Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs’ Dan Szymborski discuss various baseball topics, such as Ben’s timing in relation to Declan Cronin’s homerless streak, the challenges of podcasts, predictions and regression to the mean, the White Sox’s decision to cut payroll and their future projections, Gerrit Cole’s intentional walk blunder, Alex Cora’s possible admission of throwing at Aaron…
In a move that surprised no one, Ilya Samsonov was not re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, he’s moving to the Vegas Golden Knights on a one-year contract. The interesting thing about Samsonov is that, if he can revive his solid game of two years ago, he could be something special for any team….
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears could be on the verge of the best season that they have had in recent years. It all hinges on the abilities of No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams. Some people are quite high on what he can do in Chicago, especially Nick Wright. “Caleb Williams…
(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s run in New England for two decades was arguably the greatest in the history of the sport. They won six Super Bowls and put together a dynasty that may never happen again in the league. While in a recent appearance on The Herd, Brady talked…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA Remember way back in February when there were questions about Scottie Scheffler and his putting? When there were Scheffler doubters? When other players were winning PGA Tour events? It seems to be a long time ago. “I think it’s funny how quickly the narrative can change around here. I think…
Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves/Twitter The Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert believes that his exceptional abilities might unsettle some individuals. He perceives that to some, he may come across as the unconventional figure from France who consistently achieves success, which could irk them. Gobert acknowledges that he influences games in a distinctive manner, which might not…
If there’s anyone who has rewritten the model of consistency book in the Steel City, it’s Mike Tomlin. The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach was first hired to replace Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Cowher. At the time, Tomlin was considered an outside hire given his lack of previous ties to the Steelers organization. Seventeen years…
Since we last checked, the vibe got a bit brighter with US Soccer pushing back against MLS’s announced desire to play less soccer. This week, it became clear that the USMNT has a lot of work to do in order to impress a newspaper in England while a few USWNT players had roster news to…
Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has come to the defense of teammate Zion Williamson, who has faced substantial criticism regarding his conditioning. Recent comments from NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, along with sports analyst Stephen A. Smith and Zion’s former teammate JJ Redick, have pointed out concerns about…
