Go illini IMO.

The illini are playing Penn, coached by one of my least favorite college basketball personalities, Fran McCaffery (whining ex-Iowa coach). I hope the illini kick the shit out of Penn.

Tunes in WBC, sees John Smoltz with a mic, mutes the volume.

I'm expecting a Seiya Suzuki update sometime after they are done gushing about the Dodgers players in this game.

My 2026 New Year's resolution: I will watch as many ABs of Jefferson Rojas and Ethan Conrad as I can this season.

illini basketball has been largely enjoyable in the underwood era, and they've had good squads lately. but this team is amazing. so much depth in the starters that it takes pressure off the golden boy, and he can go off with abandon. The sky is the limit.

The illini men's basketball team is unbelievable.

The view from somewhere north of Grand Rapids, Mi.

"Invermectin, stat!"

The transparency is blinding.

List of available pitchers for the Cubs tonight:

List of available pitchers for the Cubs tonight:

PCA's home run bat flip was

Jaxon Wiggins is knocking at the door. It's possible that in September 2026, the Cubs' no. 5 starter is hitting 101 mph on the radar gun.

In one year from now, for the stretch run, the Cubs will have Steele, Imanaga, Boyd, Horton, Taillon, Wiggins, Assad, and anyone they might sign this offseason. There is a large core of studs on that roster, health permitting.

Jaxon Wiggins to Iowa, so said. Big if true.

Think of it, gentlemen. Hoof and mouth disease a thing of the present! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I hope Nico's 2025 season has ended some folks wishes from a half-year ago of moving him in an off-season trade and plugging Matt Shaw into the 2nd base slot for 2026.

Oh, I see that Fox is finally getting around to covering the Epstein Files scandal.

The sound of the ball off Kyle Tucker's bat tonight is music to my ears.

Cubs have got their mojo back.

👀 (h/t @cubscentral08.bsky.social )

Play Caissie until righties adjust and he Ks 3 times in a couple of consecutive games.

I always feel like a proud parent watching a prospect like Owen Caissie come up and do Owen Caissie things. You know he belongs, you've felt that certainty for years. And when it happens it is the most enjoyable thing about baseball.

Right into the big vein

Owen Caissie is in the building. Go ahead and submit that lineup card, coach.

Happy Owen Caissie day to all who celebrate.

Matt Shaw hitting balls out like

The Cubs are officially unwatchable now.

Matt Shaw since the All Star Break.

Shaw!!!

My calculator informs me that Owen Caissie has a 19% K rate since July 2nd.

Cristian Hernandez with a >.800 OPS in August.

Fuck me. This kid-as-ump in the stands schtick again. I guess ESPN will be all over this tomorrow night, too.

Should read: White House fires IRS head for refusing to break laws

I don't mean to sound like a dick, but this kid apeing the ump shit got old like 15 minutes ago.

The stuff of dictators. www.reuters.com/investigatio...

I think I'm gonna like this Kade Snell kid.

Schwarber hit a hime run on Tuesday. He currently has 200 homers since being released from the Cubs.

Coming into tonight's South Bend Cubs game, Edgar Alvarez is carrying a 23-game on-base streak. The last time he didn't get on base was over five weeks ago.

With a 1st inning double, Alexey Lumpuy extends his on base streak to 16 consecutive games.

Wear it like a badge of honor

Ty Southisene with the web gem for the Pelicans.

You Are Now Entering The STAGFLATION Zone

Win one for the Ryno.

You don't see this often. Or ever, really.

Counsell lets Horton record an out with the lead. You are a good man, Craig Counsell.

Just shoot me.

I should have known when Pat wasn't in the booth that this game was gonna fucking suck.