Patriot. Bulldog. Favorite of the People.
Our (Tentative) Plan for Our College Sports Models This Fall
Setting some launch date goals.
This Year’s Worst All-Star
Excluding relief pitchers, the worst All-Star by fWAR is a medium-sized man with some supersized theories about Johnny Bench.
Viva Willson Contreras
Some appreciation for the human cannonball.
What Do You Guys Know About Scorpions?
These guys are more capable than I thought.
Slot Value, and Should We Be Mad at the Pirates?
SLOT! Slot! Slot! Slot! Slot-SLOT! Slot! Slot! Slot! Slot-SLOT! Slot! Slot! Slot! Slot-SLOT! Everybody!
The Senators Hired My Old Math Teacher
Pumped to have this insider access.
Burnley Did Not Win Euro 2020
I could find no way to name Burnley the effective Euro 2020 champions. But hey, here’s this week’s offseason roundup.
A Big Ol’ Look at the Cubs at the All-Star Break
The state of the farm system, the first round pick, Willson Contreras’s comments, and where everything goes from here.
Ross Chastain: More Powerful Than You Thought
When judgment comes, keep an eye on the Watermelon guy.
Sunday Essay: On Suicide and on Remaining
No. 52
Ok, We’re a Little Cooler with the Earned Run Rules Now
Joe Kelly allowed no earned runs on Friday.
Maybe They Should Make Atlanta a Dirt Track
Given how fun the Truck race was at Knoxville, and given drivers’ unhappiness with the Atlanta repave, I have a solution.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, July 10th
James Kaprielian’s peripherals, Jon Lester’s recent performance, and the Mets play another doubleheader.
A Perfect Friday at Wrigley
What a great day yesterday was.
I Keep Forgetting About the Olympics
The Olympics have my brain on skates.
Trucks in the Dirt
Your weekend motorsport schedule.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 9th
Alek Manoah has met the moment, and you don’t have to lay off the Yankees’ bullpen tonight.