Barring a shock, Jason Heyward will be on the Cubs for two more years, so let’s start narrowing expectations. Also, notes on Kyle Hendricks (and others) and today’s preview.
Today’s Best Bet: Saturday, July 17th
Zac Gallen returns from the injured list.
I Will Miss Joc Pederson
Farewell, mustachioed friend.
Is the Cubs’ Return for Joc Pederson Too Good to Be True?
The Cubs seem to have gotten a great deal here.
Joe Kelly Second Half Preview
The second half of the Joe Kelly season is almost upon us. Here’s what to expect.
We Never Really Got to Know Craig Kimbrel
Craig Kimbrel is on his way out of Chicago, and I feel like we never really knew the guy.
Is the NL Playoff Field Set?
Estimating the likelihood of someone crashing the NL party.
The Buffalo Blue Jays Have Been Fun
Something kind of endearing about teams playing out of place.
Today’s Best Bet: Thursday, July 15th
The NL playoff structure helps the Mets.
When Might the Pirates Be Good Again?
Estimating a window of contention.
Tim Kurkjian Met Pitbull
The biggest news from the All-Star Game.
The Javy Báez Play Might Have Ended Will Craig’s MLB Career
Oh no.
Joe Kelly’s Not an All-Star?
Well this is bullshit.
The Home Run Derby Was, as Always, a Delight
That was fun last night.
Get Rid of the Humidor
Burn the humidor down.
This Year’s Worst All-Star
Excluding relief pitchers, the worst All-Star by fWAR is a medium-sized man with some supersized theories about Johnny Bench.
Viva Willson Contreras
Some appreciation for the human cannonball.
Slot Value, and Should We Be Mad at the Pirates?
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