Six picks for today’s games, plus looks at: Andrew Cashner, the trade chip; Dario Agrazal, the question mark; Rick Porcello, the decliner; Aaron Judge, giant among men; and Nolan Arenado, still getting better.
Did Joe Kelly anger the gods of the underworld?
Mysterious earthquakes are rattling Southern California. Could Joe Kelly be the cause?
I googled the JFK assassination and now Jeff Bezos is sending me conspiracy theories.
I am the victim here.
Ranking the days of the week upon which the Fourth of July can fall:
Spoiler: This year came in second.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 5th
Two picks for tonight, a very brief look at Brendan McKay’s second career start, and a look at the Mariners’ defensive generosity.
How the Nationals passed eleven NL teams in a month and a half.
Sparknotes: They won a lot.
Play the hits: The best common themes of managerial ejections
Our favorite moves managers employ when getting themselves dismissed from work early.
I hope Albert Almora is ok.
Albert Almora Jr. has been hitting worse since the tragic events of May 29th. Hopefully he’s holding up ok.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, July 4th
Three picks, Daniel Vogelbach’s continued success, and the sad aging of J.A. Happ and Jonathan Lucroy.
The Soundtrack to Your Fourth of July
How to take over the aux cord, get kicked off, retake the throne, get exiled again, then take it back for good, all while showing your country how much you love it.
Joe Kelly: High-Leverage Hero
Earning that contract.
Things I Learned from Wikipedia: The History of the Hot Dog
How the all-American food became American.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 3rd
Three picks, Yu Darvish and Chris Archer are the same, Jacob Waguespack’s first start, and Ariel Jurado’s quiet success.
Litchfield, Illinois has a great McDonald’s.
It’s really good.
Kawhi Leonard: NIT Fan?
If Kawhi Leonard ends up in Los Angeles, it’s a sign the man gets it.
Joe Kelly’s ERA is now under six.
And since his bobblehead night, that ERA’s only 1.23.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 2nd
Three picks for tonight, along with notes on David Price’s solidarity, Alex Verdugo’s capability, and Jack Flaherty’s possibility.
July: Likes and Dislikes
We take the good with the bad.