When the Cubs acquired Miguel Montero in December 2014, I was higher on the move than most. I had even written an article encouraging precisely that course of action, a few weeks beforehand. I pointed to Montero’s phenomenal numbers as a pitch framer, but also to the fact that the Diamondbacks had overused him, contributing […]
Day: March 28, 2016
Life at the Margins: A Cubs Championship, Probably
Over at the main site, our Editor-in-Chief, Rian Watt, writes a weekly-ish column called Life at the Margins. In this week’s edition, he explores the seven times since 1945 the Cubs have come closest to a championship. We thought you’d enjoy a preview here: The Cubs currently have a 12.3 percent chance to win the World […]
Know Your (2016) Enemy: Cincinnati Reds
At any given point, there are a number of teams going through rebuilding periods; in fact, it happens quite often. That’s simply how the game works: sometimes you’re rebuilding, sometimes you’re contending. But with their rebuilding phase currently in full effect, no team currently presents as stark a contrast to the rest of their division as the Cincinnati […]