David Bote hit a very important home run yesterday.
Joe Kelly Had a Busy Night
Joe Kelly batted. Joe Kelly fielded. Joe Kelly threw baseballs 99 miles per hour.
Is Christian Yelich Faking Injuries Because He Can’t Steal Signs Right Now?
Just asking the question.
We Forgot to Talk About the Fight
In case you didn’t get the rundown: Here’s what happened in that South Bend Cubs fight.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, May 28th
Don’t count out the Twins yet. But also, look out for Kris Bubic.
Javy Báez Tricked the Pirates into Losing Today
The play of plays in another good win for the Cubs.
The Worst MLB Player This Year (So Far)
Checking in on a very sad leaderboard.
Baseball “Needs” This NL West Race
“Need” is a strong word. But this summer could be a good one for Major League Baseball in California.
In Solidarity with Joc Pederson, I Now Also Have a Mustache
Sticking up for a friend.
A Million-Dollar Solution for Anthony Rizzo’s Back, and Other Cubs Thoughts
How to protect Anthony Rizzo’s back for a million dollars, and setting a reasonable goal for the Cubs as they enter an unreasonable stretch of the schedule.
Joe Kelly’s Triumphant Houston Return
What a return it was.
FIP and xERA Are Comparable Predictors
And each is better at predicting ERA than ERA itself.
The Cubs Might Lose More than Nico Hoerner
Sifting through the roster crunch in the wake of Hoerner’s hamstring while appreciating Joc Pederson’s win last night.
Don’t Let the Cubs’ Front Office Ignore the Schedule
The Cubs’ schedule is about to get hard, right before trade decisions are made. After they’re made, it lightens up. Remember this.
Today’s Best Bet: Tuesday, May 25th
Don’t count the Reds out just yet.
Jake-Arrieta-in-Pittsburgh Alert!
Hopefully this year gives us new things about which to one day feel nostalgic. For now, we’ll play the hits.
The Dodgers Are 50% Better When Joe Kelly’s Active
Just some facts.
The Cubs Are Becoming a Factor in the NL Central
After Javy Báez’s heroics last night, the Cubs are within two of the Cardinals entering a promising week.