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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Starters Ranked In Tip-Top and Bottom-Barrel Tiers of BP’s New “Command” Stat
Jeff Long, Jonathan Judge, and Harry Pavlidis of Baseball Prospectus recently unveiled their new control and command statistics, which could…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/26/2017: Javier Baez Rated Top Defensive 2B in New Report
Using Fans Scouting Report — an annual project conducted by Tom Tango (the founder of FIP and basically the godfather…
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Ian Happ’s Improved Whiff Rate Means He Could Be Next
Ian Happ, still only 22 years old and ranked as the third-best second base prospect in baseball, is next up…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/25/2017: Plate Discipline Aging Curve Shows Good Things for Young Cubs Hitters
There’s a commonly heard axiom that goes something along the lines of: “He’s only going to get better with more experience.” But…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/24/2017: Jason Heyward’s Success Going Oppo
In case you missed it earlier in the month, MLB Network’s Sean Casey provided an excellent breakdown of Jason Heyward’s…
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A Few Looks at the Sick Movement Ground-Ball Machine Brett Anderson Brings to the Cubs
The Cubs continued their quest to load up on pitching when they added Brett Anderson, a lefty with a diverse basket…
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Calling All Stat Nerds: Introducing the Swinging-Strike Z-Score Calculator
Whiffs aren’t just cool, they’re also indicative of how valuable a pitcher is or can be. As such, I’m excited…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/23/2017: Kris Bryant Is Good at Hitting Baseballs
There are not many useful Kris Bryant introductions any more since he won the MVP, a World Series, and stole…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
FanGraphs Ranks, Projects WAR of Top 23 Cubs Prospects
As is customary for this time of year, FanGraphs recently released their list of the top 23 Cubs prospects. Their…
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Cubs Quick Hits – 01/20/2017: What Exactly Does ‘Small Sample Size’ Mean?
The term “small sample size” has become ubiquitous in baseball writing, synonymous with luck — either good or bad —…
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