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.
Gonzaga’s Scheduling for the Committee, But Mostly For Themselves
The Zags’ “neutral-and-neutral” with Alabama will help them with the committee. But that isn’t the main reason it’s happening.
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.
I Need Colonel Sanders’s Ghost and Papa John to Feud
Get on with it.
The Senators Would Be Through the Second Round By Now
Not every NHL team would be mired in the slog of these playoffs.
What Do F1 Fans Think of Rush? (The Movie, Not the Band)
Question for the F1 ecosystem.
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.
The European NIT Championship Is Tomorrow
Best of luck to our friends in Europe.
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.
Will Power, Who I Once Thanked for Winning the Indy 500, Nearly Missed the Indy 500
Don’t take anything for granted.
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.