Photo courtesy of Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports This piece originally appeared on Baseball Prospectus A few years ago, Jeff Zimmerman published a study he had done, in which he found that the typical aging curve for hitters was changing. To be specific, hitters had more or less stopped improving. Instead of entering the league with […]
Day: May 1, 2015
Did Wrigley Sap the Cubs Power in April?
Photo courtesy of Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports It’s no secret, the Cub shave been collecting power hitters over the past three-plus years like it’s going out of style. Well, to be fair, it kinda has been going out of style. We know slugging, and power in general, has been slowly, but surely dropping around the […]
Hey: Why Aren’t the Cubs Turning Any Double Plays?
Photo courtesy of Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports The first month of baseball is in the books, and the Chicago Cubs, at 12-8, are nicely in the thick of things. Maybe that doesn’t sound like much after just 20 games, but, hey, it’s been a while since we could say the Cubs were very much still […]
That’s So Cub: A Look at the Top April Contributors and Moments
Photo courtesy of David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Today is May 1st. That means, for one thing, that Mother’s Day is a mere ten days away. Purchase your thoughtful presents now. It means, for another, that—by virtue of their off day yesterday—the Chicago Cubs have completed their April schedule. Although mothers are undoubtedly important, it is that […]
Batting Second: Anthony Rizzo’s New role in the Lineup and Why It Works
Photo courtesy of Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports Cubs manager Joe Maddon has been known for many eclectic things that make him who he is: his glasses, his casual demeanor, The Cousin Eddie, his candid approach with pretty much whomever he encounters, and so much more. Those things are all charming and make him the Joe […]
Young Cubs: A Tale of the Young and the Old(er)
Photo courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Hello, readers. I first want to say thank you for your readership and for continuing to engage with me on Twitter. You truly make doing this a real pleasure. Also, many thanks for being patient and understanding as I continue to tinker with the format. I have […]