The Cubs’ good bet.
XVII. Moontowers
“I’m glad they held on long enough to be too old to go.”
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 2nd
Today’s futures, as the trade deadline looms large.
When Did the Bottom Line Turn on Baseball?
ESPN went a step too far.
Death By a Thousand Pains in the Rump
Is it possible to die from routine inconveniences?
Trade Values: Hader, Montas, Mancini, Quintana, & More
How our model grades the biggest trades from Deadline Eve.
Joe’s Notes: Trading Away Relievers Is Probably Smart
The Josh Hader trade is a head-scratcher, but the general idea might be unfairly scorned.
Stu’s Notes: Iowa License Plates and the Study We Desperately Need
Also: Could Indiana University soon rule the baseball world?
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 1st
World Series plays the trade deadline shouldn’t destroy.
The Time a Broken Cup Saved John Kruk
Normally, it’s the ones that don’t break that save you.
Trade Values: Castillo, Benintendi, Santana, Martin
Numbers on the biggest trades on and before July 31st, plus the Chris Martin swap.
We’re Calculating Trade Values
Trying to measure a market.
How We Got Covid
And you may ask yourself, “Well, how did I get here?”
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, July 31st
This morning and this afternoon.
Today’s Best Bet: Saturday, July 30th
Sticking with our guy.
Joe’s Notes: Hate the Cubs Trading Willson Contreras? Blame the CBA.
How making free agency come earlier could make more kids love the game of baseball.
Stu’s Notes: Bad Things Come in Threes, They Say
The Preseason NIT got canceled, Joe Kelly got hurt, and we got Covid.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 29th
Double the MLB futures, plus a new venture.