Nice way to start a series.
Busting Rob Manfred’s Balls
Let’s make fun of him for this.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, May 14th
One of the surer baseball bets, what to expect from Riley Smith, and grabbing another Yankees future before the market turns.
Is Top Recruits Signing with Low Majors a Trend?
Makur Maker last year, Patrick Baldwin Jr. this year. Is this a thing?
The Cubs Have Some Winning to Do
Opportunity knocks.
Today’s Best Bet: Thursday, May 13th
Luis Castillo is doing badly. But how badly?
Cubs Drop a Torturous One in Cleveland—Six Thoughts
Zooming out, not that bad. Zooming in, absolutely miserable.
Why Did the Big East Choose South Florida?
Looking back at a conference realignment decision that now appears a little odd.
Colt Brennan, and the Nostalgia He Represents
May the Hawaii legend rest in peace.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, May 12th
How beat up are the Cubs, how bad is the Padres’ bench, how good are the Toronto and Atlanta offenses, and some bullpen parsing between St. Louis and Milwaukee.
Cubs Can’t Crack Shane Bieber—Five Thoughts, Wednesday’s Preview
Not the worst night, all considered.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, May 11th
Logan Webb’s luck, injuries to the Cubs, John Means rides again, Ramón Laureano has a thumb, and Pablo López is good.
Adbert Alzolay Takes the Cubs Into Cleveland
Some tough matchups for the Cubs in the two-game set.
Today’s Best Bet: Monday, May 10th
What to make of Kyle Gibson’s stong start.
Cubs Lose, Injuries Mount—Five Thoughts
A lot of bad things happened yesterday.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, May 9th
Don’t give up on Germán Márquez, plus a counterintuitive cold weather play.
Matt Duffy Comes Through for Cubs—Five Thoughts, Today’s Preview
Role players playing roles.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, May 8th
Emmanuel Clase’s WAR and Vince Velasquez’s home run problem.