Month: January 2017
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Cubs Video Highlights
Revisiting Glory: Watch Addison Russell Crush Grand Slam in World Series Game 6 (Fan Video)
We all know the drill, right? The Cubs, after being down in the 2016 World Series three games to one,…
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Schwarbrist? Zobaez? Cubs Projected to Have Two of MLB’s Top Combos
Remember when I said Joe Maddon had his work cut out for him in 2017? Turns out, his job might be easier…
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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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The Rundown: Wrigley Seats, Hot Seats, PEDs, and Penalties
Oh man, it’s crazy out there in the world of MLB action! Or not, whatever. This time of year kinda…
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Would You Pay $900 for a Pair of Plastic Seats? You Might for These
Have you ever been to Wrigley Field and thought to yourself how incredibly comfortable the seats were? I’d guess the…
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The Upcoming Season Might Be Joe Maddon’s Most Challenging Yet
Which burden is heavier, that of failure or success? It’s probably the same as asking whether a ton of bricks…
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David Ross Joining ESPN as Analyst
In news that was first broken, to me at least, by ESPN’s Jesse Rodgers, Chicago’s favorite backup catcher will be…
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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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Revisiting Glory: That One Time Javy Baez Stole Home in Game 1 of the 2016 NLCS (Fan Video)
It’s hard to forget that feeling heading into Game 1 of the 2016 NLCS. The Cubs had arrived to the…
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