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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Exclusive: Kris Bryant’s Dad, Mike, Talks to CI About Crafting an MVP Swing and How His Son Can Get Even Better (Part 1)
Unless you’re a Jeopardy contestant, you’ve probably heard of Kris Bryant. You may have even heard or read a little…
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Cubs Quick Hits: Hendricks Threw Mostly Four-Seamers in Playoffs
Kyle Hendricks usually gets batters out by throwing his his sharp-tailing sinker once every two pitches, but he didn’t rely…
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Spring Training Just Started, But Addison Russell May Have Already Made an Adjustment
Jason Heyward might not be the only one with new mechanics. Per Jon Strong’s Spring Training batting practice footage from…
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What to Watch for from Cubs This Spring
They’re back. The defending World Series champion Cubs have begun their quest to repeat for the first time in 109 years. Here’s…
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Quick Hits: Former Cubs Consultant Tom Tango and the Narrowing Gap Between Private and Public Metrics
You might have read Tom Tango’s name in my posts or some other dude’s post. If Bill James is considered…
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Cubs Quick Hits: Kris Bryant’s Flatter Swing Resulted in Fewer High Flies
With an eye on improving his contact, Kris Bryant made a concerted effort to flatten his swing last year. A…
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Podcasts
Cubs Related Podcast: Spring Training Primer
Corey and Brendan preview Spring Training and talk about which players and trends to keep an eye on.
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Cubs Quick Hits: Eddie Butler’s Slider Velo Similar to Jake Arrieta’s
Much has been made of the Cubs’ acquisition of Eddie Butler. Jason McLeod said he is a perfect “change of scenery…
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Cubs Quick Hits: Arrieta’s Best, Worst Zones by xOBA
You might recall the hype around the widespread launch of Statcast in 2015. And if you’re still a little unsure…
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Cubs Quick Hits: Addison Russell Learned How to Hit High Pitches Last Year
Addison Russell’s career has been a case study of baseball morphology. He reflects the personality traits Theo Epstein strives to acquire…
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