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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Quick Hits — 02/03/2017: Maddon Says He Could Bat Pitcher 8th, Schwarber Leadoff
Joe Maddon will be consulting “the geeks” in order to find out whether batting the pitcher 8th and leading off…
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If You Squint, Eddie Butler Is Pretty Darn Interesting
Former top pitching prospect Eddie Butler is now a Chicago Cub. After coming over in a trade, the 25-year-old joins a…
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Cubs Quick Hits 02/02/2017: Albert Almora’s 2016 MLB Numbers
Although Albert Almora accumulated 336 PA in AAA last year, Joe Maddon also gave him 117 PA against MLB pitching.…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 02/01/2017: Jake Arrieta and Clayton Kershaw Battle Atop Leaderboards
Much has been made about Jake Arrieta’s 2016 season. I recently showed that Arrieta’s release point was statistically more inconsistent in…
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Slider *Sniffs* You Stink: What Happened to Jake Arrieta’s Nastiest Pitch?
Jake Arrieta won the 2015 Cy Young by spinning in sliders/cutters/slutters with a wipeout curve and heavy sinker. His dominant…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/31/2017: Comparing Current Cubs Youngsters to Past Players
Included in the annual ZiPS projections are historical player comparisons. Some of these are fun. Kris Bryant –> Ron Santo Anthony Rizzo…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/30/2017: Addison Russell’s Big Improvements in 2016
Addison Russell is a top-tier defensive shortstop who just turned 23 years old and has already accumulated 7.9 WAR in…
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Let’s Talk About FIP’s Shortcomings as Seen in Jason Hammel’s Performance
The Cubs released Jason Hammel to go free into the wild when they declined his option and didn’t extend a…
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Expected Walk Rate Complicates Early Attempt to Explain Jake Arrieta’s Inconsistency
The Jake Arrieta saga never ceases to confuse me. And it’s only getting more confusing. While we just talked about…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/27/2017: Jason Heyward Hit Fewer Grounders on Inside Pitches
If you watched many of Jason Heyward’s at-bats last year, you can probably visualize him rolling over on a pitch and…
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