Bob Melvin faced a different choice last night than Kevin Cash did in 2020.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State Might Miss a Bowl, and That’s Alright
Bowl games aren’t the best measure of a program’s progress, nor is simply making them the goal.
Joe’s Notes: The Pressure’s on the Favorites
The Wild Card Series has flipped the Division Series script.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State Faces the Same Story
Also, Game 1 reactions.
Joe’s Notes: Why the Cubs Will Probably Re-Sign Willson Contreras
On one side of the debate: Years of vague reports. On the other: Everything that makes sense in the world.
Joe’s Notes: The Bad News for Iowa State
It’s that they lost. And what that means.
Joe’s Notes: Everything Ends
Especially streaks.
Joe’s Notes: Is José Ramírez Baseball’s Best Player?
We mean it.
Joe’s Notes: Big 12 Play Begins for Iowa State
What the Cyclones must do against Baylor.
Joe’s Notes: Baseball’s Most Impactful Player
We check WPA.
Joe’s Notes: Trust Science – Aaron Judge Is the MVP
There is a hypocrisy among Shohei Ohtani boosters.
Joe’s Notes: How Many Home Runs Will Aaron Judge Hit?
Is 70 on the table?
Stu’s Notes: Texas A&M Can’t Help Itself
The Aggies are neither powerful nor immoral. And yet they are so difficult to like.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State’s Relieving Win, and Why the Relief Is What Matters
Saturday’s victory was nothing to be excited about. That’s good.
Joe’s Notes: Can Iowa State Break the Streak?
Iowa State hasn’t beaten Iowa under Matt Campbell. This is bad.
Joe’s Notes: America Loves the NFL
Let’s explore why.
Joe’s Notes: MLB Managers’ New Jobs
Joe Maddon is right. His old job is gone.
Joe’s Notes: The College Football Playoff Picture Is Five Teams Until It Isn’t
And it’s the five you’d expect.