Month: January 2015

Bryan O'DonnellJanuary 31, 2015

The Rundown: MLB.com Top 100 List Features 6 Cubs, Bryant 2nd Overall, Lou Piniella Reflects on Time in Chicago

Another top prospects list has been released, but this time, Kris Bryant was not found at the very top. Don’t…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 30, 2015

Swing Kids: Cubs Will be Hard-Pressed to Overcome Both Youth And Strikeouts

The offseason is always a time to look forward to the coming campaign and to dissect your team’s chances, whether…
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Bryan O'DonnellJanuary 30, 2015

The Rundown: Kris Bryant is ESPN’s No. 1 Overall Prospect, Relievers Required to Face More Than 1 Batter?

With ESPN ranking the Cubs’ farm system as tops in the league, it comes as little surprise that Kris Bryant…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 29, 2015

WAR Games: What PECOTA and Other Projection Systems Think About the Cubs in 2015

We’ve come a long way since the days of David Lightman hacking into WOPR and nearly setting off World War…
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Bryan O'DonnellJanuary 29, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Have Top Farm System, Addison Russell is MLB.com’s No. 3 SS, Cubs Projected to Win 82 Games

The Cubs have the best overall farm system in baseball, according to ESPN’s Keith Law (Insider). OK, I get it:…
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Ryan DavisJanuary 28, 2015

Don’t You Forget About Me: It’s Not Just The Cardinals The Cubs Are Chasing

There has been a lot of fan chatter about the Cubs setting their sights on the Cardinals, and with good…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 28, 2015

Cult of Personality: Does Anthony Rizzo Have What it Takes to be Face of MLB?

When it comes to new hope and a growing empire for the Cubs, Wrigley Field isn’t the only thing getting…
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Bryan O'DonnellJanuary 28, 2015

The Rundown: Memorial Services for Ernie Banks Will Take Place Friday and Saturday, Bryant No. 1 3B Prospect, Moncada Update

The Cubs have announced visitation and memorial services for Ernie Banks: Public visitation and funeral services for #Cubs legend Ernie…
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Tom LoxasJanuary 27, 2015

Uncle Joe Says ‘Relax’

So yesterday morning I read that new Cubs skipper Joe Maddon went down to Puerto Rico to pay one Mr.…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 27, 2015

Inflate-Gate: What an All-Time Cubs Team Would Cost in 2015 Dollars

We’ve all become somewhat immune to the escalating salaries of professional athletes, to the point that even a $300 million…
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