Constructing rosters from each league’s best at each position using WAR to-date.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, June 1st
Eric Lauer’s hot start in Milwaukee, and Trevor Story’s absence vs. the force that is Coors Field.
The Cubs’ Depth Is Shining
Javy Báez was the hero yesterday, but Patrick Wisdom and Kohl Stewart made the motor turn.
The Cubs Begin a Brutal Stretch of Schedule
Maybe not a moment of truth, but something of a month of truth for the North Siders.
Today’s Best Bet: Monday, May 31st
Jack Flaherty’s xERA, Mookie Betts’s allergies.
Today’s Best Bet: Sunday, May 30th
Low value, but positive value.
The Cubs Lost David Bote, Won Another Game, and We Have a Zach Davies Idea
A familiar refrain.
David Bote Keeps Crushing Baseballs, the Cubs Keep Winning
David Bote hit a very important home run yesterday.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, May 28th
Don’t count out the Twins yet. But also, look out for Kris Bubic.
College Football: Harbinger of Normalcy
Recent college football news has been decidedly normal.
Javy Báez Tricked the Pirates into Losing Today
The play of plays in another good win for the Cubs.
Baseball “Needs” This NL West Race
“Need” is a strong word. But this summer could be a good one for Major League Baseball in California.
Gonzaga’s Scheduling for the Committee, But Mostly For Themselves
The Zags’ “neutral-and-neutral” with Alabama will help them with the committee. But that isn’t the main reason it’s happening.
A Million-Dollar Solution for Anthony Rizzo’s Back, and Other Cubs Thoughts
How to protect Anthony Rizzo’s back for a million dollars, and setting a reasonable goal for the Cubs as they enter an unreasonable stretch of the schedule.
FIP and xERA Are Comparable Predictors
And each is better at predicting ERA than ERA itself.
The Cubs Might Lose More than Nico Hoerner
Sifting through the roster crunch in the wake of Hoerner’s hamstring while appreciating Joc Pederson’s win last night.
Today’s Best Bet: Tuesday, May 25th
Don’t count the Reds out just yet.
Jake-Arrieta-in-Pittsburgh Alert!
Hopefully this year gives us new things about which to one day feel nostalgic. For now, we’ll play the hits.