More MLB futures, plus F1 and NASCAR plays for Sunday.
In Defense of Batting Average, RBI, and the Triple Crown
Batting average and RBI aren’t the most telling stats in baseball. But they aren’t meaningless.
Joe’s Notes: Jay Wright Does It Right
The meaning of the Villanova coach’s startling retirement, plus notes on Shaedon Sharpe’s NBA decision and Marcus Stroman’s struggles.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 21st
Will the Angels finally return to the playoffs?
Joe’s Notes: Cubs on Statcast, Tshiebwe’s Staying, AJ Green to Ames?
Justin Steele’s xERA’s still good, Frank Schwindel’s been sneakily struggling, and Iowa State’s next point guard may have just entered the portal.
If NIL and the Transfer Portal Hurt the Little Guy, Why Is Bryant Cleaning Up?
No college basketball program has done more for its roster so far this offseason than Bryant.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, April 20th
Executing a Phade.
Joe’s Notes: Keegan Thompson, J.J. Kohl, and NIL Is Good
There are no convincing arguments against the current state of NIL and the transfer portal.
“It’s Only April:” Which MLB Teams Have Helped and Hurt Themselves the Most
It’s easy to underemphasize April results.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, April 19th
The Astros are going to win the West.
Joe’s Notes: Tyrese Hunter Is Transferring
A major blow to Iowa State, we go around baseball, and other miscellany.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, April 18th
Coming around on the White Sox.
Joe’s Notes: The Tom Brady/Dolphins Story Is Nuts
Plus the FPI release, the Cubs did a good-team thing, the Packers signed Sammy Watkins, and more.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 15th
The second layer of our MLB futures portfolio, plus picks for NASCAR’s dirt race.
Our 2022 Bracketology Post-Mortem
Our thoughts on this season’s model, looking back at it.
Joe’s Notes: Kershaw and an Imperfect Game, College Baseball Weekend Preview
Is there anything Major League Baseball can do to incentivize making history?
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 14th
With futures, it helps if a team is trying to win.
Joe’s Notes: Bacot’s Back at UNC, and Iowa State’s 2022-23 Roster Is Getting Clearer
Transfer portal news, the Giants’ approach to series, and the end of Tennessee’s win streak.