Brendan Miller

Brendan Miller is part of the Cubs Related Podcast duo with Corey Freedman. Brendan, who has twice as many Twitter followers as Corey, often writes about baseball analytics for Cubs Insider.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerJune 10, 2019

Kyle Hendricks Already in Playoff Mode Thanks to Better Mechanics

There are few things in baseball more satisfying than Kyle Hendricks extending and coating the the black at the corners…
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Cubs Short Videos

Brendan MillerJune 9, 2019

Watch: Carlos Gonzalez Hits First Home Run as Cub

Carlos Gonzalez dug out a low pitch deep into the left field basket for his first home run as a Chicago…
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Podcasts

Brendan MillerJune 7, 2019

Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast — Cubs Debut Carlos González, Sign Craig Kimbrel, Get Pedro Strop Back

Topics include: – Carlos González‘s Cubs debut – Signing of Craig Kimbrel – Yu Darvish‘s impressive outing – Continued success…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerJune 6, 2019

Craig Kimbrel’s High Second-Half Walk Rate in 2018 Coincided with Shifting Release Point

Craig Kimbrel finished 2018 with a stellar 2.74 ERA and 3.13 FIP in 62 innings, but his second-half walk rate…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerJune 3, 2019

Cubs Second Round Pick Chase Strumpf Homers Minutes After Being Drafted

Just moments after the Chicago Cubs drafted second baseman Chase Strumpf, the UCLA hitter blasted a homer deep into left…
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Podcasts

Brendan MillerJune 3, 2019

Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast — Starters Solid, Offense Falls Short as Cubs Swept by Cardinals

Topics include: – Poor offense against Cardinals – Lack of hitting with runners in scoring position – Craig Kimbrel rumors…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerJune 1, 2019

Yu Darvish Showcases Insane 93 MPH Splitter Against Cardinals

Yu Darvish looked unhittable against the Cardinals Friday night as he showcased various iterations of his traditional pitch types. His…
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Podcasts

Brendan MillerMay 30, 2019

Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast — Bote Stays Hot, Schwarber’s Stability at Leadoff, and Hamels/Lester Struggle in Houston

Topics include: – Kris Bryant‘s return from a scary collision with Jason Heyward – Kyle Schwarber‘s stability atop the lineup…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 29, 2019

David Bote’s Minor Mechanical Adjustments Yielding Major Results

David Bote began the season with slightly different batting mechanics than what he’s showcasing now. And it’s not just the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 28, 2019

Jason Heyward Has Been MLB’s Least Valuable Outfielder Over Last 30 Days

I admit that I didn’t expect to be writing this post so soon after Jason Heyward was blasting homer after…
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