Posts tagged as: Ryan Dempster

Friday MLB Preview – Braves at Cubs

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The Cubs will be facing off against a former teammate this afternoon in the first game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Atlanta starts this three-game series with a new first baseman in the fold, as Derek Lee joins the team and will face his former ball club out [...]

Wednesday MLB Preview – Brewers at Cubs

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The Cubs have shown the ability to bounce back after dropping the first two games of a series this season. Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Milwaukee dropped five in a row before Monday’s 18-1 blowout victory over the Cubs and followed that performance up with a 4-3 win last night.  “We’ve had a real good [...]

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Preview – Cardinals at Cubs

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The Cubs go for a three-game sweep on national television, but will have to do it against one of the top pitchers in baseball. St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs St. Louis dropped a half-game behind the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central race due to Saturday’s 4-2 loss at Wrigley Field.  The Cardinals [...]

Friday MLB Daytime Betting Preview – Reds at Cubs

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Both teams get set for the second game of a holiday weekend series at the Friendly Confines. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Cincinnati won its ninth consecutive extra-innings road game with a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.  The Reds continue to show why their the best team in baseball in tight [...]

Sunday MLB Betting Preview – Cubs at White Sox

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The Windy City has two teams going in opposite directions heading into the series finale. Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox The Chicago Cubs fell 3-2 to their crosstown rivals on Saturday afternoon, but things remained positive in the clubhouse afterwards.  “Today was a little different,” starting pitcher Carlos Silva said.  “Today I saw a [...]

Starting Pitchers Burning Up Bettors Money

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When you are handicapping baseball one of the easiest traps to fall into is the curse of the big name pitcher. Sometimes guys who have built a reputation up over years of excellence just aren’t performing at a level that matches that reputation. If you bet on them based on what they were or can [...]

Sunday MLB Daytime Betting Preview

The Cardinals-Cubs end a three-game set on this holiday weekend, with a series victory on the line at Wrigley. St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs St. Louis will try to even up its record with the final game of its current six-game road trip (2-3), while also picking up a winning series at Wrigley Field [...]

Thursday MLB Handicapper Report

Thursday MLB Handicapper Report – (Final) Atlanta Braves Since snapping a season-high nine-game losing streak on 4/30, the Braves have gone 12-6 and have evened their record at 20-20.  Atlanta is .500 for the first time since 4/23 (8-8). Tied with the Brewers and Rockies for the fewest home games (18) in the National League [...]

Wednesday Quick Hits

I don’t understand where Manny’s head is at right now. He threw a tantrum yesterday after getting struck out and got himself chucked out of the game. He was in a bad mood all day and didn’t seem to understand why the New York crowd was booing his every move. What does he expect? It’s [...]

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