This preview, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Bryan Grosnick, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the postseason, “Playoff Prospectus”. More Game One coverage can be found here. It’s finally here! The World Series kicks off tonight with Game 1, and two long-storied franchises with histories of futility and new-school front offices will face […]
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Playoff Prospectus: World Series Preview
This preview, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Editor-in-Chief Aaron Gleeman, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the postseason, “Playoff Prospectus”. In one corner, the immovable object that is the Chicago Cubs’ 108-year championship drought. In the other corner, the unstoppable force that is Cleveland’s 68-year title-less streak. Something’s got to give! Lineups (AVG/OBP/SLG/TAv) […]
Playoff Prospectus: Stop, Miller Time
This preview, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Russell Carleton, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the postseason, “Playoff Prospectus”. And suddenly, Andrew Miller is the toast of the baseball world. Miller, whose previous claims to fame included being “theguy picked right before Clayton Kershaw”, won the ALCS MVP award by turning the clock […]
BP Wrigleycast Episode 34: The Chicago Cubs are Going to the World Series
BP Wrigleycast is BP Wrigleyville’s in-house podcast, hosted by Isaac Bennett, Ryan Davis, Carlos Portocarrero, and Joel Reese. The latest episode, “The Chicago Cubs are Going to the World Series”, can be found here.
BP Wrigleycast Quick Take: Don’t Touch The Cupcake
BP Wrigleycast is BP Wrigleyville’s in-house podcast, hosted by Isaac Bennett, Ryan Davis, Carlos Portocarrero, and Joel Reese. The latest episode, “Don’t Touch My Cupcake”, can be found here.
Playoff Prospectus: Lessons Learned and Bullpens Burned
The piece previewed here, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Trevor Strunk, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the playoffs, “Playoff Prospectus.” Additional Game Five coverage, exclusive to BP Wrigleyville, can be found here, under the name “Second City October”. The Cubs have had a not-so-quiet concern this postseason, an unsure refrain that has been […]
Playoff Prospectus: Slump? What Slump?
The piece previewed here, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Mauricio Rubio, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the playoffs, “Playoff Prospectus.” Additional Game Four coverage, exclusive to BP Wrigleyville, can be found here, under the name “Second City October” The Chicago Cubs, facing a potential 3-1 hole against a team with the best […]
Playoff Prospectus: Arrieta’s Slider, Cubs’ Bats Go Missing
The piece previewed here, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Matt Trueblood, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the playoffs, “Playoff Prospectus.” Additional Game Three coverage, exclusive to BP Wrigleyville, can be found here, under the name “Second City October” It wasn’t really a bad pitch that Jake Arrieta threw to Yasmani Grandal. He’d certainly […]
Playoff Prospectus: Of Ghosts and Pinch-Hit Grand Slams
The piece previewed here, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Meg Rowley, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the playoffs, “Playoff Prospectus.” Additional Game One coverage, exclusive to BP Wrigleyville, can be found here, under the name “Second City October”. The Cubs and Dodgers kicked off the NLCS last night, and be honest, you thought […]
Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Preview—Dodgers vs. Cubs
The piece previewed here, written by Baseball Prospectus’s Editor-in-Chief Aaron Gleeman, forms part of the main site’s comprehensive coverage of the playoffs, “Playoff Prospectus”. Additional series coverage, exclusive to BP Wrigleyville, can be found here, under the name “Second City October”. Dave Roberts and the Dodgers pulled out all the stops in Game 5 of the NLDS, […]