Anthony Rizzo interview on Fangraphs 1 Comment
Anthony Rizzo and Ben Revere gave an interview to David Laurila of Fangraphs.
“What I learned [last year] is that it’s the same game. Pitchers aren’t throwing any ...
The Cubs probably won’t be taking many walks for some time 13 Comments
The Cubs 6.5% walk rate prior to last night's games was the lowest in baseball (league average 8.1%). The following Cubs with 150 PA or more are or were above league average: Geovany ...
Worst Cubs offense ever? 114 Comments
I was checking out Starlin Castro's disappointing offensive season on Fangraphs and thought I'd check to see where the Cubs rank offensively as a team. I didn't realize ...
Revisiting the Cubs offseason transactions 66 Comments
Since the Cubs changed management this past offseason I thought it might be fun to look back at the transactions and see how they've turned out so far. Keep in mind these are a ...
Let’s play “What if” 81 Comments
Starlin Castro has established himself at the big league level and he's going to get better. How much so? Who really knows, but even if he never got any better, he's still ...
Podcasting the Cubs 24 Comments
Before gallivanting off to the hinterlands of Molina-esque interwebs, Berselius recorded a podcast with longtime reader, sometime commenter sitrick2. We talked the Cubs for about an ...
Dale Sveum’s First Half MVPs: Shawn Camp and James Russell 39 Comments
NEW YORK — Who's your first half Most Valuable Player for the Cubs? Manager Dale Sveum picked relievers Shawn Camp and James Russell.
Camp was 2-4 with a 2.86 ERA and one ...
Rizzomania 35 Comments
I promised myself not to cry every time he came to bat, but his swing is so beautiful.
Prospects who might be called up soon, Part 2 11 Comments
In the first part I skipped over Brett Jackson, but we'll talk exclusively about him in this part. In many ways Jackson is the most advanced hitter not on the MLB Cubs. It's ...
Anthony Rizzo Debut game thread and live chat 20 Comments
In case you hadn't heard, Anthony Rizzo is making his debut with the Cubs today. Since this is probably the lone highlight of the season, let's do a live chat!
In case you ...
Poll: What will Anthony Rizzo’s wOBA be this season? 14 Comments
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Anthony Rizzo Promoted (tweet) No Comments
Rizzo is coming. He’ll join #Cubs on Tuesday
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) June 25, 2012
Prospects who might be called up soon, part 1 38 Comments
We're very close to the time of the season at which the Cubs guarantee that Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson and other prospects who could be called up won't become super-two players. ...
A 2013 Cubs Contender, Part 2 45 Comments
About 10 days ago we looked at what the Cubs have in terms of guaranteed contracts and we also signed Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza to long-term extensions. Since it's been 10 days ...
BA’s Jim Callis, BP’s Kevin Goldstein on the Cubs and the draft 84 Comments
Orange Guy had Jim Callis from Baseball America and Kevin Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus on the Cubs pre-pregame show today. The highlights
Callis:
Gaussman is the best player ...
Daily, er, Monthly Facepalm – 5.31.12 112 Comments
Cubs slip from last place
The Cubs sweep of the Padres puts them one game behind in the race for the #1 pick. The Cubs are tied with the Twins for the second pick.
Buried in this Hobbitton ...
Series Preview: San Diego Padres (17-32) at Chicago Cubs (15-32) 68 Comments
Will the Cubs complete the hat trick of being swept by some of the worst teams in the NL? This time they have the additional challenge of getting swept at home.
Team Overviews
NL Rank ...
The 45%: When Theo Epstein Is Wrong 42 Comments
During Theo Epstein's introductory press conference, as well as the many rounds he made to various radio and tv shows, there is one line that I remember more than any other.
if ...
Starlin Castro’s Lineup Spot 35 Comments