Say what you will about Week Zero (and we’ll say it), but it had a great cast of characters.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 29th
Kyle Hendricks’s struggles, Mitch White’s lack thereof.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 28th
Week Zero and a bunch of baseball.
A Lot Happened Last Night on the South Side
So many things happened.
UCLA Might Matter
Week Zero is upon us. The case for caring how UCLA plays.
Today’s Best Bet: Friday, August 27th
The futures portfolio keeps rounding itself out.
The Cubs Cross Town
Here we go again.
What if the Rockies Win the Nolan Arenado Trade?
I am startled to inform you that the Rockies may have bested the Cardinals in that Arenado deal.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 26th
It’s Chris Sale day.
Is Ian Happ Good Again?
The outfielder’s hot stretch has now lasted 31 days. Has he turned a corner?
The Death of the NCAA
Can college sports 1) keep college football fun and 2) keep the NCAA championships we love (NCAA Tournament, College World Series, Frozen Four, etc.) alive in a post-NCAA world? Yes.
Today’s Best Bet: Wednesday, August 25th
Building a floor under the Rays.
Let’s Play Two
A great thing about baseball is that thanks to phenomena like doubleheaders at Wrigley, even two terrible teams playing each other can make for a really fun day.
Today’s Best Bet: Tuesday, August 24th
Shoring up the bottom end.
Rafael Ortega Walked It Off
That was fun.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 23rd
A couple of ifs.
A Bad Scenario for the Cubs Rebuild
Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal might not work out.
The Cubs Got a Hit Yesterday
Exactly one hit.