Plus, why the Rays were never a good fit to have a secret second family in Canada.
Joe’s Notes: Lockout Holdup, Heacock Staying, This Weekend’s Best College Basketball
Including an idea to incentivize baseball stars to stay with one team their whole career.
Joe’s Notes: Lester Retired, Villanova’s Good, and Action in Spokane
And the Big Ten race for second place.
Joe’s Notes: Rob Manfred’s Purge, Purdue Isn’t Great, the Transfer Market Loves Oklahoma
Is comparing Rob Manfred to Stalin unfair to Stalin or to Rob Manfred?
Joe’s Notes: A Little Bit of Bubble, a Little Bit of Buck
We neglected to talk about the Mets’ managerial hire.
Joe’s Notes: Arizona Goes to Tennessee
One last big college basketball clash before Christmas, plus other bits from around our world.
How Long Do Lockouts Last?
If recent history in the big four sports leagues is any indication…we’re going to see games canceled.
Stu’s Notes: Memphis’s Continued Doom Spiral, That Champions League Draw, Rizzo Moved Out
Also, the Sens’ new CEO is one of us.
Joe Kelly’s Most Likely Free Agency Destinations
The favorites in the impending bidding war.
Stu’s Notes: Formula 1 Isn’t Very Strategic (and Other Fun)
We get honest about F1, then share other happy news.
What If MLB Makes the Mascots Play the Games?
The players are locked out. The mascots aren’t. We examine the possibilities.
Joe’s Notes: Turgeon Out, Bama/Zags, Campbell Staying in Ames?
Coaching changes all over the place, with plenty of ball to be played this weekend.
Joe’s Notes: The Lockout Begins, Covid Keeps Happening, No Updates from Oklahoma
Quick hits.
Stu’s Notes: Trey McGowens Can Scoot, Arizona State Can’t Shoot, and Why Didn’t Blooper Fight Brad Davison?
Burnouts in the streets, Kyle Smith in the spreadsheets.
How Major League Baseball Players Will Spend the Lockout
Our best guesses.
An Incomplete List of Rob Manfred’s Greatest Accomplishments
Happy Rob Manfred Day to all who celebrate.
Joe’s Notes: Marcus Stroman Is a Cub, Notre Dame Had Its Guy All Along
Another busy night in things we write about in these notes.
Stu’s Notes: Ok, But the ACC Is *Basically* Getting Swept
It’s kind of like a sweep.