MLB Picks: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets

MLB Picks: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets I don’t know what is wrong with Matt Harvey, but the New York Mets don’t seem to need him to win. They move on to another ace here, and I think they will have more than enough pitching strength to beat the Atlanta Braves here. Even Harvey wasn’t bad, but the bats fell asleep. The question here, then, is at home against one of the worst teams in baseball, can the Mets bounce back?

For me, the answer should be a resounding yes. The New York Mets have enough depth in that ...

MLB Picks: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLB Picks: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks I know that the Arizona Diamondbacks have not gotten the pitching they expected when they acquired two top of the rotation pitchers in Shelby Miller and Zack Greinke. That said, those two guys form the back end of this ABC progression prediction because, eventually, at some point, at home, against a bad team, you’re going to have to be able to trust them if the Arizona Diamondbacks are going to compete this year.

I’ve still got the Diamondbacks winning the division. They can hit, the pitching will come around, and the NL West ...

MLB Picks: Giants, Mets, Pirates and Baseball Season Update

MLB Picks: Season Update, Giants, Mets, Pirates Predictions I’m on three games today and wanted to post all of them to the forum. I like the San Francisco Giants in a progression where they have their three best pitchers coming up. The Giants are home and have an advantage in the series, so I am going with a progression. The New York Mets have a nice edge here with a great pitcher going. I chose not to go with a progression because I thought Game Two could be trouble. I also like an AB Doubler for the value on the ...

MLB Picks: Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees

MLB Picks: Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an interesting team. They pitch well enough, but nobody is truly dominant. The bullpen is solid, but you have to get to the end of the game with a lead if you’re going to use that bullpen. The lineup is old, and nobody is particularly dynamic, but they’re doing enough to win games. A balance of speed, some power, and a lot of experience and smart approaches make the New York Yankees really tough.

The Oakland Athletics are a long way from home. Traveling coast to coast ...

2016 MLB Preview and Predictions: Podcast with Mark D.

2016 MLB Predictions and Podcast with Mark D. So here is the podcast where we go through the system. This post is straight out of my forum, so it’s a little bit sloppy, but here are our MLB Predictions for the 2014 baseball season. https://soundcloud.com/zcodesystem/mark-ds-2016-mlb-season-preview-and-predictions-podcast It’s one of the best times of the sports year as the NHL season is wrapping up and playoffs are on the way, NBA is doing the same, and the 2016 MLB season is finally here. Join us as one of our founding members talks about his secrets to success in our ...

2016 National League MLB Baseball Predictions: NL West, NL East, NL Central

2016 National League MLB Predictions: Cubs and Mets Dominate For me, the National League is just much more interesting to me than the American League (with the possible exception of the AL East). The NL East saw the Washington Nationals slip into dysfunction and the New York Mets unleash a full rotation of dominant young pitching. The NL Central is likely the most competitive division from top to bottom, and the Chicago Cubs look like they are relevant once again. The NL West is loaded with great pitchers in big pitchers’ parks. It’s going to be a fun year.

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2015-16 MLB Predictions: AL East – Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox

2015-16 MLB Predictions: AL East Picks, Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox March 1st means it’s time for another round of preseason baseball predictions. I always like to start with my favorite division, the AL East, and my favorite team, the New York Yankees. Sure, maybe I’m something of a homer, but it has never really let me down in the past. I like the New York Yankees to survive the AL East and win the division, while the rest of the teams cannibalize themselves yet again.

So last year was something of a disaster for the Boston Red Sox and ...

2015 MLB Playoffs Predictions: Toronto Blue Jays – LA Dodgers World Series?

2015 MLB Playoffs Predictions: Toronto Blue Jays, LA Dodgers World Series? I believe in pitching your way through the postseason. Let’s be honest, when is the last time a World Series winner slugged their way to a ring? That’s what the Toronto Blue Jays are trying to do, but can they hit when bats go cold in wintry weather? Probably not, to be honest, but I don’t think it will matter. The Jays play in a dome, the Dodgers play in warm weather, and if the LA Dodgers take out the St. Louis Cardinals I think the Jays will ...

MLB World Series Prediction Contest: $100 Prize

MLB Picks Contest: World Series Prediction ($100 Prize)

Low participation and the prize being attainable by only a few members has forced my hand. I love these contests, but with hockey around the corner and the NFL already started, we’re just going to move forward. Since I, your beloved lead writer and contest organizer Mark Donatiello, am one of the leaders, I’m going to step aside and leave this one to our loyal followers who are in legitimate contention to get to ten wins first and I will just sit back and watch your predictions for the 2015 MLB ...

MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Cubs at Pirates

MLB Picks Contest: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

Thursday, September 17th The NL Wild Card race is heating up. The Chicago Cubs have made a very nice run of late and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been settled into a playoff spot for a while. These two divisional rival do battle on Thursday, September 17. Who will win this game,money line, as we approach the playoffs? As always, simply comment on this post to participate. First to 10 wins $100.

Six Wins

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