Also: Miguel Amaya, Angel Reese, Paul DeJong, a Bulls’ mock draft roundup, and the Bears’ offensive line.
Off the Lake: Ryne Sandberg’s Weekend Arrives at Wrigley
The Cubs prepare to honor an all-time great, and the Bulls traded Alex Caruso for more of the thing they already have.
Stu’s Notes: Behold (and Beware) the Gay Mets
Also: Riot potential and NCAA Tourn*ment expansion.
Willie Mays Was the Greatest Baseball Player. He Was Also My Dad’s Favorite.
R.I.P.
Stu’s Notes: Why the Cubs Should Fire Craig Counsell
Hint: It would be very fun.
Joe’s Notes: Brad Stevens, Theo Epstein, and the Nature of a “Next Step”
At 47 years old, Brad Stevens has his championship. What comes next? We look at another boy wonder for clues.
Stu’s Notes: Will Adam Silver Make Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum Fight?
We must salvage the narrative.
Off the Lake: The Cubs Are Maddeningly Consistent
Plus: The Sky are not victims, the White Sox already killed Drew Thorpe, and what the Bulls shouldn’t do when it comes to trading up.
Off the Lake: Can Summer Wrigley Save the Cubs’ Offense?
On the North Side, we dive into the problem with the bats. On the South Side, we’ve got a quick look at Michael Kopech’s trade value.
Off the Lake: Thank Goodness for Ian Happ
An Ian Happ appreciation post, plus: Drew Thorpe’s South Side call-up, Angel Reese’s double–doubles, and RIP Chet Walker.
Off the Lake: The Cubs Need More Mike Tauchmans
The Cubs don’t need a Shohei Ohtani. They need an army of Mike Tauchmans. Also: Pedro Grifol needs to go, and are the Sky the WNBA’s Pistons?
Stu’s Notes: Dan Hurley Was Not Built for Reality TV
A plot twist. Also: WNBA drama and Utah hockey names.
Stu’s Notes: JJ Redick Was Built for Reality TV
This makes him the perfect coach for LeBron’s Lakers. Also: A belated farewell to Bill Walton.
Stu’s Notes: Why Doesn’t the Indy 500 Winner Drink Buttermilk?
How the drink has changed. Also: 600 miles is a long way, the WNBA enters its fad era, and we make an offer to Formula 1.
Joe’s Notes: Checking the MLB Standings
It’s Memorial Day Weekend. Here’s where the standings stand. Plus: MVP and Cy Young races, more on House v. NCAA, and an Indy 500 weather update.
Stu’s Notes: Naming Toronto’s WNBA Team
Five options. Also: Good vs. evil in tennis, letting Matt Rempe kick ass, and how Kyrie Irving would respond to the Americans Only card.
Joe’s Notes: More Problems for the House v. NCAA Settlement
What’s happening, and what should happen. Then: The new generation of MLB aces, the Wolves against two guards, and the Rangers’ power plays.
Stu’s Notes: Is Burnley Better Than Bayern Munich?
Also: Caitlin Clark media coverage has somehow gotten worse, the Indy 500 is looking rainy, and Craig Counsell might be sabotaging Kyle Hendricks.