And it should be played in the middle of the night.
Attempt Number Two for the Cubs
Cubs vs. Pirates, Chapter Two
The MLB All-Star Game Should Be in Kansas City
And it should honor the Negro Leagues.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 2nd
Doubts about the White Sox offense and the Astros rotation.
Cubs Lose Ugly to the Pirates—Nine Thoughts
Some familiar. Some unfamiliar. Most bad.
A Joe Kelly Opening Day Silver Lining
Due to injury, Joe Kelly has been left alone in Arizona with the exact man we want left alone with Joe Kelly in Arizona.
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Highlights MLB Opening Weekend
One thought on each weekend series.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 1st
The roof is closed in Milwaukee. There is no roof in Detroit.
Clear Skies, Hazy Outlook on a Cold Opening Day at Wrigley
Cubs vs. Pirates
Reasonable and Unreasonable Goals for This Year’s Cubs
And what needs to happen in April to make each possible.
Thirty Baseball Players to Know
For those trying to get into, or back into, baseball fanhood.
The Briefest of MLB Season Previews: Let’s Do Blocs
The Favorite Bloc, the Bloc on the Rise, and all the rest.
Another Joe Kelly Absence Theory
What if…hear us out.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, March 31st
With Opening Day tomorrow…the two best futures on the market.
The Cubs’ Roster Could’ve Been So Much Worse
Looking at the 26-man. Feeling relieved.
The Reds’ Window Wasn’t That Open and Isn’t That Closed
Optimism about the 2020 Reds and pessimism about the 2021 Reds was/is likely similarly overblown.
The Cubs’ Reported Rizzo Offer Isn’t *That* Bad
Anthony Rizzo is justified in wanting more money. But the market might not pay him what the Cubs offered.
The Red Sox Are Poised to Bounce Back
They shouldn’t win the AL East. But they should be in the playoff picture.