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Midseason Update: Position Players

In Getting to Know... by myles36 Comments

The Cubs lead the division at the all-star break. As constituted, they are clearly a better team than any other in the division (which isn’t saying they are guaranteed to win it). The primary reason for that is a completely dominant performance by the bottom of the lineup, by far the best squad in the National League and in the …

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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (15-9) @ Chicago Cubs (11-10)

In Series Previews by myles25 Comments

Team Leaders Now that I’m lazy and copying the earlier Series Preview, I'll use the teams' 2017 numbers here instead. Cubs OBP: Kris Bryant (.409) ISO: Ian Happ (.261) HR: Anthony Rizzo (32) R+RBI: Rizzo (208) wRC+: Bryant (146) BSR: Bryant (4.8) Defense: Willson Contereras (12.8) SP K/9: Jose Quintana (10.46) SP BB/9: Quintana (2.24) SP FIP: Quintana (3.25) RP FIP: Carl Edwards Jr (12.75) RP BB/9: Brandon Morrow (1.85) RP FIP: Morrow …

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Is it time to shake up the infield?

In Better Know a Cub by myles7 Comments

The Cubs' offense has been incredible this year. Among starters, the OPS+ for each starter, in descending order: 193 181 173 128 117 115 (Jason Heyward!) 67 44 The astute reader will note that there are two less-than-average bats in that lineup. The first is Anthony Rizzo, who has dealt with back issues this year and is, well, Anthony Rizzo. …

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Cubs Gameday: Braves (8-5) @ Cubs (6-7) (4/14/2018)

In Game Threads by myles53 Comments

Time: 1:20 CST TV: NBC Sports Chicago Radio: 670 the Score Cubs Happ LF Almora Jr. CF Bryant 3B Contreras C Zobrist 1B Baez 2B Russell SS Heyward RF Jose Quintana SP Barves Albies 2B Swanson SS Freeman 1B Suzuki C Markakis RF Adams LF Culberson 3B Bourjos CF Sean Newcomb SP Peter Bourjos didn't make the team out of …