Two picks for today, a look at the Mets’ debacle of a bullpen, and notes on what makes Mike Soroka so effective.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, July 13th
Picks for today, along with looks at difficult trade decisions facing the Orioles and Rangers.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 12th
Three picks, along with reasons for optimism in Queens and San Francisco, as well as early indicators from Dallas Keuchel.
Neal Huntington should get aggressive…and trade Felipe Vázquez
Why trading Vázquez would maximize an opportunity.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, July 11th
General advice regarding the current MLB futures market as the All-Star Break ends, as well as two specific picks.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, July 7th
Two picks to send you into the All-Star Break, along with notes on Trent Thornton’s encouraging performance and James Paxton’s discouraging performance.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, July 6th
Six picks for today’s games, plus looks at: Andrew Cashner, the trade chip; Dario Agrazal, the question mark; Rick Porcello, the decliner; Aaron Judge, giant among men; and Nolan Arenado, still getting better.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 5th
Two picks for tonight, a very brief look at Brendan McKay’s second career start, and a look at the Mariners’ defensive generosity.
How the Nationals passed eleven NL teams in a month and a half.
Sparknotes: They won a lot.
I hope Albert Almora is ok.
Albert Almora Jr. has been hitting worse since the tragic events of May 29th. Hopefully he’s holding up ok.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, July 4th
Three picks, Daniel Vogelbach’s continued success, and the sad aging of J.A. Happ and Jonathan Lucroy.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 3rd
Three picks, Yu Darvish and Chris Archer are the same, Jacob Waguespack’s first start, and Ariel Jurado’s quiet success.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 2nd
Three picks for tonight, along with notes on David Price’s solidarity, Alex Verdugo’s capability, and Jack Flaherty’s possibility.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 1st
Two picks for tonight, alongside notes on the wildest pair of bullpens in baseball.
What went wrong for the Cubs in June
It was a disappointing month for the Cubs. Here’s what went wrong.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, June 30th
Picks, Joey Gallo’s triumphant return, a poetic Scherzer/Zimmermann matchup, and what’s going on with Paul Goldschmidt.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, June 29th
Picks, and notes on Jon Gray and Jordan Lyles’ respective rebirths.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, June 28th
Lance Lynn’s excellence, why Yasmani Grandal’s the best catcher in the game, Hyun-Jin Ryu’s absurd walk rate, Shohei Ohtani’s improvement, Petco Park’s lonely battle against the scoring uptick, and why the Cubs and Nationals are in better spots than public opinion suggests. Also, as always, picks.