A deep look into the Cubs’ road woes, and a reason for optimism.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 7th
Picks for today, Iván Nova’s struggles with the long ball, Ariel Jurado’s serviceability, and a look back at that Zac Gallen trade.
Yes, I’m Still a Weber State Fan. Yes, I Still Want Them to Be the Beekeepers.
#WeberFever never left. Neither did the beekeeper thing.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 6th
Picks for tonight’s games, plus notes on Héctor Noesí’s return stateside, a look at the last time Zack Greinke changed teams in the middle of a season, and an examination of Miles Mikolas’ good three months.
Giancarlo Stanton Still Has the Hardest-Hit Ball This Season
Stanton hasn’t played much this year, but in one particular metric he made his at-bats count.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 5th
Picks for tonight, plus notes on Danny Santana’s return from the dead, Mike Montgomery’s outlook the rest of the year, and Mike Soroka’s continued excellence.
Willson Contreras Reportedly Out Four Weeks: Here’s What That Means
What the Cubs will be missing with Willson Contreras sidelined.
Quite the Game Yesterday…by Joe Kelly
Not given its due attention in the midst of the *wild* Padres/Dodgers game yesterday afternoon is Joe Kelly’s crucial performance within the contest.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 4th
Picks, plus notes on Caleb Smith’s future, the Twins’ lack of a sixth starter, Justin Verlander’s impending regression, Mike Yastrzemski’s breakout, and how Fernando Tatís Jr. is playing like an MVP candidate.
For What It’s Worth, Aaron Sanchez’s Fastball’s Spin Rate Wasn’t Very Different Last Night
Carry on.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 3rd
Picks for today, what’s changed for the Cubs since 2016, and what’s changed for Chris Archer since 2015/2018.
Hey, Brock Holt’s Doing Well!
Checking in with a favorite.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, August 2nd
Picks for tonight, plus looks at the Mets’ and Pirates’ recent shifts in performance, Mike Clevinger bolstering Cleveland’s hopes, what changed for the Reds since May, and a look at Tyler Alexander’s strong entry to the MLB.
Alert: Joe Kelly’s ERA Approaches Sub-Five Territory
Sound the trumpets.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 1st
Picks for today, plus notes on Jordan Yamamoto’s increasing sample size, the return of Danny Salazar, and Joey Lucchesi.
The Playoffs Near, and Joe Kelly Is Ready to Feast
*Picture a tiger pouncing viciously in this space*
What the Cubs Got at the Deadline, and How Things Look for the Next Three Months
Castellanos, Kemp, Wieck, and a look ahead at the rest of the road.
I Dreamt a Brandon Morrow Strikeout Last Night
Is NIT Stu receiving visions related to future Cubs success?