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It seems we are finally coming back down to earth after a rocket ship start to the Best Bets series. Just barely squeaking out a positive day on the official plays, however, the fun plays continue to push us further into the black. Our play on Brady Singer came down to the wire as predicted. […] READ MORE
Happy All-Star break! Even though the regular season takes a few days off, the fantasy baseball show rolls on with an extended Week 15. Going hitter-heavy into the second half, here are five waiver wire targets to buy for Fantasy Baseball Week 15. Fantasy Baseball Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets Must-Add Jarren Duran It’s officially […] READ MORE
Another fantastic day for the Best Bets series, sweeping the officials and hitting some nice +money picks in the fun plays. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff really made us sweat this one out, allowing Flaherty to go deep into the seventh and throw 111 pitches! He ended the game on five Ks, cashing our […] READ MORE
Focusing on fantasy baseball waiver wire targets available in 50% or more in most leagues. Here are five waiver wire targets to buy for Fantasy Week 13. Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets Must-Add Maikel Garcia During his 2022 minor-league season, Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia swiped 39 bags. He stole 35 his previous year. […] READ MORE
This season has not been one to write home about. There have been stretches where the offense is clicking and the pitching is not. There have been stretches when the pitching is clicking and the offense is not. But for at least one series, the Philadelphia Phillies‘ pitching was as dominant as ever. Behind the […] READ MORE
The Washington Nationals have been dealing with injuries to their star pitcher for the entirety of his career. With the recent Strasburg news, it does not look to be getting any better. After being shut down from all physical activity since late April, it is now believed that Stephen Strasburg may never pitch again. What […] READ MORE
The New York Mets likely didn’t expect themselves to be in this position at the season’s quarter pole. After their latest series loss at the hands of the NL East bottom-feeding Washington Nationals, the Mets are now fourth in the same division at 20-23. After a decent start, New York has struggled mightily during what was […] READ MORE
The San Francisco Giants are on a seesaw, and this has been the case ever since the season started. They did an excellent job of ending their five-game losing streak a couple of weeks ago. And yet they never manage to catch up as far as their record goes. Just when they seem about to, […] READ MORE
North Carolina is well known for its plethora of collegiate basketball legends. Whether they be coaches or players, the state has held claim to the sport for quite some time. However, when it comes to baseball, not a lot is said about The Tar Heel State. This is quite odd, considering that they boast seven […] READ MORE
The cheers will be a little louder at Friday’s New York Mets home opener at Citi Field versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mets will be sitting in first place in the National East’s standings as they stand for player introductions. The unveiling of the long-overdue Tom Seaver statue at Citi Field will inspire cheers and […] READ MORE
Joe Rini is covering the New York Mets for Last Word on Sports. He previously covered the Mets for the Rockland County Times from 2012 through 2020 and has also contributed articles to New York Sports Day. You may find a collection of Joe's articles and gameday photos on his website https://faninthebox.com/. @FanintheboxJoe