Buyers playing sellers in the AL Central.
Joe’s Notes: Who Will Make the Dumbest Trade Deadline Move?
We nominate the Oakland Athletics. Also: Jordan Love, Kevin Durant, and thoughts on the trades that have happened.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 29th
Navigating the trade deadline and embracing opportunity on the Yankees.
Off the Lake: Isaac Paredes Is a Cub, Christopher Morel Is Not
Plus Garrett Crochet’s drama, Nate Davis’s injury, Angel Reese’s offseason plans, Matas Buzelis’s offensive game, and how Chicago builds icons.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, July 28th
Three buyers, three sellers, and why we’re fading José Berríos and Javier Assad.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, July 27th
Marco Gonzales, Mitch Spence, and Tyler Anderson.
Off the Lake: What Is Happening With Garrett Crochet?
Is the White Sox’ trade chip threatening a holdout? Also: Would the Cubs trade Seiya Suzuki? And: Can Matt Eberflus’s pants win a Super Bowl?
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 26th
Pablo López is hot and the Marlins are selling fast.
Joe’s Notes: How Thin Is This Year’s MLB Trade Market?
Don’t expect any blockbusters. Also: Reactions to the trades so far and thoughts on college football’s walk-on crunch.
Joe’s Notes: In Its New TV Deal, the WNBA Bet Against Itself
Why the WNBA’s new contract is low-risk, and why we think owners wanted that.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, July 25th
The Twins’ finances and the trade deadline, plus Corbin Burnes vs. Roddery Muñoz.
Joe’s Notes: 2027 World Series Odds and the 2024 Trade Deadline
If future championships matter, why do we measure trade value in dollars? Also: The latest House v. NCAA development, and college baseball’s rise.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 24th
We get behind one of the best pitchers of this generation, and a struggling team looks to avoid their first sweep of the year.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 23rd
Are the Tigers going to trade Tarik Skubal? Plus what to make of Jordan Montgomery’s return from the IL.
Joe’s Notes: How the ACC Can Regain Respect
Kidnapping Paul Finebaum is not the answer.
Off the Lake: Dansby Swanson Is and Isn’t a Sunk Cost
The unfortunate circumstance which could push Nico Hoerner into a trade. Also: The Sky sold, the Sox are selling, and there’s fun youth around if you squint.
Joe’s Notes: A Summer Without Conference Realignment
For the first time in four years, the big players are staying put. Or at least, that’s what we think is going on.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 22nd
The problem with Javier Assad, and good weekends for the Royals and Rays.