Two of the hottest prospect names in the Cubs’ system are pitchers Adbert Alzolay from Venezuela and José Albertos from Mexico. They are just two of many young arms set to burst upon the scene. This summer, the Cubs could have several more Latino pitchers make a name for themselves in Mesa, Eugene, and South Bend. […]
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Game 16 Recap: Cubs 8, Cardinals 5
In the spirit of Tuesday’s opening paragraph, it’s only fitting that I again put on my social media wizard’s cap and pitch this gem to @cubs… I got a hit with RISP! I got a hit with RISP! I got a hit with RISP! I got a hit with RISP! I got a hit with […]
Showing Your Hickey: A Look at Some Early Season Walk Rates
While the Cubs had a pretty smooth spring training, just the way they wanted it, there was little talk of the new coaches the Cubs hired. It seemed just a touch strange for a team that had won the division two years in a row, and gone to the NLCS three years in a row, […]
Jason Heyward Is Goin’ Through Them Changes
BP should always put a disclaimer on anything we write before like, May 1st, that stipulates were dealing with tiny sample sizes when considering the whole of a baseball season. But they don’t, so now I’ve just done that. You’ve been disclaimed. Or I have. I don’t really know who claims the disclaiming but let’s […]
Game 15 Recap: Cardinals 5, Cubs 3
Okay @cubs, I’ve written your next tweet for you… I will get a hit with RISP. I will get a hit with RISP. I will get a hit with RISP. I will get a hit with RISP. I will get a hit with RISP. I will get a hit with RISP. I will get a […]
Could Kris Bryant Be Mike Schmidt?
Kris Bryant could be one of the best third basemen of all time. There are two ways to interpret that sentence: Kris Bryant has the potential to become one of the best third basemen ever; or Kris Bryant, the current player, is performing at one of the highest levels of any third baseman ever. Off […]
On The “Right” Way & Javier Baez’s Continued Evolution
After a personal hiatus from all things writing, what better way for me to get back into the saddle than to focus on the primary object of my affection: Javier Baez? The Cubs’ infielder has given us no shortage of things to talk about (some of which he’s responsible for and some of which he’s […]
Game 14 Recap: Cubs 14, Braves 10
What You Need to Know The Cubs fell behind 10-2 after Jose Quintana couldn’t make it through the third inning. But a nine-run eighth punctuated an improbable comeback. Next Level Many moons ago, in the first inning of this long, stupid game, Albert Almora Jr. hit a solo home run that looked like it took […]
Game 13 Recap: Braves 4, Cubs 0
The fifth inning was what decided the game, with all four runs coming in the top half. Aníbal Sánchez kept the Cubs quiet through six innings and the Braves bullpen held on, giving the Cubs their third shutout on offense on the young season. What You Need to Know: Both teams were slow out the gate, […]
Game 12 Recap: Pirates 6, Cubs 1
What You Need To Know: Justin Wilson reverted to Justin Wilson-ing in the seventh, after the lovely two week vacation we got from that to start the season. He was walk-happy, and by the time he realized he had to come over the plate, Francisco “I’ma Turn Into Johnny Bench’s And Carlton Fisk’s Lovechild For This Series” […]