Mets vs. Brewers odds, predictions: MLB picks, best bets Wednesday
Now that's one Big Beautiful Bill. With crime on the rise in NYC, Alligator Alcatraz sounded like a good idea. Alas, we will have to settle for a soaked lawn and two iguanas.
Alligator Alka Seltzer if you are watching the Yankees and Mets lately.
No action for the Mets on Tuesday. They were rained out. But they did have to cut another check for $1,193,248.20 payable to Bobby 'make it rain' Bonilla.
The Mets and Brewers will play two.
Clay Holmes is scheduled to start the early game.
Be it early or late, we will stick with our bet.
$50 on Holmes and the Mets.
Freddy Peralta will be facing Clay Holmes in the first game of the Mets-Brewers split doubleheader on July 2, 2025.
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