Jeff Samardzija: The Mentalist

Jeff Samardzija: The Mentalist

There are hazards to reading anything Rick Morrissey writes.  Mostly, you risk the danger of another one of his ill-thought-out hot takes making you dumber, but occasionally, they can cause hysterical blindness.  I’m not really sure what his meeting of the...
National League over/unders

National League over/unders

A couple of days ago I broke down the Bovada over/unders for the American League.  If White Sox fans could read, I’m sure they’d be extra angry with me.  Today, lets check out them out for the National League, and, I’ll throw in extra prop bet for...
American League over/unders

American League over/unders

Bovada in Las Vegas has posted its over/unders for every big league team in 2015.  It’s an inexact science to be sure, and not only can I tell you which way to go, but I’ve got my own over/under for each team.  Let’s start with the American League....
As if you don’t already like Anthony Rizzo enough

As if you don’t already like Anthony Rizzo enough

Cubs fans have had basically a decade of great first basemen who also happen to be awesome people.26  If you didn’t get a chance to see the MLB Network features on Anthony Rizzo, his battle with cancer, his great story about the first time he met Jon Lester,...
NL Central position power rankings

NL Central position power rankings

You know a writer has run out of things to write about when he or she starts doing lists.  The first official workout of spring training is still days away, so you are damn right I’m out of ideas. How about we rank every starter in the National League Central...