Fears of a sneak-relegation have been assuaged. This week’s Burnley roundup.
Please Help Me Discern Whether to Watch Penguin Town
I need your help.
Willie Harris Got the Jake Marisnick Decision Wrong. That Doesn’t Mean He Did a Bad Job.
Listing (not calculating—oh goodness not calculating) all the probabilities that go into the “right” decision with sending Jake Marisnick from third in the ninth, then thinking about how it actually probably works (last night’s recap, today’s preview).
Is Rob Manfred in League With the Sun?
There is a non-zero chance that Rob Manfred once made a deal with a solar demon.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, June 16th
Paolo Espino and, separately, Sahlen Field.
They Let Joe Kelly Bat Again
Also, big news on the hair front.
Crows Have Taken Over Seattle’s Psyche
*fist pump*
Today’s Best Bet: Tuesday, June 15th
Lance McCullers returns from the IL.
Alec Mills Has Thrown a No-Hitter in 25% of His Last Four Starts
Let’s set expectations way too high.
Breaking: Jurassic Bark Is Postponed
The dinosaurs, and their friends, will have to wait.
What Playoff Expansion Means for College Football’s NIT
The biggest question concerning the College Football Playoff’s potential expansion to twelve teams.
“You’re a Grand Old Flag” Is a Bop
This Flag Day, let’s acknowledge something important.
Tomorrow: Ever See a Dinosaur Bark?
We bracket on.
Avalanche of Laughs: Your Champion Is Here
Get this guy some skis!
Andrew Chafin: Five Tool Player?
We’re sixty percent of the way there.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, June 14th
Don’t write off Braxton Garrett, believe in Dinelson Lamet, and holy heck the Phillies look kind of great.
The Cubs Are Beating Expectations. They’re Also Raising Them.
The more the Cubs win, the more they can be expected to win going forward.
Kyle Larson Is One Million Dollars Richer
NASCAR’s All-Star Race ended like a lot of other races have been ending.