The play of plays in another good win for the Cubs.
Europe Did the NIT Proud
Congratulations to Villarreal, and to all of the world’s third-most populous continent.
The Worst MLB Player This Year (So Far)
Checking in on a very sad leaderboard.
Baseball “Needs” This NL West Race
“Need” is a strong word. But this summer could be a good one for Major League Baseball in California.
State Flags That Don’t Glorify Slavery Bracket II: First Round Results, Second Round Voting
13 flags eliminated. 32 remain.
In Solidarity with Joc Pederson, I Now Also Have a Mustache
Sticking up for a friend.
Gonzaga’s Scheduling for the Committee, But Mostly For Themselves
The Zags’ “neutral-and-neutral” with Alabama will help them with the committee. But that isn’t the main reason it’s happening.
A Million-Dollar Solution for Anthony Rizzo’s Back, and Other Cubs Thoughts
How to protect Anthony Rizzo’s back for a million dollars, and setting a reasonable goal for the Cubs as they enter an unreasonable stretch of the schedule.
Joe Kelly’s Triumphant Houston Return
What a return it was.
I Need Colonel Sanders’s Ghost and Papa John to Feud
Get on with it.
The Senators Would Be Through the Second Round By Now
Not every NHL team would be mired in the slog of these playoffs.
What Do F1 Fans Think of Rush? (The Movie, Not the Band)
Question for the F1 ecosystem.
FIP and xERA Are Comparable Predictors
And each is better at predicting ERA than ERA itself.
What Milk Will the Indy 500 Winner Drink?
The full list.
A Song for a Rainy Day
Appreciating “Big Black Car,” by Gregory Alan Isakov
The Cubs Might Lose More than Nico Hoerner
Sifting through the roster crunch in the wake of Hoerner’s hamstring while appreciating Joc Pederson’s win last night.
State Flags That Don’t Glorify Slavery Bracket II: First Round Voting
Can California defend its crown?
Fargo Got a Good Grade Today
Better than an A+