Texas Rangers +105

Overall Record:

MLB 19-8
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20

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Take the Brewers @ -116 to continue their winning streak.

Overall Record:

MLB 19-8
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently acquired Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake to help boost their previous paltry offensive numbers. These two acquisitions have definitely helped the Dodgers offensive output so far and in turn their National League West rivals knew it was essential they added some beef as well. Yesterday the Arizona Diamondbacks traded three minor league players to the Cincinnati Reds for Adam “Big Country” Dunn. Dunn leads the National League in home runs and should help lift up the Diamondbacks offense that is currently 20th in the majors for runs scored. Noticed I said should because let’s not forget Dunn is batting .230 on the season and now the Diamondbacks will have three of the top five strikeout leaders in the National League on the same team! The Diamondbacks have great pitching and needed some help on offense, but is Dunn the missing piece?

Put at least a Benjamin down on Wakefield and the Red Sox -142

Overall Record:

MLB 18-8
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20

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The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching and outside of the Brewers acquiring Sabathia in what seems like months ago there hasn’t been many big trades to speak of overall. This has been the trend in recent years and unless something happens in the next day or so it will continue. That being said, I think the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pulled off a stellar deal yesterday with the injury riddled Atlanta Braves. The Angels picked up Mark Teixeira for hot young prospect Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Stephen Marek.

Many people are criticizing this deal because Teixeira’s contract will expire at the end of the season and the Angles won’t be able to resign him in the offseason yet they gave up a huge prospect. I say, who cares if you win a World Series! The Angels are arguably the best team in baseball, but definitely have some power issues with their lineup until now. Teixeira was the best bat available and the Angels went out and got the deal done. The Angels are now head and shoulders above the rest of MLB.

Twins -130

Overall Record:

MLB 17-8
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20

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Take the Diamondbacks @ -118

Overall Record:

MLB 16-8
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20

I can’t find an actual video clip anywhere for some reason, but I might like this Baseball Bunch rendition with Johnny Bench and the San Diego Chicken almost as much. Happy 25th George!

Take the Mets @ -135

Overall Record:

MLB 15-8
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20

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Marlins -116

Overall Record:

MLB 15-7
College Football: 44-41-1
NFL 63-33-3
College Basketball 102-69-6
NHL 0-1
NBA 28-20