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    Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Backups 77 Comments

    We've already published the projections for some of the backups along the way. Jeff Baker's was posted with the infield backups and the two possible back-up catchers were published ...
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    Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Right Field 28 Comments

    The Cubs signed DeJesus on November 30th to a 2-year guaranteed contract with a 3rd year option. He's guaranteed $10.5 million over the contract. I think a couple of the reasons ...
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    Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Center Field 34 Comments

    Marlon Byrd is entering the final year of his contract and will earn $6.5 million in 2012. He's been a very good producer for the Cubs relative to what he's been paid. He's ...
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    Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Paul Maholm 239 Comments

    Next we move to the newest Cubs starter, Paul Maholm. Maholm stat-gathered 13.9 fWAR (11.1 rWAR) in his seven seasons with the Pirates, but it seems like he's been around a lot ...
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    Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Ryan Dempster 84 Comments

    We haven't looked at any of the pitcher projections yet, so we might as well start with the longest tenured starter on the squad. Last year, Dempster looked utterly awful in the ...
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    Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Shortstop 27 Comments

    Shortstop is the last infield position we have to look at it and it's without a doubt the most exciting position. If you look at Starlin Castro's fWAR you can't help but ...