. They suffered a lot of injuries and they haven’t really been the mediocre team that this roster was built to be. They have decent  ... 

ZCODE MLB CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3 RECAP

Three rounds in the contest are behind us, that means we finished first stage in points classification and best 30 profitable players were awarded with points. You can check below who made biggest profit in rounds 1 – 3. Congratulation to the best players and remember that there are 3 more stages and you can still grab 300 points!

During this round most slippery series were Rockies against Dodgers and D’backs against Phillies. D’back had been unexpectedly swept by Phillies while Dodgers had pretty painful games against Rockies. On the other side  ... 

MLB Picks: LA Angels at Toronto Blue Jays

MLB Picks: LA Angels at Toronto Blue Jays All is not as it seems in this series, but it still fits my system. With tempered confidence, we move forward with an ABC progression as the Los Angeles Angels visit the Toronto Blue Jays with a great pitching edge and tons of momentum.

This game makes me a little bit nervous. The Toronto Blue Jays are not this bad. They have a lineup that can explode at any time, and while they lack pitching they still can win. The team is really struggling lately, but at home they can bounce back  ... 

Free MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Standings Update Round One

MLB Picks Contest, Round 1 Standings Update: Cubs Pirates

The Chicago Cubs won our first MLB contest game as the Pittsburgh Pirates fell in a battle of two ace pitchers. We had roughly even distribution throughout our participants, but low participation means that only three people have recorded their first victory. Remember, first to ten wins so it’s still a great time to participate. Hopefully we’ll see larger numbers in our next contest round.

Free to participate, $100 prizes paid immediately following the tenth victory, and absolutely nothing to lose. Good luck, here are our standings after one round:

One Win:

Duane Atkinson (Defending Champion)

Pat O’Rielley  ... 

ZCODE MLB CASH CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3 ANNOUNCEMENT

Today we start round 3 in the contest! Posting window is open like always in Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Let me remind you that contenders are able to post up to 3 picks per round now in case someone was unlucky with A and B bet. Just keep in mind that you have to increase stake after each step. Please check rules for details. Remember about reset opportunity. Once per contest you can get new bankroll in case your recovery plan will not be successful. I encourage all members to participate in the contest. You have nothing to  ...