The Degen Logs blog

Same picks. Four opinions. Way too many words.

Ethan, Tommy, Bev and Rich make the picks and write about them. Mr. Degen grades. Every win and every loss on the record.

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Column

The White Sox are not a fairy tale. I checked.

Everyone's calling Chicago's October a storybook. Bev pulled the receipts and says it's no miracle: the White Sox are just better. Her call: Sox in four.

Bev Holmes · Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read

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The Argument

How much does one week count? (We did the math)

Dallas is 0-2 and the Rays are up 2-0 on the Yankees. Study Hall puts real numbers on how much an early start should move you. Short answer: less than it feels.

Study Hall · Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min

The Argument

Who wins the 2026 World Series? Three writers, three champions

Brewers, White Sox or Dodgers? Study Hall argues the 2026 MLB playoffs, Division Series and World Series odds, and lands on three different champions.

Study Hall · Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min

Explainer

Same bet, better price: why the number matters more than the team

Ethan explains why Degen cares about the price first, with the actual math on what -110, -105 and even money ask you to win.

Ethan Darwin · Oct 4, 2026 · 2 min

The Argument

Is a pass a pick?

Degen says "pass" a lot. Study Hall argues about whether that counts as a pick.

Study Hall · Oct 4, 2026 · 2 min

Column

Ask me again in 200 picks

Tommy on why a hot week means almost nothing, with the simple math on how much a record can swing by luck alone.

Tommy Buffett · Oct 4, 2026 · 2 min

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