Ryan Weathers, ridiculous NL pennant odds, and where the fundamentals (might) break down.
Playoff-ish Baseball
With an exceedingly fun week of baseball underway, a look at each to-be-decided race, how tiebreakers could work, and the most fun thing about each team of interest.
Could Soldier Field Get a Reverse Renovation??
1. Glad the Cubs still have Wrigley. 2. If the Bears leave Soldier Field the city should remove the spaceship and make the White Sox play there.
Maybe the Cubs Should Bring Back Matt Duffy
Upon review, Duffy 2022 might make more sense than we thought.
Podcast Ideas
For the public domain.
The Detroit Tigers v. Tony La Russa
Thank goodness Tony La Russa doesn’t have to wait six months to play the Tigers again.
The NL East Must Have Some Really Bad Players
Great players, bad teams. You do the math.
NIT Legend Bobby Portis Is Still Having Fun
What the NIT does to a guy.
243 Days ‘Til the Indy 500
243 of ’em.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, September 28th
A taste of playoff baseball.
Stop Asking Jed Hoyer About Free Agents
Obviously the Cubs are going to sign free agents.
It Is Better for the Cubs to Win This Week
Why the “tanking” wishes are silly.
Risk, Reward, and Joe Kelly’s Playoff Preparation
Joe Kelly turned to an efficiency-based strategy yesterday, something we might see a lot this October.
Are 11 AM Kickoffs Good?
An important question for the future of college football.
Justin Tucker Is Our Corvid of the Week
Congratulations, Justin, on behalf of crows, ravens, jackdaws, and all the rest.
Justin Fields Is Free From Blame
In a world in which everything is Matt Nagy’s fault, Justin Fields can do whatever he wants.
The NFL Doesn’t Have Any Refs Named “Booger”
Disappointment abounds.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, September 27th
Atlanta and San Francisco look to wrap things up, and we’ve got just our 15th-ever high confidence pick.