Picks for tonight, how Josh Donaldson is winning his bet on himself, and how Jon Gray figures to continue to be reliable going forward.
The Cubs Have Played Poorly on the Road. Their Current Roster Has Not.
A deep look into the Cubs’ road woes, and a reason for optimism.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 7th
Picks for today, Iván Nova’s struggles with the long ball, Ariel Jurado’s serviceability, and a look back at that Zac Gallen trade.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 6th
Picks for tonight’s games, plus notes on Héctor Noesí’s return stateside, a look at the last time Zack Greinke changed teams in the middle of a season, and an examination of Miles Mikolas’ good three months.
Giancarlo Stanton Still Has the Hardest-Hit Ball This Season
Stanton hasn’t played much this year, but in one particular metric he made his at-bats count.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 5th
Picks for tonight, plus notes on Danny Santana’s return from the dead, Mike Montgomery’s outlook the rest of the year, and Mike Soroka’s continued excellence.
Willson Contreras Reportedly Out Four Weeks: Here’s What That Means
What the Cubs will be missing with Willson Contreras sidelined.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 4th
Picks, plus notes on Caleb Smith’s future, the Twins’ lack of a sixth starter, Justin Verlander’s impending regression, Mike Yastrzemski’s breakout, and how Fernando Tatís Jr. is playing like an MVP candidate.
For What It’s Worth, Aaron Sanchez’s Fastball’s Spin Rate Wasn’t Very Different Last Night
Carry on.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 3rd
Picks for today, what’s changed for the Cubs since 2016, and what’s changed for Chris Archer since 2015/2018.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, August 2nd
Picks for tonight, plus looks at the Mets’ and Pirates’ recent shifts in performance, Mike Clevinger bolstering Cleveland’s hopes, what changed for the Reds since May, and a look at Tyler Alexander’s strong entry to the MLB.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 1st
Picks for today, plus notes on Jordan Yamamoto’s increasing sample size, the return of Danny Salazar, and Joey Lucchesi.
What the Cubs Got at the Deadline, and How Things Look for the Next Three Months
Castellanos, Kemp, Wieck, and a look ahead at the rest of the road.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 31st
Picks for today, plus notes on Bo Bichette, Shane Greene, the Rays’ pitching depth, and Lucas Giolito.
What the Cubs Are Getting in David Phelps
Checking in on the Cubs’ latest addition.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 30th
Picks, the return of José Ramírez, reasonable expectations for Yu Darvish, Adrian Houser’s starting struggles, and some encouragement about Drew VerHagen.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 29th
Four picks for today, along with notes on Caleb Smith’s impending regression, why Kenta Maeda isn’t the Dodgers’ ideal starter, and the interesting silence around Nicholas Castellanos.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, July 28th
Picks for today, along with notes on Marlins Park’s weird park factor, Robel García and the Cubs’ offense, and a possible reason Cleveland is considering trading Trevor Bauer.