Navigating the trade deadline and embracing opportunity on the Yankees.
Off the Lake: Isaac Paredes Is a Cub, Christopher Morel Is Not
Plus Garrett Crochet’s drama, Nate Davis’s injury, Angel Reese’s offseason plans, Matas Buzelis’s offensive game, and how Chicago builds icons.
Update: Joe Kelly Did Not Fight Alex Bregman (But He Did Shut the Astros Down)
No punches, but one scoreless frame against the heart of the Houston order.
The Astros’ Lost Cause Narrative, and Whether Joe Kelly Will Fight Alex Bregman Today
The elephant in the ballpark.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, July 28th
Three buyers, three sellers, and why we’re fading José Berríos and Javier Assad.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, July 27th
Marco Gonzales, Mitch Spence, and Tyler Anderson.
Off the Lake: What Is Happening With Garrett Crochet?
Is the White Sox’ trade chip threatening a holdout? Also: Would the Cubs trade Seiya Suzuki? And: Can Matt Eberflus’s pants win a Super Bowl?
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, July 26th
Pablo López is hot and the Marlins are selling fast.
Stu’s Notes: Canada’s Spying Should Not Have Been a Surprise
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.