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The Cubs’ Defense Has Returned To Excellence

The 2016 Chicago Cubs won the World Series due to a variety of factors, but their defense was something they could truly hang their hat on. Their historically good defense led the league, by a large margin, with a .731 Defensive Efficiency Rating, according to MLB.com, and a .745 Defensive Efficiency, according to our Baseball […]

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What Is Going On With Addison Russell?

The struggles of some players can be characterized as relatively black and white. Addison Russell’s come with a ton of gray. With an offense that has been somewhat hot and cold early in the season, no player has brought about the consistent frustration that Russell has, at the plate, on the basepaths, or occasionally in […]

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Anthony Rizzo’s Slow Start Not Much More Than Bad Luck

The early numbers do not paint a pretty picture for Anthony Rizzo. His recent body language also doesn’t indicate too many positives for the Chicago Cubs’ cornerstone. But as frustration has mounted, and even continues after back-to-back games with home runs, there’s still very little to worry about in regard to the Cubs first sacker. […]