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Thursday, April 17, 2014

For These Ten MLB Players, 2014 Could Be Their Breakout Season

Every year, the baseball season produces a handful of stars that nobody knew much about before. In 2013, that group would have included a portly 20-year-old pitcher for the Miami Marlins named José Fernández, who only made the team out of spring training thanks to one of those infuriating purges of top-tier talent by owner Jeffrey Loria.
Also 28-year-old Carlos Gomez of the Milwaukee Brewers, a top defensive outfielder who, in his seventh season in the big leagues, ratcheted up his offense to levels (.284 average, 24 homers, 73 runs batted in, 40 stolen bases) that took him the All-Star Game and made his former employers at the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets drool.
And then there is a certain Cuban defector who helped turn the Los Angeles Dodgers’ season around when he got called up at the beginning of June with his timely hitting and swashbuckling feats in the field and on the basepaths.
In compiling this year’s 10 most likely to succeed list, we haven’t forgotten the “Wild Horse,” Yasiel Puig. One thing about being mercurial, it’s awfully hard to predict what the hell you’re going to do next.

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Cubs vs Cardinals - My Pick: ST. LOUIS 0 (-220) ML WON

Cubs 4 - Cardinals 6 Final My Pick: ST. LOUIS 0 (-220)

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Bet Summary

Going with St. Louis and Wacha (1-0, 0.71 ERA) for today's bet. Wacha has way better numbers vs Cub hitters then Jackson has vs St Louis batters. The Cards are batting over 300 vs E. Jackson lifetime.

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Cubs-Cardinals Recap

ST. LOUIS -- Matt Carpenter drove in three runs, leading Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs 6-4 Sunday.

The Cardinals took two of three from the Cubs. Chicago has lost three of four overall.

Carpenter hit a two-run single in the second inning and added a sacrifice fly in the fourth that put St. Louis ahead to stay at 4-3.

Wacha (2-0) allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. He gave up a two-run homer to Anthony Rizzo on his 16th pitch of the game.

Wacha struck out eight and walked one.

Trevor Rosenthal gave up a run in the ninth, but retired Luis Valbuena and Emilio Bonifaciowith the trying runs on base to pick up his fourth save in as many opportunities.

Edwin Jackson (0-1) allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Yankees Win Jeter’s Last Home Opener

Yankees Win Jeter’s Last Home Opener By DAVID WALDSTEINAPRIL 7, 2014

Among the memorable games involving Derek Jeter, Monday’s home opener against the Baltimore Orioles will not vault to the top of the list. There was no signature moment or defining play that put Jeter’s indelible stamp on the game.

But there was some bad news: The Yankees announced after the game that David Robertson, who took over as closer this year after the retirement of Mariano Rivera, had a Grade 1 groin strain and would be placed on the 15-day disabled list. Robertson has two saves this season and allowed one hit in three scoreless innings.

The Yankees won, 4-2, and improved to 4-3, moving them over .500 for the first time this season.

Derek Jeter went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Yankees' 4-2 win over the Orioles.