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  • Jeff Samardzija and James Russell 136 Comments

    Non-closers don’t have a whole lot of value and that will remain true for both Jeff Samardzija and James Russell, but both of them have quietly put together strong seasons in ...

    33rd Spot Start Game Thread 106 Comments

    Rodrigo Lopez is the starting pitcher tonight and it is the 33rd game started by one of the following pitchers: Doug Davis (9), Casey Coleman (9), Rodrigo Lopez (8), James Russell ...

    Cashner to the bullpen when he returns 51 Comments

    No decision has been made on what type of a role he will have long term with us. I will leave all of that up to Dr. Gryzlo and Dr. Yocum who are treating him for his shoulder injury. ...

    How much have the injuries cost the Cubs, and projecting Doug Davis 10 Comments

    Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner were placed on the DL following their first start of the season. Each is currently rehabbing in Arizona and just began facing live batters this week. ...

    Cubs rWAR and fWAR No Comments

    Most of you are at least somewhat familiar with WAR and how it works. I’d bet most of you are familiar that Fangraphs publishes their own WAR (fWAR) and Baseball Reference publishes ...

    Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers 240 Comments

    GamedayBRef Preview Cubs wOBA wRC RS Dodgers wOBA wRC RS Starlin Castro .330 .52 -.03 Jamey Carroll .346 .59 -.02 Darwin Barney .297 .39 .03 Jerry Sands .326 .50 .00 Marlon ...

    Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (12-15) at Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles (14-15) 17 Comments

    Team Overview Dodgers team stats (NL rank in parens): wOBA: .310 (11th)UZR: -2.9 (10th)DRS: -11 (11th)SP FIP: 3.77 (8th)SP xFIP: 3.64 (5th)RP FIP: 4.52 (16th)RP xFIP: 4.09 (12th) Batters: Player wOBA ZiPS ...

    James Russell to start Monday unless someone else does 2 Comments

    “That’s what I don’t know,” Quade said. “If we go in-house, then Russ is going to pitch. But if something else has taken place within the last 24 hours, ...

    Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs 193 Comments

    GamedayB-Ref Preview Rockies wOBA wRC RS Cubs wOBA wRC RS Dexter Fowler .347 .58 -.03 Starlin Castro .342 .56 -.03 Jonathan Herrera .298 .38 .02 Darwin Barney .293 .36 .03 Todd ...

    Series Preview: Colorado Rockies (14-7) at Chicago Cubs (10-11) 59 Comments

    After hosting the Cubs last week, the Rockies dropped a series at home vs the Giants and lost 2 of 3 against the Marlins, where they were nearly no-hit on Friday by Anibal Sanchez. ...

    Cubs compared to their projections 137 Comments

    I wrote this on Friday morning so it’s updated through Thursday’s games. I’m too lazy to update it to include Friday’s blowout loss. This is something I’ll ...

    San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs Times Two 317 Comments

    This is for both games of the doubleheader if possible. Gameday (game 1) Padres wOBA wRC RS Cubs wOBA wRC RS Will Venable .323 .49 .01 Starlin Castro .342 .56 -.03 Jason ...

    Top. Men. 102 Comments

    I don’t think anyone featuring as many as two functioning brain cells actually thought James Russell’s start would go well.  I’d be willing to bet that Russell ...

    Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros 176 Comments

    Time: 7:05 pm CTGamedayB-Ref Preview Cubs wOBA wRC RS Astros wOBA wRC RS Starlin Castro .332 .554 -0.13 Michael Bourn .307 .448 0.03 Darwin Barney .293 .383 0.03 Angel ...

    Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (4-5) at Houston Astros (2-7) 120 Comments

    The Cubs roller coaster ride to .500 continues with a trip to Houston to play the Astros. They were swept by the Phillies to start the season, and picked up getaway day wins against ...

    Cubs @ Brewers 247 Comments

    The Cubs have recalled Jeff Stevens and officially placed Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner on the DL. Casey Coleman will be called up prior to Sunday’s start and presumably ...
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    5 Cubs Trends Sure to End 178 Comments

    The Cubs are five games into the 2011 season, so naturally we know everything we need to know about this team. But for anyone who thinks the sample size isn’t quite large enough ...