In hindsight, this was obvious. Also: Sex, violence, and the NIT.
Joe’s Notes: How Thin Is This Year’s MLB Trade Market?
Don’t expect any blockbusters. Also: Reactions to the trades so far and thoughts on college football’s walk-on crunch.
Joe Kelly Returns to the Strikeout, Breaks the Giants’ Hearts
The ground ball is out. The strikeout is back in.
Stu’s Notes: How the Flyers and 76ers Should Rename the Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia deserves more than an arena named for a bank.
Joe’s Notes: In Its New TV Deal, the WNBA Bet Against Itself
Why the WNBA’s new contract is low-risk, and why we think owners wanted that.
Joe Kelly Steered the Dodgers Through Crisis Last Night. Should We Abolish ERA?
What to do when a statistic lies to the fans.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, July 25th
The Twins’ finances and the trade deadline, plus Corbin Burnes vs. Roddery Muñoz.
Joe’s Notes: 2027 World Series Odds and the 2024 Trade Deadline
If future championships matter, why do we measure trade value in dollars? Also: The latest House v. NCAA development, and college baseball’s rise.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 24th
We get behind one of the best pitchers of this generation, and a struggling team looks to avoid their first sweep of the year.
BFN: What Pole Assassin’s Marriage Means for Texas Football
Breaking down the nuptials of college football’s most iconic former stripper.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 23rd
Are the Tigers going to trade Tarik Skubal? Plus what to make of Jordan Montgomery’s return from the IL.
Joe’s Notes: How the ACC Can Regain Respect
Kidnapping Paul Finebaum is not the answer.
Off the Lake: Dansby Swanson Is and Isn’t a Sunk Cost
The unfortunate circumstance which could push Nico Hoerner into a trade. Also: The Sky sold, the Sox are selling, and there’s fun youth around if you squint.
Joe’s Notes: A Summer Without Conference Realignment
For the first time in four years, the big players are staying put. Or at least, that’s what we think is going on.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 22nd
The problem with Javier Assad, and good weekends for the Royals and Rays.
When His Country Needed Him, Joe Kelly Delivered
The first candidate dropped out, but Joe Kelly was waiting in the wings.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, July 21st
Sunday moneylines.
Joe Kelly Thrills Adam Wainwright, Defeats the Red Sox
Give your body Macarena joy.