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The brothers make their 2022 debut!

2021 Baseball projection systems comparison using game theory.

The 50th episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast – Live from First Pitch Arizona 2021 !!!

Mets Turn Tide, Pick Up deGrom Its not often that Superman needs help but it happens. In seasons past, Jake deGrom would take the mound, give up one run and lose the game 1-0. This year is different. No, Jake is still Superman but this year, his faithful teammates arent letting him down. Today the Mets lone All Star, who has decided he will not attend the festivities in Colorado, left after pitching a complete 7 inning game (1st game of a day/night doubleheader) trailing 2-1 with the Mets co...

April 21, 2021 So far this season, injuries have been just about the only thing to put a damper on the Dodgers’ fun. Even with center fielder Cody Bellinger and second baseman Gavin Lux sidelined by various ailments, and Mookie Betts in and out of the lineup, the team has bolted from the gate with a 14-4 record, giving them the best record in the majors — admittedly, something they were projected to have — and producing a start that places them among the best in franchise history and amon...

March 31, 2021 Pitching can be the spot of our lineups where we experience the lowest degree of variance in a sport full of volatility. We’re not going to explore how to minimize variance, but how to make the best plays tailored for our lineups to fit the contests we’re playing using projections and leverage. A lot of things factor into a pitcher scoring fantasy points via strikeouts, innings, and run prevention. A pitcher’s skill is pretty important, but what’s the best way to gauge a ...

If you’re going to bet on MLB player awards, you should probably consider the criteria voters have relied upon to select previous winners.

  James is one of the greatest players in NBA history, but there’s no possible way you could justify him being + 150 with Embiid + 300 and Jokic + 600. Look at these Lakers’ games without Davis: — Beat an awful Bulls team. — Lost by 15 to the Pistons off a back-to-back. — Twice needed overtime to beat the Thunder. — Lost at the Nuggets. — Lost back to back against the Heat and Wizards.    Last week Embiid became the first 76ers player with a 50-point game since Allen Iverson in...

We gathered four smart people and asked them to help us with the "fun" Super Bowl props, from Gatorade color to Gronks total catches.

We gathered four smart people and asked them to help us with the "fun" Super Bowl props, from Gatorade color to Gronks total catches.