I don’t have any thoughts this week, so I will get straight to the Top 25: 1. Purdue (22-2) (1) – In addition to their inside play, the Boilermakers are third in the country in 3-point percentage (40%). 2. UConn (22-2) (2) – The tiebreaker between the Huskies and Boilermakers is Quad 4 wins (Purdue is 3-0 […]
Yankees MILB: Top 30 Prospects
Notes: I tend to rank prospects who have yet to make it to a full-season league lower than most. The attrition rate is too high, and that is true even for the best of the best. I try to keep the list simple. Other publications that are readily available will get into in-depth discussion. I […]
NCAA Basketball 2/10: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games of Friday, 2/9. ACC In: North Carolina [18-5 (10-2), Quad 1: 5-4; NET: 10] Duke [17-5 (8-3), Quad 1: 5-2; NET: 20] Bubble: Clemson [15-7 (5-6); Quad 1: 4-4; NET: 29] Wake Forest [15-7 (7-4); Quad 1: 0-3; NET: 33] […]
Yankees: A Look at the Non-Roster Invitees
A quick look at the players invited to spring training. Quick reminder: Players on the 40-man roster will not be included in spring training invites. One doesn’t need to ask where Agustin Ramirez is, for example. RHP Nick Burdi – The 31-year-old Burdi has 19 games of MLB experience with the Pirates and Cubs, pitching to a 9.39 […
College Basketball Thoughts/Top 25: 2/5/24
1. Is Duke “finished”? “Don’t ever count out Duke” is a familiar refrain when the NCAA Tournament starts. The Blue Devils are overflowed with talent but continue to underwhelm. During the game against North Carolina, you never felt that the Tar Heels were in trouble. In a series that rarely disappoints, Saturday’
NCAA Basketball 2/3: The Bubble
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble. Team records and NET rankings are through games of Friday, 2/2. ACC In: North Carolina [17-4 (9-1), Quad 1: 4-2; NET: 9] Duke [16-4 (9-2), Quad 1: 4-1; NET: 16] Bubble: Clemson [14-6 (4-5), Quad 1: 3-4; NET: 33] Virginia [16-5 (7-3), Quad 1: 1-2; NET: 44] Virginia […]
College Basketball Thoughts/Top 25: 1/29/24
1. Are any mid-majors at-large contenders? The answer is simplistic if you include the Mountain West as a mid-major conference: Of course, there will be at-large mid-major teams! However, most basketball fans wouldn’t consider the Mountain West as a true mid-major. Amongst conferences that traditionally only receive one bid, you can look towa
College Basketball Thoughts/Top 25: 1/22/24
1. Computers! I love it when there is a debate over the computer rankings. I don’t agree with some of the rankings either. However, the committee has always said that computers only paint a part of the picture. I look heavily at the KenPom and NET because they do. If I am going to justify […]
College Basketball Thoughts/Top 25: 1/15/24
1. Sorting out the Mountain West It’s too early to conclude anything about the MWC, but the chaos we expected is coming to fruition. Colorado State, who looked like the best team during non-conference play, lost to the two remaining unbeaten conference squads last week (Utah State and Boise State). Speaking of Utah State, the […]
College Basketball Top 25: 1/8/24
Top 25 1. Purdue (14-1) (1) – Illinois has emerged as a top team in the Big Ten. Purdue beat them by five last week. They don’t play a currently ranked team for a while, but an in-state in-conference rivalry game at Indiana awaits on 1/16. 2. Kansas (13-1) (2) – As I keep saying, the […]