I’m taking a break from building my shrine to Ronald Acuna Jr. to put together the Wednesday edition of the article. I know there are a lot of things we can complain about when it comes to Major League Baseball, but the incredible amount of young, exciting talent is the best it has ever been. Every day, we’re treated to watching some awesome under-25 players and guys whose primes are just beginning. It’s great to see.
We’ve got a lot of games to tackle on the betting board today and a few early starts, so Happy Hump Day everybody.
Marlins/Phillies: Miami managed one run against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies bullpen in a 4-1 loss. Philadelphia is taking full advantage of a weak part of the schedule and that’s absolutely what teams need to do at this point. Miami has scored 45 runs in 18 games since the All-Star Break with a 6-12 record.
Reds/Mets: Credit to the Mets for not having a letdown against the Reds. It would have been easy to take a breath and relax a little bit after taking four of five from the Braves, but the Mets have taken the first two in this series with the Reds. It’s a gray area, but this is an example of how much Buck Showalter has helped this team.