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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
WAR ‘Misleading,’ Says Baseball Stats Pioneer Bill James
WAR, huh, good God, what is it good for? Absolutely nothin’! Okay, that might be taking it a little too…
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New Cubs Related Podcast: Arrieta and Davis Reject QO, Baseball America’s Top 10 Cubs Prospects
Corey and Brendan discuss Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis rejecting their $17.4M qualifying offers and Baseball America’s top 10 Chicago Cubs…
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Cubs Quick Hits: Dillon Maples’ Cutter Command Could Create Cubs Closer
Dillon Maples has one of the nastiest cutters/sliders in MLB, at least according to the small sample of pitch movement…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Examination of Unluckiest Cubs Hitters May Reveal Big Rebound for Schwarber
Statisticians have always tried to determine the extent to which a hitter’s talent level contributed to run production. Statcast now…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Ryon Healy Trade Could Reflect Market Change, Impact Future Cubs Moves
When Theo Epstein took the reigns of the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2012 season, the average MLB pitcher had…
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2018 Steamer Projections Show Big Improvements for Zobrist, Russell, Schwarber
Steamer, which has been the most accurate offense projection model in recent years, has already released their 2018 projections. Though…
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Cubs Quick Hits: Adbert Alzolay’s Impressive AA Numbers Could Have Him Ticketed for Wrigley
Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay will be 23 years old when the 2018 season begins. Despite his youth, the righty from…
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Podcasts
New Cubs Related Podcast: Evan Altman Joins to Talk Otani, Archer, and Cobb
Alex Cobb sounds as if he really wants to join the Cubs; Shohei Otani is forgoing money to join MLB;…
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John Lackey Succumbed to Father Time in 2017, Can’t Turn Back Clock Now
John Lackey is reportedly planning to pitch again in 2018 and his second half performance in 2017 might justify the…
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Podcasts
Cubs Related Podcast: Breaking Down Pitching Free Agents and Predicting Cubs’ Moves
Pitching is a focus for the Cubs this offseason. Fortunately, the free agent class of starters and relievers from which…
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