Where every team’s chances stand, thoughts on the noteworthy trades, and how the Rays got their stadium in St. Petersburg.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 31st
Dylan Cease coming off a no-hitter, coming back around on the Mariners, and our latest election bets.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 30th
Buyers playing sellers in the AL Central.
Stu’s Notes: Who Had a Worse Week – Jayson Tatum or Reese McGuire?
Poor dudes. Also: Tom Crean’s legacy, Chase Budinger’s social life, and whether second base is a position to be proud of.
Joe’s Notes: Who Will Make the Dumbest Trade Deadline Move?
We nominate the Oakland Athletics. Also: Jordan Love, Kevin Durant, and thoughts on the trades that have happened.
Vroom Vroom: Is Lando Norris Too Soft for F1?
Also: Can we get more cigarettes in NASCAR?
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 29th
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.
Vroom Vroom: Ryan Blaney Is the Most NASCAR Driver in NASCAR
Also: What if Max Verstappen just had a bad engine?
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.