Three years after winning an MVP at 23, Cody Bellinger has crash-landed. That isn’t to say, though, that he’s without significant value.
Stu’s Notes: A New State Flag in Massachusetts?
This is a no-brainer. Change it.
Joe’s Notes: Did Major League Baseball Ruin Home Runs?
Aaron Judge is chasing history, but the reaction is muted.
Stu’s Notes: Is the David Bote Era Done?
An unhappy day.
Joe’s Notes: Is Tom Brady Unpunishable?
The NFL came down on the Dolphins. It did not come down on Tom Brady. This is new.
Stu’s Notes: Ayahuasca Aaron (We Watched the Podcast)
Aaron Rodgers went on a podcast this week and talked about doing ayahuasca. Here’s what we learned.
Stu’s Notes: Mason Ramsey’s Latest Beef
Uh oh.
Joe’s Notes: What 2022 Means for Iowa State Football
This fall, like every fall, is a large on in the course of Iowa State football history.
Stu’s Notes: The White Sox’ Front Office Loves Pretending to Contend
Yet again, the White Sox are trying to convince their fans they’re trying.
Joe’s Notes: Why the Cubs Keeping Willson Contreras Makes Sense
The Cubs’ good bet.
Joe’s Notes: Trading Away Relievers Is Probably Smart
The Josh Hader trade is a head-scratcher, but the general idea might be unfairly scorned.
Stu’s Notes: Iowa License Plates and the Study We Desperately Need
Also: Could Indiana University soon rule the baseball world?
Joe’s Notes: Hate the Cubs Trading Willson Contreras? Blame the CBA.
How making free agency come earlier could make more kids love the game of baseball.
Stu’s Notes: Bad Things Come in Threes, They Say
The Preseason NIT got canceled, Joe Kelly got hurt, and we got Covid.
Joe’s Notes: Where Each Cub Stands as the Trade Deadline Approaches
The four who will move, the eight or nine who might, and the big question of Ian Happ.
Stu’s Notes: The Minor Leagues and Milk
A match made in Holstein heaven.
Joe’s Notes: Did Astros vs. Yankees Mean Anything?
Who’s the AL favorite?
Stu’s Notes: Hockey Canada and the Sens
How we handle scandals and sports.