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Approved Team List for Barnes MLB System
Here is a list of mid tier teams projected to win 72 games or more according to Barnes criteria. Does this list look correct?
• Seattle Mariners
• Minnesota Twins
• Cleveland Guardians
• San Diego Padres
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Cincinnati Reds
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Tampa Bay Rays
• Texas Rangers
• Baltimore Orioles
• Detroit Tigers
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Sorry Folks... Rumble was acting real "wonky" yesterday afternoon, and neither of the shows ever went live over there. I've already put up the replay of "Crick's Corner" from yesterday. Here's the replay from our first official episode of "Spittin' Tuth", for those who may be interested!! We're gonna be talking a little bit of EVERYTHING on this show, and we'll be doing it Friday Nights at 9:30 PM EST going forward!! Hope y'all enjoy!!!! STAY SAFE Out There!! Good Luck & Good Gamblin!!!!
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One of those "Meh" kinda days, yesterday, Folks... We gave a little bit back, but nothin to panic over!! We split our plays, in both, the Association & on the ice. However, we did manage to hit our "multi-unit" play in Hoops, and found a small profit in the NBA & NHL!! Once again though, Baseball ATE MY LUNCH, and it continues to be PEAKS & VALLEYS on the Diamond!! We were DOWN less than a Unit for the night & yada yada yada!! Not much to say beyond that My Friends, because y'all already know how I feel about giving ANYTHING back to those DIRTY OL' BOOKS.... AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!! We're back at it today & all we can do is BE BETTER CRICKETT!!!! You & Your Beautiful Families STAY SAFE Out There!!! Good Luck & Good Gamblin!!!!
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ATS = Against The Spread
ML = MoneyLine
60 Minute ML = ML Bet for Regulation / If Game Goes to OT, Bet is a LOSS
Tie No Bet = ML Bet For Regulation / If Game Goes to OT, Bet is a PUSH
ALT = Alternate Spreads
SGP = Same Game Parlay
TT = Team Total
IPP = Individual Player Props
**PL (Puck Line) = -1.5/+1.5 Goals ...
Barnes MLB Predictions Using Grok AI
Here my attempt at capture Barnes metrics based on his video from 4/18/2025
Concise Summary of 10 MLB Pitcher Matchups (May 22, 2025)
Using precise 2025 and 2024 data from the algorithm compared starting pitchers based on WHIP, ERA, xERA/xwOBA, and K/BB, with weights (2025: 60%, 2024: 40%, recent 5 starts: 10%).
Below are the results for each matchup, listing the favored pitcher, Final Scores, Score Difference, and key stats driving the outcome.
1. Orioles @ Red Sox (Povich vs. Bello):
• Favored: Bello (0.490 vs. 0.333, Diff: 0.157)
• Key Stats: Bello’s better ERA (4.02 vs. 5.23) and WHIP (1.25 vs. 1.35) dominate Povich’s high xERA (5.6).
2. Cubs @ Reds (Boyd vs. Greene):
• Favored: Greene (0.892 vs. 0.815, Diff: 0.077)
• Key Stats: Greene’s elite 2025 ERA (2.36) and WHIP (1.02) edge Boyd’s solid 2.98 ERA.
3. Brewers @ Pirates (Peralta vs. Skenes):
• Favored: Skenes (0.952 vs. 0.781, Diff: 0.171)
• Key Stats: Skenes’ 2024 dominance (1.96 ERA, 5.3 K/BB) and 2025 K/BB ...
