Make New York Post a Preferred Source Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Cleveland. AP Photo/Phil Long “Stitches, you are the last of the Triumvirate!! First there was the Maven … then Hondo, and now Stitches. Beware of the naysayers. I’m betting on YOU!”— Moe the Perk
When the legendary Hondo passed the baton to me, he said, “Congratulations. I think.”
I’m sure Mets manager Andy Green received hundreds of texts with the same message this week.
Traveling with the Pirates to Detroit, but we will be exchanging the black and gold for Tiger stripes.
Pittsburgh’s Bubba Chandler is 2-0 in his past three starts but gave up six runs in his past 9 ¹/₃ innings.
Jackson Jobe has allowed four runs in his past 12 ¹/₃ innings.
Play $50 on Jobe and the Tigers (-110, DraftKings).
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler (36) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday, September 19, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Paul Skenes was good but made one mistake, and “Burly” Alec Burleson made him pay.
The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.
