And away we go.
Joe’s Notes: Baseball Wants Stars. It Needs Less Parity to Get Them.
Why was Derek Jeter so recognizable? The answer doesn’t have that much to do with Derek Jeter. (Also: conference realignment talk.)
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State Has the Best Athletic Department in Iowa
We did it, folks.
Joe’s Notes: Where Conference Realignment Stands
We appear to have reached a brief detente.
Joe’s Notes: Checking In on the Cubs’ Farm System (and Everyone Else’s)
Also, Brett Yormark’s comments today and why Charlie Montoyo’s firing makes sense.
Joe’s Notes: Where This Week Ends for Conference Realignment
Look to…the ACC?
Joe’s Notes: A 20-Team Big 12?
Why the likeliest (temporary) realignment solution leaves Oregon State and Washington State behind.
Joe’s Notes: Please Keep Doubting Nate Silver
Contrary to popular belief, FiveThirtyEight’s model got the 2020 election right. We’re going to use that to our advantage.
Joe’s Notes: Mutually Assured Expansion
Are the Big Ten and SEC entering a Cold War?
Joe’s Notes: Freddie Freeman and the Player vs. Agent Incentive Problem
What happens when a player and an agent want something different?
Joe’s Notes: Coach K’s Final Title
Coach K might not have won the national championship, but he did win the draft. Also: An insider betting scandal?
Joe’s Notes: Baseball’s Most Impactful Player (So Far)
Checking the WPA leaderboard.
Joe’s Notes: The Brewers Are in Trouble
Plus a little more Jason Heyward talk.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State’s Next-Year Basketball Outlook Is Pretty Well in Focus
If the Cyclones are done in the portal, they’ve done just fine.
Joe’s Notes: Hockey and Basketball’s Best of Seven Format Creates Urgency Baseball’s Lacks
The Lightning, down 2-1, have more pressure on them than a baseball team in the same position.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State Extends T.J. Otzelberger
Thoughts on Iowa State’s possible long-term men’s basketball coach (and other things).
Joe’s Notes: Tyrese Hunter Owed Iowa State Nothing (But This Still Hurts)
The Cyclones’ best player is transferring to Texas.
Joe’s Notes: Nick Saban Didn’t Say Anything (and Neither Did Jimbo Fisher)
A very entertaining bunch of nothing.