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 5, 2018

Cubs Quick Hits: Ian Happ Has Dramatically Improved His Plate Discipline

I’ll openly admit that I didn’t think Ian Happ would turn around his season so quickly. After all, the Cubs’…
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Podcasts

Brendan MillerJune 4, 2018

New Cubs Related Podcast: Cubs Having ‘Time of Their Life,’ Atop Same Leaderboards as 2016 Squad

Topics include the Cubs’ four-game sweep of the Mets, impressive performances from unexpected players, and similarities to the 2016 World…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerJune 4, 2018

Cubs Quick Hits: Cubs #1 in Offense, Defense, and Baserunning

I remember scrolling through FanGraphs every day during that glorious 2016 run and seeing the Cubs’ historically-great numbers top every…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerJune 1, 2018

Cubs Quick Hits: Rizzo’s Great May Stats

Anthony Rizzo started the season by putting up a .219 wOBA through April. But no one really worried that the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 30, 2018

Darvish’s Release Point Lowest of Season During Last Start, May Have Portended Triceps Issue

Did Yu Darvish show any warning signs during his last start just before triceps soreness sent him to the DL?…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 29, 2018

Cubs Pitching Prospect Adbert Alzolay Leaves Perfect Game with Grade 1 Lat Strain

Adbert Alzolay, the unanimous top pitching prospect in the Cubs system, was removed from Tuesday’s game after throwing four perfect…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 29, 2018

Cubs Quick Hits: Addison Russell’s Offensive Numbers Above League Average

What if I told you that the Cubs’ everyday shortstop is an above average fielder and hitter? You might’ve thought Manny…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 27, 2018

Projections Still Give Cubs Best Odds to Win Division

I sometimes feel like going full meatball when the Cubs can’t scratch across more than a few hits against a…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMay 25, 2018

Cubs Quick Hits: Lester’s Velocity Trending Up

I’ve been told that there are two certainties in life: Death and taxes. I disagree. There are actually three ironclad…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerMay 22, 2018

Converting Higher Contact Rates to Better Production Would Make Addison Russell Untradeable

There are three truths to the Manny Machado and Addison Russell conversation. First, Machado has already proven that he is…
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