Picks for tonight, along with notes on Brian Anderson’s improvement at third base and Phillip Ervin’s impressive, narrow production.
Wait, People Hang Out at Whole Foods?
A startling revelation.
Choosing a Team in the Premier League
NIT Stu became a fan of an EPL team last year. They were relegated. Let’s see if he can do it again.
Joe Kelly Dominated His Former Team Yesterday, Which Reminds Me…
NIT Stu visited St. Louis a month ago and never told you much about it.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 8th
Picks for tonight, how Josh Donaldson is winning his bet on himself, and how Jon Gray figures to continue to be reliable going forward.
The Cubs Have Played Poorly on the Road. Their Current Roster Has Not.
A deep look into the Cubs’ road woes, and a reason for optimism.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 7th
Picks for today, Iván Nova’s struggles with the long ball, Ariel Jurado’s serviceability, and a look back at that Zac Gallen trade.
Things Have Reverted Back to Anarchy Regarding Dogs, Leashes, and My Apartment Building
Let freedom wag its tail.
Yes, I’m Still a Weber State Fan. Yes, I Still Want Them to Be the Beekeepers.
#WeberFever never left. Neither did the beekeeper thing.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 6th
Picks for tonight’s games, plus notes on Héctor Noesí’s return stateside, a look at the last time Zack Greinke changed teams in the middle of a season, and an examination of Miles Mikolas’ good three months.
Does Austin Get Earthquakes?
If you know something about this, please share.
Giancarlo Stanton Still Has the Hardest-Hit Ball This Season
Stanton hasn’t played much this year, but in one particular metric he made his at-bats count.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 5th
Picks for tonight, plus notes on Danny Santana’s return from the dead, Mike Montgomery’s outlook the rest of the year, and Mike Soroka’s continued excellence.
Willson Contreras Reportedly Out Four Weeks: Here’s What That Means
What the Cubs will be missing with Willson Contreras sidelined.
Quite the Game Yesterday…by Joe Kelly
Not given its due attention in the midst of the *wild* Padres/Dodgers game yesterday afternoon is Joe Kelly’s crucial performance within the contest.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 4th
Picks, plus notes on Caleb Smith’s future, the Twins’ lack of a sixth starter, Justin Verlander’s impending regression, Mike Yastrzemski’s breakout, and how Fernando Tatís Jr. is playing like an MVP candidate.
For What It’s Worth, Aaron Sanchez’s Fastball’s Spin Rate Wasn’t Very Different Last Night
Carry on.
Observation: “Kryptonite” Is a Good Karaoke Song.
Some might even call it a very good karaoke song.