They’re bad, but *how* bad? Also: Matas Buzelis, Connor Bedard, a little Sky, and a little Sox.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, June 28th
The Phillies are injured and the Mets are hot.
Joe’s Notes: Who Are Baseball’s Biggest Stars?
Objectifying the subjective, as much as one can. Then: Rich Paul’s Australia threat, the USMNT’s failure, and Purdue Pharma’s House v. NCAA parallel.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, June 27th
Jon Gray’s home run rate and the United States’ presidential election.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, June 26th
The Dodgers go for a sweep, and the Astros and Guardians are hot.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, June 25th
Three MLB moneylines as we breathe our hockey sigh of relief.
Joe’s Notes: Is Paul Maurice a Good Coach?
How much do coaches matter in the NHL? Three conflicting takes following the Panthers’ breakthrough.
Off the Lake: Shōta Imanaga Is Probably Fine. The Cubs Need Him to Be Great.
Also: Miguel Amaya, Angel Reese, Paul DeJong, a Bulls’ mock draft roundup, and the Bears’ offensive line.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, June 24th
Three MLB moneylines, two MLB futures, and one reigning champ getting thoroughly doubted.
Joe’s Notes: Will There Ever Be Another Wayne Gretzky?
No matter what he does tonight, Connor McDavid is only an echo of what Edmonton once saw. Also: Tennessee sports, Houston’s AD, and a little Lane Kiffin.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, June 23rd
Max Scherzer returns, and Jonathan Cannon tries to stay hot.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, June 22nd
Riding with the NL East.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, June 21st
Dare we trust the Cubs?
Joe’s Notes: JJ Redick Went to Duke
He even played basketball there! A look at why JJ Redick’s probably a good hire.
Off the Lake: Ryne Sandberg’s Weekend Arrives at Wrigley
The Cubs prepare to honor an all-time great, and the Bulls traded Alex Caruso for more of the thing they already have.
Joe’s Notes: What’s Being Celebrated Tonight at Rickwood Field
So many things.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, June 20th
Mariners vs. Guardians on a Thursday afternoon.
Joe’s Notes: Yes, Willie Mays Was the Greatest of All Time
Putting the late great’s career in context.