It’s Chris Sale day.
Is Ian Happ Good Again?
The outfielder’s hot stretch has now lasted 31 days. Has he turned a corner?
The Death of the NCAA
Can college sports 1) keep college football fun and 2) keep the NCAA championships we love (NCAA Tournament, College World Series, Frozen Four, etc.) alive in a post-NCAA world? Yes.
Today’s Best Bet: Wednesday, August 25th
Building a floor under the Rays.
Let’s Play Two
A great thing about baseball is that thanks to phenomena like doubleheaders at Wrigley, even two terrible teams playing each other can make for a really fun day.
Today’s Best Bet: Tuesday, August 24th
Shoring up the bottom end.
Rafael Ortega Walked It Off
That was fun.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 23rd
A couple of ifs.
A Bad Scenario for the Cubs Rebuild
Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal might not work out.
The Cubs Got a Hit Yesterday
Exactly one hit.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 21st
Gerrit Cole’s still got it, Max Scherzer is good at his job, and the Red Sox rotation is better than it looks.
The Case for Not Trusting Patrick Wisdom
Bad news. Joe looked at Patrick Wisdom’s xwOBA this morning.
Keegan Thompson Debuts Again
Hopefully it’s as fun as the last one.
Today’s Best Bet: Friday, August 20th
It’s Chris Sale day.
The Update on Our Fall College Sports Models
Some housekeeping as the women’s soccer season starts, for those curious.
What’s the Story on Michael Hermosillo?
The Cubs’ latest AAAA warrior is here, and how high should hopes be?
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 19th
Shane McClanahan, the Dodgers pull closer, and a pair of NLCS odds oddities.
The Cubs Have Reached the Adrian Sampson Stage of the Rebuild
Here we are.