Yankees vs. Blue Jays picks, odds: MLB best bets, predictions Saturday

Nypost · Aug 22, 2026 · 236 words · By Stitches

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What to know about MLB Performance Analysis

No, not for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; the Islanders’ third jersey contest.

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What happened

No, not for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; the Islanders’ third jersey contest.

Why it matters

After looking at more than 80,000 designs, the “Navy Lighthouse” was selected as the winner.

Common ground

I thought my entry, the classic blue jersey with the bright orange construction cone, really captured the spirit of Long Island.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The Yankees’ Ryan Weathers... has given up just three runs over his last 31 ²/₃ innings?
How does this story connect MLB Performance Analysis with Sports Betting over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Yankees’ Ryan Weathers... has given up just three runs over his last 31 ²/₃ innings.”

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While evidence confirms Ryan Weathers plays for the Yankees in 2026 and has been a reliable starter, the specific stat of 'three runs over his last 31 2/3 innings' is not explicitly stated in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John David Weathers (born September 25, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was a part of the New York Yankees' 1996 World Series championship over the Atlanta Braves.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Weathers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan David Weathers (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Pad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Weathers

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Claim 2: “J.T. Ginn gave up three runs, the A’s had just three hits and they lost to the Astros 4-0.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Mark Cuban and the Houston Astros, but contains no information regarding a game involving J.T. Ginn and the Oakland Athletics.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Houston Astros season was the 64th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 61st as the Astros, 13th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Houston_Astros_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Houston Astros season is the 65th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 62nd as the Astros, 14th in both the American League (AL) and AL West d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Houston_Astros_season

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Claim 3: “After looking at more than 80,000 designs, the “Navy Lighthouse” was selected as the winner [of the Islanders’ third jersey contest].”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the 'Navy Lighthouse' design was selected as the winner of the New York Islanders' third jersey contest for the 2027-28 season after more than 80,000 entries.

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web search NEUTRAL — When the New York Islanders opened a contest to design the team’s Third Jersey for the 2027-28 season, more than 37,000 of the 80,000 entries featured a Lighthouse. “I feel like a lot of fans have bee…
https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/behind-the-navy-lighthous…

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web search NEUTRAL — After three rounds of voting, New York Islanders fans selected the navy lighthouse option as the team’s third jersey for the 2027-28 season. The team’s fan-driven third jersey contest saw more than 80…
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/navy-lighthouse-jersey-select…

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web search NEUTRAL — Light the house! The navy lighthouse jersey has won the contest and will be featured on the ice by the Islanders in 2027.After 80,000 jersey submissions to the Islanders, Mat Barzal announces the winn…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/the-lighthouse-jersey-has-wo…

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Claim 4: “Cease has allowed five runs in his last 11 innings.”

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One web search result mentions Cease surrendered five runs in five innings against the A's, but the evidence provided does not explicitly confirm the 'last 11 innings' total across multiple sources. Other results discuss different timeframes or different teams (Birmingham Barons).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Edward Cease (born December 28, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Cease

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat. It means the batter is out, unless the third strike is not caught by the catch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strikeout

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Claim 5: “He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by multiple cross-references from the New York Post archive.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/guardians-vs-athletics…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/betting/royals-vs-guardians-od…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/betting/mariners-vs-white-sox-…

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Claim 6: “Toronto’s Dylan Cease has come back to earth after one-hitting the Giants at Frisco and the Red Sox at Fenway in July.”

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Web search results explicitly confirm Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays pitched a one-hitter against the San Francisco Giants and a one-hitter against the Boston Red Sox in July 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season is the 50th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise and the Blue Jays' 35th full season (37th overall) at Rogers Centre. They entered the season as the defending Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Blue Jays (French: Blue Jays de Toronto) are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays

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Claim 7: “The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by multiple cross-references from the New York Post archive.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/betting/royals-vs-rangers-odds…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/betting/astros-vs-as-predictio…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/betting/red-sox-vs-royals-odds…

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