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.

Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerApril 1, 2017

Should We Be Worried About Hector Rondon’s Spring?

Let’s be honest here, you are worried about Hector Rondon. Almost every recent televised appearance in Spring Training or the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerMarch 31, 2017

Cubs Quick Hits: Carl Edwards Jr. Had Highest Four-Seam Whiff/Swing Among Relievers in 2016

One look at the lanky frame of Carl Edwards Jr. and you would be hard-pressed to believe he had one of…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMarch 30, 2017

Have You Seen the Changes Albert Almora Made to His Swing?

My phone buzzed in rapid succession during the last Cubs home game of the spring. I knew this had to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMarch 29, 2017

Watch: Schwarber’s Two Homers, Contreras’ Dinger, and Almora’s Grand Slam

Rest of the game recap can be read here.
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerMarch 29, 2017

Cubs Quick Hits: Bullpen Projects to be 4th Best in MLB

According to FanGraphs WAR projections, the Cubs bullpen ranks fourth behind the Dodgers, Indians, and Yankees. While these strong pens…
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Cubs Related

Brendan MillerMarch 28, 2017

Cubs Related Podcast: John Arguello of Cubs Den Talks Prospects, Eloy Jimenez’s Contact, Albert Almora’s Power

John Arguello talks about the flurry of young Cubs prospects, Eloy Jimenez’s contact rate, Albert Almora’s improved power, Willson Contreras’s…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerMarch 28, 2017

Cubs Quick Hits: What is Matt Szczur’s Value?

It might surprise you to know that Matt Szczur accumulated 200 plate appearances in 2016 on a crowded World Series champion roster.…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMarch 27, 2017

Don’t Let the Stats Fool You, Wade Davis Actually Looks Good This Spring

We’re not here to throw other media outlets under the bus, but I feel compelled to do a Javy Baez “piss-off”…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerMarch 27, 2017

Cubs Quick Hits: Watch Kris Bryant’s Highest Homer of 2016

Most homers are hit with a launch angle between 25 and 30 degrees, with the average falling right around 29 degrees. But…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerMarch 26, 2017

PitchFX Data on Arrieta’s Last Spring Training Start Shows His Release Point Was Wild

Jake Arrieta’s inconsistent release point in 2016 was akin to the invicibility star in Mario Kart, where wild driving is…
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