Rating Prospects 62 Comments
Rather than ranking players on upside with little attention to downside, I'd prefer a system that takes both into account. Uncle Dave has mentioned here before the rankings that ...
Random crap 45 Comments
I've had a very sore neck, back and shoulders for the last couple of weeks so I haven't written much over that time. It's still not 100% and I'm beginning to feel as ...
Things Dale Sveum says 4 Comments
May as well make this a series. On Cubs.com now is a piece about Javier Baez and it has this money quote from Dale Sveum.
MESA, Ariz. — Javier Baez found out in one day just ...
Jed Hoyer during SABR GM panel No Comments
Jed Hoyer had some interesting things to say during the GM panel at SABR.
ON THE ROLE OF SCOUTS
Hoyer: "The scouts they know that I have an analytical bent, and that my bosses ...
Dale Sveum tries to compliment someone 8 Comments
He's [Brian Bogusevic] been the Joe Mather of camp so far – Dale Sveum
I'm pretty sure Dale Sveum meant this as a compliment, but saying someone is the Joe Mather ...
2013 Cubs Projections: Starlin Castro 121 Comments
Before we get to Starlin Castro's 2013 Cubs Projections, I wanted to talk a little bit about something else in regard to Castro.
An awful lot has been written about Starlin Castro ...
Has Junior Lake passed Josh Vitters on the depth chart? 74 Comments
Ian Stewart is injured. It's not his wrist this time, but he'll be out a few weeks. Luis Valbuena has already made the team. Josh Vitters is also out an other 2-3 weeks, but ...
What’s wrong with the 2013 Cubs Oliver projections? 90 Comments
I noticed yesterday on Fangraphs that they had published the 2013 Cubs Oliver Projections. Actually, they'd posted all the teams in their projections section, but I was interested ...
2013 Cubs Projections: Ian Stewart and Luis Valbuena 50 Comments
Our 2013 Cubs Projections series continues with a look at 3rd base. The starting job is Ian Stewart's according to Dale Sveum, which leaves Luis Valbuena as a back-up, but even ...
Baseball America Top 100 Prospects 46 Comments
Don't forget to check out the OV Bunt Tournament Contest if you haven't already entered.
The Baseball America top 100 prospects are out today and Javier Baez is the highest ...
Cubs trade Tony Campana to Arizona 43 Comments
Don't forget to check out the OV Bunt Tournament Contest if you haven't already entered.
The Cubs and Diamondbacks completed a trade that sends recently DFA'd Tony Campana ...
Kyle Lohse on the arbitration process No Comments
MLBTR ran a great feature today about the arbitration process. It was kind of cool getting the perspective of the player (Kyle Lohse). It would also be nice to get a perspective from ...
Cubs players who are out of options 7 Comments
There are 6 Cubs players who are out of options meaning they cannot be optioned to the minor leagues. They would have to be placed on waivers instead. Those players are: Michael Bowden, ...
Brett Jackson discusses his new swing 3 Comments
Brett Jackson discusses his new swing in this video from ESPN.
Last season was his worst season as a professional and hpefully the change in swing will put him on the right track. ...
73 win Cubs No Comments
CAIRO's latest projections have the Cubs winning 73 games.
I'll quote SG's title here:
CAIRO 2013 v0.4 and Still Slightly Early and Somewhat Useless 2013 Projected MLB ...
Cubs Playoff Odds 38 Comments
The 2013 Cubs playoff odds are now available on Baseball Prospectus.
These odds are based on preliminary depth charts, with teams still having many roster moves to make before the ...
Last year Joe Mather, this year Brent Lillibridge? 28 Comments
Last season Joe Mather was signed to a minor league contract and then made the team. Joe Mather was not any good. Not before he signed with the Cubs and especially not with the Cubs. ...
Scott Feldman will be the 4th starter 25 Comments
Dale Sveum said yesterday that Scott Feldman will be the 4th starter for the Cubs. He also confirmed what we already knew in that Scott Baker won't be ready to start the season.
Cubs ...
Rant Sports writes stupid stuff on the internet again 64 Comments