David Bote hit a very important home run yesterday.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, May 28th
Don’t count out the Twins yet. But also, look out for Kris Bubic.
College Football: Harbinger of Normalcy
Recent college football news has been decidedly normal.
Javy Báez Tricked the Pirates into Losing Today
The play of plays in another good win for the Cubs.
Baseball “Needs” This NL West Race
“Need” is a strong word. But this summer could be a good one for Major League Baseball in California.
Gonzaga’s Scheduling for the Committee, But Mostly For Themselves
The Zags’ “neutral-and-neutral” with Alabama will help them with the committee. But that isn’t the main reason it’s happening.
A Million-Dollar Solution for Anthony Rizzo’s Back, and Other Cubs Thoughts
How to protect Anthony Rizzo’s back for a million dollars, and setting a reasonable goal for the Cubs as they enter an unreasonable stretch of the schedule.
FIP and xERA Are Comparable Predictors
And each is better at predicting ERA than ERA itself.
The Cubs Might Lose More than Nico Hoerner
Sifting through the roster crunch in the wake of Hoerner’s hamstring while appreciating Joc Pederson’s win last night.
Today’s Best Bet: Tuesday, May 25th
Don’t count the Reds out just yet.
Jake-Arrieta-in-Pittsburgh Alert!
Hopefully this year gives us new things about which to one day feel nostalgic. For now, we’ll play the hits.
The Cubs Are Becoming a Factor in the NL Central
After Javy Báez’s heroics last night, the Cubs are within two of the Cardinals entering a promising week.
Today’s Best Bet: Sunday, May 23rd
The Kris Bubic show.
Well, the Bullpen’s Fresh
The Cubs couldn’t get to the Cardinals bullpen last night, setting up a Sunday Night Baseball rubbermatch.
Today’s Best Bet: Saturday, May 22nd
Lance McCullers Jr.
Cubs Pull Away from Cardinals—Four Thoughts, Tonight’s Preview
Could the Cubs be trade deadline…buyers?
Today’s Best Bet: Friday, May 21st
Paying our futures portfolio a visit.
Cubs Shut Down Nationals—Five Thoughts, Today’s Preview
A high-leverage weekend awaits.