Afternoon baseball, nighttime college hoops.
Cubs Win a Series—Six Thoughts, Tonight’s Preview
The Cubs did what they were supposed to do.
Today’s Best Bet: Sunday, April 4th
Garrett Richards is an intriguing man in Boston.
Jake Arrieta Leads Cubs Over Pirates—Seven Thoughts, Today’s Preview
A nice outing from the big man puts a series win back on the table.
We Don’t Seem to Know How Good Baylor or Houston Is
A rare amount of uncertainty accompanies the first of today’s Final Four contests.
Today’s Best Bet: Saturday, April 3rd
The Final Four plate is stacked high.
Attempt Number Two for the Cubs
Cubs vs. Pirates, Chapter Two
The MLB All-Star Game Should Be in Kansas City
And it should honor the Negro Leagues.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 2nd
Doubts about the White Sox offense and the Astros rotation.
Cubs Lose Ugly to the Pirates—Nine Thoughts
Some familiar. Some unfamiliar. Most bad.
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Highlights MLB Opening Weekend
One thought on each weekend series.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 1st
The roof is closed in Milwaukee. There is no roof in Detroit.
Clear Skies, Hazy Outlook on a Cold Opening Day at Wrigley
Cubs vs. Pirates
Reasonable and Unreasonable Goals for This Year’s Cubs
And what needs to happen in April to make each possible.
Thirty Baseball Players to Know
For those trying to get into, or back into, baseball fanhood.
The Briefest of MLB Season Previews: Let’s Do Blocs
The Favorite Bloc, the Bloc on the Rise, and all the rest.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, March 31st
With Opening Day tomorrow…the two best futures on the market.
The Cubs’ Roster Could’ve Been So Much Worse
Looking at the 26-man. Feeling relieved.